An integrated mathematical-computer approach for R&D Project selection in large public organisations

International Journal of Mathematics in Operational Research

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 372-396

  Fernandez, Eduardo ^a   Lopez, Fernando ^b   Navarro, Jorge ^c   Vega, Ines ^c   Litvinchev, Igor ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE SINALOA   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN   (Mexico)

^c Ciudad Universitaria   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Decision support systems; Mathematical modelling; Operational Research; Public organisations; R D project selection

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350572089     PISSN: 17575850     EISSN: 17575869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMOR.2009.024291     Document Type: Article

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