Research Reports from the Department of Operations
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
1-1-1987
Abstract
The development of specialized models in management science, industrial engineering, operations research, and econometrics, begun out of necessity, is degenerating into a habit. The literature is replete with models that fit a specific type problem like a glove but are useless for problems that differ in type. All these works need synthesis. Model builders should generalize upon previous works to integrate, systematize, or categorize the specialized models within their fields.
Keywords
Operations research, Management science, Management--Research, Social sciences--Research, Mathematical models, Synthesis (Philosophy)
Publication Title
Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University
Issue
Technical memorandum no. 591
Rights
This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use
Recommended Citation
Reisman, Arnold, "Some Thoughts for Model Builders in the Management and Social Sciences" (1987). Research Reports from the Department of Operations. 548.
https://commons.case.edu/wsom-ops-reports/548
