Suboptimization in Operations Problems.

Charles Johnston Hitch

Expert InsightsPublished 1952

An analysis of the possibilities, limitations, and dangers of suboptimizing. In addition, the utility of certain concepts and postulates of economic theory for improving the selection of criteria in operations research problems is examined. 24 pp.

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  • Year: 1952
  • Pages: 24
  • Document Number: P-326

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Hitch, Charles Johnston, Suboptimization in Operations Problems. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1952. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P326.html.
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