Liear Programming Arib
Liear Programming Arib
Abstract:
this study aims to clarify the steps of using quantitative methods .in particular
the linear programming method to demonstrate its importance and role in the
decision-making process where we will try through the field study to apply the
linear programming model in an economic institution to make decisions related
to determining the optimal amount of production and use it in the decision-
making process regarding determining the nature and resources.
The study concluded that the application of the linear programming method
helps in addressing problems and making the appropriate decision in the
organization by expressing them mathematically and quantitatively and
formulating them in the framework of a mathematical model, the solution of
this model leads to obtaining the necessary quantitative indicators to support
decision –making and problem solving in practice.
Keywords: quantitative methods, linear programming, decision-making
Jel Classification codes: C44
Introduction:
The economic institutions are witnessing major development in all of its
activities; this is due to its large size and competitors. endeavoring to
accomplish the institution’s goals, the administration adopts a series of
resolutions in conditions characterized of the lack of information, uncertainty
and the difficulty of envisioning the future, all of this requires the presence of
system A and a convenient and efficient method that aids in making the right
decision and this is what earned decision-making a great importance
considering it one of the most important jobs that the managerdoes . Thus the
process of decision-making constitutes the main pillar in the institution and
from here the Urgent need of utilizing the method of quantitative methods
emerged in decision –making , including linear programming which is
considered the most important mean of operational research in the field of
decision-making,whereas this method is considered an efficient scientific tool
in management which allows the ideal distribution of the institutions’
resources in order to attain a certain goal and to help the decision –makers
make the ideal decision .
Through this research we will try to answer the main problematic which can be
read as follows:
How can the linear programming help in making the ideal decision in the
economic institution?
This questioning includes subsidiary questions:
- What is the importance of linear programming?
- To what extent can the linear programming contribute in the process of
decision –making?
- How can the linear programming determine the optimal amount of
production in the economic institution?
The objective of the research:
The research aims to study the capacity of implementing one of the
quantitative methods which the operational research uses in determining the
optimal amount of production which is the linear programming, and adopting it
in assessing the decision and choosing the best one and knowing the extent of
its contribution in decision -making in order to achieve the objectives of the
institution whether it was glorifying the profits A or minimizing the costs etc. .
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Whereas:
The decision-making is the essence of the management process and its main
mean of achieving the institution’s objectives; for without decisions, the
essential activities of the administration cannot be done .decision-making is
not easy for it is complicated and also there are many influencers that
effects the decision-maker and because it requires a number of measures
and practical activities to reach a proper decision .
1- the definition of decision-making and the steps of making it:
Here we recognize the definition of decision making and its steps:
1.1. Definition of decision-making:
Here we show you the most important definitions:
- the first definition: “ it is the process that is built on the study and the
objective thinking to reach a certain resolution, meaning choosing and
favoring the alternatives A and the available capacities”(BAKIA 2001:503)
- the second definition: “ it is the order that a higher authority issues to a
lower one , so the latter commits to it in order to achieve the purpose
that the organization aims towards “
- the third definition: it is also “ a management process and the main pillar
in the administrative work and it is a series or a back to back steps that
aims to a certain result or attaining a certain goal, the process of
decision-making is considered as a group of back to back scientific steps
that the decision –maker uses in order to pick the rightful and truthful
decision “ ( SAYED : 2019)
We can conclude from the previous definitions that the process of decision
making is the essence of the administrative operation and a back to back
steps that the decision-maker resort to it in an endeavor to pick the right
and the ideal decision through favoring between the alternatives and the
available capacities after doing the analysis and the study .
We could add other steps to this list that the decision-maker can find it
important to reach a right decision and the moral of the story is not the
number of steps of the decision-making process but the efficiency of it to gain a
right decision
Source: by researchers
- Because there is only one state of nature in Decision making under risk
Decision making under risk refers to the situation in which there are a
number of different strategies for achieving a goal and each strategy has
more than one outcome or return.
- Decision making under a state of uncertainty. The state of uncertainty
means that state in which there is not a sufficient amount of information
available about the variables and the results objectives of the project and
its policy, and the management is in a due to the lack of... data and
information related
From the above, we conclude that the issue of decision-making is one of the
issues in which every member of the organization is equal, because everyone
faces this issue, but to varying degrees and with different responsibilities, and all
the decisions made daily may not always be subject to certain standards, so we
choose the best methods to use them in This is provided that it is useful in
solving the problem, as linear programming is considered one of the scientific
methods for studying problems and making decisions through A combination of
alternatives and then comparing them to reach the optimal, efficient and
effective solution with the aim of achieving rationalization Using available
resources to achieve goals.
To examine further and delve deeper into this topic, we will discuss below a
case study of a productive economic institution and identify it On the
possibilities of applying linear programming in making production decisions and
what is related to it.
Third: A case study of Lactobacillus ARIB for the production of milk and
its derivatives:
Through this topic, we try to use the linear programming method in making
productive decisions and determine its effectiveness at the level of the economic
institution. We have applied this method to the institution, to help make the
optimal and right decision.
Chart n°02:
Products The amount of The amount of The daily sales The unitary cost The daily
production in the sales in the according to the balance
trimester trimester preparations
1xyoghurt 1131312 116836215788.67 15788.67 10.54 56565.6
2x yoghurt 138864 135883 3575.86 12.52 15429.33
caramel
3xyoghurt 318384 294616 5261 12.11 21225.6
4xyoghurt 247296 247220 5749.30 13.02 2248145
mamzouj
5xyoghurt 289968 289650 5793 9.57 28996.8
bifuduce
Chart N°4: the cost of production and the price of the manufactory’s
sales and the margin of profit:
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5
the price of sale 17.01 20.00 20.00 21;00 20.00
of the factory (1)
The unitary 10.54 12.52 12.11 13.02 09.57
cost(2)
Profit (1-2) 06.47 07.46 07.89 07.98 10.43
Source: by researchers according to the data of production service
The limitations:
0.27 x 1+0.0391 x 2+ 0.0391 x 3 +0.027 x 4 + 0.0283 x 5 ≤2323
x 1; x 2 ; x 3 ; x 4 ; x 5 ≥ 0
And using the simplex charts we can find the optimal solution for the program:
- limitations :
0.27 x 1+0.0391 x 2+ 0.0391 x 3 +0.027 x 4 + 0.0283 x 5 ≤2323
x 1; x 2 ; x 3 ; x 4 ; x 5 ≥ 0
And using the simplex charts we can find the optimal solution for the program:
This means in order to attain the lowest cost of 336117 we must produce 720000 of x 5 which
is yoghurt bifiduce , while we note that there is no need to produce x 1; x 2 ; x 3 ; x 4 which are:
(yoghurt, caramel yoghurt, chocolate yoghurt, yoghurt mixed with fruit) to reach to goal.
- Limitations:
0.27 x 1+0.0391 x 2+ 0.0391 x 3 +0.027 x 4 + 0.0283 x 5 ≤2323
x 1; x 2 ; x 3 ; x 4 ; x 5 ≥ 0
And using the simplex charts we can find the optimal solution for the program:
x 1=0 , x 2=0 , x3 =0 , x 4=0 x 5=720000 0 z=737561
This means in order to attain the lowest cost of 737561 we must produce 720000 of x 4 which
is yoghurt mixed with fruits , while we note that there is no need to produce x 1; x 2 ; x 3 ; x 4
which are (yoghurt, caramel yoghurt, chocolate yoghurt, yoghurt mixed with fruit) to reach
the goal.
The limits:
x 1; x 2 ; x 3 ; x 4 ; x 5 ≥ 0
And using the simplex charts we can find the optimal solution for the program:
This means in order to attain the lowest cost of 183161 we must produce 720000 of x 5
which is yoghurt bifiduce , while we note that there is no need to produce x 1; x 2 ; x 3 ; x 4
which are (yoghurt, caramel yoghurt, chocolate yoghurt, yoghurt mixed with fruit) to reach
the goal.
- In theory: we relied on the library scan in order to compose a theoretical base for the
object of research , depending on different books ,sources ,doctoral thesis and
specialized magazines and national and international seminars.
- In practice: the tools of field study are: observing and the personal interviews for the
purpose of collecting informational and examining it to guarantee an accurate
diagnosis , and using a group of tools and practical ,quantitative and mathematical
programs in solving the problematic.
- In case of aiming at the greatest production , the institution must dedicate its
resources to produce yoghurt bifiduce x5 a production energy of 212381 unit daily
- In case of aiming at the lowest cost, the institution must dedicate its resources to
produce yoghurt x1 a production energy of 720000 unit daily
- In case of aiming at the OPTIMAL INCOME , the institution must dedicate its
resources to produce yoghurt x5 a production energy of 720000 unit daily
- In case of aiming at the greatest profit, the institution must dedicate its resources to
produce yoghurt bifiduce x5 a production energy of 212381 unit daily
CONCLUSION:
The process of decision-making is considered one of the most important
responsibilities that the manager encounters. It is the essence of the modern
administrative practice in any institution for the purpose of solving daily problems
where the economic institutions can gain a lot of benefits by implementing and using
linear programming, it helps organize the concept of the decision notably its capacity
of measuring the dangers, it also plays a fundamental role in decision-making for it is
considered an effective mean to reach the best and finest results. The good quality
and the accuracy of the linear programming emerges in accordance with manager’s
capacity of using and interpreting it. Moreover, utilizing linear programming with all
its features might contribute in decision-making with accuracy to gain the optimal
solutions, whereas we projected and embodied so many quantitative applications on
the giving data from the institution to look for solutions through linear programming
( determining the optimal production, the optimal cost , the optimal income and the
greatest profit)
And via the results obtained through the study , we offer the following suggestions
and recommendations:
- Investing in indulging in the technique of linear programming and any other
quantitative scientific methods and publicizing it so all institutions can use it to make
the optimal and rational decision.
- The necessity of training the human resource on how to implement and use the
method of linear programming in institutions.
- Investing in and following the methods and scientific techniques of successful and
rightful decision-making.
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