Journal of the Operational Research Society, Volume 27, Issue 4 (1976)

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Journal of the Operational Research Society, Volume 27, Issue 4 (1976)

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Volume 27, issue 4

Case-Oriented Paper

Article
A Study of the use of Cloakrooms in Office Buildings
P. J. Davidson & R. G. Courtney
Pages: 789-800
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Technical Note

Article
Approximate Stock Formulae for Use in Conjunction with the Assortment Problem
J. R. Walters
Pages: 801-804
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Theoretical Paper

Article
Optimal Claiming on Vehicle Insurance
N. A. J. Hastings
Pages: 805-813
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Teoretical Paper

Article
Multi-Product Inventory Situations with One Restriction
E. Page & R. J. Paul
Pages: 815-834
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Theoretical Paper

Article
Distribution of Bids for Buildings and Roads Contracts
R. McCaffer & A. N. Pettitt
Pages: 835-843
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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A Strategy for Solving the Plant Layout Problem
L. R. Foulds & D. F. Robinson
Pages: 845-855
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
On Adaptive Filtering
E. R. Golder & J. G. Settle
Pages: 857-867
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
Solutions to the Constrained Flowshop Sequencing Problem
M. C. Bonney & S. W. Gundry
Pages: 869-883
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Compact Formulations of Mathematical Programmes for Financial Planning Problems
J. E. Broyles
Pages: 885-893
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
On a Replacement Problem of a Cumulative Damage Model
Toshio Nakagawa
Pages: 895-900
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
[OR Applied to Building Design]
P. Darrington
Page: 901
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
A Note on Economic Order Quantities with Inflation
S. K. Goyal
Pages: 902-905
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Rejoinder to Goyal's Letter
J. A. Buzacott
Pages: 905-907
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Further Comment on: A Criterion for Decision-Making
M. Sakaguchi
Pages: 908-911
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Comment on Discussion of the Role for OR in the Developing Countries
Michael Luck
Pages: 911-912
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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General Paper

Article
SOSIPing, or Sophistical Obfuscation of Self-Interest and Prejudice
George J. A. Stern
Pages: 915-929
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
Implementation in Operational Research: a Review of the Operational Research Quarterly
Allen J. Michel & Steven E. Permut
Pages: 931-936
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
Thoughts on the Use (and Abuse) of OR/MS in the Planning and Management of Development (Or: Can OR/MS Help in the Planning and Management of Revolutions?)
Francisco R. Sagasti
Pages: 937-948
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Case-oriented Paper

Article
The Cutting Stock Problem in the Flat Glass Industry -- Selection of Stock Sizes
M. L. Chambers & R. G. Dyson
Pages: 949-957
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
A Length of Stay Index to Monitor Efficiency of Service to General Surgery In-Patients
D. G. Kourie
Pages: 959-970
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Theoretical Paper

Article
The Lead Time and Inventory Control Problem
M. N. Cawdery
Pages: 971-982
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
Multi-Product Economic Order Quantity Analysis Under Minimum Inventory Valuation Constraints*
Mark B. Garman
Pages: 983-989
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
Optimization of the Type Series
K. Urbaniec
Pages: 991-1003
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
Statistical Analysis of Multiserver Queueing Simulations
George S. Fishman
Pages: 1005-1013
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Technical Note

Article
Graphical Aids for Scheduling a Multi-product Single Machine System
S. K. Goyal
Pages: 1015-1017
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
A Comment on “A Marketing Model” and on “Entropy and Decision”
T. J. Whiteside
Pages: 1019-1020
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Book Selection

Brief Report
Studies in Management Sciences. Vol. 1: Logistics
E. Kay
Pages: 1021-1022
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Towards Global Optimisation
Alan J. Mayne
Page: 1022
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Global Simulation Models: A Comparative Study
J. W. Bryant
Page: 1023
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
CitationforGlobal Simulation Models: A Comparative Study | PDF (860.4 KB)
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Brief Report
The Uses and Methods of Gaming
M. W. Sasieni
Page: 1024
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Introduction to Gaming -- Management Decisions Simulations
Adel Ibrahim
Page: 1025
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
CitationforIntroduction to Gaming -- Management Decisions Simulations | PDF (762.7 KB)
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Brief Report
Delphi Critique
J. A. C. C. Watson-Gandy
Page: 1026
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
CitationforDelphi Critique | PDF (759.3 KB)
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Brief Report
Business Forecasting: A Managerial Approach
J. I. T. Russell
Pages: 1026-1027
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Graph Theory: An Algorithmic Approach
E. Kay
Pages: 1027-1028
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Advertising and Economic Behaviour
David Corkindale
Pages: 1028-1029
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Modular Design Analysis
J. B. Kidd
Pages: 1029-1030
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Effective Management of Research & Development
Brian Hollocks
Pages: 1030-1031
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Readings on Behaviour in Organisations
John Banbury
Pages: 1031-1032
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
National Economic Planning in France
R. Bandyopadhyay
Page: 1032
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Operations Research in Decision Making
C. R. Sergeant
Page: 1033
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
The Economics of the Corporate Economy
D. J. Palmer
Page: 1033
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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General Paper

Article
Books Received
Page: 1035
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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