The Conclusions Of Most Good Operations Research Studies Are Obvious. -- Robert E.

The Conclusions Of Most Good Operations Research Studies Are Obvious. -- Robert E.

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The conclusions of most good operations research studies are obvious.
-- Robert E. Machol

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