Journal of the Operational Research Society, Volume 66, Issue 12 (2015)

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Journal of the Operational Research Society, Volume 66, Issue 12 (2015)

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The impact of multi-skilling on personnel scheduling in the service sector: a retail industry case
César Augusto Henao, Juan Carlos Muñoz & Juan Carlos Ferrer
Pages: 1949-1959
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
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Comment on some mathematical properties of a DEA model for the joint determination of efficiencies
Jingjing Ding, Peng Zhang & Chenpeng Feng
Pages: 1960-1966
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
AbstractforComment on some mathematical properties of a DEA model for the joint determination of efficiencies | Full Text | References | PDF (190.8 KB)
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Novice facilitators and the use of scripts for managing facilitated modelling workshops
Elena Tavella & Thanos Papadopoulos
Pages: 1967-1988
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
AbstractforNovice facilitators and the use of scripts for managing facilitated modelling workshops | Full Text | References | PDF (1,023.3 KB)
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Strategic capacity planning for light emitting diode (LED) supply chains across Taiwan and China
Chi-Tai Wang & Sih-Jie Su
Pages: 1989-2003
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
AbstractforStrategic capacity planning for light emitting diode (LED) supply chains across Taiwan and China | Full Text | References | PDF (397.5 KB)
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Balancing attainability, desirability and promotion steadiness in manpower planning systems
Komarudin, Marie-Anne Guerry, Greet Vanden Berghe & Tim De Feyter
Pages: 2004-2014
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
AbstractforBalancing attainability, desirability and promotion steadiness in manpower planning systems | Full Text | References | PDF (279.1 KB)
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Delay-time-based preventive maintenance modelling for a production plant: a case study in a steel mill
Fei Zhao, Wenbin Wang & Rui Peng
Pages: 2015-2024
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
AbstractforDelay-time-based preventive maintenance modelling for a production plant: a case study in a steel mill | Full Text | References | PDF (571.3 KB)
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Coordinating contracts for supply chains that market with mail-in rebates and retailer promotions
Shilei Yang, Charles L Munson, Bintong Chen & Chunming Shi
Pages: 2025-2036
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
AbstractforCoordinating contracts for supply chains that market with mail-in rebates and retailer promotions | Full Text | References | PDF (709.6 KB)
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Simulating prevention operations at sea against maritime piracy
A Emre Varol & Murat M Gunal
Pages: 2037-2049
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
AbstractforSimulating prevention operations at sea against maritime piracy | Full Text | References | PDF (972.4 KB)
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Determining the optimal procurement policy and maximum allowable lifespan for machining tools with stochastically distributed toollife
Cun Rong Li, Xiao Long Chen, Bhaba R Sarker & Hui Zhi Yi
Pages: 2050-2060
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
AbstractforDetermining the optimal procurement policy and maximum allowable lifespan for machining tools with stochastically distributed toollife | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Forecasting of compound Erlang demand
Aris A Syntetos, Mohamed Zied Babai & Shuxin Luo
Pages: 2061-2074
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
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An interval approach based on expectation optimization for fuzzy random bilevel linear programming problems
Aihong Ren & Yuping Wang
Pages: 2075-2085
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
AbstractforAn interval approach based on expectation optimization for fuzzy random bilevel linear programming problems | Full Text | References | PDF (257.4 KB)
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Bi-criterion procedures to support logistics decision making: cost and uncertainty
Willem A Rijpkema, Eligius M T Hendrix & Roberto Rossi
Pages: 2086-2091
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
AbstractforBi-criterion procedures to support logistics decision making: cost and uncertainty | Full Text | References | PDF (300.5 KB)
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The more the better? Optimal degree of supply-chain cooperation between competitors
Hubert Pun
Pages: 2092-2101
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
AbstractforThe more the better? Optimal degree of supply-chain cooperation between competitors | Full Text | References | PDF (268.3 KB)
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Book Selection

Brief Report
The Oxford Handbook of Economic Forecasting
D Mare
Page: 2102
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
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Retail analytics: integrated forecasting and inventory management for perishable products in retailing
Stephan Kolassa
Pages: 2103-2104
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
CitationforRetail analytics: integrated forecasting and inventory management for perishable products in retailing | Full Text | References | PDF (64.7 KB)
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Index to Volume 66, 2015

Announcement
Author and Title Index
Pages: 2105-2113
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
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Subject Index

Announcement
Subject Index
Pages: 2114-2118
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
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Viewpoints Index

Announcement
Viewpoints Index
Page: 2119
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
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