EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
2010-2011 SPRING SEMESTER

COURSE CODE MGMT 406 COURSE LEVEL 8th semester / 4thyear / undergraduate
COURSE TITLE OPERATIONS RESEARCH
COURSE TYPE Area Core
LECTURER (S) Assoc. Prof. Sami Fethi
CREDIT VALUE 3 Credit Hrs ECTS VALUE 6
PREREQUISITES MATHS 104, STATS 201, MGMT172
COREQUISITES None
DURATION OF COURSE One semester
WEB LINK www.emu.edu.tr/samifethi
OFFICE HOURS Tues; Wed; Thurs; Fri; 15:30-16:20
ASSISTANT Name, Room, Telephone, e-mail To Be Announced (TBA)
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION This module describes an introductory course on essentials of management
science. It introduces the students to topics such as Break-even Analysis, sensitivity Analysis, Mathematical
Programming Techniques,Linear Programming Techniques, Integer Programming, Transportation, Transshipment,
and Assignment Problems. It also allows more emphasis on computer solutions with excel spreadsheets.
AIMS & OBJECTIVES The main objective of the course is to give students an introductory understanding of
modern management science and its implications in both the public and private sector by conducting various
mathematical models and techniques
GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES (COMPETENCES)

On successful completion of this course, all students will have developed knowledge and understanding of:
- Major Issues on Management Science
- Mathematical Programming Techniques
- Linear Programming Techniques
- Graphical Solution Techniques
- Modeling Techniques

On successful completion of this course, all students will have developed their skills in:

- Applying some technical concepts in Management Science such as Mathematical Programming Techniques
and Linear Programming Techniques.
- Applying some subjects in Management Science such as Transportation, transhipment and assignment
problems
- Solving the Decision Making Problems by using excel spread sheet

On successful completion of this course, all students will have developed their appreciation of and respect for
values and attitudes regarding the issues of:

- Reducing complex problems used in Management Science to a concise and precise way
- Modeling and Solving decision making problems by using some methods employed in Management
Science
- Constructing a philosophy of approaching a problem in a logical manner as does any science.

GRADING CRITERIA
85 – 100 (A); 80 – 84 (A-); 75 – 79 (B+); 70 – 74 (B); 66 – 69 (B-); 63 – 65 (C+); 60 – 62 (C); 57 – 59 (C-); 54 –
56 (D+); 50 – 53 (D); 45 – 49 (D- /FAIL); 0 - 44 (F/FAIL)
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER COURSES
The students enrolling this course must have taken introductory courses in business and economics, mathematics,
statistics and computer science
LEARNING / TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, application exercises by topic in tutorials, computer applications, assignments and quizzes
ASSIGNMENTS
Seminar papers, projects, presentations, submission of papers and quizzes
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Attendance 5%
Quizzes 10%
Assignments 20%
Mid Term Exam 25%
Final Exam 40%
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is compulsory by the university regulation. Students are strongly advised not to miss lecture hours since
success is closely related with attendance. Absence over 20% will be penalized with an NG.
TEXTBOOK/S
Bernard W. Taylor III. Introduction to Management Science, 9th edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007.
INDICATIVE BASIC READING LIST
None
EXTENDED READING LIST
Hamdy A.Taha. Operation Research: An Introduction, 8th edition Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007
SEMESTER OFFERRED
2009-2010 Spring Semester
CONTENT & SCHEDULE
Lectures will be held on Wednesday (13:30-14:20) in RD 201 and Friday (13.30-15:20) in RD 306. The lecture
topics within the semester are as in the following schedule:

WEEK DATE TOPICS

th
1 14 Feb Management Science and Basic Linear Algebra (Chp. 1)
2 21st Feb Linear Programming: Modelling and Graphical Soln. (Chp. 2)
3 28th Feb Linear Programming: Modelling and Graphical Soln. (Chp. 2)
th
4 7 Mar Linear Programming: Sensitivity Analysis (Chp. 3)
th
5 14 Mar Linear Programming: Sensitivity Analysis (Chp. 3)
6 21st Mar Linear Programming: Tableau Soln(Chp. 4)
7 21st Mar Linear Programming: Tableau Soln (Chp. 4)
th th
8 26 Mar–06 Apr Mid Term Exams Period
9 11th Apr Integer Programming (Chp. 5)
10 18th Apr Integer Programming (Chp. 5)
th
11 25 Apr Transportation, Transshipment, and Assignment Problems (Chp. 6)
nd
12 2 May Transportation, Transshipment, and Assignment Problems (Chp. 6)
13 9th May Nonlinear Programming (Chp. 10)
13 16th May Nonlinear Programming (Chp. 10)
rd th
15 23 May–07 Jun Final Exams Period
PLAGIARISM
Individual work must reflect an individual’s own effort. Do not copy from others. Academic dishonesty carries a
penalty that may range from receiving a grade of zero to expulsion from the University. Plagiarism is an offence and
will be dealt with according to University regulations.
COURSE POLICIES:
Regular class attendance and active participation:
University regulation requires regular attendance to each lecture. Students who have less than 80% attendance will
not receive any point for attendance so students are strongly advised to be on time.

Pre-class reguirement:
Student are recommended to read the relevant materials before each class.
Quizzes:
Quizzes will be announced one week in advance. Student are advised not to miss anyone.

MAKE-UP EXAMS
Students who have valid excuses will be allowed to take make-up examinations for mid-term and final exams. No
make-up exams for quiz.

IMPORTANT DATES:
December 06th is the first day for on line registration.
January 31st is last day for changing incomplete grades
February 7th-9th is period for course registration.
February 10th is the first day for classes (classes commence).
February 24th is the last day for add and drop.
April 22nd is the final day for course withdrawal
April 23rd is National Independence and Children’s Day.
May 1st is Workers and Spring Day.
May 18th is the Last Day for Classes.
May 19th is Youth and Sports Day.
June 14th is the last day for the submission of letter grades.
June 16th is last day for submission of the graduation decisions.
June 21st is graduation ceremony (Convocation) for Spring Graduates.