Journal: Orion

Found 110 papers in total
Enabling analysis: Across the development divide
Enabling analysis: Across the development divide
1996,
It is argued in this paper that at least certain strands of operational research (OR)...
How to market O.R. successfully
How to market O.R. successfully
1995,
The author writes: It was with considerable amusement that I noticed a recent flyer...
An examination of risk propensities in an organizational context: Differences by discipline and position
An examination of risk propensities in an organizational context: Differences by discipline and position
1995,
Previous studies of risk-taking suggest there are significant variations across...
Optimisation of resource utilization at a university – an allocation problem
Optimisation of resource utilization at a university – an allocation problem
1995,
Student enrolment at the University of Natal has been increasing steadily over the...
A model to compare a defined benefit pension fund with a defined contribution provident fund
A model to compare a defined benefit pension fund with a defined contribution provident fund
1995,
During 1994 universities and certain other institutions in South Africa were given the...
A choice reduction model for the concept phase of a weapon system
A choice reduction model for the concept phase of a weapon system
1994,
During the concept phase of a weapon system it is often necessary to decide between a...
A heuristic solution for the static stability problem in conventional submarines
A heuristic solution for the static stability problem in conventional submarines
1994,
Seafaring vessels must meet a few very obvious conditions in order to be of any use....
A note on Dupuy’s QJM and new square law
A note on Dupuy’s QJM and new square law
1994,
T.N. Dupuy has developed various operations research models in an attempt to quantify...
Modelling in support of decision-making for South African extensive beef farmers
Modelling in support of decision-making for South African extensive beef farmers
1993,
In this study it is shown that it is possible to build a decision support system for...
The role of Operational Research OR in strategy development
The role of Operational Research OR in strategy development
1993,
Reflecting on the experiences of applying Operational Research OR approaches in a...
A simulation of the finish-line system of a major running race
A simulation of the finish-line system of a major running race
1993,
The finish-line system of a major road race is investigated by means of a simulation...
An optimization model for selection of IRDP schemes
An optimization model for selection of IRDP schemes
1993,
The problem considered in this paper is to select various schemes under the Integrated...
Comparing the performance of weapon systems in terms of an application role
Comparing the performance of weapon systems in terms of an application role
1993,
A method is presented for assigning a figure of merit to a weapon system, based on the...
A simulation of a proposed three-phase method for proportional representation in South Africa
A simulation of a proposed three-phase method for proportional representation in South Africa
1993,
In October 1992 the President’s Council of the Republic of South Africa approved...
Techniques that strive to combat the influence of degeneracy in linear programming problems
Techniques that strive to combat the influence of degeneracy in linear programming problems
1992,
Degeneracy can cause enormous problems when solving large scale linear programming...
A unified feasible direction interior approach to the minimization of linear and general objective functions subject to linear constraints
A unified feasible direction interior approach to the minimization of linear and general objective functions subject to linear constraints
1992,
A modification of Snyman’s interior feasible direction method for linear...
Wildlife Management using the AHP
Wildlife Management using the AHP
1992,
Two applications of Saaty’s Analytic Hierarchy Process towards solving decision...
Regional manpower planning
Regional manpower planning
1992,
Particular problems come to the fore when planning development at the regional level....
A two-phase method for university library acquisitions allocation
A two-phase method for university library acquisitions allocation
1992,
A two-phase method for the allocation of funds for library materials to the various...
Computerised routing: Its time has come
Computerised routing: Its time has come
1992,
The costs of commercial fleet management in South Africa continue to rise ahead of the...
A TQC philosophy
A TQC philosophy
1991,
There has been a recent upsurge in the quest for world class manufacturing. Tremendous...
Knowledge Based Systems: A powerful yet deceptive engineering tool
Knowledge Based Systems: A powerful yet deceptive engineering tool
1990,
Knowledge Based System (KBS) technology emanating from a sub-field of Artificial...
A hypergame analysis of the battle of Magersfontein
A hypergame analysis of the battle of Magersfontein
1991,
The battle of Magersfontein, 11 December 1899, can be modelled as a hypergame. The...
Animated simulation models: Miracle or menace
Animated simulation models: Miracle or menace
1990,
There has been a dramatic increase in the use of computer based simulation modelling...
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