Accession Number:

AD0694920

Title:

A MODEL OF ADMINISTRATIVE CHOICE IN THE SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ENVIRONMENT.

Descriptive Note:

Research rept.,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Jones,Carl R.

Report Date:

1969-06-10

Pagination or Media Count:

34.0

Abstract:

In this paper a mathematical model of governmental decisionmakers problem of choice from a set of alternative cost-benefit streams is presented. The choice objects, costs, and benefits are considered to be defined physicallysocially in time, in space, and by a state-of-nature. The decisionmakers preferences with respect to costs and benefits are represented by a utility index of the standard type except that costs are assumed to be a disutility-causing entity. The set of alternatives from which choice is described is represented by a cost-benefit surface. The decision problem is formulated as a maximization problem. Decision rules are derived. Comparative statics results are given. Author

Descriptors:

• (*SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
• MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL)
• (*MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
• DECISION MAKING)
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• COSTS
• COST EFFECTIVENESS
• SOCIOLOGY
• NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
• ECONOMICS
• BUDGETS
• OPERATIONS RESEARCH

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Psychology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE