Operational research and financial management

Abstract The use of Operational Research in financial management is reviewed. Its application to both short term problems of cash management and long term problems of capital investment is critically examined. The contribution that Operational Research has made to modern theories of finance and their use is explored and differences in orientation are discussed. The increasing complexity of financial management problems facing many corporations is providing more opportunities for the operational researcher whose role in this area is being reappraised.

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