Journal: Journal of the Operational Research Society

Found 4035 papers in total
An adaptive tabu-simulated annealing for concave cost transportation problems
An adaptive tabu-simulated annealing for concave cost transportation problems
2008,
The transportation problem (TP) is one of the most popular network problems because of...
A fast heuristic method for minimizing traffic congestion on reconfigurable ring topologies
A fast heuristic method for minimizing traffic congestion on reconfigurable ring topologies
2008,
We describe the development of fast heuristics and methodologies for congestion...
Evaluating trust in electronic commerce: a study based on the information provided on merchants' websites
Evaluating trust in electronic commerce: a study based on the information provided on merchants' websites
2008,
Lack of trust has been identified as a major problem hampering the growth of...
Short selling and replaning as tools to enhance revenues
Short selling and replaning as tools to enhance revenues
2008,
Short selling and replaning have emerged from different sources as tools to enhance...
Agricultural countermeasures in nuclear emergency management: a stakeholders' survey for multi-criteria model development
Agricultural countermeasures in nuclear emergency management: a stakeholders' survey for multi-criteria model development
2008,
In order to accommodate the use of multi-criteria decision-aid tools for nuclear...
Spares provisioning under performance-based logistics contract: profit-centric approach
Spares provisioning under performance-based logistics contract: profit-centric approach
2008,
Performance-based logistics (PBL) is emerging as a preferred logistic support strategy...
Incorporating fractal concepts into equations of attrition for military conflicts
Incorporating fractal concepts into equations of attrition for military conflicts
2008,
Using an agent-based model as a ‘battlefield laboratory’, we explore...
An overview of the issues in the airline industry and the role of optimization models and algorithms
An overview of the issues in the airline industry and the role of optimization models and algorithms
2008,
Optimization application has revolutionized the airline industry in all phases of the...
A Lagrangian relaxation approach for network inventory control of stochastic revenue management with perishable commodities
A Lagrangian relaxation approach for network inventory control of stochastic revenue management with perishable commodities
2008,
Airline seat inventory control is the allocation of seats in the same cabin to...
Visualization and model formulation: an analysis of the sketches of expert modellers
Visualization and model formulation: an analysis of the sketches of expert modellers
2008,
We report on an exploratory study of the use of sketches by experts engaged in the...
Reasoning maps for decision aid: an integrated approach for problem-structuring and multi-criteria evaluation
Reasoning maps for decision aid: an integrated approach for problem-structuring and multi-criteria evaluation
2008,
This paper proposes a tool for multi-criteria decision aid to be referred to as a...
Optimizing the woodpulp stowage using Lagrangean relaxation with clusters
Optimizing the woodpulp stowage using Lagrangean relaxation with clusters
2008,
The cargo stowage process in ships consists in arranging items into holds. This paper...
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system selection using a simulation-based AHP approach: a case of Korean homeshopping company
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system selection using a simulation-based AHP approach: a case of Korean homeshopping company
2008,
An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a critical investment that can...
A new solution for a dynamic cell formation problem with alternative routing and machine costs using simulated annealing
A new solution for a dynamic cell formation problem with alternative routing and machine costs using simulated annealing
2008,
This paper presents an integer-linear programming approach for a cell formation...
A column generation approach for an employee scheduling problem with multiple shifts and work locations
A column generation approach for an employee scheduling problem with multiple shifts and work locations
2008,
This paper is concerned with the problem of assigning employees to a number of work...
Government Operational Research Service: Civil OR in UK Central Government
Government Operational Research Service: Civil OR in UK Central Government
2008,
We describe the increasing importance of UK Civil Government OR and explore possible...
An integer programming approach to optimize Housing Benefit data retrieval
An integer programming approach to optimize Housing Benefit data retrieval
2008,
This article presents an integer programming approach to a practical problem faced by...
Using analysis to influence strategic-decision making: option valuation at ECGD (Export Credits Guarantee Department of UK government)
Using analysis to influence strategic-decision making: option valuation at ECGD (Export Credits Guarantee Department of UK government)
2008,
This case-oriented paper shows how an in-house OR group in a small Government...
System dynamics mapping of acute patient flows
System dynamics mapping of acute patient flows
2008,
Department of Health staff wished to use systems modelling to discuss acute patient...
Improving police control rooms using simulation
Improving police control rooms using simulation
2008,
Police command and control centres are the main point of contact for the public who...
Raw material inventory solution in iron and steel industry using Lagrangian relaxation
Raw material inventory solution in iron and steel industry using Lagrangian relaxation
2008,
Because raw material inventories can compensate for the unexpected demand fluctuations...
Changing behaviours in defence acquisition: a game theory approach
Changing behaviours in defence acquisition: a game theory approach
2008,
Why do so many major defence contracts fail to deliver to the contractually agreed...
Agent-based modelling and simulation of urban evacuation: relative effectiveness of simultaneous and staged evacuation strategies
Agent-based modelling and simulation of urban evacuation: relative effectiveness of simultaneous and staged evacuation strategies
2008,
This study investigates the effectiveness of simultaneous and staged evacuation...
Determining best practice production in an aluminium smelter involving sub-processes based substantially on tacit knowledge: an application of Communities of Practice
Determining best practice production in an aluminium smelter involving sub-processes based substantially on tacit knowledge: an application of Communities of Practice
2008,
This paper considers the difficulties associated with a production process that...
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