Textbook on the methodology of decision making in scientific management, with particular reference to the USA - includes mathematical and theoretical tools for problem solving, and covers occupational psychology and managerial behaviour, operational research, systems design, pert and related techniques of network analysis, cybernetics, etc. Annotated bibliography pp. 239 to 242
Challenges the claim that the precautionary principle is an appropriate guide to public policy decision-making in the face of uncertainty. This book provides discussion of issues and scientific controversies. It features an important contribution to the debate on how to manage risk in the modern world.
Attempt to develop a structured method for measuring the financial value of an investment. The first part deals with techniques for identifying investment opportunities such as cost/benefit analysis versus the investment appraisal method. The other two parts deal with the techniques for valuing the financial investment by describing various measuring methods like discounting market risk, projec…
"Engineering Economy, 6th edition , provides undergraduate students and practicing professionals with a solid preparation in the financial understanding of engineering problems and projects, as well as the techniques needed for evaluating and making sound economic decisions. Information on cost estimation, depreciation, and taxes has been updated to conform to new tax laws. Eighty percent of th…