operations research

noun [U] (also operational research, abbreviation OR)

Definition

› MANAGEMENT work that is done to find out ways of making the main activities of a company more efficient: Our operations research is concerned with maximizing profit.

(Definition of operations research noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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