The Hurricane Decision Simulator: A Tool for Marine Forces in New Orleans to Practice Operations Management in Advance of a Hurricane
Finalist–2017 M&SOM Practice-Based Research Competition
Published Online:24 May 2018https://doi.org/10.1287/msom.2017.0694
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