Numerical measures of Indicating Placement of Posets on Scale from Chains to Antichains

In this paper we obtain several function defined on finite partially ordered sets(posets) which may indicate constraints of comparability on sets of teams(tasks, etc.) for which evaluation is computationally simple, a relatively rare condition in graph-based algorithms. Using these functions a set of numerical coefficients and associated distributions obtained from a computer simulation of certain families of random graphs is determined. From this information estimates may be made as to the actual linearity of complicated posets. Applications of these ideas is to all areas where obtaining rankings from partial information in rational ways is relevant as in, e.g., team_, scaling_, and scheduling theory as well as in theoretical computer science. Theoretical consideration of special and desirable properties of various functions is provided permitting judgment concerning sensitivity of these functions to changes in parameters describing (finite) posets.