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Resource allocation decisions in universities are normally the result of an analysis of alternatives and a complex array of implicit and explicit value tradeoffs. This paper presents a goal programming model for analyzing resource allocation patterns and decision processes in academic departments. Of particular importance is the use of the goal programming model as a “diagnostic” technique to examine existing departmental budgets and structures. This analysis was accomplished by testing various priority arrangements in the objective function until the model provided a “fit” for actual data from three social science departments.
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Lee, S.M., Van Horn, J., Brisch, H. (1980). A Multiple Criteria Analysis Model for Academic Policies, Priorities, and Budgetary Constraints. In: Fandel, G., Gal, T. (eds) Multiple Criteria Decision Making Theory and Application. Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, vol 177. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-48782-8_17
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