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This paper is concerned with developing a methodology for assigning weights to separate forecasts to produce a combined forecast under varying management objectives. The values for the weights are determined through the use of a goal programming model and a subsequent sensitivity analysis.

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Lawrence, K.D., Reeves, G.R. (1981). Consensus Time Series Forecasting. In: Morse, J.N. (eds) Organizations: Multiple Agents with Multiple Criteria. Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, vol 190. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-45527-8_18

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