Research Reports from the Department of Operations

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

1-1-1977

Abstract

The paper presents a methodology designed for the selection of industrial plants for rural communities. The problem is formulated within the framework of systems analysis with the numerous systems elements and the links between them properly identified and pointed out. The paper discusses the overall methodology as a whole, however, special emphasis is laid upon the evaluation of the socio-economic preferences with respect to industrial plants. The Israeli kibbutz communal settlements provided the empirical background for the study and field testing of the methodology. At the same time, the methodology, with proper modifications, can be adopted to any rural community or rural region in which industrialization is taking place.

Keywords

Operations research, Industrial location--Decision making, Rural development, Rural industries--Israel System analysis, Kibbutzim--Economic aspects

Publication Title

Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

Issue

Technical memorandum no. 435

Rights

This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use

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