Decision Aids for Selection Problems (Hardcover)

David L. Olson

ISBN 10: 0387945601 / ISBN 13: 9780387945606

Verlag: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., New York, NY, 1995

Beschreibung

Hardcover. One of the most important tasks faced by decision-makers in business and government is that of selection. Selection problems are challenging in that they require the balancing of multiple, often conflicting, criteria. In recent years, a number of interesting decision aids have become available to assist in such decisions. The aim of this book is to provide a comparative survey of many of the decision aids currently available. The first chapters present general ideas which underpin the methodologies used to design these aids. Subsequent chapters then focus on specific decision aids and demonstrate some of the software which implement these ideas. A final chapter provides a comparative analysis of their strengths and weaknesses. In recent years, a number of interesting decision aids have become available to assist in such decisions. The aim of this book is to provide a comparative survey of many of the decision aids currently available. Subsequent chapters then focus on specific decision aids and demonstrate some of the software which implement these ideas. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Decision Aids for Selection Problems (Hardcover)
• Verlag: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., New York, NY
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1995
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0387945601
• ISBN-13: 9780387945606
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: new

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Inhaltsangabe

One of the most important tasks faced by decision-makers in business and government is that of selection. Selection problems are challenging in that they require the balancing of multiple, often conflicting, criteria. In recent years, a number of interesting decision aids have become available to assist in such decisions.
The aim of this book is to provide a comparative survey of many of the decision aids currently available. The first chapters present general ideas which underpin the methodologies used to design these aids. Subsequent chapters then focus on specific decision aids and demonstrate some of the software which implement these ideas. A final chapter provides a comparative analysis of their strengths and weaknesses.

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"...should be on the shelf of every decision maker. There is a wealth of information one would want to dip into from time to time." - Jnl of the Operational Research Society