Journal: OR Insight

Found 433 papers in total
The use of GIS and multi-criteria decision-making as a decision tool in forestry
The use of GIS and multi-criteria decision-making as a decision tool in forestry
2009,
Geographical information systems (GIS) provide forest managers with tools to use in...
Quantifying the environmental benefits of collection/delivery points
Quantifying the environmental benefits of collection/delivery points
2009,
Using a node-based routing and scheduling package, this paper estimates the...
Health-care logistics redesign
Health-care logistics redesign
2009,
The focus of this paper is improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency and...
Open studios: Regional promotion of art tourism
Open studios: Regional promotion of art tourism
2009,
‘Open Studio’ events have become increasingly common in the United Kingdom...
The regional newspaper industry value chain in the digital age
The regional newspaper industry value chain in the digital age
2009,
The literature on electronic commerce has bombarded managers with various suggestions...
A Dynamic Search Termination Scheme for Retail Labour
A Dynamic Search Termination Scheme for Retail Labour
2008,
Integer programming is a common approach for assigning employees to different shifts...
Evaluation of operational plans in container terminal yards using Discrete-Event Simulation
Evaluation of operational plans in container terminal yards using Discrete-Event Simulation
2008,
As the world container volumes are soaring, container terminals form a very important...
Knowledge Sharing by Micro-Teams: A Case Study in an Information Services Department
Knowledge Sharing by Micro-Teams: A Case Study in an Information Services Department
2008,
This paper is based on a research project that aimed to identify the enhancers and...
Improving Firms' Decisions of Strategic Distribution Partnerships Through a New Artificial Neural Networks Approach
Improving Firms' Decisions of Strategic Distribution Partnerships Through a New Artificial Neural Networks Approach
2008,
Because of increasing competition and more and more demanding customers, enterprises...
Management consultancy performance: personal reflections on knowledge management and networking in contributing to added-value
Management consultancy performance: personal reflections on knowledge management and networking in contributing to added-value
2008,
This article proposes that the contractual relationship between client and customer...
Forecasting children in foster care – New South Wales OOHC Funding Model
Forecasting children in foster care – New South Wales OOHC Funding Model
2008,
The New South Wales Department of Community Services is a state child protection...
Markov chain applications in the slot machine industry
Markov chain applications in the slot machine industry
2008,
One of the important sectors within gambling is that of gaming machines. This industry...
Using Chernoff face plots for burglary suspect prioritisation
Using Chernoff face plots for burglary suspect prioritisation
2008,
Most good quantitative analysis begins with data exploration. However, when there are...
Using Problem Structuring Methods to help develop a risk management plan for a forest-based community venture
Using Problem Structuring Methods to help develop a risk management plan for a forest-based community venture
2007,
Hill Holt Wood Ltd is a community controlled social enterprise which aims to run a...
To change or not to change? That is but one of the questions – A change management position paper
To change or not to change? That is but one of the questions – A change management position paper
2007,
In Western economies so many once-public organisations have become privatised or have...
Modelling patient flow in a radiotherapy department
Modelling patient flow in a radiotherapy department
2007,
This paper reports the development of a simulation model of the radiotherapy...
The mobile tourist guide: an OR opportunity
The mobile tourist guide: an OR opportunity
2007,
Nowadays, an average tourist plans a vacation using web sites, magazine articles and...
Deforestation and the development of the Iranian wood industry
Deforestation and the development of the Iranian wood industry
2007,
The raw materials of Iran's plywood industry are procured from the northern forests of...
Forecasting payroll costs for the Department of Social Security (UK)
Forecasting payroll costs for the Department of Social Security (UK)
2007,
The Department of Social Security awards pay increases to all staff on the basis of...
A new drama–theoretic method for conflict resolution in management
A new drama–theoretic method for conflict resolution in management
2007,
The management profession requires managers to deal with ongoing conflict at all...
Take Part: active learning for active citizenship contributing to community O.R. reflections and practices
Take Part: active learning for active citizenship contributing to community O.R. reflections and practices
2007,
The Operational Research Society has had a longstanding interest in developing...
Active learning for active citizenship: The policy context
Active learning for active citizenship: The policy context
2007,
In this paper the UK civil servant directly responsible for managing the action...
Active Learning for Active Citizenship: an overview
Active Learning for Active Citizenship: an overview
2007,
The project Active Learning for Active Citizenship formed part of recent civil renewal...
E-Commerce: A practioner's overview
E-Commerce: A practioner's overview
2007,
The domain which includes those activities, processes and systems collectively known...
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