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Theoretical versus applied models: the newsboy problem

Theoretical versus applied models: the newsboy problem
Theoretical versus applied models: the newsboy problem
This paper is concerned with the ways in which theoretical decision models fail to meet the needs of practical decision-making. To illustrate the arguments theoretical approaches to the well-known newsboy problem are briefly examined. An alternative applied approach is described to further illustrate practical shortcomings of theoretical approaches.
newsboy problem, inventory, theory, risk
0305-0483
197-206
Ward, S.C.
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Chapman, C.B.
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Klein, J.H.
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Ward, S.C.
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Chapman, C.B.
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Klein, J.H.
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Ward, S.C., Chapman, C.B. and Klein, J.H. (1991) Theoretical versus applied models: the newsboy problem. OMEGA - The International Journal of Management Science, 19, 197-206. (doi:10.1016/0305-0483(91)90039-V).

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This paper is concerned with the ways in which theoretical decision models fail to meet the needs of practical decision-making. To illustrate the arguments theoretical approaches to the well-known newsboy problem are briefly examined. An alternative applied approach is described to further illustrate practical shortcomings of theoretical approaches.

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Published date: 1991
Keywords: newsboy problem, inventory, theory, risk
Organisations: Management

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Local EPrints ID: 42671
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/42671
ISSN: 0305-0483
PURE UUID: 9bdde132-a345-4668-b667-5d68a7c3be98
ORCID for J.H. Klein: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-5495-8738

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Date deposited: 22 Jan 2007
Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 02:34

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Author: S.C. Ward
Author: C.B. Chapman
Author: J.H. Klein ORCID iD

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