Operations research, sometimes known as "management science" (but distinct from Taylor's scientific management), attempts to take a scientific approach to solving decision-problems, and can apply directly to multiple management problems, particularly in the areas of logistics and operations.
运筹学有时候被称为“管理科学”（但是与泰勒的科学管理有显著不同），尝试着利用科学方法来解决决策难题，而且可以直接应用于多个管理难题，尤其是在物流和运营方面。