This book provides a broad coverage of the recent advances in robustness analysis in decision aiding, optimization, and analytics. It offers a comprehensive illustration of the challenges that robustness raises in different operations research and management science (OR/MS) contexts and the...

This book presents a broad range of innovative applications and case studies in all areas of management and engineering, including public administration, finance, marketing, engineering, transportation, and energy systems. It addresses issues related to problem structuring, preference modeling,...

Financial decision making is involved with a plethora of important issues for individual and institutional investors, managers of firms and organizations, as well as policy makers. The finance theory has adopted the wealth maximization principle, focusing on normative and descriptive approaches...

The main purpose of the study is to highlight the new service development as a key determinant of diversification strategy in the hospitality industry. Successful new services strengthen the hotels' innovation orientation, constitute the basis for the future competitiveness, growth and survival,...

The assessment of financial risks is a problem of major interest for corporate entities (organizations, financial institutions, firms, etc.). The vulnerable economic and financial environments necessitate the development of operational approaches to measure and control financial risks. Most of...