Decision Models in Engineering and Management
Providing a comprehensive overview of various methods and applications in decision engineering, this book presents chapters written by a range experts in the field. It presents conceptual aspects of decision support applications in various areas inc
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Patricia Guarnieri Editor
Decision Models in Engineering and Management
Decision Engineering Series editor Rajkumar Roy, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, UK
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/5112
Patricia Guarnieri Editor
Decision Models in Engineering and Management
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Editor Patricia Guarnieri Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade University of Brasilia Brasília Brazil
ISSN 1619-5736 Decision Engineering ISBN 978-3-319-11948-9 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-11949-6
ISSN 2197-6589 (electronic) ISBN 978-3-319-11949-6
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To my husband José Carlos and my daughter Julia, who was born with this book, bringing much joy to our lives.
Foreword
This book has been edited by Patricia Guarnieri, a renowned scientist in the field. The book includes 16 distinct chapters in 8 parts written by 27 recognized and respected experts. Each chapter stands on its own, and the whole book is an overall composition on the topic of “Decision Analysis Models in Engineering and Management,” which focuses on research and perspectives. It presents conceptual aspects of decision support applications in various areas including finance, vendor selection, construction, process management, water management and energy, agribusiness, production scheduling, and control and waste management. The first three chapters of this book are an introduction to the rest of the book. “Introduction” presents a brief introduction on decision making in organizations, including a rough outline of the book. “Stochastic Cash Flow Management Models: A Literature Review Since the 1980s”–“Decision Models in Credit Risk Management” introduce termin
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