Journal: Journal of the Operational Research Society

Found 4035 papers in total
A generalised life-expectancy model for a population
A generalised life-expectancy model for a population
2002,
In a recent paper, it was shown that the life-expectancy behaviour for homogeneous and...
Measuring the performance of nations at the Summer Olympics using data envelopment analysis
Measuring the performance of nations at the Summer Olympics using data envelopment analysis
2002,
In this paper a well known tool for relative efficiency assessment, namely Data...
Highly constrained college basketball scheduling
Highly constrained college basketball scheduling
2002,
In intercollegiate athletics, conference basketball schedules must satisfy several...
Improving short-term conflict alert via tabu search
Improving short-term conflict alert via tabu search
2002,
In this paper we describe some work carried out by National Air Traffic Services in...
Revenue impacts of fare input and demand forecast accuracy in airline yield management
Revenue impacts of fare input and demand forecast accuracy in airline yield management
2002,
Most airline yield management seat allocation models require inputs of the expected...
Journey time estimation using single inductive loop detectors on non-signalised links
Journey time estimation using single inductive loop detectors on non-signalised links
2002,
This paper describes two techniques designed to estimate vehicle journey times on...
Fleet configuration subject to stochastic demand: An application in the distribution of liquefied petroleum gas
Fleet configuration subject to stochastic demand: An application in the distribution of liquefied petroleum gas
2002,
We study the problem of configuring a fleet, in which vehicles receive information...
The use of multimethodology in practice – results of a survey of practitioners
The use of multimethodology in practice – results of a survey of practitioners
2002,
There is now a vast range of techniques and methodologies, both hard and soft,...
Beyond comparisons – the role for the operational researcher in benchmarking
Beyond comparisons – the role for the operational researcher in benchmarking
2002,
This paper explores the possible roles for the operational researcher in best practice...
Optimal sales force compensation plans: An operational procedure
Optimal sales force compensation plans: An operational procedure
2002,
This paper describes an operational procedure for identifying optimal sales force...
Performance management and operational research: A marriage made in heaven?
Performance management and operational research: A marriage made in heaven?
2002,
This paper sets out a simple framework with which to examine the performance...
‘Good enough’ performance measurement: A trade-off between activity and action
‘Good enough’ performance measurement: A trade-off between activity and action
2002,
Performance measurement systems along the lines of the EFQM and the balanced scorecard...
Triangular approximations for continuous random variables in risk analysis
Triangular approximations for continuous random variables in risk analysis
2002,
This paper examines further the problem of approximating the distribution of a...
Network decomposition techniques for resource-constrained project scheduling
Network decomposition techniques for resource-constrained project scheduling
2002,
The purpose of this paper is to study an obvious but unexplored approach for...
The role of coherent supply chain strategy and performance management in achieving competitive advantage: An international survey
The role of coherent supply chain strategy and performance management in achieving competitive advantage: An international survey
2002,
The results of a major international survey into the relationship between corporate...
Using data envelopment analysis and survival analysis for measuring performance of branches in New Zealand's Accident Compensation Corporation
Using data envelopment analysis and survival analysis for measuring performance of branches in New Zealand's Accident Compensation Corporation
2002,
This paper describes an approach to solving the problem of assessing relative branch...
Improving the discriminating power of data envelopment analysis: Focus on globally efficient units
Improving the discriminating power of data envelopment analysis: Focus on globally efficient units
2002,
We introduce in this paper the global efficiency approach as a means to improve the...
Outlier detection in data envelopment analysis: An analysis of jackknifing
Outlier detection in data envelopment analysis: An analysis of jackknifing
2002,
This paper analyzes the resampling technique of jackknifing and its capability of...
Methods for assigning students to groups: A study of alternative objective functions
Methods for assigning students to groups: A study of alternative objective functions
2002,
This paper describes the problem of forming work groups. The motivating problem is...
Rethinking the management of flexibility – a study in the aerospace defence industry
Rethinking the management of flexibility – a study in the aerospace defence industry
2002,
The concept of flexibility as a managed performance measure is explored through case...
Analysis via goal programming of the minimum achievable stay in surgical waiting lists
Analysis via goal programming of the minimum achievable stay in surgical waiting lists
2002,
In this paper, a Goal Programming model is developed in order to study the possibility...
A multiple period capacitated inventory model for airline fuel management: A case study
A multiple period capacitated inventory model for airline fuel management: A case study
2002,
One of the major operating cost items of an airline company is fuel, which can amount...
Genetic algorithms for the bus driver scheduling problem: A case study
Genetic algorithms for the bus driver scheduling problem: A case study
2002,
This paper describes an application of genetic algorithms to the bus driver scheduling...
Heuristic solutions to the problem of routing school buses with multiple objectives
Heuristic solutions to the problem of routing school buses with multiple objectives
2002,
In this paper we address the problem of routing school buses in a rural area. We...
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