Journal: Journal of the Operational Research Society

Found 4035 papers in total
Using system dynamics principles for conceptual modelling of publicly funded hospitals
Using system dynamics principles for conceptual modelling of publicly funded hospitals
2012,
This paper examines the long‐standing operational issue of patients boarding in...
Determining a subsidy rate for Taiwan's recycling glass industry: an application of bi‐level programming
Determining a subsidy rate for Taiwan's recycling glass industry: an application of bi‐level programming
2012,
This study attempts to optimize the operations of the Recycling Fund Management Board...
A global cost Malmquist productivity index using data envelopment analysis
A global cost Malmquist productivity index using data envelopment analysis
2012,
This paper proposes a global cost Malmquist productivity index, new cost Malmquist...
Efficiency decomposition for parallel production systems
Efficiency decomposition for parallel production systems
2012,
For production systems composed of parallel processes, the system efficiency will more...
Investment decisions in the rent‐to‐own industry in the absence of inventory
Investment decisions in the rent‐to‐own industry in the absence of inventory
2012,
This study addresses the product investment decision faced by firms in the...
Value‐based DEA models: application‐driven developments
Value‐based DEA models: application‐driven developments
2012,
Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is an approach based on linear programming to assess...
Evolving hyper‐heuristics for the uncapacitated examination timetabling problem
Evolving hyper‐heuristics for the uncapacitated examination timetabling problem
2012,
This paper reports on the use of an evolutionary algorithm (EA) to search a space of...
An Australian approach to concept development and experimentation: linking strategy to capability
An Australian approach to concept development and experimentation: linking strategy to capability
2012,
Defence forces continue to evolve as new technologies, approaches to warfare and roles...
FMMSIC: a hybrid fuzzy based decision support system for MMS (in order to estimate interrelationships between criteria)
FMMSIC: a hybrid fuzzy based decision support system for MMS (in order to estimate interrelationships between criteria)
2012,
One of the main tasks in exploitation of ore‐body is to select a suitable...
A column generation‐based heuristic for rostering with work patterns
A column generation‐based heuristic for rostering with work patterns
2012,
This paper addresses the Ground Crew Rostering Problem with Work Patterns, an...
A stochastic dynamic programming model for valuing exclusivity from encroachment in franchising
A stochastic dynamic programming model for valuing exclusivity from encroachment in franchising
2012,
Valuing territorial exclusivity in franchising is difficult because of the uncertainty...
Applying min–max k postmen problems to the routing of security guards
Applying min–max k postmen problems to the routing of security guards
2012,
The most essential and alluring characteristic of a security estate is the estate's...
The travelling salesperson problem with hotel selection
The travelling salesperson problem with hotel selection
2012,
In this paper, we present the travelling salesperson problem with hotel selection...
Generating unconstrained two‐dimensional non‐guillotine cutting patterns by a Recursive Partitioning Algorithm
Generating unconstrained two‐dimensional non‐guillotine cutting patterns by a Recursive Partitioning Algorithm
2012,
In this study, a dynamic programming approach to deal with the unconstrained...
Scheduling an unbounded batching machine with family jobs and setup times
Scheduling an unbounded batching machine with family jobs and setup times
2012,
We consider the problem of scheduling n jobs on an unbounded batching machine that can...
A spreadsheet decision support optimization model for railcar storage at Canadian Pacific Railway
A spreadsheet decision support optimization model for railcar storage at Canadian Pacific Railway
2012,
Canadian railway companies operate in a capital‐intensive segment of the...
Modelling lost demand in competitive facility location
Modelling lost demand in competitive facility location
2012,
In this paper, we propose a simple new approach to model lost demand (also referred to...
A hybrid shifting bottleneck procedure algorithm for the parallel‐machine job‐shop scheduling problem
A hybrid shifting bottleneck procedure algorithm for the parallel‐machine job‐shop scheduling problem
2012,
In practice, parallel‐machine job‐shop scheduling (PMJSS) is very useful...
An incremental tabu search heuristic for the generalized vehicle routing problem with time windows
An incremental tabu search heuristic for the generalized vehicle routing problem with time windows
2012,
This paper describes an incremental neighbourhood tabu search heuristic for the...
Productivity change in the water industry in England and Wales: application of the meta‐Malmquist index
Productivity change in the water industry in England and Wales: application of the meta‐Malmquist index
2011,
This paper uses a meta‐Malmquist index for measuring productivity change of the...
Perishable inventory management system with a minimum volume constraint
Perishable inventory management system with a minimum volume constraint
2011,
The federal government maintains large quantities of medical supplies in stock as part...
A branching scheme for minimum cost tournaments with regard to real‐world constraints
A branching scheme for minimum cost tournaments with regard to real‐world constraints
2011,
Single round robin tournaments are a well‐known class of sports leagues...
A new approach in modelling undesirable output in DEA model☆
A new approach in modelling undesirable output in DEA model☆
2011,
With an increasing attention on the environment, one of the major research thrusts in...
Effects of the information presentation format on project control
Effects of the information presentation format on project control
2011,
In this paper, we investigate the relationship between the information presentation...
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