Lau Hon-Shiang

Hon-Shiang Lau

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Found 39 papers in total
An improved (Q, R) formulation when the stockout cost is incurred on a per-stockout basis
An improved (Q, R) formulation when the stockout cost is incurred on a per-stockout basis
2008
When an order for an out-of-stock inventory item is received, sometimes a fixed cost...
A stochastic and asymmetric-information framework for a dominant-manufacturer supply chain
A stochastic and asymmetric-information framework for a dominant-manufacturer supply chain
2007
Consider a dominant manufacturer wholesaling a product to a retailer, who in turn...
Some two-echelon supply-chain games: Improving from deterministic-symmetric-information to stochastic-asymmetric-information models
Some two-echelon supply-chain games: Improving from deterministic-symmetric-information to stochastic-asymmetric-information models
2005
Many supply-chain and inventory models use the following two-echelon...
A balancing problem for mixed model assembly lines with a paced moving conveyor
A balancing problem for mixed model assembly lines with a paced moving conveyor
2004
We state a balancing problem for mixed model assembly lines with a paced moving...
Effects of a demand-curve's shape on the optimal solutions of a multi-echelon inventory/pricing model
Effects of a demand-curve's shape on the optimal solutions of a multi-echelon inventory/pricing model
2003
When a price–demand relationship is needed in inventory/pricing models, very...
A new variable production scheduling strategy for deteriorating items with time-varying demand and partial lost sale
A new variable production scheduling strategy for deteriorating items with time-varying demand and partial lost sale
2003
Recently, Wee and Wang modeled a production–inventory system for deteriorating...
Comparative normative optimal behavior in two-echelon multiple-retailer distribution systems for a single-period product
Comparative normative optimal behavior in two-echelon multiple-retailer distribution systems for a single-period product
2003
Several recent papers extended the classical single-echelon ‘newsboy...
Degeneracy in inventory models
Degeneracy in inventory models
2002
In order-quantity reorder-point formulations for inventory items where backordering is...
Nonrobustness of the normal approximation of lead-time demand in a (Q, R) system
Nonrobustness of the normal approximation of lead-time demand in a (Q, R) system
2003
For computing an optimal (Q, R) or kindred inventory policy, the current literature...
Convenient expressions for computing the exact annual cost of a continuous-review (Q, R) system with backordering
Convenient expressions for computing the exact annual cost of a continuous-review (Q, R) system with backordering
2002
For a continuous-review order-quantity reorder point system, the ‘average...
A comparison of different methods for estimating the average inventory level in a (Q, R) system with backorders
A comparison of different methods for estimating the average inventory level in a (Q, R) system with backorders
2002
In a continuous-review order-quantity-reorder-point inventory system with...
The effects of reducing demand uncertainty in a manufacturer–retailer channel for single-period products
The effects of reducing demand uncertainty in a manufacturer–retailer channel for single-period products
2002
The retail-market demand for a newsboy-type product is uncertain. The product's...
A comparison of different methods for estimating the average inventory level in a (Q, R) system with backorders
A comparison of different methods for estimating the average inventory level in a (Q, R) system with backorders
2002
In a continuous-review order-quantity–reorder-point inventory system with...
Some two-echelon style-goods inventory models with asymmetric market information
Some two-echelon style-goods inventory models with asymmetric market information
2001
A ‘two-echelon’ newsboy problem considers the interactive decisions...
Demand uncertainty and returns policies for a seasonal product: An alternative model
Demand uncertainty and returns policies for a seasonal product: An alternative model
2000
Marvel and Peck considered the following seasonal-product problem: A manufacturer sets...
A comparison of procedures for estimating the parent probability distribution from a given set of fractiles
A comparison of procedures for estimating the parent probability distribution from a given set of fractiles
2000
On one hand, eliciting subjective probabilities (fractiles) is a well-established...
Manufacturer's pricing strategy and return policy for a single-period commodity
Manufacturer's pricing strategy and return policy for a single-period commodity
1999
This paper presents a model for designing the pricing and return-credit strategy for a...
Evaluating the impact of operating conditions on the performance of appointment scheduling rules in service systems
Evaluating the impact of operating conditions on the performance of appointment scheduling rules in service systems
1999
The general practice in implementing an appointment scheduling rule (ASR) is to...
Decision models for single-period products with two ordering opportunities
Decision models for single-period products with two ordering opportunities
1998
This paper considers the very common situation in which a single-period...
Optimal production lot-sizing model considering the bounded learning case and shortages backordered
Optimal production lot-sizing model considering the bounded learning case and shortages backordered
1998
In this paper, we develop an optimal manufactured lot-sizing model under the...
Improved moment-estimation formulas using more than three subjective fractiles
Improved moment-estimation formulas using more than three subjective fractiles
1998
PERT-type subjective estimations are used in many stochastic decision models to...
Simple formulas for the expected costs in the newsboy problem: An educational note
Simple formulas for the expected costs in the newsboy problem: An educational note
1997
This educational note presents closed-form (or near closed-form) formulas for...
Reordering strategies for a newsboy-type product
Reordering strategies for a newsboy-type product
1997
This paper considers the very common situation in which a single-period...
The confounding effects of distribution mixtures on some basic methods for handling stable-Paretian distributions
The confounding effects of distribution mixtures on some basic methods for handling stable-Paretian distributions
1997
The belief that the distributions of many business and economic variables are...
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