The widespread applicability of operations research methods to business followed which war?
A)The U.S.Civil War
B)World War I
C)World War II
D)The Korean War
E)The Vietnam War

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World War II is considered the war that introduced operations research methods to businesses. During the war, the military needed effective ways to make decisions involving logistics, supply, and transportation. Operations researchers were able to develop mathematical and statistical models to help with these decisions, and after the war, these methods were adapted for use in business.

The Widespread Applicability of Operations Research Methods to Business Followed