Real-World Applications of Goal Programming

Goal programming is quite popular approach for solving not only multi-objective decision problems. This paper deals with practical applications of goal programming models. In the introductory part a brief summary of multi-objective methods which use the goal programming methodology is given. The main part of the paper is devoted to goal programming applications in real decision-making problems. At first a model for planning officer accessions to the U. S. Navy is presented. Then two models connected with education (scheduling of algebra classes, and busing) are introduced. These models belong to the beginnings of goal programming applications in 70's and early 80's. In the last part of the paper model for white masses production optimisation and model for multi-step beef ration optimisation are presented as current applications of goal programming.