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Evaluating different cost-benefit analysis methods for port security operations (2012)
Book Chapter
Sherman, G., Siebers, P.-O., Menachof, D., & Aickelin, U. (2012). Evaluating different cost-benefit analysis methods for port security operations. In J. Faulin, A. A. Juan, S. E. Grasman, & M. J. Fry (Eds.), Decision making in service industries: a practical approach. CRC Press

Service industries, such as ports, are attentive to their standards, a smooth service flow and economic viability. Cost benefit analysis has proven itself as a useful tool to support this type of decision making; it has been used by businesses and go... Read More about Evaluating different cost-benefit analysis methods for port security operations.

Information systems strategy: Past, present, future? (2012)
Journal Article
Merali, Y., Papadopoulos, T., & Nadkarni, T. (2012). Information systems strategy: Past, present, future?. Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 21(2), 125-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsis.2012.04.002

The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the current discourse in the Strategic Information Systems (SIS) domain about the future and identity of SIS. We draw on Nelson's theorisation of the co-evolution of Physical and Social Technologies to re... Read More about Information systems strategy: Past, present, future?.

An integrated model for designing and optimising an international logistics network (2012)
Journal Article
Creazza, A., Dallari, F., & Rossi, T. (2012). An integrated model for designing and optimising an international logistics network. International Journal of Production Research, 50(11), 2925-2939. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2011.578157

Supply-chain configuration has recently gained increasing attention both from the practitioner’s perspective and as a research area. This paper proposes an integrated model for designing and optimising international logistics networks. It consists of... Read More about An integrated model for designing and optimising an international logistics network.

Supply chain risk management: a new methodology for a systematic literature review (2012)
Journal Article
Strozzi, F., & Colicchia, C. (2012). Supply chain risk management: a new methodology for a systematic literature review. Supply chain management, 17(4), 403-418. https://doi.org/10.1108/13598541211246558

Purpose perspective and as a research area. Given the relevance of the topic, the aim of the present paper is to present a focused literature review, investigating the process of knowledge creation, transfer and development from a dynamic perspective... Read More about Supply chain risk management: a new methodology for a systematic literature review.

Identifying and acting on early warning signs in complex projects (2012)
Journal Article
Williams, T., Jonny Klakegg, O., Walker, D. H., Andersen, B., & Morten Magnussen, O. (2012). Identifying and acting on early warning signs in complex projects. Project management journal, 43(2), 37-53. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmj.21259

We consider identification of early warning signs (EWS) in projects. Project professionals are not good at detecting or acting on EWS. Barriers that lead to this are identified. The nature of EWS and their detection change with the evolving situation... Read More about Identifying and acting on early warning signs in complex projects.

A simulation-based framework to evaluate strategies for managing global inbound supply risk (2011)
Journal Article
Colicchia, C., Dallari, F., & Melacini, M. (2011). A simulation-based framework to evaluate strategies for managing global inbound supply risk. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 14(6), 371-384. https://doi.org/10.1080/13675567.2011.644270

Supply chain risk management(SCRM)has emerged as an issue of critical importance for today’s globalised supply chains. This topic still presents obstacles in practice, especially in terms of evaluating alternatives for managing risks. Therefore, the... Read More about A simulation-based framework to evaluate strategies for managing global inbound supply risk.

A self-adaptive case-based reasoning system for dose planning in prostate cancer radiotherapy (2011)
Journal Article
Mishra, N., Petrovic, S., & Sundar, S. (2011). A self-adaptive case-based reasoning system for dose planning in prostate cancer radiotherapy. Medical physics, 38(12), 6528-6538. https://doi.org/10.1118/1.3660517

Purpose: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in the male population. Radiotherapy is often used in the treatment for prostate cancer. In radiotherapy treatment, the oncologist makes a trade-off between the risk and benefit of the radiation, i.e... Read More about A self-adaptive case-based reasoning system for dose planning in prostate cancer radiotherapy.

A CBFSA approach to resolve the distributed manufacturing process planning problem in a supply chain environment (2011)
Journal Article
Mishra, N., Kumar, V., Chan, F. T., & Tiwari, M. K. (2012). A CBFSA approach to resolve the distributed manufacturing process planning problem in a supply chain environment. International Journal of Production Research, 50(2), 535-550. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2010.543176

In this competitive world cost and lead time reduction are of prime concern for manufacturing firms. To achieve this objective manufacturing entities are adopting several management philosophies such as Total Quality Management (TQM), just-in-time (J... Read More about A CBFSA approach to resolve the distributed manufacturing process planning problem in a supply chain environment.

A new framework for viewing the philosophy, principles and practice of systems science (2011)
Journal Article
Wilby, J. (2011). A new framework for viewing the philosophy, principles and practice of systems science. Systems research and behavioral science, 28(5), 437-442. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.1135

In this essay, a new framework for viewing the philosophy, principles and practice of systems science is proposed for furthering research and practice into transdisciplinary forms of intervention. This new framework reveals the effect of the interact... Read More about A new framework for viewing the philosophy, principles and practice of systems science.

Managing the marine environment: is the DPSIR framework holistic enough? (2011)
Journal Article
Atkins, J. P., Gregory, A. J., Burdon, D., & Elliott, M. (2011). Managing the marine environment: is the DPSIR framework holistic enough?. Systems research and behavioral science, 28(5), 497-508. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.1111

Ever increasing and diverse use of the marine environment and consequent impacts on marine life, habitats and landscapes make prominent the need for policy and policy-making procedures that promote resilience and sustainability. In this paper, we foc... Read More about Managing the marine environment: is the DPSIR framework holistic enough?.

A multi-agent architecture for reverse logistics in a green supply chain (2011)
Journal Article
Mishra, N., Kumar, V., & Chan, F. T. (2012). A multi-agent architecture for reverse logistics in a green supply chain. International Journal of Production Research, 50(9), 2396-2406. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2011.581003

Green supply chain issues have attracted a lot of attention in recent years with growing awareness of environmental concerns. This has drawn the considerable world-wide attention of academics and practitioners. Therefore, recycling has now become an... Read More about A multi-agent architecture for reverse logistics in a green supply chain.

Acceptability of workplace bullying: A comparative study on six continents (2011)
Journal Article
Power, J. L., Brotheridge, C. M., Blenkinsopp, J., Bowes-Sperry, L., Bozionelos, N., Buzády, Z., Chuang, A., Drnevich, D., Garzon-Vico, A., Leighton, C., Madero, S. M., Mak, W.-M., Mathew, R., Monserrat, S. I., Mujtaba, B. G., Olivas-Lujan, M. R., Polycroniou, P., Sprigg, C. A., Axtell, C., Holman, D., …Nnedumm, A. U. O. (2013). Acceptability of workplace bullying: A comparative study on six continents. Journal of business research, 66(3), 374-380. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2011.08.018

This paper is the first to explore the impact of culture on the acceptability of workplace bullying and to do so across a wide range of countries. Physically intimidating bullying is less acceptable than work related bullying both within groups of si... Read More about Acceptability of workplace bullying: A comparative study on six continents.

Genetic Algorithms with Chromosome Differentiation (GACD) Based Approach for Process Plan Selection Problems (2011)
Book Chapter
Mishra, N., & Kumar, V. (2011). Genetic Algorithms with Chromosome Differentiation (GACD) Based Approach for Process Plan Selection Problems. In M. Tiwari, & J. A. Harding (Eds.), Evolutionary Computing in Advanced Manufacturing (77-94). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118161883.ch5

The changing global scenario and increased competitiveness has enforced manufacturers to optimize their processes to sustain their position in the market. Manufacturing firms rely on an effective process plan to efficiently utilize their manufacturin... Read More about Genetic Algorithms with Chromosome Differentiation (GACD) Based Approach for Process Plan Selection Problems.

Tool Selection in FMS A Hybrid SA-Tabu Algorithm Based Approach (2011)
Book Chapter
Khilwani, N., Harding, J. A., & Mishra, N. (2011). Tool Selection in FMS A Hybrid SA-Tabu Algorithm Based Approach. In M. Tiwari, & J. A. Harding (Eds.), Evolutionary Computing in Advanced Manufacturing (123-150). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118161883.ch7

A major advantage of Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) is that a family of related parts can be processed simultaneously using sets of computer controlled workstations, capable of performing a number of different operations and interconnected by a... Read More about Tool Selection in FMS A Hybrid SA-Tabu Algorithm Based Approach.

Applying an integrated logistics network design and optimisation model: the Pirelli Tyre case (2011)
Journal Article
Creazza, A., Dallari, F., & Rossi, T. (2012). Applying an integrated logistics network design and optimisation model: the Pirelli Tyre case. International Journal of Production Research, 50(11), 3021-3038. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2011.588614

The aim of the present paper is to provide an application to a real-life supply-chain context (i.e. the Pirelli Tyre European logistics network) of an integrated logistics network design and optimisation model. Starting from the analysis of supply ch... Read More about Applying an integrated logistics network design and optimisation model: the Pirelli Tyre case.

Emergent disaster response during the June 2007 floods in Kingston upon Hull, UK (2011)
Journal Article
Neal, R., Bell, S., & Wilby, J. (2011). Emergent disaster response during the June 2007 floods in Kingston upon Hull, UK. Journal of flood risk management, 4(3), 260-269. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-318X.2011.01110.x

There is a growing body of research that suggests much of the behaviour that occurs during a disaster response effort is emergent, meaning it is produced as a result of complex non-linear factors at work both within and between the affected communiti... Read More about Emergent disaster response during the June 2007 floods in Kingston upon Hull, UK.