Journal of the Operational Research Society, Volume 28, Issue 4 (1977)

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Journal of the Operational Research Society, Volume 28, Issue 4 (1977)

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Volume 28, issue 4

Announcement

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Announcement
Page: iii
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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General Paper

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Teaching Operational Research Technique
T. Bernard Tate
Pages: 765-779
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Case-Oriented Paper

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How Operational Gaming can Help with the Introduction of a New Technology
Martyn Sloman
Pages: 781-793
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Solid Waste Collection: A Case Study
Robert M. Clark & James I. Gillean
Pages: 795-806
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Theoretical Paper

Article
Valuation of Resources
A. Eilon, R. B. Flavell & G. R. Salkin
Pages: 807-816
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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A Matrix of a Growth Optimization Model for the Production Activity of Cooperating Enterprises
Dragiša Stojanović
Pages: 817-827
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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An Empirical Evaluation of Investigating Transportation Mode Attributes for Commodities
D. W. Greeno, M. S. Sommers & R. N. Wolff
Pages: 829-838
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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An Algorithm for Solving a Resource Allocation Problem
F. D. J. Dunstan
Pages: 839-851
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Operational Research for Complex Conflicts: A Gaming Methodology for the Development of a Decision-Making Monitor
M. R. Dando & A. J. Bee
Pages: 853-864
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Determination of Optimum Production Quantity for a Two-Stage Production System
S. K. Goyal
Pages: 865-870
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
k-Elliptic Optimization for Locational Problems Under Constraints
D. K. Kulshrestha
Pages: 871-879
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Technical Note

Article
Discrete Time Age Replacement Policies
Toshio Nakagawa & Shunji Osaki
Pages: 881-885
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Viewpoint

Brief Report
Comments on “A Note on Forecasting with Adaptive Filtering”
S. Makridakis & S. C. Wheelwright
Pages: 887-888
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Book Selection

Brief Report
Operations Research—A Managerial Emphasis
J. A. C. C. Watson-Gandy
Pages: 889-890
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Systems Analysis for Managerial Decisions
Antony Unwin
Pages: 890-891
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Modello per l'Organizzazione di un Comprensorio
A. S. Harding
Pages: 891-892
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Mathematical Programming Studies
R. A. Cuninghame-Green
Pages: 892-894
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Mathematical Programs for Activity Analysis
R. G. Dyson
Pages: 894-895
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Non-Linear Programming—Theory and Methods
A. G. Munford
Page: 895
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
A Decision-Theoretic Approach to Insurance Rate-Making
P. Giles & L. R. Freifelder
Pages: 895-896
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Marketing Models and Econometric Research
Robert Fildes
Pages: 896-897
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Interorganizational Relations
F. de P. Hanika
Pages: 897-898
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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General Paper

Article
Books Received
Page: 899
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
The Relevance of Operational Research in Agricultural Management
Harold Casey
Pages: 901-908
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
A Course in Communication Skills for Graduate OR Students
J. M. Norman & M. G. Simpson
Pages: 909-913
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Case-Oriented Paper

Article
Scheduling Overhauls of Soaking Pits
A. H. Christer & T. Doherty
Pages: 915-926
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
A Frequency Approach to the One-dimensional Cutting Problem for Carpet Rolls
C. D. Litton
Pages: 927-938
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
Location Problems in the Planning of In-patient Facilities in the Health Service
Ruth Davies
Pages: 939-952
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Theoretical Paper

Article
Multiple Objective Districting: A General Heuristic Approach Using Multiple Criteria
Richard F. Deckro
Pages: 953-961
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
A Model for the Evacuation of Casualties from a Field Hospital During a Crisis
Wade D. Cook
Pages: 963-974
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
Length of Service Distributions in Markov Manpower Models
J. J. Glen
Pages: 975-982
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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An Analytical Model for Company Manpower Planning
G. A. Keenay,R. W. Morgan & K. H. Ray
Pages: 983-995
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
A Programming Model with Risk to Evaluate Mexican Rural Wage Policy
Carlos Pomareda & Richard L. Simmons
Pages: 997-1011
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Article
Effective Shift Allocation in Multiproduct Lines: a Mixed Integer Programming Approach
Stelios H. Zanakis & Kenneth D. Lawrence
Pages: 1013-1021
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Book Selection

Brief Report
Applied Operations Research—A Survey
C. Malpas-Sands
Pages: 1023-1024
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
CitationforApplied Operations Research—A Survey | PDF (999.1 KB)
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Brief Report
Analisis de Decisiones
Alan Harding
Pages: 1024-1025
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Statistical Forecasting
Richard M. Whitehead
Page: 1025
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
CitationforStatistical Forecasting | PDF (749.2 KB)
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Brief Report
Optimization in Action
David K. Smith
Page: 1026
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Optimization Methods in Operations Research and Systems Analysis
Sateesh B. Lele
Pages: 1026-1027
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
International Investment Planning: an Integrated Approach
P. J. Marsh
Pages: 1027-1028
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
CitationforInternational Investment Planning: an Integrated Approach | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Brief Report
Societal Systems
Clive Holtham
Pages: 1028-1029
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
CitationforSocietal Systems | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Brief Report
Multiple Hypergeometric Functions and Applications
W. R. Buckland
Pages: 1029-1030
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Probability Theory on Boolean Algebras of Events
Alan J. Mayne
Page: 1030
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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General Paper

Article
Books Received
Page: 1031
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
CitationforBooks Received | PDF (356.8 KB)
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