The subject Quantitative Methods of Organization I is one of the subjects of 3rd Degree in Industrial Organization Engineering. It is located within the Business Organization module.

To be able to develop this subject the student must have a basic domain of solving equations and mathematical operative, both of them are studied in high school and in the basic training module.

In this subject, the Operations function is the protagonist in its most quantitative aspect. Students will be given the ability to approach from a rigorous point of view habitual situations in the management of the operational area of the company through mathematical methods. This training is deployed in two key objectives:

-Learn how to approach operational problems in a quantitative way, with the necessary understanding and identification of available information, structure of the restrictions as well as the solution.

-Know the mathematical methods and algorithms included in the program, practice in its use and acquisition of the necessary criterion for the appropriate choice in each moment.

The knowledge that is imparted in this course is oriented to optimize operations and planning , at the level of production and at the whole company, industrial, services and administration, by means of quantitative techniques supported by mathematical models.

The subject Quantitative Methods of Organization II serves to complement and to know new methods for the resolution of operational problems.

DEGREE COMPETENCES

Ability to solve problems with initiative, decision making, creativity, critical reasoning and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and skills in the field of Industrial Organization Engineering.

Ability to organize and plan in the business environment, and other institutions and organizations.

Ability to work in a multilingual and multidisciplinary environment

MODULE COMPETENCES

Ability to model problems of industrial organization, resolution techniques and decision support: risk analysis, systems modeling, organizational techniques and simulation.

Identify new techniques and tools for the organization and management of companies

Design and manage production, logistics and administrative systems

Unit 1. Linear programming.

Unit 2. Dantzig simplex method and its generalization.

Unit 3. Duality.

Unit 4. Applications of linear programming.

Unit 5. Sensitivity analysis.

Unit 6. Parametric programming.

Unit 7. Programming of integers.

In this subject several teaching methodologies are used; In the master mode will be given short expositions by the teacher, devoting most of the face-to-face time to solving problems.

The resolution of problems in the classroom will be done in a participatory manner. Problems and exercises will be provided that will be developed individually or in a group. In this way, the formulation of issues and the open discussion will be encouraged, so that the students acquire skills related to oral communication and teamwork.



In the case that sanitary conditions are an obstacle for presential teachig or/and evaluation, a non presential modality will activate, in which the students will be informed promptly.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 75
  • Individual works (%): 15
  • Team projects (problem solving, project design)) (%): 10

The students attending this course will be assessed in three different aspects with different weights of each of them. the evaluation model is explained above on a total of 100 points:



a) Final exam, which will consist in a written proof that will remain the every theme seen through the course. in this proof no appointments will be allowed and the questions will be of practical type, and you can once ask about any theoretical concept or your direct application about a practical case. the examination will contain 3 or 4 problems which complexity will be similar to the problems solved in class along the course.



This test will have a value of 75 points.



b) Not scheduled examinations. Along the course will be place 3 exams without scheduling which questions will be of practical type and in which students will be available from your notes as well as other bibliographical materials which consider appropriate. the objective of them is to perform a monitoring of the evolution in the assimilation of the concepts revised in the classrooms.



The joint value of these tests will be 15 points.



c)Team works. Given the practical character of the contents of this subject, the participation of the students in the development of the lessons will be valued. This ítems will be evaluated with a work make in groups of 2-3 persons, and then will be presented in class. this participation is considered important and will facilitate the understanding of the concepts to study and strategy, making more attractive, the development of the classes.



This aspect of the evaluation will have a weight of 10 points



The use of a pen or pencil and a calculator is permitted in the development of evaluation tests.



The declining to sit of the continuous evaluation will be presented within a maximum period of 9 weeks, starting from the beginning of the quarter.

The final exam will be the whole of the score, that is, based on 100 points.

The use of a pen or pencil and a calculator is permitted in the development of evaluation tests.

Additional material (e-gela)

Basic bibliography

FCO. JAVIER ZUBILLAGA. Investigación Operativa II. Lecciones impartidas. Edit. Centro de Publicaciones de la ETSIB.

In-depth bibliography

Frederick S. Hillier / Gerlad J. Lieberman. Introducción a la Investigación de Operaciones. Ed. Mc Graw Hill
Philip D. Straffin. Game Theory and Strategy. Ed. The Mathematical Association of America
Angel Sarabia Viejo. La Investigación Operativa. Ed Universidad Pontificia Comillas ( ICAI/ ICADE )
Manuel López Cahcero. Análisis y Adopción de Decisiones. Ed Pirámide
KAUFMANN A. Y GROW. Los fenómenos de espera. Ed. CEPSA

Journals

Top, Sociedad de Estadística e Investigación Operativa.

Web addresses

http://www.phpsimplex.com/