A project scheduling and staff assignment model considering learning effect

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 11-12, 2006, Pages 1190-1195

  Wu, Muh Cherng ^a   Sun, Shih Hsiung ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithm; Learning effect; Project scheduling; Staff allocation

Indexed keywords

COSTS; DECISION MAKING; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING; PROBLEM SOLVING;

LEARNING EFFECT; PROJECT SCHEDULING; STAFF ALLOCATION;

SCHEDULING;

EID: 33646168875     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-004-2465-0     Document Type: Article

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