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Scientific method: optimizing applied research decisions.
- Title
- Scientific method: optimizing applied research decisions. With the collaboration of Shiv K. Gupta and J. Sayer Minas.
- Author
- Ackoff, Russell Lincoln, 1919-2009.
- Publication
- New York, Wiley [1962]
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | HB199 .A18 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 464 pages illustrations; 24 cm
- Summary
- Intended to improve the skill of the scientist in the conduct of inquiry.
- Subject
- Science > Methodology
- Operations research
- Decision making
- Methodology
- Operations Research
- Decision Making
- Methods
- decision making
- methodology
- Methodology
- Decision making
- Science > Methodology
- Operations research
- Forschung
- Planung
- Rationalität
- Wissenschaft
- Wiskundige methoden
- Onderzoeksmethoden
- Sociale wetenschappen
- Economic development
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliography.
- Contents
- 1. The nature of science and methodology -- 2. The meaning of "optimal solutions to problems" -- 3. Formulating the problem -- 4. Models -- 5. Defining -- 6. Measurements -- 7. Sampling -- 8. Estimation -- 9. Testing hypotheses -- 10. Experimentation and correlation -- 11. Deriving solutions from models -- 12. Experimental optimization -- 13. Testing and controlling the model and solution -- 14. Implementation and organization of research -- 15. The ideals of science and society: an epilogue.
- LCCN
- 62010914
- OCLC
- ocm00522170
- 522170
- SCSB-127074
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library