An Opinion Note: Graph Theory Approaches in Healthcare Inventory System
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چکیده
Graph theory is a very natural and powerful tool in combinatorial operations research. Some important operations research problems particularly inventory control problem that can be solved using graphs. A brief review of graph theory applications to problems of inventory systems are made in this paper. It suggests the possibilities which exist for improving the operational, tactical and strategic decision-making of health care inventory systems through the use of graph theory approaches. This article aims to raise the awareness of healthcare managers and inventory researchers with regard to realistic graph theory applications.
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