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Volume 51, issue 12, 2000

Looking backwards and forwards at the same time: an editorial overview pp. 1349-1351

M Pidd

Was it good for them? Reflections on the use of MENTOR and changes in course design using general performance measures pp. 1352-1358

G Simpson and J S Edwards

Using MENTOR to teach systems thinking and OR methodology to first-year students in New Zealand pp. 1359-1366

H Daellenbach and N W Petty

Teaching objectives: the value of using cases in teaching operational research pp. 1367-1377

P C Bell and C Haehling von Lanzenauer

Introductory business OR cases: successful use of cases in introductory undergraduate business college operational research courses pp. 1378-1385

J J Cochran

Strongarm arcade games: a case study in mathematical modelling pp. 1386-1398

A French and P N Finlay

An integrated introduction to spreadsheet and programming skills for operational research students pp. 1399-1408

Antoine Martin

Designing simulation software to facilitate learning of quantitative system dynamics skills: a case in Taiwan pp. 1409-1419

Jan T-S and Jan C-G

Structured risk management: filling a gap in decision analysis education pp. 1420-1432

K Chelst and S E Bodily

Teaching communication in an MBA operations research/management science course pp. 1433-1439

C Keller and J Kros

Teaching real-life OR to MSc students pp. 1440-1448

T Williams and K Dickson

Volume 51, issue 11, 2000

On the application of a model of condition-based maintenance pp. 1218-1227

W Wang, P A Scarf and M A J Smith

An analytic model for capacity planning of prisons in the Netherlands pp. 1228-1237

R Korporaal, A Ridder, P Kloprogge and Rommert Dekker

Solving a bi-criterion cutting stock problem with open-ended demand: a case study pp. 1238-1247

A W J Kolen and F C R Spieksma

Container stowage planning: a methodology for generating computerised solutions pp. 1248-1255

I D Wilson and P A Roach

The contribution of critical realism as an underpinning philosophy for OR/MS and systems pp. 1256-1270

J Mingers

Planning logistics operations in the oil industry pp. 1271-1288

M A H Dempster, N Hicks Pedrón, E A Medova, J E Scott and A Sembos

Resolution of strip-packing problems with genetic algorithms pp. 1289-1295

A Gómez and D de la Fuente

Modelling and scheduling of an asynchronous cyclic production line with multiple parts pp. 1296-1308

B Tan and S Karabati

A multi-class multi-level capacitated lot sizing model pp. 1309-1318

Hung Y-F and Chien K-L

A game theoretical model of DEA efficiency pp. 1319-1329

G Hao, Q L Wei and H Yan

Bicriteria optimisation of the makespan and mean flowtime on two identical parallel machines pp. 1330-1339

J N D Gupta, J C Ho and S Webster

Setup cost reduction in (Q, r) policy with lot size, setup time and lead-time interactions pp. 1340-1345

M A Hariga

Volume 51, issue 10, 2000

Commentary on Burgin and Wild (1967): Stock control—experience and usable theory pp. 1111-1111

F R Johnston

Modelling and analysis of supply chain management systems: an editorial overview pp. 1112-1115

A Gunasekaren, D K Macbeth and R Lamming

Order planning for networked make-to-order enterprises—a case study pp. 1116-1127

A L Azevedo and J P Sousa

A basis for modelling the costs of supplier selection: the economic tender quantity pp. 1128-1135

L de Boer, G van Dijkhuizen and J Telgen

Approximate analysis of the delivery splitting model pp. 1136-1147

F Janssen, Ton De Kok and F van der D Schouten

Logistic costs case study—an ABC approach pp. 1148-1157

I Themido, A Arantes, C Fernandes and A P Guedes

Performance analysis and design of supply chains: a Petri net approach pp. 1158-1169

N Viswanadham and N R Srinivasa Raghavan

On the distribution of throughput of transfer lines pp. 1170-1178

C Dinçer and B Deler

Are more suppliers better?: generalising the Guo and Ganeshan procedure pp. 1179-1183

K K Geetha and K K Achary

A combined forecast—inventory control procedure for spare parts pp. 1184-1192

Leo Strijbosch, R M J Heuts and E H M van der Schoot

Nurses allocation models for maternal and child health services pp. 1193-1204

S C K Chu, M P P Ho, K K Y Lee and H P Lo

Clustering methods for printed circuit board insertion problems pp. 1205-1211

M K Ng

Volume 51, issue 9, 2000

Commentary on Ackoff RL (1979): The future of OR is past; Resurrecting the future of OR pp. 1009-1009

K B Haley

The future for Official Statistics pp. 1010-1019

T Holt

Spreading the gospel of management science: operational research in Iron and Steel, 1950–1970 pp. 1020-1028

M W Kirby

Variable structure modelling of dynamic industry systems pp. 1029-1040

K Christodoulou and K Vlahos

Development of weapon systems in developing countries: a case study of long range strategies in Taiwan pp. 1041-1050

Jan T-S and Jan C-G

Sequential inspection sampling to avoid failure critical items being in an at risk condition pp. 1051-1059

A T Brint

Artificial neural network models for predicting patterns in auditing monthly balances pp. 1060-1069

E Koskivaara

Additive aggregation with variable interdependent parameters: the VIP analysis software pp. 1070-1082

Luis Dias and J N Clímaco

Packing problems and project scheduling models: an integrating perspective pp. 1083-1092

S Hartmann

Routing and location on a network with hazardous threats pp. 1093-1099

O Berman, Z Drezner and G O Wesolowsky

Minimising maximum lateness in a two-machine flowshop pp. 1100-1106

M Haouari and T Ladhari

Viewpoint and Respons pp. 1107-1110

F R Johnston, Ralph Snyder, A B Koehler and John Ord

Volume 51, issue 8, 2000

Commentary on Belton (1985): The use of a simple multi-criteria model to assist in selection from a shortlist pp. 895-896

J Hough

Data envelopment analysis with missing data: an application to University libraries in Taiwan pp. 897-905

C Kao and S-Tai Liu

Nonparametric estimation of returns to scale in the public sector with an application to the provision of educational services pp. 906-912

J Ruggiero

The use of cascade-correlation neural networks in University fund raising pp. 913-920

B K Wong, T A Bodnovich and V S-K Lai

Some related paradoxes of queuing theory: new cases and a unifying explanation pp. 921-935

J B Atkinson

Influence of model management systems on decision making: empirical evidence and implications pp. 936-948

Q B Chung, T R Willemain and R M O'Keefe

A survey of contingency factors affecting the validation of end-user spreadsheet-based decision support systems pp. 949-958

P N Finlay and J M Wilson

The location of protection devices on electrical tree networks: a heuristic approach pp. 959-970

J C James and S Salhi

Heuristics for multiple facility location in a network using the variance criterion pp. 971-981

M C López de los Mozos and J A Mesa

On the resolution of the single product capacitated machine siting problem pp. 982-992

R Cañavate-Bernal, M Landete-Ruiz and A Marín-Pérez

A ratings based Poisson model for World Cup soccer simulation pp. 993-998

D Dyte and S R Clarke

On the optimal production stopping and restarting times for an EOQ model with deteriorating items pp. 999-1001

Z T Balkhi

A Reply to Balkhi pp. 1001-1002

H Yan and T C E Cheng

Response to Yan and Cheng pp. 1002-1003

Z T Balkhi

Response to Balkhi's response pp. 1003-1003

H Yan and T C E Cheng

Roger Tatham Eddison: an appreciation pp. 1004-1007

Stafford Beer

Volume 51, issue 7, 2000

Commentary on Lee A (1970): Supranational Operational Research pp. 775-775

R Cuninghame-Greene

Expert and experiential knowledge in planning pp. 776-788

A Khakee, A Barbanente and D Borri

Using DEA for planning in UK universities—an institutional perspective pp. 789-800

C S Sarrico and R G Dyson

Do mergers enhance the performance of hospital efficiency? pp. 801-811

J Harris, H Ozgen and Y Ozcan

Analysing the effectiveness of Chlamydia screening pp. 812-824

J R P Townshend and H S Turner

Solving a nurse scheduling problem with knapsacks, networks and tabu search pp. 825-833

K A Dowsland and J M Thompson

A combined ship scheduling and allocation problem pp. 834-842

K Fagerholt and M Christiansen

Performance in primary schools pp. 843-854

M J Mancebon and C Mar Molinero

Multiple schedules and measures of resource constrained float pp. 855-862

J A Bowers

How to correctly calculate discounted healthcare costs and benefits pp. 863-868

R D Baker

Optimal system design considering warranty, periodic preventive maintenance, and minimal repair pp. 869-874

D Lin, M J Zuo, R C M Yam and Max Q-H Meng

Economic lot scheduling problem with imperfect production processes pp. 875-881

M Ben-Daya and M Hariga

Future Research on Coherent Pluralism: Courageous or Misguided? pp. 882-886

R J Ormerod and M C Jackson

Generating correlated random variables for a simulation model pp. 887-888

D C Myers and A B Yeh

A note on Snyder's simple proof that the inventory position is uniformly distributed in some (Q,R) Systems pp. 889-890

A H-L Lau and Lau H-S

The diet problem—or should it be the health problem? pp. 890-890

Max Moullin

Volume 51, issue 6, 2000

A commentary on Wright MB (1991): Scheduling English cricket umpires pp. 655-655

Graham Rand,

A simulation model of the spread of Hepatitis C within a closed cohort pp. 656-665

D Mather

Testing schedule performance and reliability for train stations pp. 666-682

M Carey and S Carville

Shortest path in the presence of obstacles: An application to ocean shipping pp. 683-688

K Fagerholt, S I Heimdal and A Loktu

Integrating approaches to revitalise a church's mission strategy pp. 689-699

J W Bryant and C K Chin

Exploring the use of narrative analysis as an operational research method: A case study in voluntary sector evaluation pp. 700-711

L White and A Taket

A sequential method for the development of visual interactive meta-simulation models using neural networks pp. 712-719

R D Hurrion

An extended maximin approach for decision analysis with uncontrollable factors pp. 720-728

V V Podinovski

The maximum return-on-investment plant location problem pp. 729-735

J Brimberg and C ReVelle

A multiple criteria decision making approach for electricity planning in Spain: economic versus environmental objectives pp. 736-743

Pedro Linares and C Romero

The incorporation of target performance measures and constrained optimisation in the newsboy problem pp. 744-754

M A Pearson

On the effect of centralisation on expected profits in a multi-location Newsboy problem pp. 755-761

M Cherikh

Reorder level determination with serially-correlated demand pp. 762-768

T L Urban

Erratum: On modelling poor quality costs in part manufacturing operation pp. 773-774

B R Feiring, T C P Sasfri, V M Rao Tummala and R W Mak

Volume 51, issue 5, 2000

Commentary on Ball and Burns (1968): An econometric approach to short-run analysis in the UK economy, 1955–66 pp. 509-509

J R Lawrence,

Community operational research issues and public art practice: the art director system pp. 510-517

E H Norman and J M Norman

Looking in the wrong place for healthcare improvements: A system dynamics study of an accident and emergency department pp. 518-531

D C Lane, C Monefeldt and J V Rosenhead

An analysis of customer retention and insurance claim patterns using data mining: a case study pp. 532-541

K A Smith, R J Willis and M Brooks

Mixing methodologies for information systems development and strategy: A higher education case study pp. 542-556

S Clarke and B Lehaney

Group preference aggregation rules: The results of a comparative analysis with in situ data pp. 557-563

M J Read, J S Edwards and A E Gear

A heuristic method for the open vehicle routing problem pp. 564-573

D Sariklis and S Powell

Survivable capacitated network design problem: new formulation and Lagrangean relaxation pp. 574-582

M Ríos, V Marianov and M Gutierrez

A consumer purchasing model with learning and departure behaviour pp. 583-591

C Wu and Chen H-L

Examination of flexibility acquisition policies in dual resource constrained job shops with simultaneous worker learning and forgetting effects pp. 592-601

H V Kher

The multi-item newsvendor problem with a budget constraint and fixed ordering costs pp. 602-608

I Moon and E A Silver

Machine duplication and part subcontracting in the presence of alternative cell locations in manufacturing cell design pp. 609-624

R Logendran and V Sirikrai

A compromise weight for multi-criteria group decision making with individual preference pp. 625-634

Q Wei, H Yan, J Ma and Z Fan

Reorder quantities for (Q,R) inventory models pp. 635-638

B C Vasconcelos and M P Marques

A note on production capacity planning and control in multi-stage manufacturing pp. 639-640

R A Sarker

Reply to Sarker pp. 640-641

A Gunasekaran

A note with respect to Gregory and Lau's paper ‘Logical soft systems modelling for information source analysis – the case of Hong Kong Telecom’ pp. 642-642

J B Kidd and J Leung

A reply to Kidd and Leung pp. 642-644

F Gregory

Volume 51, issue 4, 2000

Progress in simulation research: an editorial introduction and overview pp. 383-383

S J E Taylor, S Robinson and R J Paul

A commentary on Mellor and Tocher: A steel-works production game pp. 384-384

R J Paul

Adaptive protocols for parallel discrete event simulation pp. 385-394

S R Das

Distributing decision making using Java simulation across the World Wide Web pp. 395-404

R Pooley and P Wilcox

Using Java to develop discrete event simulations pp. 405-412

M Pidd and R A Cassel

An asynchronous protocol for virtual factory simulation on shared memory multiprocessor systems pp. 413-422

Gan B-P and S J Turner

Integrating simulation modelling and GIS: spatial decision support systems for evacuation planning pp. 423-430

F N de Silva and R W Eglese

Representing the command and control process in simulation models of conflict pp. 431-439

J Moffat

Simulation: an application of factory design process methodology pp. 440-448

J A Harding and K Popplewell

IBM journey management library: an arena system for airport simulations pp. 449-456

J L Snowdon, E MacNair, M Montevecchi, C A Callery, S El-Taji and Steven Miller

The validation of fast-time air traffic simulations in practice pp. 457-464

M R Phillips and D T Marsh

Simulating economic factors in adjuvant breast cancer treatment pp. 465-475

T Eldabi, R J Paul and S J E Taylor

Using simulation modelling for evaluating screening services for diabetic retinopathy pp. 476-484

R Davies, S Brailsford, P Roderick, C Canning and D Crabbe

Discrete quantity approach to continuous simulation modelling pp. 485-489

P M Barton and A M Tobias

Ordinal optimisation and simulation pp. 490-500

Ho Y-C, C G Cassandras, Chen C-H and L Dai

Making efficient simulation experiments interactively with a desktop simulation package pp. 501-507

R C H Cheng and J D Lamb

Volume 51, issue 3, 2000

‘The solution of massive generalized set partitioning problems in aircrew rostering’ D M Ryan (1992). J. Opl Res Soc 43(5): 459–467 pp. 251-252

Graham Rand,

A matching approach for replenishing rectangular stock sizes pp. 253-257

F J Vasko, J A McNamara, R N Parkes, F E Wolf and L R Woodyatt

Scheduling charter aircraft pp. 258-262

D Ronen

An integrated material handling system for a truck assembly plant pp. 263-271

E Kozan

Evaluation of strategies for Downs Syndrome screening pp. 272-277

M Utley and S Gallivan

Planning for disaster: developing a multi-agency counselling service pp. 278-290

W J Gregory and G Midgley

The role of feedback dynamics in disruption and delay on the nature of disruption and delay (D&D) in major projects pp. 291-300

C Eden, T Williams, F Ackermann and S Howick

Project cost dynamics for development policy-making pp. 301-310

A N Mashayekhi

Condition monitoring: a new perspective pp. 311-319

F P A Coolen and P Coolen-Schrijner

Quantifying the benefits of route reoptimisation under stochastic customer demands pp. 320-332

M A Haughton

Bi-objective optimisation with multiple decision-makers: a convex approach to attain majority solutions pp. 333-340

S L C Oliveira and P A V Ferreira

A fuzzy programming method for deriving priorities in the analytic hierarchy process pp. 341-349

L Mikhailov

An optimal algorithm for repairable-item inventory system with depot spares pp. 350-357

Kim J-S, Shin K-C and Park S-K

Forecasting demand variation when there are stockouts pp. 358-363

P C Bell

A Lagrangian relaxation approach to multi-period inventory/distribution planning pp. 364-370

Kim J-U and Kim Y-D

A mixed integer programming formulation for the 1-maximin problem pp. 371-375

S Sayin

Setting scale efficient targets in DEA via returns to scale estimation method pp. 376-378

J Zhu

A reply to Zhu: How useful or accurate is this alternative? pp. 379-379

G Appa and M Yue

Volume 51, issue 2, 2000

A Commentary on: Stringer J (1967) Operational research for “multi-organisations” Opl Res Q., 18: 105–120 pp. 135-135

C J L Yewlett

Energy modelling platforms for policy and strategy support pp. 136-144

Isaac Dyner

Towards a general condition based maintenance model for a stochastic dynamic system pp. 145-155

W Wang and A H Christer

Optimisation of sinking funds for major repairs in a housing association pp. 156-161

G Bowles and J S Dagpunar

A simulation analysis of arrest costs pp. 162-167

A Greasley

An exploration into the influence of psychological profiles upon group decision making pp. 168-175

P Naudé, G Lockett, G Islei and P Drinkwater

A rigorous definition of Robustness Analysis pp. 176-182

Wong H-Y and J Rosenhead

Project finance: a multi-criteria approach to arbitration pp. 183-197

E Ballestero

An approximation method for general closed queuing networks with Fork/Join mechanisms pp. 198-208

B Baynat and Y Dallery

Linear programming with interval coefficients pp. 209-220

J W Chinneck and K Ramadan

An option-pricing look at the introduction of private labels pp. 221-230

I Horowitz

Efficient formulation of electric utility resource planning models pp. 231-236

D T Gardner

A note on the sampling distribution of the information content of the priority vector of a consistent pairwise comparison judgment matrix of AHP pp. 237-240

V M Rao Tummala and H Ling

Diagramming conventions in system dynamics pp. 241-245

David C Lane

Volume 51, issue 1, 2000

Editorial pp. 1-2

John Ranyard,

A Commentary on ‘Blackett: Operational Research’1 pp. 3-3

R Fildes

OR and Strategy: Editorial Introduction pp. 4-4

Robert Dyson

Strategy, performance and operational research pp. 5-11

Robert G Dyson

Mapping distinctive competencies: a systemic approach pp. 12-20

C Eden and F Ackermann

A cognitive approach to group strategic decision taking: a discussion of evolved practice in the light of received research results pp. 21-35

P H Grinyer

Corporate visioning: a survey of UK practice pp. 36-44

F O'Brien and M Meadows

Evaluating foreign direct investments: new challenges for strategic planners pp. 45-52

M J Foster

A strategic evaluation of capacity retirements in the steel industry pp. 53-60

B C Dangerfield and C A Roberts

Tactical and strategic models for satellite customer assignment pp. 61-71

C H Scott, O G Skelton and E Rolland

Using combined forecasts with changing weights for electricity demand profiling pp. 72-82

J W Taylor and S Majithia

A two-stage stochastic programming with recourse model for determining robust planting plans in horticulture pp. 83-89

K Darby-Dowman, S Barker, E Audsley and D Parsons

A new model and solution method for product line design with pricing pp. 90-101

L S Thakur, S K Nair, Wen K-W and P Tarasewich

Improving the identification of returns to scale in data envelopment analysis pp. 102-110

L E Read and E Thanassoulis

Inventory rationing in an (s, Q) inventory model with lost sales and two demand classes pp. 111-122

P Melchiors, Rommert Dekker and M J Kleijn

A continuous time solution for optimal claim limits in vehicle insurance pp. 123-128

J S Dagpunar

Deterministic hierarchical substitution inventory models pp. 129-133

H Gurnani and Z Drezner