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Symposium on the Theory of Scheduling and Its Applications
S.E. . Ed(S): Elmaghraby
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Paperback. Editor(s): Elmaghraby, S.E. Series: Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems. Num Pages: 448 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 843.
The theory of scheduling is receiving increased emphasis in research and practice for at least three good reasons. F~~t, the management of large scale projects resolves itself, in the final analysis, into problems of scheduling interacting activities subject to limited resources. Second, a great deal of "fat" that used to exist in the past in production, distribution, and service systems is eliminated, thanks to tighter managerial controls in information systems, in financial management, in logistics, and in many other facets of industrial enterprises and military installations. Tighter scheduling methods are therefore called for. Thi~d, the study of scheduling problems involves ... Read more
The theory of scheduling is receiving increased emphasis in research and practice for at least three good reasons. F~~t, the management of large scale projects resolves itself, in the final analysis, into problems of scheduling interacting activities subject to limited resources. Second, a great deal of "fat" that used to exist in the past in production, distribution, and service systems is eliminated, thanks to tighter managerial controls in information systems, in financial management, in logistics, and in many other facets of industrial enterprises and military installations. Tighter scheduling methods are therefore called for. Thi~d, the study of scheduling problems involves ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1973
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Series
Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540064374
SKU
V9783540064374
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