Prethodno priopćenje
https://doi.org/10.20867/thm.10.3-4.3
THE APPLICATION OF LINEAR PROGRAMMING IN NUTRITION AT THE CHILDREN’S HOME IN SLAVONSKI BROD
Igor Brajdić
; Faculty of tourism and hospitality management, University of Rijeka, Opatija, Croatia
Josip Bogović
Sažetak
The nutrition model belongs to a broader set o f problems known as mixture problems. In the literature, it is used as one of the typical examples of linear programming solved by the simplex method. It is of interest to investigate the possibilities of applying this model to an actual situation, such as the problem of nutrition at the Children’s Home in Slavonski Brod.
Despite certain limitations to the simplex method, as well as limitations in problem formulation, in which the issue of tastes is neglected, by solving the assigned mathematical model for nutrition using the simplex method an optimum solution has been reached which meets all the conditions set forth in the formulation of the problem. The application of the model using the simplex method indicates a possible annual saving of 74,866 kunas per single meal. Results obtained could serve as guidelines in analysing the costs of the Children’s Home and in improving costs management by helping to determine the optimum financial schedule for nutrition. Benefits would include reducing the costs of nutrition and minimizing the wastage of food.
Ključne riječi
nutrition problem; linear programming; simplex method
Hrčak ID:
181421
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.12.2004.
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