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Benchmarking information technology practices in small firms
Benchmarking information technology practices in small firms
2002,
Much attention has focused recently on benchmarking, a practice by which firms learn...
Optimal estimation of univariate black-box Lipschitz functions with upper and lower error bounds
Optimal estimation of univariate black-box Lipschitz functions with upper and lower error bounds
2003,
We are given an unknown univariate Lipschitz continuous function that we wish to...
Acceleration of the convergence speed of evolutionary algorithms using multi-layer neural networks
Acceleration of the convergence speed of evolutionary algorithms using multi-layer neural networks
2003,
Despite the global optimization capability and low sensitivity to initial parameter...
A fuzzy-stochastic robust programming model for regional air quality management under uncertainty
A fuzzy-stochastic robust programming model for regional air quality management under uncertainty
2003,
This paper proposes a hybrid fuzzy-stochastic robust programming (FSRP) method and...
A sequential approximation method using neural networks for engineering design optimization problems
A sequential approximation method using neural networks for engineering design optimization problems
2003,
There are three characteristics in engineering design optimization problems: (1) the...
Does benchmarking help?
Does benchmarking help?
2003,
In this paper we examine benchmarking as it is used in fund management and especially...
Gauging and comparing the performances of dissimilar entities
Gauging and comparing the performances of dissimilar entities
2004,
The problem of comparing the performances of a set of entities that are not entirely...
The relationship between technology and performance: a meta-analysis of technology models
The relationship between technology and performance: a meta-analysis of technology models
2003,
The effective deployment of technology within an organizational context is of integral...
Compensation differences between male and female chief executive officers for publicly traded firms: a nonparametric analysis
Compensation differences between male and female chief executive officers for publicly traded firms: a nonparametric analysis
2003,
A recent article in the popular press suggested that gender is one determining factor...
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...
Optimization of the stochastic dynamic production cycling problem by a genetic algorithm
Optimization of the stochastic dynamic production cycling problem by a genetic algorithm
2003,
A production system to produce products of multiple items by several machines to meet...
A strategic model for supply chain design with logical constraints: formulation and solution
A strategic model for supply chain design with logical constraints: formulation and solution
2003,
This paper proposes a strategic production–distribution model for supply chain...
An enumerative heuristic and reduction methods for the assembly line balancing problem
An enumerative heuristic and reduction methods for the assembly line balancing problem
2003,
A new heuristic algorithm and new reduction techniques for the type 1 assembly line...
Allocating production batches to subcontractors by fuzzy goal programming
Allocating production batches to subcontractors by fuzzy goal programming
2003,
Allocating production batches to subcontractors arises frequently in industry. When...
On solving the progressive party problem as a mixed integer problem
On solving the progressive party problem as a mixed integer problem
2003,
The ‘Progressive Party Problem’ has long been considered a problem...
Due-date assignment with asymmetric earliness–tardiness cost
Due-date assignment with asymmetric earliness–tardiness cost
2003,
The problem of minimizing the maximal weighted absolute lateness (MWAL) is known to be...
The impact of organization size on enterprise resource planning implementations in the US manufacturing sector
The impact of organization size on enterprise resource planning implementations in the US manufacturing sector
2003,
Enterprise Resource Plannng (ERP) systems have experienced a phenomenal growth in the...
An evolutionary Lagrange method for mixed-integer constrained optimization problems
An evolutionary Lagrange method for mixed-integer constrained optimization problems
2003,
This study proposes a method for solving mixed-integer constrained optimization...
Consider your options: changes to strategic value during implementation of advanced manufacturing technology
Consider your options: changes to strategic value during implementation of advanced manufacturing technology
2003,
Strategic investments such as flexible manufacturing technology yield benefits to a...
Organizational modifications to support just in time implementation in manufacturing and service operations
Organizational modifications to support just in time implementation in manufacturing and service operations
2003,
This study investigates JIT implementation practices and performance in manufacturing...
Comments on ‘An efficient search direction for linear programming problems’ by H. Luh and R. Tsaih
Comments on ‘An efficient search direction for linear programming problems’ by H. Luh and R. Tsaih
2003,
With regard to the paper ‘An efficient search direction for linear programming...
A new efficient primal dual simplex algorithm
A new efficient primal dual simplex algorithm
2003,
The purpose of this paper is to present a revised primal dual simplex algorithm...
Fuzzy mathematical programming applied to multi-level programming problems
Fuzzy mathematical programming applied to multi-level programming problems
2003,
An alternative multi-level programming technique based on fuzzy mathematical...
Identifying software project risks in Nigeria: an international comparative study
Identifying software project risks in Nigeria: an international comparative study
2003,
We report a study where software project risk factors were solicited in Nigeria. The...
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