Assess learners' ability to translate business resource-allocation scenarios into linear programming models (define decision variables, objective function, constraints, nonnegativity), convert to standard form, construct and perform Simplex tableau iterations to reach an optimal solution, and interpret results including binding constraints and shadow prices; include medium-difficulty contexts (production mix, workforce scheduling, budget allocation) with 2–3 decision variables and 2–4 constraints and require at least one manual pivot sequence and commentary on feasibility or degeneracy.