COM315 Module 2 Discussion (December 2018)

COM 315 Decision Support Systems

Module 2 Discussion

Please use one of the following discussion questions to discuss. Unless, off course, all questions have been discussed.

1)In Ch7 intro and section 7-1, in one to two paragraphs, summarize how the ‘simplex method†is used and why?

2)In Ch7 section 7-2, describe Step1 of the Simplex Solution Steps.

3)In Ch7, section 7-2, describe Step2 of the Simplex Solution Steps.

4)In Ch7, section 7-2, describe Step3 of the Simplex Solution Steps.

5)In Ch7, section 7-2, describe Step4 of the Simplex Solution Steps.

6)In Ch7, section 7-2, describe Step5 of the Simplex Solution Steps.

7)In Ch7, section 7-2, explain why the Second Simplex Tableau is needed?

8)In Ch7, section 7-2, explain why the Third Simplex Tableau is needed?

9)In ch7, section 7-3, explain the purpose of ‘surplus variableâ€

10)In ch7, section 7-3, explain the purpose of ‘artificial variableâ€

11)In ch7, section 7-4, select topic from ‘Solving Minimization Problems†to discuss.

12)In ch7, section 7-5, what is an ‘Unbounded; solution and under what conditions is it possible?

13)In ch7, section 7-5, what is an ‘Infeasibility†solution and under what conditions is it possible?

14)In ch7, section 7-5, what is an ‘Degeneracy†solution and under what conditions is it possible?

15)Explain the fact that a linear programming problem can have an infinite number of solutions.

16)What are the assumptions of a linear programming model?