Descriptor
Source
| Creative Computing | 1 |
Author
| Brams, Steven J. | 1 |
| Herbert, Leo | 1 |
| Lawson, Fred | 1 |
| Maynard, James M. | 1 |
| Miller, Juliet | 1 |
| Shore, M. L. | 1 |
| Wilde, Carroll O. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Guides - Classroom - Learner | 7 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 2 |
| Counselors | 1 |
| Students | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Shore, M. L. – Creative Computing, 1980
There are many uses for the shortest path algorithm presented which are limited only by our ability to recognize when a problem may be converted into the shortest path in a graph representation. (Author/TG)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Programs, Graphs, Mathematical Concepts
Download full textMaynard, James M. – 1980
A work-scheduling model for Corrections Officers at State Correctional Institutions is described. This is a real-life model that was developed to deal with a problem of unacceptably large expenditures for overtime work by state prison guards. The problem involves more than 200 constraints and more than 800 variables. It is felt the model can be…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Modules
Brams, Steven J. – 1979
This document is addressed primarily to students in analytically oriented courses in political science and secondarily to students in mathematics courses in which applications and modeling are stressed. Except for one optional exercise and material in the appendix, only high school level mathematics is assumed. The emphasis is less on mathematical…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Elections, Game Theory, Higher Education
Wilde, Carroll O. – 1980
The Poisson probability distribution is seen to provide a mathematical model from which useful information can be obtained in practical applications. The distribution and some situations to which it applies are studied, and ways to find answers to practical questions are noted. The unit includes exercises and a model exam, and provides answers to…
Descriptors: Answer Keys, College Mathematics, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Lawson, Fred – 1985
This student guide is intended to assist persons employed as supervisors in improving their knowledge and skills in the area of quality control. Discussed in the first three sections are the following topics: quality and control (quality, measuring and achieving quality, controlling resources, and quality consciousness); quality control and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Check Lists, Data Analysis
Herbert, Leo – 1977
This packet contains the materials necessary for presentation of the ninth of ten modules which comprise a portion of the National Training and Development Service Urban Management Curriculum Development Project. This module focuses on performance auditing which evaluates activities and operational efficiency by reviewing finances, management…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Efficiency, Government (Administrative Body), Government Employees
Miller, Juliet – 1985
This learning module, one in a series of competency-based guidance program training packages focusing upon professional and paraprofessional competencies of guidance personnel, deals with ensuring program operations. Addressed in the module are the following topics: identifying management needs and developing a management plan, implementing…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Check Lists, Competency Based Education
