Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

1-2019

Abstract

Goal programming is a decision‐making technique that seeks to help decision makers make decisions that satisfy competing goals to the best extent possible. This article provides a description of goal programming, demonstrates how it can be implemented on a spreadsheet, and illustrates its use through an example from management accounting.

Discipline

Accounting

Research Areas

Accounting Information System

Publication

Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance

Volume

30

Issue

1

First Page

161

Last Page

168

ISSN

1044-8136

Identifier

10.1002/jcaf.22369

Publisher

Wiley

Copyright Owner and License

Publisher

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1002/jcaf.22369

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Accounting Commons

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