In linear programming, the objective function is the function that it is desired to maximize or minimize. The human interaction equivalent is what matters most.

A procedure is developed for representing competitive and noncompetitive market structures in linear programming models. Arbitrarily close approximations to nonlinear forms--in both the objective ...

Multilevel programming models partition control over decision variables among ordered levels within a hierarchical planning structure. A planner at one level of the hierarchy may have his objective ...

As businesses pivot in 2021 toward growth and new strategies, objective functions will be more important than ever to set priorities and define success.