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Journal of the Operational Research Society Volume 62, 2011 - Issue 5: Special Issue: OR's Contribution to Supporting Strategy
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Extending the use of scenario planning and MCDA for the evaluation of strategic options

C RamLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceLondonUKCorrespondence[email protected]
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G MontibellerLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceLondonUK
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A MortonLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceLondonUKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 817-829 | Received 01 Mar 2009, Accepted 01 May 2010, Published online: 21 Dec 2017

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