Notice

It is hereby informed to the 2 nd semester MBA students that they are required to submit two
assignments on OR as mentioned against their names to the office of the undersigned on or before 10-
07-2020 positively failing which the internal marks won’t be awarded. Further, they are advised to
submit the scanned copy of the assignments through the email ID: officembafm@gmail.com

Class Roll Name of the Assignments

No. student
BM-01 P.P. Samantaray 1. Discuss the origin and development of operations research.
2. Explain the method of formulating a linear programming
problem with an example.
BM-02 H.P. Nayak 1. Explain the nature of operations research.
2. What is linear programming? What are some types of problems
that linear programming can help in solving?
BM-03 M.K. Majhi 1. Explain the characteristic features of operations research.
2. What is linear programming? What are the advantages of linear
programming approach?
BM-04 C.K. Behara 1. Define operations research. What are the main characteristics of
operations research?
2. What are the advantages of linear programming approach? Also
state the limitations of linear programming.
BM-05 S. Swain 1. What is operations research? What are the characteristics of OR
techniques?
2. Describe mathematical formulation of a general linear
programming problem.
BM-07 A.K. Jena 1. Define operations research. Give features of operations research.
2. Formulate the mathematical model of a problem in linear
programming. Give a graphic method of solution which can be used
when there are two variables.
BM-08 S. Das 1. What is operations research? Describe briefly its applications.
2. Discuss the complete procedure of finding graphical solution of a
linear programming problem.
BM-09 M. Das 1. What is operations research? Account for the growing
importance of operations research in business decisions.
2. What do you mean by unboundedness in linear programming?
Illustrate graphically.
BM-10 P. Sahoo 1. Discuss the significance of operations research in modern
management.
2. Explain with example a linear programming problem which has
no feasible solution. Use graphical method to explain.
BM-11 M. Nayak 1. Explain how and why operations research methods have been
valuable in aiding executive decisions.
2. Discuss the linear programming problem and outline solution of
 the same by simplex method.
BM-12 S.K. Mohapatra 1. Describe the various objectives of operations research.
2. Explain graphic method to solve a linear programming problem.
What are its limitations?
BM-14 B. Rout 1. Discuss the scope and limitations of operations research.
2. How will you solve an L. P. P. graphically? Give one example using
graph.
BM-15 J.P. Patra 1. Discuss the scope of operations research in business.
2. Explain the simplex method of solving linear programming
problem.
BM-16 E. Ratha 1. Write an essay on the scope of operations research.
2. Explain the meaning of duality in linear programming problems.
State the general rules for converting any primal L. P. P. into dual.
BM-17 A. A. Das 1. Discuss briefly the scope of operations research in financial
management.
2. Write a note on duality in linear programming.
BM-18 D.R. Behera 1. State any four areas for the application of operations research
techniques in financial management, and how it improves the
performance of the organisation.
2. What is a linear programming problem? Discuss the role of linear
programming in solving management problems.
BM-19 S. S. Misra 1. What are the situations where operations research techniques
will be applicable?
2. Discuss the role of linear programming in managerial decision-
making bringing out limitations, if any.
BM-21 H. K. Patra 1. What is operations research? Describe briefly its applications.
2.‘ Linear programming is one of the most frequently and
successfully used operations research techniques to managerial and
business decisions’. Elucidate this statement with some examples.
BM-22 S.S. Barik 1. “Operations research is the application of scientific methods,
tools and techniques to problems involving the operations of
systems so as to provide that in control of the operations with
optimum solutions to the problems.” Discuss.
2. Give the mathematical structure of the linear programming
problem. What requirements should be met in order that the linear
programming may be applied?
BM-23 S.K. Sahu 1. Operations research is the art of winning wars without actually
fighting them. Comment.
2.Briefly explain the major applications of linear programming in
business.
BM-24 A. Khatua 1. Operations research is the art of finding bad answers where
worst exists. Comment.
2. What is linear programming? Discuss the application of linear
 programming to managerial decision making.
BM-25 K. Hansdah 1. Explain the role of operations research in business.
2. What steps are required in solving linear programming problems
by graphic method? Discuss in brief.
BM-26 A. Panda 1. Discuss in brief the role of operations research models in
decision making.
2. Explain the computational steps of the simplex method for
solving linear programming problems.
BM-27 A. Parida 1. Discuss the role of operations research in solving industrial
problems
2. Explain the meaning of a linear programming problem stating its
uses.
BM-28 P. R. Das 1. Discuss the role of operations research for scientific decision-
making in business management.
2. Discuss at least five application areas of linear programming.
BM-29 M. Lydia 1. Discuss the various phases in solving an operations research
problem.
2. Give some important applications of linear programming. State
the limitations of linear programming.
BM-30 N. Begam 1. Explain briefly the main phases in an operations research study.
2. Outline the steps involved in the simplex algorithm for solving a
linear programming maximization problem.
BM-31 P. Sahoo 1. Explain the methodology of operations research.
2. Define linear programming. What are the essential
characteristics of a linear programming model?
BM-32 B. K. Tripathy 1. Write an essay on the methodology of operations research.
2. State the essential characteristics of a linear programming
model. How a linear programming problem is formulated?
BM-33 M. R. Pradhan 1. “Model building is the essence of operations research approach.”
Discuss.
2. Briefly describe the graphic and simplex methods of solving a
linear programming problem.
BM-34 T. Patel 1. Explain briefly the general methods of solving operations
research models.
2. What is linear programming? Discuss in detail important
limitations of linear programming.
BM-35 S. Jena 1. “Mathematics of operations research is mathematics of
optimisation.” Discuss.
2. The ABC Company combines factors X and Y to form a product
which must weigh 50kg. At least 20 kg. of X and no more than 40kg.
of Y can be used. X costs Rs.25 per kg. and Y costs Rs.10 per kg. Use
the simplex method to find the amount of factor X and factor Y
which should be used for manufacturing the concerned product.
BM-36 S. K. Patra 1. Explain the uses of operations research techniques in modern
business.
2.Solve the following LPP by the simplex method:
Maximize Z = 3X + 4Y
Subject to: X + Y≤ 450; 2X + Y≤ 600; and X, Y≥ 0
Bm-37 T. Hussin 1. What are the essential characteristics of operations research?
Mention different phases in an operations research study.
2.Solve the following LPP by the simplex method:
Minimize Z = 2X + 8Y
Subject to: 5X + 10Y¿ 150; X ≤ 20; Y≥ 14; and X≥ 0
BM-38 M. Padhi 1. Discuss the significance and scope of operations research in
modern management.
2.Solve the following LPP by the simplex method:
Maximize Z = 50X + 80Y
Subject to: 10X + 15Y≤ 6000; 2X+ 2Y≤ 1000; Y≤300 and X, Y≥ 0
BM-39 S. K. Sethi 1. “Operations research is an aid for the executive in making his
decisions by providing him with the needed quantitative
information, based on the scientific method analysis.” Discuss this
statement in detail.
2.Solve the following LPP by the simplex method:
Minimize Z = 25X + 10Y
Subject to: X + Y¿ 50; X ≥ 20; Y≤ 40; and Y≥ 0
BM-40 K. C. Patra 1. Write a note on the application of operations research
techniques in areas of production, planning and financial
management.
2.Solve the following LPP by the simplex method:
Maximize Z = 6X + 5Y
Subject to: 3X + 4Y≤ 120; 2X+ Y≤ 40; and X, Y≥ 0

Dr. R. K Sahu