Quantitative problems frequently arise in production systems which cannot be solved by the standard Operational Research techniques. In such cases, a simple mathematical model can sometimes be built which simulates the real problem and enables a manager to find out what would be the effect of...

Looks at models constructed for the gas industry domestic, central heating, cooling and industrial markets. Shows how these models can be used to permit the rapid assessment of marketing targets for appliance sales and price levels against gas supply constraints. Concludes that although these...