Journal: Journal of the Operational Research Society

Found 4035 papers in total
The optimal quantity discount that a supplier should offer
The optimal quantity discount that a supplier should offer
2012,
Quantity discounts are a useful mechanism for coordination. Here we investigate such...
The unbounded parallel‐batch scheduling with rejection
The unbounded parallel‐batch scheduling with rejection
2012,
In this paper, we consider the unbounded parallel‐batch scheduling with...
Pairwise opposite matrix and its cognitive prioritization operators: comparisons with pairwise reciprocal matrix and analytic prioritization operators
Pairwise opposite matrix and its cognitive prioritization operators: comparisons with pairwise reciprocal matrix and analytic prioritization operators
2012,
The pairwise reciprocal matrix (PRM) of the analytic hierarchy/network process has...
A time‐dependent proportional hazards survival model for credit risk analysis
A time‐dependent proportional hazards survival model for credit risk analysis
2012,
In the consumer credit industry, assessment of default risk is critically important...
Using the Viable Systems Model to examine multi‐agency arrangements for combatting transnational organised crime
Using the Viable Systems Model to examine multi‐agency arrangements for combatting transnational organised crime
2012,
Traditionally, most operational research applications in the area of law enforcement...
An evolutionary approach for tuning parametric Esau and Williams heuristics
An evolutionary approach for tuning parametric Esau and Williams heuristics
2012,
Owing to its inherent difficulty, many heuristic solution methods have been proposed...
A distributed algorithm for equitable bandwidth allocation for content distribution in a tree network
A distributed algorithm for equitable bandwidth allocation for content distribution in a tree network
2012,
We present a distributed algorithm for bandwidth allocation for content distribution...
Minimizing the total completion time in a two‐machine flowshop with sequence‐independent setup times
Minimizing the total completion time in a two‐machine flowshop with sequence‐independent setup times
2012,
We consider the problem of minimizing the sum of completion times in a...
Simulating student flow through a college of business for policy and structural change analysis
Simulating student flow through a college of business for policy and structural change analysis
2012,
Under the pressure of sharp budget cuts and external demands for better performance,...
Predicting default of a small business using different definitions of financial distress
Predicting default of a small business using different definitions of financial distress
2012,
The paper introduces a number of risk‐rating models for UK small businesses...
A tabu search algorithm applied to the staffing roster problem of Leicestershire police force
A tabu search algorithm applied to the staffing roster problem of Leicestershire police force
2012,
This paper presents an application of the tabu search algorithm to a staff rostering...
A revised Inno‐Qual performance system for higher education: the integrated applications of DEMATEL and ANP
A revised Inno‐Qual performance system for higher education: the integrated applications of DEMATEL and ANP
2012,
The Taiwanese higher education system has historically been a sustainable resource,...
Applying a hybrid DEA model to evaluate the influence of marketing activities to operational efficiency on Taiwan’s international tourist hotels
Applying a hybrid DEA model to evaluate the influence of marketing activities to operational efficiency on Taiwan’s international tourist hotels
2012,
This study uses the hybrid DEA model, in which the proportionate inputs are evaluated...
A multiobjective stochastic program for hospital bed planning
A multiobjective stochastic program for hospital bed planning
2012,
In this paper, we study hospital bed capacity management for a set of existing...
Inefficiency countervailed DEA (IC‐DEA) method for assessing corporate environmental performance☆
Inefficiency countervailed DEA (IC‐DEA) method for assessing corporate environmental performance☆
2012,
Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is a method frequently used to evaluate relative firm...
Inventory control for point‐of‐use locations in hospitals
Inventory control for point‐of‐use locations in hospitals
2012,
Most inventory management systems at hospital departments are characterised by lost...
A Bayesian network structure for operational risk modelling in structured finance operations
A Bayesian network structure for operational risk modelling in structured finance operations
2012,
This paper is concerned with the design of a Bayesian network structure that is...
Complexity of scheduling of coupled tasks with chains precedence constraints and any constant length of gap
Complexity of scheduling of coupled tasks with chains precedence constraints and any constant length of gap
2012,
Coupled tasks scheduling was originally introduced for modelling complex radar...
Modelling and solving an m‐location, n‐courier, priority‐based planning problem on a network
Modelling and solving an m‐location, n‐courier, priority‐based planning problem on a network
2012,
In this paper, we study an m‐location, n‐courier, priority‐based...
Context‐dependent data envelopment analysis with cross‐efficiency evaluation
Context‐dependent data envelopment analysis with cross‐efficiency evaluation
2012,
To address some problems with the original context‐dependent data envelopment...
Worst‐case analysis for flow shop scheduling problems with an exponential learning effect
Worst‐case analysis for flow shop scheduling problems with an exponential learning effect
2012,
A real industrial production phenomenon, referred to as learning effects, has drawn...
An alternative formulation for the fuzzy assignment problem
An alternative formulation for the fuzzy assignment problem
2012,
The existing assignment problems for assigning n jobs to n individuals are limited to...
Real options with synergies: static versus dynamic policies
Real options with synergies: static versus dynamic policies
2012,
We develop a model for determining whether a firm should exercise two real options...
Design of the drop‐off‐pick‐up zones in buildings: the case of private transportation at the female university of Riyadh
Design of the drop‐off‐pick‐up zones in buildings: the case of private transportation at the female university of Riyadh
2012,
The design of the building that is going to hold the operations to pick‐up the...
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