This book is a collection of five research papers, one research paper for each chapter, for the authors in the area of Scheduling and Goal Programming Applications. This book is targeted toward an academic as well as a practitioner audience. On the academic side, it could be appropriate reference for students in master or PhD program in Operations Research, Management Science, Decisions Sciences, Supply Chain Management, or Operations Management. It will be a good source of information for master thesis or PhD dissertation in the above area. On the practical side, it should also serve as a suitable reference for both concepts as well as providing a methodology for practitioners in consultation firms.