Management of Type III Error in Problem Identification

Surya B. Yadav and Apparao Korukonda
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Surya B. Yadav: College of Business Administration Area of Information Systems and Quantitative Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409
Apparao Korukonda: College of Business Administration, Area of Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409

Interfaces, 1985, vol. 15, issue 4, 55-61

Abstract: Beneath the seemingly determinate and sophisticated tools of problem solving lies the often ignored type III error---solving the wrong problem. The sources of this error are diverse and often difficult to identify. The practicing manager should be aware of the major sources of type III errors and what strategies will minimize such errors.

Keywords: professional:; MS/OR; implementation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1985
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