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operations research

operations research Operations research is the use of scientific and especially mathematical methods to improve decision-making in complicated organizations or systems.

Operations research is the use of scientific and especially mathematical methods to improve decision-making in complicated organizations or systems. It focuses on finding the best workable answer when goals compete, using models to guide solutions to real-world problems.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Operations Research” (D009874).
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