Journal of the Operational Research Society, Volume 29, Issue 5 (1978)

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Journal of the Operational Research Society, Volume 29, Issue 5 (1978)

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The Blackett Memorial Lecture

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The Blackett Memorial Lecture 1977 Art and Science in Economic Policy Making
R. J. Ball
Pages: 397-407
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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General Paper

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On Measuring the Contribution of OR
R. G. Bevan & R. A. Bryer
Pages: 409-418
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Case-Oriented Paper

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National Distribution in F. W. Woolworth
Gail Thornley
Pages: 419-425
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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A New Procedure for the Distribution of Periodicals
Peter C. Bell
Pages: 427-434
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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A Multiobjective Decision Analysis: Budget Planning for Product Engineering
Donald L. Keefer & Craig W. Kirkwood
Pages: 435-442
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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A Simple Allocation Algorithm in Production Planning
Alan M. Dunsmuir
Pages: 443-448
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Theoretical Paper

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The Monitoring of Exponentially Weighted Forecasts
Ed. McKenzie
Pages: 449-458
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Multicommodity Flow Problem with Variable Arcs Capacities
Jacques A. Ferland, Andre Girard & Louis Lafond
Pages: 459-467
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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The Single Source Weber Problem — Survey and Extensions
A. M. El-Shaieb
Pages: 469-476
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Integer Programming with Bounded Variables via Canonical Separation
B. Lev & A. L. Soyster
Pages: 477-488
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Technical Note

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A Note on the Effectiveness of a Pool
T. C. T. Kotiah & C. Bollmeier
Pages: 489-492
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Analysis of Simulation Experiments Under Normality Assumptions
R. C. H. Cheng
Pages: 493-497
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
O.R. and Science
R. A. Raitt
Page: 499
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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O.R. and Science: Reply
R. G. Bevan
Pages: 499-502
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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O.R. and Science: A Response
R. A. Raitt
Pages: 502-503
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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On Cutting Stock Problems
I. Coverdale & F. Wharton
Pages: 503-504
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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On Cutting Stock Problems: Reply
R. S. Stainton
Pages: 505-506
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Some Comments on System Dynamics and J. A. Sharp's Paper “System Dynamic Applications”
Terence Bates
Page: 506
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Some Comments on System Dynamics and J. A. Sharp's Paper “System Dynamic Applications” Reply
Sharp John
Pages: 507-508
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Book Selection

Brief Report
Government and the Planning Process.
Jonathan Rosenhead
Pages: 509-510
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Linear Programming and Network Flows
C. R. Sergeant
Page: 510
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Human Aspects of Man-Made Systems
David Yates
Pages: 510-511
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Statistics and Experimental Design in Engineering and the Physical Sciences
W. R. Buckland
Pages: 511-512
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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A Systems Approach to Water Distribution Modelling and Control
J. C. Wilkinson
Page: 512
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Brief Report
Simulation with GASP_PL/1
M. G. Mytton
Pages: 512-513
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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Book Selection
W. R. Buckland
Page: 513
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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100% Report Writing
R. H. Williams
Page: 514
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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General Paper

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Books Received
Page: 515
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Announcement
Page: 516
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
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