Multi-attribute sequential decision problem with optimizing and satisficing attributes

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 243, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 224-232

  Chun, Young H ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Multi attribute decision analysis; Optimal stopping rule; Secretary problem; Sequential decision making

Indexed keywords

CONTINUOUS TIME SYSTEMS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

DISCRETE-TIME MODEL; MULTI-ATTRIBUTE DECISION ANALYSIS; MULTI-ATTRIBUTE DECISIONS; OPTIMAL STOPPING RULE; QUALITY AND DELIVERY; SECRETARY PROBLEM; SEQUENTIAL DECISION MAKING; SEQUENTIAL DECISIONS;

DECISION MAKING;

EID: 84921415360     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2014.11.007     Document Type: Article

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