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What is the main objective of operations research?
What is the main objective of operations research?
- To study strategic and tactical problems associated with air and land defense
- To win wars
- To analyze complex real-life problems to improve or optimize performance (correct)
- To minimize effort and time
Who is quoted as saying that operations research is the art of winning wars without actually fighting?
Who is quoted as saying that operations research is the art of winning wars without actually fighting?
- Aurther Clarke (correct)
- Napoleon Bonaparte
- Winston Churchill
- Albert Einstein
During World War II, operations research was used by the UK to:
During World War II, operations research was used by the UK to:
- Use limited military resources effectively to win the battle (correct)
- Train soldiers
- Negotiate with the enemy
- Develop new weapons
What is the focus of Chapter 1 in the context of operations research?
What is the focus of Chapter 1 in the context of operations research?
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What is the ultimate goal of applying operations research to real-life problems?
What is the ultimate goal of applying operations research to real-life problems?
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