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FONCTION-OBJECTIF [1 record]

Record 1 2003-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Decision-Making Process
  • Economic Planning
DEF

A function which measures the achievement of a desired goal under given constraints.

CONT

The decision-maker ... is assumed to have an objective function, an entity which he aims to maximise. This objective function may be profits, or income, or net social benefits defined in any way so as to incorporate things other than income.

CONT

The estimation of benefits and costs can be undertaken only in relation to an objective function.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Processus décisionnel
  • Planification économique
OBS

L'estimation des coûts et bénéfices ne peut être entreprise que par rapport à une fonction d'objectifs; sans cela il ne serait pas possible de déterminer ce que la communauté considère comme «bon» ou «mauvais». En d'autres termes, les bénéfices mesurent la contribution du projet à ladite fonction et inversement pour les coûts.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Proceso de adopción de decisiones
  • Planificación económica
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