Linear Programming

• Read Chapters 15 and 17 in your textbook, Business Analytics: Communicating with Numbers, 2e.

Instructions:

• Research in the library, the textbook, and/or online to find a business example of linear programming.
• You may use any business-related example you desire as long as it contains the information you need to show your knowledge of linear programming to complete the paper successfully.

In your paper,

• Describe how and why your chosen business example deployed linear programming.
• Analyze the method of linear programming used by your chosen company. Did it work in their favor? Would you recommend a different methodology?
• Explain how the business used linear programming to optimize resources like budget, time, people, and/or machinery.
• List the benefits that this business received as a result of deploying linear programming.

The Linear Programming paper,

• must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages, charts or tables), and formatted according to as outlined in the Writing Centers resource.
• must include a separate title page with the following:
  • title of paper in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • students name
  • name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • course name and number
  • instructors name
  • due date
• must utilize academic voice. Review the resource for additional guidance.
• must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
  • Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing as well as , refer to the Writing Center resources.
• must use at least one credible source in addition to the course text.
  • The table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, review tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus.
• must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Centers guide.
• must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
  • Review the resource in the Writing Center for specifications.