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Management science–total quality management interfaces: An integrative framework
Management science–total quality management interfaces: An integrative framework
1997,
Management science (MS) and total quality management (TQM) are powerful approaches to...
Mathematical programming models for environmental quality control
Mathematical programming models for environmental quality control
1995,
This paper surveys the use of mathematical programming models for controlling...
Research strategies used by OR/MS workers as shown by an analysis of papers in flagship journals
Research strategies used by OR/MS workers as shown by an analysis of papers in flagship journals
1995,
It is possible to distinguish seven process categories among OR/MS research...
Probability models of needle exchange
Probability models of needle exchange
1995,
Needle exchange is an intervention for slowing HIV transmission among drug injectors....
Breast cancer diagnosis and prognosis via linear programming
Breast cancer diagnosis and prognosis via linear programming
1995,
Two medical applications of linear programming are described in this paper....
Component fixture positioning/sequencing for printed circuit board assembly with concurrent operations
Component fixture positioning/sequencing for printed circuit board assembly with concurrent operations
1995,
This paper considers the problem of positioning component fixtures on the carriers of...
Optimal investment policies for pollution control in the copper industry
Optimal investment policies for pollution control in the copper industry
1997,
We developed a decision-support system for investment projects in pollution abatement...
Locating and sizing plants for bottling propane in South India
Locating and sizing plants for bottling propane in South India
1997,
Shri Shakti LPG Ltd. (SSLPG) imports and markets propane (referred to as liquefied...
Dispatching petroleum products
Dispatching petroleum products
1995,
Petroleum products are distributed worldwide from refineries and lube plants to retail...
An application of yield management to the hotel industry considering multiple day stays
An application of yield management to the hotel industry considering multiple day stays
1995,
In this paper we study optimal strategies for renting hotel rooms when there is a...
Deadhead selection for the long-haul crew pairing problem
Deadhead selection for the long-haul crew pairing problem
1995,
The long-haul crew pairing problem involves the assignment of crews to scheduled...
Improving personnel scheduling at airline stations
Improving personnel scheduling at airline stations
1995,
Many service organizations encounter personnel tour-scheduling problems which focus on...
Optimal algorithms and a remarkably efficient heuristic for the ground-holding problem in air traffic control
Optimal algorithms and a remarkably efficient heuristic for the ground-holding problem in air traffic control
1995,
Since it is safer and less expensive to absorb delays on the ground, air traffic...
Decomposed versus holistic estimates of effort required for software writing tasks
Decomposed versus holistic estimates of effort required for software writing tasks
1997,
We examine decision analysis' central ‘decomposition principle’ in the...
A mathematical programming approach to data base normalization
A mathematical programming approach to data base normalization
1997,
A critical step in the process of creating a relational data base is normalization,...
Metagraphs in hierarchical modeling
Metagraphs in hierarchical modeling
1997,
When using a decision support system (DSS) containing a large model base, a user has...
‘Bi-matching’: A new preference assessment method to reduce compatibility effects
‘Bi-matching’: A new preference assessment method to reduce compatibility effects
1997,
Preference models and utility functions are often assessed by eliciting value...
Using computers to realize joint gains in negotiations: Toward an ‘Electronic Bargaining Table’
Using computers to realize joint gains in negotiations: Toward an ‘Electronic Bargaining Table’
1997,
Multiissue negotiations present opportunities for tradeoffs that create gains for one...
An empirical study on intertemporal decision making under risk
An empirical study on intertemporal decision making under risk
1997,
This study compares time preference in the cases of certainty and risk. We analyze...
A predictive model of sequential iteration in engineering design
A predictive model of sequential iteration in engineering design
1997,
This paper presents a model describing sequential iteration, one of the fundamental...
Adaptive penalty methods for genetic optimization of constrained combinatorial problems
Adaptive penalty methods for genetic optimization of constrained combinatorial problems
1996,
The application of genetic algorithms (GA) to constrained optimization problems has...
Integrated routing and scheduling in hazardous materials transportation
Integrated routing and scheduling in hazardous materials transportation
1997,
Recognition of time-varying patterns of accident rates and exposure parameters can be...
Facility location and reliable route planning in hazardous material transportation
Facility location and reliable route planning in hazardous material transportation
1997,
This paper considers integrated location and routing models for minimizing the...
Comparative financing costs for competitive and negotiated Pennsylvania school district bonds
Comparative financing costs for competitive and negotiated Pennsylvania school district bonds
1997,
This article summarizes a study that examined the overall financing costs of...
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