Keyword: philosophy

Found 260 papers in total
The role of operational research in counterterrorism
The role of operational research in counterterrorism
2004,
This article does not have an abstract.
A dynamic conceptual model to explore technology-based perturbations to a complex system: the Land Force
A dynamic conceptual model to explore technology-based perturbations to a complex system: the Land Force
2004,
Conceptual models are the critical first step to gaining distilled insights of complex...
The organizers' ecology: An empirical study of foreign banks in Shanghai
The organizers' ecology: An empirical study of foreign banks in Shanghai
2006,
The organizing stages that predate entry into an organizational population were...
Globalization, social development, and operations research: an exploration of strategies for success
Globalization, social development, and operations research: an exploration of strategies for success
2006,
This paper argues that in today's world order, policy-making takes precedence over...
Supply chain design curriculum: models and methods development
Supply chain design curriculum: models and methods development
2006,
The primary purpose of this paper is to describe and illustrate the development of a...
Delivering IS/OR curricula through distance learning
Delivering IS/OR curricula through distance learning
2006,
Students in fields such as information systems and operations research, need to...
Learning to design organizations and learning from designing them
Learning to design organizations and learning from designing them
2006,
The academic focus of organization studies has unfortunately drifted over the years...
The operation was a success but the patient died: aider priorities influence decision aid usefulness
The operation was a success but the patient died: aider priorities influence decision aid usefulness
2005,
The usefulness of quantitative decision aid is often impaired and its usage impeded by...
Behavioral models for complex decision analysis
Behavioral models for complex decision analysis
2005,
The focus of this paper is to propose some behavioral (or descriptive) models of...
A structured modeling technology
A structured modeling technology
2005,
This paper presents the methodological background and implementation of a structured...
The academy and the practice: In principle, theory and practice are different. But, in practice, they never are
The academy and the practice: In principle, theory and practice are different. But, in practice, they never are
2001,
No abstract printed for this paper
Using mathematics to solve some problems in industry
Using mathematics to solve some problems in industry
2004,
This paper describes how some industrial problems can be solved using relatively...
Using multimedia to facilitate software instruction in an introductory modeling course
Using multimedia to facilitate software instruction in an introductory modeling course
2004,
Multimedia tutorials were developed to introduce basic software functions to students...
ASP, the art and science of practice: elements of a theory of the practice of operations research: expertise in practice
ASP, the art and science of practice: elements of a theory of the practice of operations research: expertise in practice
2005,
This is the second paper in a series of three on the practice of operations research....
Interpolative relations and interpolative preference structures
Interpolative relations and interpolative preference structures
2005,
Relations are very important mathematical objects in different fields of theory and...
Business process modelling using discrete-event simulation: current opportunities and future challenges
Business process modelling using discrete-event simulation: current opportunities and future challenges
2005,
Competitive pressures and global business trends urge many organisations to radically...
The case for a standard model description for process simulation
The case for a standard model description for process simulation
2005,
Over the past forty years, simulation and process modelling has progressed from a new...
Analyzing cognitive maps to help structure issues or problems
Analyzing cognitive maps to help structure issues or problems
2004,
This paper discusses how cognitive maps might be analyzed for the purpose of...
A critical reflection on optimal decision
A critical reflection on optimal decision
2004,
A discussion of the critique of the ideological framework that led to the...
Operations research and ethics: Responsibility, sharing and cooperation
Operations research and ethics: Responsibility, sharing and cooperation
2004,
After a discussion on the relevance of ethics in operations research, two approaches...
Ethics outside, within, or beyond OR models?
Ethics outside, within, or beyond OR models?
2004,
Since ethical concerns are calling for more attention within Operational Research, we...
The importance of co-operation for ethical decision-making with OR
The importance of co-operation for ethical decision-making with OR
2004,
The present paper provides some modelling support to the message delivered by...
Hybrid modelling for robust solving
Hybrid modelling for robust solving
2004,
We study a balanced academic curriculum problem and an industrial steel mill slab...
“Interpretive” mobility, IS and computing
“Interpretive” mobility, IS and computing
2004,
The existing state of the art within “interpretive” sociology is...
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