The theory of constraints: A methodology apart? - A comparison with selected OR/MS methodologies

Omega

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 506-524

  Davies, John ^a   Mabin, V J ^b   Balderstone, S J ^b  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

^b ACCENTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Classification frameworks; Methodology; Multimethodology; OR MS; Soft OR Systems; Theory of constraints

Indexed keywords

EID: 20344365054     PISSN: 03050483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.omega.2004.07.015     Document Type: Article

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