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Multicriteria Methodology for Decision Aiding (Nonconvex Optimization and Its Applications)
B. Roy
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Description for Multicriteria Methodology for Decision Aiding (Nonconvex Optimization and Its Applications)
Hardcover. Presents the multicriteria methodology for decision aiding. This title outlines the distinctive features and main ideas of the European School of MCDA. It discusses questions on decision theory such as how is a decision made, who are the actors, what is a decision aiding model, how to define the set of alternatives. Series: Nonconvex Optimization and Its Applications. Num Pages: 315 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
axiomatic results should be at the heart of such a science. Through them, we should be able to enlighten and scientifically assist decision-making processes especially by: - making that wh ich is objective stand out more c1early from that which is less objective; - separating robust from fragile conc1usions; - dissipating certain forms of misunderstanding in communication; - avoiding the pitfall of illusory reasoning; - emphasizing, once they are understood, incontrovertible results. The difficulties I encountered at the begining of my career as an operations researcher, and later as a consultant, made me realize that there were some limitations on ... Read more
axiomatic results should be at the heart of such a science. Through them, we should be able to enlighten and scientifically assist decision-making processes especially by: - making that wh ich is objective stand out more c1early from that which is less objective; - separating robust from fragile conc1usions; - dissipating certain forms of misunderstanding in communication; - avoiding the pitfall of illusory reasoning; - emphasizing, once they are understood, incontrovertible results. The difficulties I encountered at the begining of my career as an operations researcher, and later as a consultant, made me realize that there were some limitations on ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Nonconvex Optimization and Its Applications
Number of Pages
293
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792341666
SKU
V9780792341666
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Reviews for Multicriteria Methodology for Decision Aiding (Nonconvex Optimization and Its Applications)
`So who should read this book? Just about everybody concerned with supporting decisions. ... all will gain valuable new perspectiveness. On decision making and decision support. This book is too important ... I recommend it wholeheartedly as a thought provoking read.' Journal of the Operational Research Society, 48 (1998) `There ... Read more