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A managerial problem solving methodology (MPSM) has been developed and extensively used [1–7] to solve Process problems. A Process is defined as an operational combination of man-machine systems which transforms basic (to the organization) inputs ($’s) to primary (to survival) outputs (products/services). A problem is defined by state-space constraints [8] which threaten Process survival. A threat to survival is said to exist when the distance [11] between actual-performance and ideal-performance exceeds a given threshold.
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Chakraborty, S. (1978). A Managerial Problem Solving Methodology (MPSM). In: Klir, G.J. (eds) Applied General Systems Research. NATO Conference Series, vol 5. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0555-3_54
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