Journal: Management Science

Found 3158 papers in total
Economics of product development by users: The impact of ‘sticky’ local information
Economics of product development by users: The impact of ‘sticky’ local information
1998,
Those who solve more of a given type of problem tend to get better at it—which...
An analysis of product lifetimes in a technologically dynamic industry
An analysis of product lifetimes in a technologically dynamic industry
1998,
The conventional wisdom that product lifetimes are shrinking has important...
Optimal batch provisioning to customers subject to a delay-limit
Optimal batch provisioning to customers subject to a delay-limit
1998,
This work deals with batch provisioning and order aggregation. Two examples are: (i) a...
Modifying customer expectations of price decreases for a durable product
Modifying customer expectations of price decreases for a durable product
1998,
We study the introductory signalling strategy for a durable product that faces...
On the equivalence of general and specific control in organizations
On the equivalence of general and specific control in organizations
1998,
Most principal–agent relationships in firms are multidimensional. In the...
Using feature construction to improve the performance of neural networks
Using feature construction to improve the performance of neural networks
1998,
Recent years have seen the growth in popularity of neural networks for business...
Exact solution of the Two-Dimensional Finite Bin Packing Problem
Exact solution of the Two-Dimensional Finite Bin Packing Problem
1998,
Given a set of rectangular pieces to be cut from an unlimited number of standardized...
Optimal balancing of U-shaped assembly lines
Optimal balancing of U-shaped assembly lines
1998,
This note presents an integer programming formulation for determining the balance for...
An algorithm for single-item capacitated economic lot sizing with piecewise linear production costs and general holding costs
An algorithm for single-item capacitated economic lot sizing with piecewise linear production costs and general holding costs
1998,
We consider the Capacitated Economic Lot Size Problem with piecewise linear production...
Lot sizing in general assembly systems with setup costs, setup times, and multiple constrained resources
Lot sizing in general assembly systems with setup costs, setup times, and multiple constrained resources
1998,
We introduce a heuristic method for finding good, feasible solutions for multiproduct...
Strategic transfer pricing
Strategic transfer pricing
1998,
Most research into cost systems has focused on their motivational implications. This...
Software development practices, software complexity, and software maintenance performance: A field study
Software development practices, software complexity, and software maintenance performance: A field study
1998,
Software maintenance claims a large proportion of organizational resources. It is...
The impact of discharge decisions on health care quality
The impact of discharge decisions on health care quality
1998,
In this paper, we present a normative study that describes the impact of discharging...
Clearance pricing and inventory policies for retail chains
Clearance pricing and inventory policies for retail chains
1998,
Clearance pricing and end of season inventory management are challenging and important...
Assessing the importance of design through product archaeology
Assessing the importance of design through product archaeology
1998,
This paper assesses the importance of design in determining product costs by measuring...
Approval voting, Borda winners, and Condorcet winners: Evidence from seven elections
Approval voting, Borda winners, and Condorcet winners: Evidence from seven elections
1998,
We analyze 10 three-candidate elections (and mock elections) conducted under approval...
Estimating the cost of capital through time: An analysis of the sources of error
Estimating the cost of capital through time: An analysis of the sources of error
1998,
Practitioners needing estimates of a firm's equity cost of capital have long relied on...
Optimal updating of forecasts for the timing of future events
Optimal updating of forecasts for the timing of future events
1998,
A major problem in forecasting is estimating the time of some future event....
A note on the convexity of service-level measures of the (r, q) system
A note on the convexity of service-level measures of the (r, q) system
1998,
This note gives a simple proof that in an ( r, q ) system the average outstanding...
Bridging behavioral and economic theories of decline: Organizational inertia, strategic competition, and chronic failure
Bridging behavioral and economic theories of decline: Organizational inertia, strategic competition, and chronic failure
1998,
This paper is another plea for bridging behavioral and economic approaches to the...
Accounting for endogeneity when assessing strategy performance: Does entry mode choice affect foreign direct investment survival?
Accounting for endogeneity when assessing strategy performance: Does entry mode choice affect foreign direct investment survival?
1998,
Firms choose strategies based on their attributes and industry conditions; therefore,...
Personnel tour scheduling when starting-time restrictions are present
Personnel tour scheduling when starting-time restrictions are present
1998,
This paper presents an effective solution strategy for an important category of...
Staffing and allocation of workers in an administrative office
Staffing and allocation of workers in an administrative office
1998,
The world of work is increasingly characterized by processing of records, forms, or...
A mixed integer programming model for solving a layout problem in the fashion industry
A mixed integer programming model for solving a layout problem in the fashion industry
1998,
The cutting operation in the high fashion clothing industry essentially involves...
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