Using operations research in decision-making and problem-solving among non-governmental organizations in Iraq

Abstract

This study aims to get to know the extent to of non-governmental organizations apply Operations Research in solving problems and making decisions, and sources of knowledge of these methods that are practiced in NGOs, in addition to identifying the obstruction and encounter problems the use of Operations Research in make-decision in NGOs. We noted that the knowledge of operations research among employees in civil institutions and the extent of their application is below the average, and it seems that there is a need for more effort in defining operations research and its applications and that education and self-interest between workers is one of the main ways to obtain science of operations research in make decision. the study came out with several recommendations, the most important is that it is necessary to work on developing awareness of the importance and advantages of using operations research in making decisions and that workers in civil institutions need training through organizing training courses. More attention must be directed to the operations research in Related colleges, institutes and academic institutions.