... on the use of simulation in healthcare modelling, but none has methodologically reviewed the use of the full range of OR techniques. This research is likely to benefit healthcare decision makers since it will provide them with an overview of the different studies that have utilised multiple OR techniques...

... region of Canada, into a single production facility and a satellite distribution facility. Design/methodology/approach Simulation models of the existing distribution network and the future distribution network were built. Experiments were conducted, using the two models, to compare the performance...

...Navonil Mustafee; Korina Katsaliaki; Angappa Gunasekaran; Michael D. Williams; Anthony Virtue; Thierry Chaussalet; John Kelly Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider a number of issues around the poor adoption of healthcare simulation models and reflect whether there has been a broad...

... literature, a generic conceptual framework for hybrid simulation has been developed. The proposed framework is demonstrated using an explanatory case study comprising an accident and emergency (A&E) department. Findings The framework provided detailed guidance for the development of a hybrid model...

...Navonil Mustafee; Korina Katsaliaki; Angappa Gunasekaran; Michael D. Williams; Fabiola Fernández‐Gutiérrez; Iain Barnett; Bruce Taylor; Graeme Houston; Andreas Melzer Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a framework for analysing and modelling detailed workflow of image‐guided...

...Richard Cull; Tillal Eldabi Purpose The increase in business process management projects in the past decade has seen an increase in demand for business process modelling (BPM) techniques. A rapidly growing aspect of BPM is the use of workflow management systems to automate routine and sequential...

...Alan Simon; Peter Schoeman; Amrik S. Sohal Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the factors that lead to consulting success in the enterprise software environment and thereby develop a refined consulting services maturity (CSM) model which includes prioritised best practices grouped...

... pertaining to the individual adoption of B2C transactional mobile commerce. Design/methodology/approach A comprehensive framework integrating well established theories of technology adoption – i.e. the technology acceptance model (TAM) and the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) – is developed. More...

... The analysis was conducted with the aim of organizing business processes more efficiently in order to realize cost savings. Therefore, a method introduced in this paper was used. Findings It is shown how the initial situation of the company was analyzed, which alternative process models on the basis...

... understood. The purpose of this paper is to present a model linking customer orientation, interactive system infrastructure, value chain practices, and network performance outcomes. Design/methodology/approach The prior literature on customer orientation and supply chains is reviewed and a framework...

..., a model is presented which attempts to integrate IS evaluation into the life cycle of IS development. The model links the issue of failure assessment with the evaluation process and constitutes a strategy for stimulating organisational learning in relation to IS development. The paper concludes...

..., is established based on fuzzy set theory. More specifically, a lattice‐valued linguistic algebra model, which is based on a logical algebraic structure of the lattice implication algebra, is applied to represent imprecise information and to deal with both comparable and incomparable linguistic terms (i.e. non...

... process are considered as fuzzy parameters in this study. The activity‐based costing (ABC) approach is used for selection method. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Supplier evaluation Fuzzy logic Modelling Activity based costing Cash flow In this study, we proposed a method for vendor selection...

... aim is to explore three such approaches for integrated development, the soft information systems and technologies methodology, participative simulation modelling and stakeholder analysis. A description of the health informatics research and development environment in the UK is given as necessary...

... system able to support these business processes. Such a system cannot be developed without modeling business processes, which requires a great deal of “in‐house” information from the people who participate in business processes – information on routines, rules, etc. In general, it is not enough to get...

... a suitable and nearly optimal solution that satisfies the desired criteria. A hybrid approach that uses the artificial intelligence techniques integrated with a simulation model and that embeds OR techniques wherever required is seen to be suitable for dealing with multiple criteria stockyard layout problems...

...Razman Mat Tahar; Khalid Hussain Key issues of the application of modelling and simulation for the management of the Malaysian Kelang Container Terminal are discussed. The aim of the investigation is to improve the logistics processes at the port. The model simulates all processes required...

...Zahir Irani; Vlatka Hlupic; Lynne P. Baldwin; Peter E.D. Love Previous research suggests that developing dynamic models of business processes prior to their radical change could increase the success of BPR projects. Identifies barriers encountered in existing business processes and presents...

... this investment is necessary. A dynamic model is presented which builds on the impact of the evolving interactions of competitors’ activities and the learning which emanates over time. This dynamic model can be used by organizations to determine the level of expenditure necessary to remain competitive...

... in practice. For example, simulation is being extensively used in both the BP and IT domains, albeit in a disjointed fashion. In this paper, we investigate the potential of integrating different simulation models to facilitate concurrent engineering of business processes and information technology...