Constraint Theory: An Approach to Policy-Level Modelling

by Laurence D. Richards

Overview

'The basic theme of the work is an important one for operational research, namely the influence of constraints rather than objectives in policy formulation.'—JOURNAL OF THE OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SOCIETY

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780819135131
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	08/23/1983
Pages:	424
Product dimensions:	5.38(w) x 8.62(h) x 1.24(d)

About the Author

Laurence D. Richards is Assistant Professor of Administrative Science at Colby College in Waterville, Maine.

Editorial Reviews

A highly scholarly book attacking a complex problem area that is not susceptible to the traditional quantitative methods. It is helpful to the communication process that Richards has been able to use both governmental and corporate examples to illustrate his approach and technique. His comprehensive bibliography is another useful contribution for the interested reader and scientist. His work can reasonably be termed pioneering and path-breaking.

Systems Research and Information Science - Murray A. Geisler

The book makes excellent reading and is almost certainly on the right lines for the future of management science, although there may be many different ways of achieving the goals that are set. The important thing perhaps is the attitude of mind, the analytic skill and the flexibility that is so important, and that is admirably represented in this very readable book.

Systems Research and Information Science

A highly scholarly book attacking a complex problem area that is not susceptible to the traditional quantitative methods. It is helpful to the communication process that Richards has been able to use both governmental and corporate examples to illustrate his approach and technique. His comprehensive bibliography is another useful contribution for the interested reader and scientist. His work can reasonably be termed pioneering and path-breaking.--Murray A. Geisler, Logistics Management Institute "Systems Research and Information Science "

The basic theme of the work is an important one for operational research, namely the influence of constraints rather than objectives in policy formulation.--Murray A. Geisler, Logistics Management Institute "Journal Of The Operational Research Society "

The book makes excellent reading and is almost certainly on the right lines for the future of management science, although there may be many different ways of achieving the goals that are set. The important thing perhaps is the attitude of mind, the analytic skill and the flexibility that is so important, and that is admirably represented in this very readable book.--Systems Research and Information Science

From the Publisher

The basic theme of the work is an important one for operational research, namely the influence of constraints rather than objectives in policy formulation.
— Murray A. Geisler, Logistics Management Institute

Journal Of The Operational Research Society