Main Module Five
Linear Programming

Learning Objectives

At the end of the module, the student will:

Have an appreciation for the broad range of problems linear programming has been used to solve in practice.

Be able to identify special features of a model that make it a linear programming model.

Understand the concepts of maximize/minimize an objective function; and binding and non-binding constraints.

Be able to formulate linear programming model objective functions and constraint equations.

Know how to interpret the computer output of a linear programming problem.

Be able to interpret the sensitivity analysis of the computer output of a linear programming problem.

Readings

Introduction to Management Science, 11^th edition, by Bernard W. Taylor III. Pearson – Prentice Hall

Chap 2	Linear Programming
Chap 3	Linear Programming: Formulation, Computer Solution, and Interpretation
Chap 4	Linear Programming Applications (Scan)

Notes

The following topics are included in summary notes for Module Three.

Module 5.1 Notes: Problem Formulation

Module 5.2 Notes: Computer Solution and Interpretation

Module 5.3 Notes: Applications