Abstract
The pioneers ofOperations Research (OR) came from many different social, economic, and educational backgrounds. Their entry into OR was often due to a chance meeting, an unrelated job opportunity, or the influence of a teacher. The William (Bill) Cooper story is a most amazing case in point. He rose from a most difficult social and economic milieu to become one of the most respected and honored members of the OR profession.
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- Data Envelopment Analysis
- Goal Programming
- Multiple Criterion Decision Make
- Naval Research Logistics
- Tennessee Valley Authority
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Ruefli, T.W., Wiggins, R.R. (2011). William W. Cooper. In: Assad, A., Gass, S. (eds) Profiles in Operations Research. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, vol 147. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6281-2_12
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