KaplińSki, O and Meszek, W (1992) Catastrophic and strategic aspects of building processes balancing. Construction Management and Economics, 10(1), pp. 81-88. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
A specific approach to the problems of production processes balancing has been presented. The approach is based on an analysis of equilibrium phenomena. Discontinuity phenomena are interpreted from the viewpoint of the catastrophe theory. The usefulness of studying the problems of catastrophic transJormations while analysing the effectiveness of the functioning of technological lines is pointed out. The methodology of balancing in unspecified conditions is presented. In order to present the methodology a computational tool, based on infinite strategic games, has been used.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | balancing; catastrophe theory; game theory; unspecified conditions |
| Index terms: | building process, methodology, production process, game theory, effectiveness, catastrophe theory |
| Subjects: | mathematical modelling, decision models, manufacturing engineering, research methods, performance management, building construction |
| Topics: | Site Management, Quality Management, Research Practice, Engineering Principles |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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