Journal: Journal of the Operational Research Society

Found 4035 papers in total
What are PERT estimates?
What are PERT estimates?
1995,
This paper questions what network parameter-estimates really are. This follows recent...
On computations of the mean and variance of the number of renewals: A unified approach
On computations of the mean and variance of the number of renewals: A unified approach
1995,
This paper presents a unified approach to finding both the mean (the so-called renewal...
The Markovian two-echelon repairable item provisioning problem
The Markovian two-echelon repairable item provisioning problem
1996,
A repairable-item provisioning system with two levels of repair is presented. Under...
Computer codes for the analysis of infeasible linear programs
Computer codes for the analysis of infeasible linear programs
1996,
As linear programs have grown larger and more complex, infeasible models are appearing...
The role of discrete event simulation techniques in finite capacity scheduing
The role of discrete event simulation techniques in finite capacity scheduing
1995,
Discrete event simulation is becoming an established tool in finite capacity...
Development of a financial performance index for hospitals: DEA approach
Development of a financial performance index for hospitals: DEA approach
1996,
This paper presents an innovative method of measuring and assessing financial...
The potential for endogeneity bias in data envelopment analysis
The potential for endogeneity bias in data envelopment analysis
1996,
Data envelopment analysis has become an important technique for modelling the...
Assessing the effectiveness of schools with pupils of different ability using data envelopment analysis
Assessing the effectiveness of schools with pupils of different ability using data envelopment analysis
1996,
Research suggests that many schools have a differential effectiveness with pupils of...
Data envelopment analysis with preference structure
Data envelopment analysis with preference structure
1996,
It is important to consider the decision making unit (DMU)’s or decision...
A heuristic search procedure for detecting sudden shifts in stationary time series data
A heuristic search procedure for detecting sudden shifts in stationary time series data
1995,
A new heuristic search procedure is proposed for retrospectively detecting shifts...
Intervening in the cultural constitution of systems-Methodological complementarism and other visions for systems research
Intervening in the cultural constitution of systems-Methodological complementarism and other visions for systems research
1995,
This paper uses a culture prespective to examine the complementarist idea of combining...
On the nature of OR-Entering the fray
On the nature of OR-Entering the fray
1996,
In 1980 a seminar of operational researchers and practitioners from a variety of...
Single machine group scheduling with two ordered criteria
Single machine group scheduling with two ordered criteria
1996,
The problem of scheduling jobs on a single machine is considered. It is assumed that...
Designing conferences to improve resource utilization and participant satisfaction
Designing conferences to improve resource utilization and participant satisfaction
1996,
This paper looks at a conference scheduling problem with the objective of maximizing...
An interactive algorithm for vehicle routeing for winter-Gritting
An interactive algorithm for vehicle routeing for winter-Gritting
1996,
In winter, when roads may become dangerously slippery due to frost, ice or snow, a...
An improved petal heuristic for the vehicle routeing problem
An improved petal heuristic for the vehicle routeing problem
1996,
Solutions produced by the first generation of heuristics for the vehicle routeing...
Interdependent transportation and production activity at the United States Postal Service
Interdependent transportation and production activity at the United States Postal Service
1996,
Transportation decisions and production decisions can usually be made separately....
Optimal short horizon distribution operations in reusable container systems
Optimal short horizon distribution operations in reusable container systems
1996,
Manufacturers in many countries are facing increasing market pressures to use...
SOS: A quantile estimation procedure for dynamic lot-sizing problems
SOS: A quantile estimation procedure for dynamic lot-sizing problems
1995,
This paper reviews some of the current approaches available for computing the demand...
Forecasting for items with intermittent demand
Forecasting for items with intermittent demand
1996,
In a service environment, a stockist usually has many slow moving items whose...
On an inventory model for deteriorating items wth increasing time-varying demand and shortages
On an inventory model for deteriorating items wth increasing time-varying demand and shortages
1996,
This paper presents an exact solution for the inventory replenishment problem with...
Seller-buyer system co-operation in a monopolistic market
Seller-buyer system co-operation in a monopolistic market
1995,
This paper deals with a situation in which the buyer is a−in a monopolistic...
Rectilinear location revisited
Rectilinear location revisited
1996,
This note studies the multidimensional maximin rectilinear location problem. A general...
Control limits for multi-stage manufacturing processes with binomial yield (single and multiple production runs)
Control limits for multi-stage manufacturing processes with binomial yield (single and multiple production runs)
1996,
The problem of ordering a single or a series of production runs to meet a single...
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