Operations Research: Critical Applications for Business

Operations research (OR), the science of applying advanced analytics to business decisions, is the secret tool that helps major corporations including UPS and Procter & Gamble solve complex business problems. But how can you use it in your business? The good news: You don’t have to be a mathematician to take advantage of OR. The bad news: Your competitors are probably already using — and benefiting from — it.

For more on OR, read "P&G's Secret Weapon: OR Inside."

Tags: Financial Planning, Finance, Operation, BNET Feature, Strategy, Business Operations Research, Analytics, Engineering

Speaker: Vijay Mehrotra

Length: 05:57