Country: South Africa

Found 199 papers in total
Mathematical basis for three-dimensional circular interpolation on CNC machines
Mathematical basis for three-dimensional circular interpolation on CNC machines
1997,
The control units of numerically controlled manufacturing machines allow the...
Determinants of the buy/non-buy decision in purchasing low involvement products by mail catalogue retailing
Determinants of the buy/non-buy decision in purchasing low involvement products by mail catalogue retailing
1998,
Various factors, some objective and some perceptional, influence the decision of...
The use of simulation as part of a decision support aid for underground coal mining
The use of simulation as part of a decision support aid for underground coal mining
1997,
An underground coal mine is almost totally mechanised today. One of the methods of...
Forecasting the demand for South African rail goods transport
Forecasting the demand for South African rail goods transport
1997,
There has been a substantial decline in the demand for rail transport for a large...
On and off-line quality control for product design and manufacturing processes
On and off-line quality control for product design and manufacturing processes
1997,
The Taguchi methodology which may be applied as off-line quality control in the...
The Open Solution Methodology approach to problem solving
The Open Solution Methodology approach to problem solving
1997,
The Open Solution Methodology is a generic problem solving methodology which is used...
The RDP – What can OR offer?
The RDP – What can OR offer?
1996,
South Africa has made historical changes during the past six years. With the change of...
Enabling analysis: Across the development divide
Enabling analysis: Across the development divide
1996,
It is argued in this paper that at least certain strands of operational research (OR)...
An object oriented approach towards the specification of simulation models
An object oriented approach towards the specification of simulation models
1994,
To manage problems, is to try and cope with a flux of interacting events and ideas...
Selection criteria for regression models and their application to abnormal event studies in finance
Selection criteria for regression models and their application to abnormal event studies in finance
1996,
This paper, which is concerned with the development of model selection criteria in the...
How to market O.R. successfully
How to market O.R. successfully
1995,
The author writes: It was with considerable amusement that I noticed a recent flyer...
The economic advantages versus the social costs of gambling
The economic advantages versus the social costs of gambling
1996,
Legalised gambling has experienced resilient growth throughout the USA and other...
An examination of risk propensities in an organizational context: Differences by discipline and position
An examination of risk propensities in an organizational context: Differences by discipline and position
1995,
Previous studies of risk-taking suggest there are significant variations across...
Towards a systems approach to operations management
Towards a systems approach to operations management
1994,
Since their appearance on earth, humans have always had to deal with different...
The BER annual econometric model of the South African economy: A cointegration version
The BER annual econometric model of the South African economy: A cointegration version
1997,
The Bureau for Economic Research at the University of Stellenbosch has been using...
A minimalist Computable General Equilibrium model for analysing trade liberalisation in South Africa
A minimalist Computable General Equilibrium model for analysing trade liberalisation in South Africa
1997,
Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) models are increasingly being used to inform...
Expectation formation processes: Some empirical evidence from survey data
Expectation formation processes: Some empirical evidence from survey data
1997,
Three expectation formation models are tested by means of log–linear models...
Optimisation of resource utilization at a university – an allocation problem
Optimisation of resource utilization at a university – an allocation problem
1995,
Student enrolment at the University of Natal has been increasing steadily over the...
Some further evidence of the effects of model choice on market events: Distribution of stock dividends on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Some further evidence of the effects of model choice on market events: Distribution of stock dividends on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
1996,
This paper presents evidence that stocks traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE),...
A model to compare a defined benefit pension fund with a defined contribution provident fund
A model to compare a defined benefit pension fund with a defined contribution provident fund
1995,
During 1994 universities and certain other institutions in South Africa were given the...
A comparative analysis of advertising in developed and less developed countries – further evidence
A comparative analysis of advertising in developed and less developed countries – further evidence
1996,
This paper provides additional empirical evidence on the controversy between the...
Neural networks and econometric methodologies for South African exchange rate forecasting
Neural networks and econometric methodologies for South African exchange rate forecasting
1996,
One of the most popular applications of neural networks is the prediction of financial...
Bayesian estimation of ground-water levels
Bayesian estimation of ground-water levels
1995,
A Bayesian estimation procedure is suggested as an alternative to the well-known...
A bulk input queue with a stand-by
A bulk input queue with a stand-by
1995,
This paper studies the time-dependent and the steady state behaviour of a queueing...
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