Summary

Abstract

This skinny chapter is positioned off by itself because not all readers will wade through the previous chapter to appreciate homomorphisms, modules, character tables, and the contributions of Maschke and Schur. Yet, expect many to return because fields of rewards involving other social, behavioral, and managerial issues are waiting to be harvested. Think of it this way; if much of what is being done in an area involves, as true with voting and game theories, symmetries with linear processes (equations, algebra, comparisons, etc.), then it is worth learning the Chap. 7 material. And if anyone utters the phrase, “Here are some symmetries that are satisfied, but they are useless, so forget them,” then definitely review Chap. 7!