Preferred Label : operations research;
MeSH synonym : research, operations;
MeSH definition : A group of techniques developed to apply scientific methods and tools to solve the
problems of DECISION MAKING in complex organizations and systems. Operations research
searches for optimal solutions in situations of conflicting GOALS and makes use of
mathematical models from which solutions for actual problems may be derived. (From
Psychiatric Dictionary, 6th ed);
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operations research;
Origin ID : 10017;
EFMI mappings
A group of techniques developed to apply scientific methods and tools to solve the
problems of DECISION MAKING in complex organizations and systems. Operations research
searches for optimal solutions in situations of conflicting GOALS and makes use of
mathematical models from which solutions for actual problems may be derived. (From
Psychiatric Dictionary, 6th ed)
