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1981, issue 12, vol 27

A Bayesian Approach to Test Market Selection pp. 1351-1369

Vithala R. Rao and Frederick W. Winter

A Bi-Extremal Principle for Frontier Estimation and Efficiency Evaluations pp. 1370-1382

R. D. Banker, A. Charnes, W. W. Cooper and A. P. Schinnar

The Linear Fractional Portfolio Selection Problem pp. 1383-1389

Bruce H. Faaland and Nancy L. Jacob

Multiple Unit Dispatches in Emergency Services: Models to Estimate System Performance pp. 1390-1409

Kenneth R. Chelst and Ziv Barlach

Optimal Testing Procedures for Special Structures of Coherent Systems pp. 1410-1420

Yosi Ben-Dov

The Boundary Between Planning and Incremental Budgeting: Empirical Examination in a Publicly-Owned Corporation pp. 1421-1434

S. K. Lioukas and D. J. Chambers

Efficiency of the Market for Racetrack Betting pp. 1435-1452

Donald B. Hausch, William T. Ziemba and Mark Rubinstein

Minimizing Variation of Flow Time in Single Machine Systems pp. 1453-1459

John J. Kanet

Note---Comments on the Complexity Rating Factor for Layout Problems pp. 1460-1464

Rajiv M. Gupta and Michael P. Deisenroth

Communications pp. 1465-1472

Anonymous

1981, issue 11, vol 27

Risk Sharing and Group Decision Making pp. 1221-1235

Jehoshua Eliashberg and Robert L. Winkler

Operating Characteristics of an Inventory System with Rationing pp. 1236-1245

Steven Nahmias and W. Steven Demmy

Sources of Job Related Ambiguity and Their Consequences Upon Salespersons' Job Satisfaction and Performance pp. 1246-1260

Douglas N. Behrman, William J. Bigoness and William D. Perreault, Jr.

Theme Appreciation as a Construct for Organizational Change pp. 1261-1278

Robert W. Keidel

Contingencies for Interdisciplinary Research: Matching Research Questions with Research Organizations pp. 1279-1293

Philip H. Birnbaum

Formulating Technology Policy and Planning Industrial R&D Activities pp. 1294-1308

Muhittin Oral, Jean-Louis Malouin and Joël Rahn

An Evolutionary Strategy for Implementing a Decision Support System pp. 1309-1323

Maryam Alavi and John C. Henderson

Research on State-Owned Enterprises---Introduction pp. 1324-1325

Arie Y. Lewin

Managerial Strategic Behavior in State-Owned Enterprises---Business and Political Orientations pp. 1326-1339

Jehiel Zif

Note---Performance Evaluation of State-Owned Enterprises: A Process Perspective pp. 1340-1347

Yair Aharoni

About Authors pp. 1348-1349

Anonymous

1981, issue 10, vol 27

Recent Developments in Management Science in Banking pp. 1097-1119

Kalman J. Cohen, Steven F. Maier and James H. Vander Weide

Inverse Optimization: An Application to the Capacitated Plant Location Problem pp. 1120-1141

Gabriel R. Bitran, Vijaya Chandru, Dorothy E. Sempolinski and Jeremy F. Shapiro

A Hybrid Method for the Solution of Some Multi-Commodity Spatial Equilibrium Problems pp. 1142-1157

Jong-Shi Pang

Strategic Control of Corporate Development Under Ambiguous Circumstances pp. 1158-1170

Timothy Ruefli and Jacques Sarrazin

Continuous Review (s, S) Policies with Lost Sales pp. 1171-1177

Blyth C. Archibald

Algorithms for the State Probabilities in a General Class of Single Server Queueing Systems with Group Arrivals pp. 1178-1187

M. H. van Hoorn

A Diffusion Approximation for Bulk Queues pp. 1188-1199

Singha Chiamsiri and Michael S. Leonard

A Parametric Representation of Additive Value Functions pp. 1200-1208

Thomas W. Keelin

A Greedy Heuristic for Single Machine Sequencing with Precedence Constraints pp. 1209-1216

Howard J. Weiss

About Authors pp. 1217-1218

Anonymous

Management Science Update Column--Media Scheduling a Stochastic Dynamic Model Approach pp. 1219-1220

John R. Hall, Jr. (Editor)

1981, issue 9, vol 27

Expectations and Share Prices pp. 975-987

Edwin J. Elton, Martin J. Gruber and Mustafa Gultekin

A Micromodeling Approach to Investigate the Advertising-Sales Relationship pp. 988-1005

Robert C. Blattberg and Abel P. Jeuland

Predicting Future Random Events Based on Past Performance pp. 1006-1023

Donald G. Morrison and David C. Schmittlein

Multiple Objective Linear Fractional Programming pp. 1024-1039

Jonathan S. H. Kornbluth and Ralph E. Steuer

Project Scheduling with Continuously-Divisible, Doubly Constrained Resources pp. 1040-1053

Jan W\eogon Glarz

A Polynomially Bounded Algorithm for a Nonlinear Network Allocation Problem pp. 1054-1066

T. R. Elken, H. T. Freedman and A. E. Gibson

Analysis of a Preference Order Assembly Line Problem pp. 1067-1080

Moshe Sniedovich

Note---Comments on the Optimality in "Optimal and System Myopic Policies for Multi-Echelon Production/Inventory Assembly Systems" pp. 1081-1087

Andrew Z. Szendrovits

Communications pp. 1088-1091

Anonymous

Erratum to "A Theory of the U.S. Treasury Market Equilibrium" pp. 1092-1093

John Y. Barry and Herbert F. Ayres

Erratum to "Branching and Bounding Criteria for the Asymmetric Travelling Salesman Problem" pp. 1093-1093

Giorgio Carpaneto and Paolo Toth

About Authors pp. 1094-1095

Anonymous

1981, issue 8, vol 27

Theory and Application of an Optimizing Procedure for Lock Box Location Analysis pp. 855-865

Robert M. Nauss and Robert E. Markland

Design of a Receivable Collection System: Sequential Building Heuristics pp. 866-880

Bernell K. Stone

A Two Stage Solution Procedure for the Lock Box Location Problem pp. 881-886

Bruce D. Fielitz and Daniel L. White

Model-Directed Information Systems for Management of the Federal Courts pp. 887-903

Jack R. Buchanan and Richard D. Fennell

Over-Tenured Universities: The Mathematics of Reduction pp. 904-913

James W. Vaupel

A Two Server Queue with Nonwaiting Customers Receiving Specialized Service pp. 914-925

P. H. Brill and M. J. M. Posner

Service Level Relationships in a Multi-Echelon Inventory System pp. 926-945

Barbara Amdur Rosenbaum

A Stochastic Cutting Stock Procedure: Cutting Rolls of Insulating Tape pp. 946-952

D. Sculli

Note---Further Tests of Aspiration Level Effects in Risky Choice Behavior pp. 953-958

John W. Payne, Dan J. Laughhunn and Roy Crum

Note---On the Aggregation of Individual Probability Estimates pp. 959-964

Robert F. Bordley and Ronald W. Wolff

Note---On the Relationship of Adaptive Filtering Forecasting Models to Simple Brown Smoothing pp. 965-972

Stuart Bretschneider and Wilpen L. Gorr

Management Science Update Column--The Past, Present and Future Histories of an Old Paper pp. 973-974

John R. Hall, Jr.

1981, issue 7, vol 27

An Investigation of the Equal Commission Rate Policy for a Multi-Product Salesforce pp. 731-756

V. Srinivasan

An Experimental Investigation of the Use of Computer-Based Graphics in Decision Making pp. 757-768

Henry C. Lucas, Jr.

A Resource Allocation and Evaluation Model for Providing Services to the Mentally Retarded pp. 769-784

Karl Heiner, William A. Wallace and Kevin Young

An Investigation of Competitive Preference Structures and Posterior Performance Through a Bayesian Decision-Theoretic Approach pp. 785-801

Jehoshua Eliashberg

Project Appraisal Methodology: A Multidimensional R&D Benefit/Cost Assessment Tool pp. 802-821

Barry G. Silverman

A Model for Optimizing Retail Space Allocations pp. 822-833

Marcel Corstjens and Peter Doyle

A Two-Stage Model for the Control of Epidemic Influenza pp. 834-846

Stan N. Finkelstein, Charles N. Smart, Andrew M. Gralla and Cecilia R. d'Oliveira

Note---On "An Interpretation of Fractional Objectives in Goal Programming as Related to Papers by Awerbuch et al., and Hannan" pp. 847-848

Edward L. Hannan

Note---On a Modified One-Center Model pp. 848-851

Zvi Drezner

About Authors pp. 852-853

Anonymous

1981, issue 6, vol 27

The Sampling Relationship Between Sharpe's Performance Measure and its Risk Proxy: Sample Size, Investment Horizon and Market Conditions pp. 607-618

Son-Nan Chen and Cheng F. Lee

Approximating a Point Process by a Renewal Process: The View Through a Queue, an Indirect Approach pp. 619-636

Ward Whitt

A Nonstationary Model of Binary Choice Applied to Media Exposure pp. 637-657

Darius J. Sabavala and Donald G. Morrison

A Branch and Bound Algorithm for the List Selection Problem in Direct Mail Advertising pp. 658-667

F. Robert Dwyer and James R. Evans

Evaluating Program and Managerial Efficiency: An Application of Data Envelopment Analysis to Program Follow Through pp. 668-697

A. Charnes, W. W. Cooper and E. Rhodes

Decision Problems Under Risk and Chance Constrained Programming: Dilemmas in the Transition pp. 698-716

Andrew J. Hogan, James G. Morris and Howard E. Thompson

Note---Participative Design of Strategic Decision Support Systems: An Empirical Assessment pp. 717-726

William R. King and Jamie I. Rodriguez

About Authors pp. 727-728

Anonymous

Management Science Update Column--Solving Cutting Stock Problems pp. 729-730

John R. Hall, Jr. (Editor)

1981, issue 5, vol 27

Bayesian Estimation and Control of Detailing Effort in a Repeat Purchase Diffusion Environment pp. 493-506

Gary L. Lilien, Ambar G. Rao and Shlomo Kalish

Bed Allocation in a Public Health Care Delivery System pp. 507-520

Edward P. C. Kao and Grace G. Tung

A Mixed Integer Programming Model for Regional Planning of a Hospital Inpatient Service pp. 521-533

R. Jean Ruth

Selective Sequential Zero-Base Budgeting Procedures Based on Total Factor Productivity Indicators pp. 534-546

A. Ishikawa and E. F. Sudit

Variable-Base Budgeting for R&D pp. 547-558

Robert W. Blanning

Policy Analyses for an Infant Technology: Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Resources pp. 559-570

Ronald Cummings, Glenn Morris and Inja Paik

Due Date Assignment for Production Systems pp. 571-581

Abraham Seidmann and Milton L. Smith

Minimizing Makespan with Bimodal Processing Time Distributions pp. 582-586

Michael Pinedo

On the Estimation of Bid Distributions in Real Estate Markets pp. 587-601

Peter Tryfos

Communication pp. 602-603

Anonymous

About Authors pp. 604-605

Anonymous

1981, issue 4, vol 27

Minimizing Net Interest Cost in Municipal Bond Bidding pp. 365-376

Robert M. Nauss and B. R. Keeler

Methods of Large Project Assessment Given Uncertainty in Future Energy Pricing pp. 377-395

Basil A. Kalymon

A Linear Goal Programming Model for Developing Economies with an Illustration from the Agricultural Sector in Egypt pp. 396-413

Mokhtar S. Bazaraa and Aziz Bouzaher

Portfolio Optimization Models for Property-Liability Insurance Companies: An Analysis and Some Extensions pp. 414-430

John Cummins and David J. Nye

Disaggregation and Resource Allocation Using Convex Knapsack Problems with Bounded Variables pp. 431-441

Gabriel R. Bitran and Arnoldo C. Hax

The Quadratic Assignment Problem: An Experimental Evaluation of Solution Strategies pp. 442-458

Robin Segerblom Liggett

Early Diagnosis of MIS Implementation Failure: Promising Results and Unanswered Questions pp. 459-478

Michael J. Ginzberg

Combining Probability Distributions from Dependent Information Sources pp. 479-488

Robert L. Winkler

Communication---Car-Pooling and Regional Ridesharing Programs pp. 489-490

Gregory J. Westerbeck and James R. Evans

About Authors pp. 491-492

Anonymous

1981, issue 3, vol 27

Production and Sales Planning with Limited Shared Tooling at the Key Operation pp. 247-259

Gerald G. Brown, Arthur M. Geoffrion and Gordon H. Bradley

Comparison among Certain Inspection Policies pp. 260-267

A. G. Munford

A Decision Process Model of R&D Resource Allocation in Hierarchical Organizations pp. 268-283

E. P. Winkofsky, N. R. Baker and D. J. Sweeney

The Marketing Channel as an Equilibrium Set of Contracts pp. 284-302

Pinhas Zusman and Michael Etgar

A Theory of Optimal Agenda Design pp. 303-321

Richard D. McKelvey

A Perspective on the Use of Control Variables to Increase the Efficiency of Monte Carlo Simulations pp. 322-335

S. S. Lavenberg and P. D. Welch

Heuristic Techniques for Simultaneous Scheduling of Production and Distribution in Multi-Echelon Structures: Theory and Empirical Comparisons pp. 336-352

Jack F. Williams

A Survey of Methods for Pure Nonlinear Integer Programming pp. 353-361

Mary W. Cooper

About Authors pp. 362-363

Anonymous

1981, issue 2, vol 27

Forecasting and Planning: An Evaluation pp. 115-138

Robin Hogarth and Spyros Makridakis

Planned Change: Prospects for the 1980s pp. 139-154

Gerald I. Susman

Benefit-Cost Analysis of a Proposed Runway Extension pp. 155-173

Cary Swoveland

Selecting a Portfolio of Solar Energy Projects Using Multiattribute Preference Theory pp. 174-189

Kamal Golabi, Craig W. Kirkwood and Alan Sicherman

Conditions on Risk Attitude for a Single Attribute pp. 190-203

Charles M. Harvey

Product-Mix Models When Learning Effects are Present pp. 204-212

Gary R. Reeves and James R. Sweigart

Deployment of One- vs. Two-Officer Patrol Units: A Comparison of Travel Times pp. 213-230

Kenneth R. Chelst

Note---An Objective Function Perturbation with Economic Interpretations pp. 231-237

A. L. Soyster

Note---Prediction Intervals for Warranty Reserves and Cash Flows pp. 237-241

Jayprakash G. Patankar and George H. Worm

About Authors pp. 242-243

Anonymous

Management Science Update Column--Planning for Construction Minerals pp. 244-245

John R. Hall, Jr. (Editor)

1981, issue 1, vol 27

The Lagrangian Relaxation Method for Solving Integer Programming Problems pp. 1-18

Marshall L. Fisher

Real-Time Dispatch of Petroleum Tank Trucks pp. 19-32

Gerald G. Brown and Glenn W. Graves

Profit Maximizing Perceptual Positions: An Integrated Theory for the Selection of Product Features and Price pp. 33-56

John R. Hauser and Patricia Simmie

The Determinants of Information Value: Synthesizing Some General Results pp. 57-64

Ronald W. Hilton

Comparing Operating Characteristics of Queues in Which Customers Require a Random Number of Servers pp. 65-74

Linda Green

Expected-Utility-Maximizing Price Search with Learning pp. 75-80

Ronald Harstad and Andrew Postlewaite

Applying Classical Control Theory to Energy-Economics Modeling---A Tool to Explain Model Behavior in Response to Varied Policy Decisions and Changing Inputs pp. 81-92

B. W. Mar and O. A. Bakken

The Value of Decision Making in a Complex Environment: An Experimental Approach pp. 93-107

Robin Hogarth and Spyros Makridakis

Note---On the Cyert-Davidson-Thompson Doubtful Accounts Model pp. 108-112

Jos A. M. van Kuelen, Jaap Spronk and A. Wayne Corcoran

About Authors pp. 113-114

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