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... operational research of the kind discussed on pp . 189–197 . In the nuclear armament race , discovering what the other side is up to is absolutely the kernel of the problem , showing one what problems one may have to tackle , and also ...
... operational research of the kind discussed on pp . 189–197 . In the nuclear armament race , discovering what the other side is up to is absolutely the kernel of the problem , showing one what problems one may have to tackle , and also ...
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... operational research would give results . But it is more called for in newer fields of endeavour , such as the development of backward or colonial countries . If one sets out to raise the standard of life of a region , is the crucial ...
... operational research would give results . But it is more called for in newer fields of endeavour , such as the development of backward or colonial countries . If one sets out to raise the standard of life of a region , is the crucial ...
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... operational research differs most profoundly from the methods of non - scientific administration . It is true that most enterprises record some facts about themselves , but in the first place such facts are often confined to the ...
... operational research differs most profoundly from the methods of non - scientific administration . It is true that most enterprises record some facts about themselves , but in the first place such facts are often confined to the ...
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