In linear programming, the objective function is the function that it is desired to maximize or minimize. The human interaction equivalent is what matters most. Agreement on that, and on the steps ...

Objective functions can be broad and sweeping—for example, to maximize revenue or maximize market share—or more narrowly defined and tied to smaller business initiatives, such as to minimize ...

Organization & Environment, Vol. 31, No. 3, Special Issue: Creating Value for Stakeholders: Mechanisms, Measurements, and Performance Implications (September 2018), pp. 242-262 (21 pages) The ...