Applications of Operational Research in industry and industrialization in the developing countries: A review

This review is concerned with problems of industry and industralization in the developing countries where Operational Research OR methods are used for their solution. A matrix showing the geographic regions of application and the techniques used is given for 230 selected articles published over the last two decades. The objective of the review is to examine the extent to which Operational Research OR applications in these areas are relevant to the development problems of the developing countries and whether the existing techniques and methodologies are suitable to tackle such problems. Finally, the research gaps are identified and research efforts necessary to bridge these gaps are suggested.