International Journal of Engineering and Management Research (IJEMR)
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 4

Application of Operational Research as a Management Tool in Hospitals-A Systemic Review

  • Author:
  • Monika Deol1, Laveena 2
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 278 to 286

1Student (M.B.A Health Care), Chitkara University, India

2Assistant Professor, Chitkara University & Research Scholar, Punjab Technical University, India

Online published on 24 October, 2017.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to understand the significance of Operational research techniques in making the optimum utilization of limited resources. There is the need to apply operational research techniques in Indian health sector esp. hospitals.

Relevant studies were identified through searches in the following databases: springer, pub med, google scholar from 1968–2009.

The reviews were selected on the basis of various operational research techniques in operational research techniques played very significant role in decreasing cost, increasing profit and was helpful in making critical decision.

Keywords

Hospitals, operational research, Techniques, health sector, Managers