 Behavioural Problems of Operational Research Implementation in Developing CountriesJoseph A. Bello Chapter 11 in Management Problems in Africa, 1986, pp 232-269 from Palgrave Macmillan Abstract: Abstract Operational research models frequently do not work because of the lapses of assumptions made by operational researchers. Most mathematical or conceptual models of how decision-makers should approach their problems in organisational settings may be valid in their own rights. If those who design complicated problem-solving analytical models are motivated by the need to resolve pressing operational problems, there should be no serious differences between such models and the persons implementing them. Model builders tend to exist in academic settings in which the mere exercise of producing models is rewarded as academic contributions. Analytical models in the field of operational research tend to rest on the use of mathematical tools and analytical frameworks. Those who are schooled properly in mathematical and analytical cultures do readily feel at home in relating to many abstruse mathematical models. Such persons do represent a tiny percentage of decision-makers and analysts in modern organisations. Keywords: Operational Research; Behavioural Problem; Management Information System; Behavioural Process; Organisational Problem (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-349-05478-7_11 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-05478-7_11 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Palgrave Macmillan Books from Palgrave Macmillan |
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