Journal: IMA Journal of Management Mathematics

Found 110 papers in total
A systemic view of the ADIDA framework
A systemic view of the ADIDA framework
2014,
This paper is an attempt to gain mathematical insight into the...
On-line change detection and condition-based maintenance for systems with unknown deterioration parameters
On-line change detection and condition-based maintenance for systems with unknown deterioration parameters
2014,
The aim of this paper was to propose a condition‐based maintenance policy for a...
An economic production lot size model for defective items with stochastic demand, backlogging and rework
An economic production lot size model for defective items with stochastic demand, backlogging and rework
2014,
The article deals with an economic production lot size model in which the...
A principal-agent model in a supplier-led supply chain under asymmetric information
A principal-agent model in a supplier-led supply chain under asymmetric information
2014,
A supply chain relationship with a supplier who is stronger than a manufacturer is...
An adaptive regime-switching regression model for hedge funds
An adaptive regime-switching regression model for hedge funds
2014,
We propose a switching regression model for hedge funds to capture the characteristics...
A mathematical model of cinematic box-office dynamics with geographic effects
A mathematical model of cinematic box-office dynamics with geographic effects
2014,
A new deterministic mathematical model for North American box‐office film...
Capital indivisibility and economic efficiency
Capital indivisibility and economic efficiency
2014,
Methods of setting charges when investment is ‘lumpy’ are examined against...
Robust asset allocation strategies: relaxed versus classical robustness
Robust asset allocation strategies: relaxed versus classical robustness
2014,
Many optimization problems involve parameters which are not known in advance, but can...
Integration–segregation decisions under general value functions: ‘Create your own bundle–choose 1, 2 or all 3!’
Integration–segregation decisions under general value functions: ‘Create your own bundle–choose 1, 2 or all 3!’
2014,
Whether to keep products segregated (e.g., unbundled) or integrate some or all of them...
The use of analogies in forecasting the annual sales of new electronics products
The use of analogies in forecasting the annual sales of new electronics products
2013,
Mathematical models are often used to describe the sales and adoption patterns of...
Modelling on‐line reliability and risk to schedule the preventive maintenance of repairable assets in network utilities
Modelling on‐line reliability and risk to schedule the preventive maintenance of repairable assets in network utilities
2013,
This paper presents a methodology and a case study where the proportional hazards...
Metaheuristics for dynamic combinatorial optimization problems
Metaheuristics for dynamic combinatorial optimization problems
2013,
Many real‐world optimization problems are combinatorial optimization problems...
Exact and approximate solutions for fulfilment metrics in open pipeline order fulfilment systems
Exact and approximate solutions for fulfilment metrics in open pipeline order fulfilment systems
2013,
Open pipeline order fulfilment systems have emerged in sectors such as the automotive...
25 Years of MCDA in nuclear emergency management
25 Years of MCDA in nuclear emergency management
2013,
Radiation accidents such as those at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and, more recently,...
Net present value analysis of the economic production quantity
Net present value analysis of the economic production quantity
2013,
Using Laplace transforms we extend the economic production quantity (EPQ) model by...
A new inverse DEA method for merging banks
A new inverse DEA method for merging banks
2014,
This study suggests a novel application of Inverse Data Envelopment Analysis (InvDEA)...
Optimal combination of quota‐share and stop‐loss reinsurance treaties under the joint survival probability
Optimal combination of quota‐share and stop‐loss reinsurance treaties under the joint survival probability
2014,
A reinsurance contract involves two parties: an insurer and a reinsurer. Most existing...
Fathoming the theta method for a unit root process
Fathoming the theta method for a unit root process
2014,
In this paper, building on earlier work by Assimakopoulos and Nikolopoulos (2000) and...
Business environment, employee competencies and operations strategy: anempirical study of retail firms in China
Business environment, employee competencies and operations strategy: anempirical study of retail firms in China
2013,
This paper investigates the links between business environment, employee competencies,...
Forecasting for capacity management in call centres: combining methods, organization, people and technology
Forecasting for capacity management in call centres: combining methods, organization, people and technology
2013,
Though call centre management has gained increased attention in recent years, call...
Bed management in a Critical Care Unit
Bed management in a Critical Care Unit
2013,
One of the main problems facing hospital managers is in coping with the variability in...
Capability‐based resource allocation for effective disaster response
Capability‐based resource allocation for effective disaster response
2013,
As the frequency and severity of disasters around the world increase, there is an...
Resource estimation in T20 cricket
Resource estimation in T20 cricket
2013,
Whereas the Duckworth‐Lewis method (originally designed for one‐day...
Designing fair 8‐ and 16‐team knockout tournaments
Designing fair 8‐ and 16‐team knockout tournaments
2013,
In an eight‐team single‐elimination tournament without reseeding, teams...
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