A graph-theoretic perspective on the links-to-concepts ratio expected in cognitive maps

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 197, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 834-836

  Georgiou, Ion ^a  

^a FUNDAÇÃO GETÚLIO VARGAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cognitive maps; SODA; Soft OR; Systems thinking

Indexed keywords

CONFORMAL MAPPING; GRAPH THEORY; OPERATING ROOMS; SYSTEM THEORY;

COGNITIVE MAPS; GRAPH-THEORETIC; SODA; SOFT OR; STRATEGIC OPTIONS; SYSTEMS THINKING;

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS;

EID: 60649090175     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2008.07.030     Document Type: Article

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