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Dissertation Information for Snehamay Banerjee

NAME:
- Snehamay Banerjee

DEGREE:
- Ph.D.

DISCIPLINE:
- Business

SCHOOL:
- University of Maryland (USA) (1989)

ADVISORS:
- None

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
- None

MPACT Status: Incomplete - Inspected

Title: Methodology for solving business problems with box structures

Abstract: "Describing and modeling a business problem in a formal way to identify a solution path for the problem is an important but poorly researched area. Many mathematically sophisticated techniques are available for solving structured problems and new techniques are being developed continuously. But the problems must satisfy the rigid specifications of these solution techniques and the application domain of these techniques are not mutually exclusive. It is extremely difficult for a management scientist to be well versed in all available techniques and their application domains.

This dissertation presents a framework for describing a problem in a formal way from a qualitative problem description using box structure methodology and then identifying a solution path to the problem. Four critical issues are addressed: (a) requirements analysis for a problem, (b) formal problem description using a rigorous methodology, (c) representation of solution techniques, and (d) identification of a solution path for the problem.

The first issue is concerned with identifying the context in which the problem is to be solved. The concept of a requirements library is presented that will keep the analysis information for use in later stages.

The second issue deals with the choice of a problem specification methodology and developing guidelines and algorithms for using this methodology in problem specification. Box structure methodology is chosen as the appropriate methodology. Guidelines and algorithms are presented for using this methodology to create a structured problem specification.

The third issue deals with the representation of the solution techniques using a hierarchy of decision tables to differentiate their problem solving capabilities. A classification scheme for management science techniques using abstraction levels is developed to facilitate this process.

The last issue deals with the development of algorithms and procedures for selecting an appropriate technique to solve the business problem. The focus is to choose an appropriate technique and not the best technique to solve the same problem. Two algorithms are discussed that are used for selecting appropriate techniques. Each of the four issues are illustrated with examples."

MPACT Scores for Snehamay Banerjee

A = 0
C = 1
A+C = 1
T = 0
G = 0
W = 0
TD = 0
TA = 0
calculated 2008-06-10 19:57:57

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