Readings in Decision Analysis - S. French

Provides an introduction to decision analysis.
This book is based upon a number of papers and articles taken from the Operational Research Society's journal and other publications.
However, the book is not simply a 'collection of reprints': Professor French has provided extensive notes and commentary to weave the extracts into a coherent whole.
Although techniques are presented, the main thrust is to convey the purpose of decision analysis and the interpretation that should be placed upon its output: vital topics, but ones seldom discussed in introductory texts.
The writing is aimed at the non-technical reader.