Utility and its Measurement
The different methods which have been suggested for measuring unidimensional and multidimensional utility functions in business and related fields are described and discussed. The factors which should influence the measurement method chosen in a given decision-making situation are explicitly conside...
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sg-smu-ink.lkcsb_research-49352016-04-02T07:45:34Z Utility and its Measurement Hull, J. Moore, P. G. THOMAS, Howard The different methods which have been suggested for measuring unidimensional and multidimensional utility functions in business and related fields are described and discussed. The factors which should influence the measurement method chosen in a given decision-making situation are explicitly considered. The concept of group utility and the procedures which exist for formulating a coherent risk policy for a whole organization are described. Several practical applications of utility theory are given and conclusions reached as to those areas where further research is needed. 1973-01-01T08:00:00Z text https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/3936 info:doi/10.2307/2345110 https://www.jstor.org/stable/2345110 Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business eng Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University Business Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods |
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The different methods which have been suggested for measuring unidimensional and multidimensional utility functions in business and related fields are described and discussed. The factors which should influence the measurement method chosen in a given decision-making situation are explicitly considered. The concept of group utility and the procedures which exist for formulating a coherent risk policy for a whole organization are described. Several practical applications of utility theory are given and conclusions reached as to those areas where further research is needed. |
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