Building Intuition Insights From Basic Operations Management Models and Principles /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Chhajed, Dilip (Editor), Lowe, Timothy J. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2008.
• Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, 115
• Subjects: Business.; Management science.; Management.; Production management.; Operations research.; Decision making.; Mathematical models.; Business and Management.; Operation Research/Decision Theory.; Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics.; Operations Research, Management Science.; Operations Management.; Business and Management, general.

One of the primary purposes of any model is to build intuition and generate insights. Typically, a model is developed to be able to better understand phenomena that are otherwise difficult to comprehend. Models can also help in verifying the correctness of an intuition or judgment. In spite of the f...