Module B Rapid Review

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WHY USE ­LINEAR PROGRAMMING? (p. 700)

  • Linear programming (LP)—A mathematical technique designed to help ­operations managers plan and make decisions relative to allocation of ­resources.

Concept Questions: 1.1–1.4

VIDEO B.1

Scheduling Challenges at Alaska Airlines
REQUIREMENTS OF A ­LINEAR ­PROGRAMMING PROBLEM (p. 701)

  • Objective function—A mathematical expression in linear programming that maximizes or minimizes some quantity (often profit or cost, but any goal may be used).

  • Constraints—Restrictions that limit the degree to which a manager can pursue an objective.

All LP problems have four properties in common:

  1. LP problems seek to maximize or minimize some quantity. We refer ...

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