Keyword: practice

Found 306 papers in total
Use of methodologies: An empirical analysis of their impact on the economics of the development process
Use of methodologies: An empirical analysis of their impact on the economics of the development process
1997,
Despite the increase in the number of commercially available development...
Creating Collaborative Advantage
Creating Collaborative Advantage
1997,
OR models assist the Sizewell B public inquiry: The NCB's use of linear programming
OR models assist the Sizewell B public inquiry: The NCB's use of linear programming
1997,
The Sizewell B Inquiry was the longest planning inquiry to be held in the UK. It is...
Weathering the storm: How OR steered a course between extreme statistics and offshore design
Weathering the storm: How OR steered a course between extreme statistics and offshore design
1997,
In many instances the role of the OR scientist is to provide access to practitioners,...
On doing well by doing good and an offer of free education
On doing well by doing good and an offer of free education
1998,
In a recent paper, Saul Gass pointed out that there was ‘at least one notable...
Overview of OR practice in Taiwan companies
Overview of OR practice in Taiwan companies
1997,
This paper presents the results of a questionnaire survey of Operational Research (OR)...
The Craft of Decision Making
The Craft of Decision Making
1998,
Management Science, Theory of Constraints/Optimized Production Technology and Local Optimization
Management Science, Theory of Constraints/Optimized Production Technology and Local Optimization
1997,
This study uses a controlled laboratory experiment to compare the performances of...
Learning from Failure – The Systems Approach
Learning from Failure – The Systems Approach
1997,
Using citation analysis to explore the intellectual base, knowledge dissemination, and research impact of Interfaces (1970–1992)
Using citation analysis to explore the intellectual base, knowledge dissemination, and research impact of Interfaces (1970–1992)
1997,
Many leading OR professionals think that our primary mission should be to apply the...
A multidimensional model of client success when engaging external consultants
A multidimensional model of client success when engaging external consultants
1996,
Too often the relationship between clients and external consultants is perceived as...
OR modelling for a deregulated electricity sector
OR modelling for a deregulated electricity sector
1996,
OR’s role in the New Zealand electricity sector has changed as the institutional...
Building linear programming models from structural model components
Building linear programming models from structural model components
1996,
Model management research investigates the formulation, analysis and interpretation of...
New issues in forest land management from an operations research perspective
New issues in forest land management from an operations research perspective
1996,
Over the last two decades, forest land management practices have changed in response...
Nuclear fusion: Some linked case studies in community operational research
Nuclear fusion: Some linked case studies in community operational research
1996,
Work is described with a group of voluntary agencies providing housing and other...
The end of theory?
The end of theory?
1996,
This paper explores a number of different theoretical positions concerned with the...
Necessary evil or saving grace?
Necessary evil or saving grace?
1996,
Performance measurement systems often have a poor reputation. They get off to a bad...
Spreadhseets and OR/MS Models: An end-user perspective
Spreadhseets and OR/MS Models: An end-user perspective
1996,
In 1986, Bodily stated that practitioners could use spreadsheets to model management...
Intervening in the cultural constitution of systems-Methodological complementarism and other visions for systems research
Intervening in the cultural constitution of systems-Methodological complementarism and other visions for systems research
1995,
This paper uses a culture prespective to examine the complementarist idea of combining...
Operations research in agriculture: Thornthwaite’s classical revisited
Operations research in agriculture: Thornthwaite’s classical revisited
1994,
In 1953 Operations Research (then called the Journal of the Operations Research...
Management of change in product quality
Management of change in product quality
1994,
The dynamic of the competitive environment, rapid changes in consumer necessities and...
Evolutionary steps in expert systems projects
Evolutionary steps in expert systems projects
1995,
An expert system is computer software that applies human expertise to solve problems,...
Forecasting technique familiarity, satisfaction, usage, and application
Forecasting technique familiarity, satisfaction, usage, and application
1995,
A ten-year retrospective study was undertaken to answer the question ‘Have sales...
A sea story: Implementing the navy’s personnel assignment system
A sea story: Implementing the navy’s personnel assignment system
1994,
During its operational test and evaluation, despite top management support and...
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