Task Allocation for Efficient Performance of a Decentralized Organization,

Abstract

Task allocation scheme in an organization is discussed. The behavior of an organization is mathematically modeled by a decentralized gradient-like algorithm for additive cost functions. The objectives of allocation are reduction of individual load, speedy performance, and organizational security. The allocation scheme is sought for three types of organizations classified by the flexibility of their communication structure; namely, fixed organization, flexible organization, and semi-flexible organization.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA188699

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People

  • Chonghwan Lee

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Algorithms
  • Computations
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Science
  • Dynamic Programming
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Flow Network
  • Linear Programming
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematical Models
  • Military Research
  • Optimization
  • Organizational Structure
  • Security
  • Simplex Method

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