作業研究為一個應用的管理科學課程,係教導同學運用科學的、數量的方法,來幫助決策者克服其所面臨的問題,以求得達成理想的決策‧ In this course some models and techniques of mathematical management method are discussed, and students learn how to translate problems into mathematical model by systematic procedure with reasonable thinking and logical inference, and then find the solution for the problems by adequate technique. Students’ ability to solve the management problems is set by means of studying living examples.