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A Note on “Political Kidnapping: A New Risk in International Business”

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  • Ed M. Sharon

    (Management Science, American Natural Service Company, One Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48226)

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In a recent article, Richard E. Peterson presents the results of a study on political kidnapping (see Interfaces , Vol. 8, No. 2, February 1978, pp. 46--53).My concern is twofold; First, I disagree with the quality of modeling and analysis. Secondly, I am beginning to worry about this attempt to capitalize on the image of being “scientific” in front of a qualitatively oriented audience (politicians) who cannot challenge the scientific validity of the analysis.If one needs an example for an OR/MS course to demonstrate how a problem should not be attacked, he may not be able to find a better one.

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  • Ed M. Sharon, 1979. "A Note on “Political Kidnapping: A New Risk in International Business”," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 9(2-part-1), pages 96-98, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:9:y:1979:i:2-part-1:p:96-98
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.9.2pt1.96
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