{"product_id":"9780792346623","title":"Environment \u0026 Management","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEnvironment \u0026amp; Management\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBeinat, E.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental decisions must satisfy a multitude of objectives  and the matching of a plan, policy or project to such objectives is a  matter of both facts and value judgements. \u003cem\u003eValue Functions for  Environmental\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eManagement\u003c\/em\u003e provides a systematic approach to  the structuring and measurement of value judgements, showing how they  drive the decision process and how to make them transparent and  effective in support of complex decisions. The value functions that  the book describes provide a scheme for the exploration of human  values and a tool for transforming them into an analytical model. A  clear statement can then be made of the degree to which a decision has  achieved its objectives, and how conflicting objectives may be  addressed. \u003cbr\u003e  This does not mean that there is no role for human judgement in the  process. Complexity, often coupled with large information gaps,  necessitates expert judgement, but the values adopted by the experts  are themselves capable of being structured and measured according to  the value function methodology presented here, even if the judgements  themselves are qualitative and tentative. Value models for expert  panels are also presented. The use of the methodology in practice is  illustrated by examples. The book contains an extensive subject index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 1997-06-30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792346623\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-015-8885-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 242\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46311928430732,"sku":"9780792346623","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792346623.jpg?v=1771514651","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780792346623","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}