A Note on the Optimality of the Modified Generalized Goal Decomposition Model

Article Abstract:

This note demonstrates that Freeland's (1976) modification of Ruefli's (1971) Generalized Goal Decomposition model can generate nonoptimal solutions and shows how these difficulties can be corrected. In several papers on multi-level planning, it has been suggested that extending the hierarchical levels of the models from two to three or more levels is a straightforward process. This paper shows that this assertion is generally not true. The note points out that in Freeland's (1976) three-level model, the interactions between the two lowest levels of the hierarchy must be strictly controlled before information is passed to the highest level of the organization. (Reprinted by Permission of Publisher.)

Business planning, Strategic Planning, Decision Models

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A note on the optimality of the modified Generalized Goal Decomposition model

Article Abstract:

Freeland's reformulation of Ruefli's three-level Generalized Goal Decomposition (GGD) model is found to have computational deficiencies. Several papers on multi-level planning have suggested that to extend the hierarchical levels of the models from two to three or more levels is straightforward; this assertion is, however, generally not true. The interactions between the two lowest levels of the hierarchy must be strictly controlled before information is passed to the highest level of the organization, in Freeland's three-level model.

Decision-making, Decision making, Criticism and interpretation, Freeland, J.R.

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A remark on optimality of control limit rules

Article Abstract:

A system with one activated unit subject to Markovian deterioration is described. The system indicates that the optimality of control limit rules is insufficient for the validity of two assertions developed in previous research by Kolesar. A numerical example is used to show the insufficiency. A simplex computer program can be adjusted using these results.

Research, Analysis, Mathematical models, Numerical analysis, Markov processes, Cost control, Control theory

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