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The above quote demonstrates that goal-based behaviour and decision making has a long history. This goal-based philosophy has been formalised in the modern field of operational research and management science by the technique of goal programming. The earliest goal programming formulation was introduced by Charnes et al.
Man is a goal seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals.
Aristotle 384–322 BC
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Jones, D., Tamiz, M. (2010). History and Philosophy of Goal Programming. In: Practical Goal Programming. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, vol 141. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5771-9_1
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