Research Reports from the Department of Operations
This is a collection of research reports from the Weather School of Management's Department of Operations.
Submissions from 2015
Heuristics: Rules of Thumb for Logistics Decision Making, Ronald H. Ballou
Logistics Network Design: Modelling and Informational Considerations, Ronald H. Ballou
Multi-Item Production and Inventory Management Under Price Uncertainty, Bani P. Banerjee, S. Sankar Sengupta, and Gifford H. Symonds
Machining Parameter Selection for a Stochastic Flow System, Wenyaw Chan, Anlong Li, and Henry C. Co
A Methodology for Configuring Cellular Manufacturing Systems, Henry C. Co and A. Abdelaziz
An Automation Laboratory for MBA Education in Advanced Manufacturing Management, Henry C. Co and Shih-Ken Chen
Batching and Tool Configuration of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Henry C. Co, Shih-Ken Chen, and Jeanette S. Biermann
A Throughput-Maximizing Facility Planning and Layout Model, Henry C. Co, Albert Wu, and Arnold Reisman
Two Algorithms for Inventory Decisions Under Inflationary Conditions, N.G. Duraiswamy and Arnold Reisman
Quality Control of a Unreliable Open Queueing Network Flexible Manufacturing System : with Scrapping and Infinite Buffer Capacity, Lie-Fern Hsu and Charles S. Tapiero
A Frequency Domain Step Size Estimation Procedure for Path Search Simulation Optimization Algorithms, Sheldon H. Jacobson and Lee W. Schruben
A Strategic Planning Process for Barter or Other Compensatory Arrangements, Bardia Kamrad and Arnold Reisman
Some Observations on the Optimal Material Removal Rate in Unreliable Metal Cutting Processes, Anlong Li, Wenyaw Chan, and Henry C. Co
A Taxonomy of MIS, David Majd
A Retrospective Look at a Number of Forecasts of 1971-80 Ph.D. Degree Production in the U.S.A., Alfred R. Michenzi, Arnold Reisman, Burton V. Dean, Bruce Pollack-Johnson, and Edward Rattner
Predicting Doctorate Production in the USA: Some Lessons for Long-range Forecasters, Bruce Pollack-Johnson, Burton V. Dean, Arnold Reisman, and Alfred R. Michenzi
Predicting Doctorate Production in the USA: Some Lessons for Long-Range Forecasters, Bruce Pollack-Johnson, Burton V. Dean, Arnold Reisman, and Alfred R. Michenzi
A Taxonomy of Simulation Languages for Design and Analysis of Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Arnold Reisman, Henry C. Co, and Albert Wu
An Update on Barter: Some Contributions of Management Science, Arnold Reisman, Duu-Cheng Fuh, and Gang Li
A Study of the Effect that Title Mix on Store Shelves Has on Magazine Sales, Arnold Reisman, Lowell Lorenzo, and Michael Sutila
Analysis of Runway Operations, David A. Schrady
A Mean Value Analysis Model for Analyzing Manufacturing Systems: With Emphasis on Layout and Material Flow, Albert Wu, Henry C. Co, and Arnold Reisman
A Mean Value Analysis Model for Analyzing Manufacturing Systems: With Emphasis on Layout and Material Flow, Albert Wu, Henry C. Co, and Arnold Reisman
Submissions from 1990
A Continued Comparison of Several Popular Algorithms for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling, Ronald H. Ballou
The Accuracy in Estimating Truck Class Rates for Logistical Planning, Ronald H. Ballou
Developing a Tutoring Module for Presentation of Computerized Patient Management Problems, Rosa M. Barriga, Katherine Mann, Eugenia P. Vanek, Arnold Reisman, and Lawrence Kent
The CIM Journey : the Allen-Bradley Pilot CIM Cell in Twinsburg, Ohio, Henry C. Co and A. Dale Flowers
Beginning a voyage : the Lincoln Electric Company (Cleveland, Ohio) automation forum plant study, A. Dale Flowers and Henry C. Co
An Approach to Planning for Physician Manpower Requirements in Developing Countries Using Dynamic Programming, Fidelis Madeke Ikem and Arnold Reisman
A Multinomial Lattice Option Pricing Methodology for Valuing Risky Ventures: Multiple Sources of Uncertainty, Bardia Kamrad
Technology Transfer: A Taxonomic View, Arnold Reisman
Toward a Generic Taxonomy of the Not-For-Profits, Not-For-Profit Managers, and Not-For-Profit Managerial Functions, Arnold Reisman
Toward an Epistemology of OR/MS, Arnold Reisman
On Stages of Knowledge Growth in the Management Sciences, Arnold Reisman and Xiaomei Xu
Toward Meta Research in Technology Transfer, Liming Zhao and Arnold Reisman
Submissions from 1989
A Simulation of an Input/Output Subsystem of a Large Scale I.B.M Mainframe Environment, Thomas J. Bregar
Optimal Decision and Detection in the Decentralized Case, Moula Cherikh
Valid Inequalities for Constrained Assignment Problems, Sunil Dhamankar and Daniel Solow
Multinomial Approximating Models for Options with k State Variables, Bardia Kamrad and Peter H. Ritchken
Optimization of a Multi-Product, Multi-Period Distribution Network with Fixed Costs, for Refined Petroleum Products, Cynthia Diane Leach
A systematic approach to countertrade decision making analysis, Kil Ju Park
Quality Control of Multistage Production Systems, Gad Rabinowitz
Quality Control of an Unreliable Open Queueing Network Flexible Manufacturing System : with Repairable Parts and Non-Negligible Inspection Times, Charles S. Tapiero and Lie-Fern Hsu
Submissions from 1988
Preventive Maintenance Scheduling in an M/M/1 System, Abdelaziz Araar and Henry C. Co
Optimal Loading in a Three-Node, Two Stage System with Two Stations Parallel, Jeanette S. Biermann
Design of a Model Generator for Simulation Modeling in SLAM [TM 585], Henry C. Co and Shih-Ken Chen
Design of a Model Generator for Simulation Modeling in SLAM [TM 610], Henry C. Co and Shih-Ken Chen
Sequencing in Flexible Manufacturing Systems and Other Short Queue-Length Systems, Henry C. Co, T.J. Jaw, and Shih-Ken Chen
Off-Day Scheduling with Hierarchical Worker Categories, Hamilton Emmons and Richard N. Burns
An Improved Counterexample to the Rudimentary Primal Algorithm, Robert Haas, Kamlesh Mathur, and Harvey M. Salkin
A Bayes Approach to Quality Control of an M/G/1 Job Shop Queue, Lie-Fern Hsu and Charles S. Tapiero
Workforce Scheduling: A Taxonomy of the Literature and Specification of Potential Research Topics, Rudy Hung and Arnold Reisman
An Integer Programming Based Heuristic Approach to the Three Dimensional Packing Problem, Nancy J. Ivancic
An Efficient Resource Directive Algorithm for Multicommodity Network Flow Problems, Chandrashekhar Madhukar Khot
A Fast Algorithm for the Transporter Routing Problem in a Bay Type AS/R System, Ahmed Malki and Henry C. Co
A Survey of Design and Operational Issues in Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, Ahmed Malki and Henry C. Co
Unification of Single Objective Mathematical Programming Problems, Gregory Pollock and Arnold Reisman
A Systems Approach to Identifying Knowledge Voids in Problem Solving Disciplines and Professions, Arnold Reisman
On Alternative Strategies for Doing Research in the Management and Social Sciences, Arnold Reisman
Achieving an Advantage with Countertrade, Arnold Reisman, Duu-Cheng Fuh, and Gang Li
Countertrade: A Means of Expanding Financial Resources in the Not-For-Profit Sector, Arnold Reisman and David Hammack
A General Model and Taxonomy for Countertrade Analysis, Arnold Reisman, Gang Li, and Duu-Cheng Fuh
A Binomial Contingent Claims Model for Valuing Risky Ventures, Peter H. Ritchken and Bardia Kamrad
Quality Control of an Unreliable Random FMS: with Bernoulli & CSP Sampling, Charles S. Tapiero and Lie-Fern Hsu
Coordination of Multilevel Optimization and Benefit Allocation for Cooperating Producers with Emphasis on Agricultural Integration, Asher Tsafrir, Hovav Talpaz, and Arnold Reisman
Design of Agricultural Integrations: a Problem of Coordinating Multilevel Production Optimization and Profit Distribution, Asher Tsafrir, Hovav Talpaz, and Arnold Reisman
Submissions from 1987
Microprocessor-Based Hardware for Computer Control of a Model of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Henry C. Co and Shih-Ken Chen
An Emulator of Flexible Manufacturing Systems: a Laboratory for Management of Operations, Henry C. Co, Shih-Ken Chen, and Arnold Reisman
A Mean Value Analysis Model for Job Shop-Like Systems, Henry C. Co and Gang Li
Minimization of Total Tardiness in Many-to-Many Pickup and Delivery Systems, Carolyn Kidder Cuff
Innovation Diffusion Models with Stochastic Parameters : Forecasting and Planning Implications, Jehoshua Eliashberg, Charles S. Tapiero, and Yoram Wind
Resource Requirements for Scheduling with Different Processor Sizes - Part II, Hamilton Emmons and Venkateswara Reddy Dondeti
Ranges for Negotiation in International Countertrade, Duu-Cheng Fuh
Ranges for Negotiating Countertrade Transactions under the Comparative Advantage Theory, Duu-Cheng Fuh, Arnold Reisman, and Gang Li
Ranges for Negotiating Countertrade Transactions under the Comparative Advantage Theory, Duu-Cheng Fuh, Arnold Reisman, and Gang Li
Quality Control in Queueing-Like Manufacturing Systems, Lie-Fern Hsu
Quality Control of the M/G/1 Queue, Lie-Fern Hsu and Charles S. Tapiero
A Taxonomy of Queueing Network Models and a Correlative Review of the Literature, Lie-Fern Hsu, Charles S. Tapiero, and Arnold Reisman
Physician Manpower Planning for Developing Countries, Fidelis Madeke Ikem
Premium Valuation in International Insurance, Laurent L. Jacque and Charles S. Tapiero
A Decision Support System for Countertrade Negotiations, Gang Li
An Interactive Delphi Goal Programming Procedure for Countertrade negotiation Decision Support Systems, Gang Li and Arnold Reisman
Measuring Industrial Competitiveness, Muhittin Oral and Arnold Reisman
Management Information Systems: A New Venture Perspective, S.G. H.P. Panlilio and Arnold Reisman
A Conceptual Scheme of Knowledge Systems for MS/OR, Gad Rabinowitz, Abraham Mehrez, and Arnold Reisman
A Proactive, Systematic Approach to Finding Research Topics in the Management and Social Sciences, Arnold Reisman
Expansion of Knowledge via Consolidation of Knowledge, Arnold Reisman
Some Thoughts for Model Builders in the Management and Social Sciences, Arnold Reisman
A Proactive Approach to seeking out Profitable Countertrade Opportunities, Arnold Reisman and Duu-Cheng Fuh
Countertrade with China: Some Contributions of Management Science Research, Arnold Reisman, Duu-Cheng Fuh, and Gang Li
On Countertrading: an Update and a Classification of the Barter Trade System, Arnold Reisman, Duu-Cheng Fuh, and Gang Li
Option Bounds with Finite Revision Opportunities, Peter H. Ritchken and Shyanjaw Kuo
On Organizing MIS Knowledge, Suzanne Robertson and Arnold Reisman
A Group Technology Approach to the Bearing Selection Problem, Stephen Robert Strong
Production Learning and Quality Control, Charles S. Tapiero
The Expected Cost of Ruin and Insurance Premiums in Mutual Insurance, Charles S. Tapiero and Laurent L. Jacque
Product Failures, Manufacturing Reliability and Quality Control : a Dynamic Framework, Charles S. Tapiero, Arnold Reisman, and Peter H. Ritchken
Reliability, Pricing and Quality Control, Charles S. Tapiero, Peter H. Ritchken, and Arnold Reisman
Coordination of Multilevel Optimization and Benefit Allocation in Agricultural Integration, Asher Tsafrir