Kimambo, Aicha2019-09-172020-01-082019-09-172020-01-081996Kimambo, A. (1996) Operation cost reduction: using operation research techniques as a practical means towards CORECU revival of cashewnuts business in the Coast region, Masters’ dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam. Available at (http://41.86.178.3/internetserver3.1.2/detail.aspx)http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/5125Available in print formThis study has tried to point out to Tanzanian firms that, operation research techniques are effective tools in cost reduction and can be used hand in hand with the well known cost accounting techniques. The study deals with reducing operating costs of Coast Region Co-operative Union (CORECU) by using a linear programming model developed for this purpose. The problem was solved by using a computer package. The package is a professional linear programming system. The results show that the total operating cost is considerably reduced and the bank loan which Coast Region Co-operative Union use in buying the cashew nuts from farmers can be returned on time without penalty. This is a challenge to Tanzanian firms to use operation research techniques in their operations in order to have an optimal operation i.e. an operation that minimizes cost as much as possible and thus it increases profit.enCashewnut industryTanzaniaCoast RegionThesis