Journal: Journal of the Operational Research Society

Found 4035 papers in total
A survey of contingency factors affecting the validation of end-user spreadsheet-based decision support systems
2000,
Decision support systems have become widespread in recent years. However, most of...
Additive aggregation with variable interdependent parameters: The VIP analysis software
2000,
We consider the aggregation of multicriteria performances by means of an additive...
The location of protection devices on electrical tree networks: A heuristic approach
2000,
The problem of determining the number of protection devices and their locations on an...
Routing and location on a network with hazardous threats
2000,
The aim of this paper is to minimise the impact of hazards located on or near a...
Multiple schedules and measures of resource constrained float
2000,
The conventional analysis of a resource constrained network produces a single...
The use of cascade-correlation neural networks in university fund raising
2000,
In recent years, many Colleges and Universities in the USA have been facing a serious...
Artificial neural network models for predicting patterns in auditing monthly balances
2000,
The aim of this study is to investigate the potential of artificial neural network...
Resolution of strip-packing problems with genetic algorithms
2000,
This paper studies strip-packing problems. It is our aim to optimise the position of a...
Nonparametric estimation of returns to scale in the public sector with an application to the provision of educational services
2000,
Nonparametric programming models have been developed to measure technical efficiency...
Some related paradoxes of queuing theory: New cases and a unifying explanation
2000,
In this paper, we study a number of closely related paradoxes of queuing theory, each...
Variable structure modelling of dynamic industry systems
2000,
This paper argues for and develops a variable structure modelling methodology, that is...
Structured risk management: Filling a gap in decision analysis education
2000,
Risk management is a standard management tool that does not generally appear in...
Adaptive protocols for parallel discrete event simulation
2000,
This paper reviews issues concerning the design of adaptive protocols for parallel...
Using Java to develop discrete event simulations
2000,
The rapid development of the Internet and the introduction of Java as a programming...
A sequential method for the development of visual interactive meta-simulation models using neural networks
2000,
This paper proposes a practical and efficient method for the development of visual...
Discrete quantity approach to continuous simulation modelling
2000,
Traditionally, simulation executives have been divided into discrete-event and...
Ordinal optimisation and simulation
2000,
Simulation plays a vital role in designing and analysing stochastic systems,...
Making efficient simulation experiments interactively with a desktop simulation package
2000,
It has been shown how a design of simulation experiments methodology can be used...
Packing problems and project scheduling models: An integrating perspective
2000,
This paper considers two problem classes, namely packing and project scheduling...
Bicriteria optimisation of the makespan and mean flowtime on two identical parallel machines
2000,
This paper proposes an efficient algorithm to solve optimally the bicriteria problem...
Distributing decision making using Java simulation across the World Wide Web
2000,
This paper describes a prototype distributed, multi-user Internet based simulation...
An asynchronous protocol for virtual factory simulation on shared memory multiprocessor systems
2000,
The development of parallel simulation technology is seen as an enabler for the...
Integrating simulation modelling and geographical information systems: Spatial decision support systems for evacuation planning
2000,
A prototype spatial decision support system (SDSS) has been designed for contingency...
Simulation: An application of factory design process methodology
2000,
To successfully compete in today's challenging, volatile markets, enterprises must be...
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