Journal: IMA Journal of Mathematics Applied in Business and Industry

Found 203 papers in total
Properties of continuous models of transfer lines with unreliable machines and finite buffers
Properties of continuous models of transfer lines with unreliable machines and finite buffers
1989,
The authors consider a transfer line consisting of a series of machines separated by...
A challenge: Can mathematics aid development of the process of operational research?
A challenge: Can mathematics aid development of the process of operational research?
1989,
Some of the structures developed by operational researchers to help clients explore a...
How important are models to operational research?
How important are models to operational research?
1989,
This paper starts from the assumption that the use of models is central to the...
Database-oriented design of planning models
Database-oriented design of planning models
1989,
There exists a close correspondence between relational database organization and the...
A generalized convex stochastic dominance algorithm
A generalized convex stochastic dominance algorithm
1989,
Stochastic dominance plays a prominent role in the theory of decision making under...
Dual decomposition schemes for multicriteria decision making
Dual decomposition schemes for multicriteria decision making
1989,
This paper presents two interactive procedures for decision problems with multiple...
Bard-type methods for the linear complementarity problem with symmetric positive definite matrices
Bard-type methods for the linear complementarity problem with symmetric positive definite matrices
1988,
In this paper, the authors develop two heuristic Block Bard-type methods for solving...
Diagnosing infeasibility in min-cost network flow problems Part II; Primal infeasibility
Diagnosing infeasibility in min-cost network flow problems Part II; Primal infeasibility
1988,
One problem in modern large-scale model management is to provide computer assistance...
Aggregation of resource constraints for groups of similar components in manufacturing systems
Aggregation of resource constraints for groups of similar components in manufacturing systems
1988,
Aggregation of resource constraints and detailed allocation decision variables in the...
A decision model for a sequential testing problem in civil engineering
A decision model for a sequential testing problem in civil engineering
1988,
A sequential decision problem in civil engineering is formulated as a dynamic...
Sales commission for multiproduct sales forces
Sales commission for multiproduct sales forces
1988,
In the early 1970s several papers computed commission rates with the criterion that...
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