MyLab Operations Management with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains
MyLab Operations Management with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains
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ISBN: 9780133885583
Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter A, Problem 19P

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Interpretation:The best alternative in case of maximin decision criteria is to be determined.

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Maximin:is regarded as the pessimist’s approach.

The highest of a set of minimum values is defined as maximin. That is the largest among the set of minimum possible gains.

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Interpretation: The best alternative in case of maximax decision criteria is to be determined.

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Maximax:is regarded as the optimist’s approach. This rule involves selecting the option that maximizes the maximum payoff available.

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Interpretation: The best alternative in case of minimax regret decision criteria is to be determined.

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Minimax:is regarded as another pessimistic approach. It is the one that minimizes the maximum regret.

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