Journal of the Operational Research Society, Volume 28, Issue 2 (1977)

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Journal of the Operational Research Society, Volume 28, Issue 2 (1977)

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Introduction to Optimization Methods
P. Aspden
Pages: 125-126
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Analysis and Implications of Management Uses of Information
Chris Edwards & Ken Roxburgh
Pages: 243-249
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Productivity Indices and Personnel Comparative Assessment in a Multidivisional Corporation
D. A. Xirokostas & S. K. Lioukas
Pages: 251-265
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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The Placing of Multiplexers to Minimise Cable Distance
R. W. Drinkwater
Pages: 267-273
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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A Model for Advanced Reservations for Intercity Visual Conferencing Services
Hanan Luss
Pages: 275-284
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Production Scheduling with Multiple Criteria Objectives
R. S. Stainton
Pages: 285-292
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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A Markov Analysis of Per Capita State and Local Police Expenditures and the Allocation Problem of Federal Aid
Masao Nakamura & Alice O. Nakamura
Pages: 293-304
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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The Steady-State Behaviour of a Manpower Planning Model in Which Class Corresponds to Length of Service
Sally McClean
Pages: 305-311
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Capital Replacement Under Variable Discounting
C. A. Hawkins & R. L. Nasoni
Pages: 313-324
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On the Relative Waiting Times in the GI/M/s and the GI/M/1 Queueing Systems
Uri Yechiali
Pages: 325-337
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Minimum Paths in Directed Graphs
A. Frieze
Pages: 339-346
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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A Note on Kotler's Competitive Strategy Model
R. F. Kirby
Pages: 347-350
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Lecture Notes on Queueing Systems
F. I. B. Mundle
Pages: 351-352
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Introduction to Sequencing and Scheduling
A. J. Clewett
Pages: 352-353
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Company Strategy — A Managerial Approach for Strategic Control
N. R. Holmes
Pages: 353-354
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Operations Research Models for Public Administration
C. J. L. Yewlett
Pages: 354-355
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Efficiency in the Social Services
F. de. P. Hanika
Pages: 355-356
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Social Values, Objectives and Action
N. R. Holmes
Pages: 356-357
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Systems Analysis for Production Operations
T. B. Tate
Pages: 357-358
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Management Science Applications to Leisure-time Operations
F. de P. Hanika
Pages: 358-359
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The Role and Effectiveness of Theories of Decision in Practice
D. G. Johnson
Pages: 360-361
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Books Received
Page: 363
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Erratum: Quality of Life
K. C. Bowen
Pages: 365-366
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Formalization of the O.R. Process: An Extended Review
K. C. Bowen
Pages: 369-376
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Icebreaking Operations in the Northern Baltic—A Simulation Study
L. Peter Jennergren, Lennart Lundh & Sten Wandel
Pages: 377-390
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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An Approach to the Control of Bed Occupancy in a General Hospital
Michael Webb, Geoffrey Stevens & Carole Bramson
Pages: 391-399
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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A Linear Programming Salary Evaluation Model for High School Personnel
Frank J. Fabozzi & Richard Daddio
Pages: 401-413
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Optimum Policies for a Standby System with Preventive Maintenance
Kazuhira Okumoto & Shunji Osaki
Pages: 415-423
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Adaptive Filtering: An Integrated Autoregressive/Moving Average Filter for Time Series Forecasting
Spyros Makridakis & Steven C. Wheelwright
Pages: 425-437
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A Branch and Bound Procedure for a Class of Discrete Resource Allocation Problems with Several Constraints
Wei Shih
Pages: 439-451
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A Simple Algorithm for Integer Programs Using Group Constraints
David E. Bell
Pages: 453-458
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On Shih's Incremental Method in Resource Allocations
John M. Einbu
Pages: 459-462
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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[Disappointment with Blackett Memorial Lecture, 1976]
Martyn Sloman
Page: 463
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Reply: [Disappointment with Blackett Memorial Lecture, 1976]
Hugh Parker
Pages: 464-465
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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On Health Facility Planning
W. J. Porterfield
Page: 465
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Professors Heimann and Lusk Reply
S. R. Heimann & E. J. Lusk
Page: 466
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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On “Operational Research and Education”—A View of Haley's Comments
O. D. Anderson
Pages: 466-470
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Operational Research '75: Proceedings of the Seventh IFORS International Conference on Operational Research
Michael Pidd
Pages: 471-472
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Operations Research: Principles and Practice
David K. Smith
Pages: 472-473
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Theory of Modelling and Simulation
D. L. Holmes
Page: 474
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Analytical Methods for Marketing Management
R. H. Mole
Pages: 475-476
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Computer Models in Operations Management—A Computer-Augmented System
M. C. Bonney
Page: 476
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Applied Geometric Programming
R. A. Cuninghame-Green
Pages: 477-478
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Goal Programming and Extensions
Roger M. Y. Ho
Pages: 478-479
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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The Mathematical Theory of Infectious Diseases and Its Applications
P. Giles
Pages: 479-480
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Urban Fares Policy
Paul D. C. Hudson
Pages: 480-481
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Evaluation for Decision in Social Programmes
William Ogden
Pages: 481-483
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Energy Planning and Policy
Alan J. Mayne
Pages: 483-484
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Management Information and Control Systems
W. Mason
Pages: 484-485
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Books Received
Page: 487
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