Keyword: decision

Found 1805 papers in total
A simulation-based approach to perform economic evaluation scenarios
A simulation-based approach to perform economic evaluation scenarios
2017,
The interest in the joint use of discrete event simulation (DES) with design of...
Improving the process efficiency of catheterization laboratories using simulation
Improving the process efficiency of catheterization laboratories using simulation
2017,
As the size of the population suffering from cardiac problems increases, the number of...
Demand and capacity modelling for acute services using discrete event simulation
Demand and capacity modelling for acute services using discrete event simulation
2017,
Increasing demand for services in England with limited healthcare budget has put...
Parallel Nonstationary Direct Policy Search for Risk-Averse Stochastic Optimization
Parallel Nonstationary Direct Policy Search for Risk-Averse Stochastic Optimization
2017,
This paper presents an algorithmic strategy to nonstationary policy search for...
Does Information Intensity Matter for Stock Returns? Evidence from Form 8-K Filings
Does Information Intensity Matter for Stock Returns? Evidence from Form 8-K Filings
2017,
This paper identifies an important source of variation in U.S. firms’ material...
Trade Credit in Competition: A Horizontal Benefit
Trade Credit in Competition: A Horizontal Benefit
2017,
Trade credit is a widely adopted industry practice. Prior research has focused on how...
The overconfident newsvendor
The overconfident newsvendor
2017,
Previous experimental work has shown that individuals make suboptimal decisions in...
Directional marginal productivity: a foundation of meta-data envelopment analysis
Directional marginal productivity: a foundation of meta-data envelopment analysis
2017,
Differential characteristics of the production function represent elasticity measures...
An agent-based simulation model to evaluate alternative co-payment scenarios for contributing to health systems financing
An agent-based simulation model to evaluate alternative co-payment scenarios for contributing to health systems financing
2017,
Ageing populations, rapid technological progress and recent public budget cuts...
On sourcing and stocking policies in a two-echelon, multiple location, repairable parts supply chain
On sourcing and stocking policies in a two-echelon, multiple location, repairable parts supply chain
2017,
This research develops policies to minimize spare part purchases and repair costs for...
A fuzzy approach to using expert knowledge for tuning paper machines
A fuzzy approach to using expert knowledge for tuning paper machines
2017,
Paper machines are very complex production systems, but their scope is simple: they...
Aggregate‐disaggregate approach to an airfreight forwarder’s planning under uncertainty: a case study
Aggregate‐disaggregate approach to an airfreight forwarder’s planning under uncertainty: a case study
2017,
Resource planning of airfreight forwarders is a complex endeavor, requiring decisions...
Robust controlling of chaotic behavior in supply chain networks
Robust controlling of chaotic behavior in supply chain networks
2017,
The supply chain network is a complex nonlinear system that may have a chaotic...
A real-time man-in-loop threat evaluation and resource assignment in defense
A real-time man-in-loop threat evaluation and resource assignment in defense
2017,
Efficient weapon threat assignment reflects military proficiency and requires prompt...
Land transportation assets' potential future trends and the third party logistics providers in emerging markets, with a case study applied in Brazil
Land transportation assets' potential future trends and the third party logistics providers in emerging markets, with a case study applied in Brazil
2017,
This paper looks at third party logistics (3PL) asset strategy options for...
Communication Reliability Analysis of Wireless Sensor Networks Using Phased-Mission Model
Communication Reliability Analysis of Wireless Sensor Networks Using Phased-Mission Model
2017,
Communication reliability of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is essential to ensure...
Imperfect Preventive Maintenance Policy for Complex Systems Based on Bayesian Networks
Imperfect Preventive Maintenance Policy for Complex Systems Based on Bayesian Networks
2017,
The main challenge in maintenance planning lies in the realistic modeling of the...
Prioritization of Corrective Actions from Utility Viewpoint in FMEA Application
Prioritization of Corrective Actions from Utility Viewpoint in FMEA Application
2017,
Failure mode and effects analysis has been extensively used as a powerful method in a...
Fault Detection of Fuel Systems Using Polynomial Regression Profile Monitoring
Fault Detection of Fuel Systems Using Polynomial Regression Profile Monitoring
2017,
Anomaly detection is the characterization of a normal behavior of a system or process...
A Risk-based Approach to Managing Performance-based Maintenance Contracts
A Risk-based Approach to Managing Performance-based Maintenance Contracts
2017,
The global trend towards performance‐based maintenance contracting has...
A biased-randomized metaheuristic for the capacitated location routing problem
A biased-randomized metaheuristic for the capacitated location routing problem
2017,
The location routing problem (LRP) involves the three key decision levels in supply...
Student selection and assignment methodology based on fuzzy MULTIMOORA and multichoice goal programming
Student selection and assignment methodology based on fuzzy MULTIMOORA and multichoice goal programming
2017,
Student selection is a multicriteria decision‐making problem that includes both...
Optimal Award Scheme in Innovation Tournaments
Optimal Award Scheme in Innovation Tournaments
2017,
In an innovation tournament, an organizer solicits innovative ideas from a number of...
Efficient Ranking and Selection in Parallel Computing Environments
Efficient Ranking and Selection in Parallel Computing Environments
2017,
The goal of ranking and selection (R&S) procedures is to identify the best...
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