Search Results - subject:"Operational Flexibility"

THE IMPACT OF OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY ON HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE IN JORDANIAN HOSPITALS - SOME EMPIRICAL EVIDENCES

Alolayyan, Main Naser; Ali, Khairul Anuar Mohd; Idris, Fazli - In: Journal of Global Management 2 (2011) 1, pp. 39-54

Studies on the implementation of operational flexibility have been limited, particularly in the developing countries …. This research attempts to address this gap, explores the extent of the impact of applying operational flexibility on … convenient sample in order to collect data, and the response rate is 57%. Operational flexibility dimensions (external …

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On flexibility

Weiss, Christoph R.; Briglauer, Wolfgang - 2000

flexibility) as well as the ability to switch quickly between products (operational flexibility). Econometric analysis of a sample … interrelationship between tactical and operational flexibility. …

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On flexibility

Weiss, Christoph R.; Briglauer, Wolfgang - Institut für Ernährungswirtschaft und … - 2000

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FINANCIAL HEDGING OF OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY

LUDKOVSKI, MICHAEL - In: International Journal of Theoretical and Applied … 11 (2008) 08, pp. 799-839

indifference pricing in incomplete markets. We then present an iterative scheme for valuing operational flexibility which in …

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Pricing Asset Scheduling Flexibility using Optimal Switching

Carmona, Rene; Ludkovski, Michael - In: Applied Mathematical Finance 15 (2008) 5-6, pp. 405-447

We study the financial engineering aspects of operational flexibility of energy assets. The current practice relies on …

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OPTIMIZING LOCATION AMONG N-COUNTRIES UNDER EXCHANGE RATE UNCERTAINTY: APPLYING REAL OPTIONS

WU, CHENG-RU; LIN, CHIN-TSAI - In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research (APJOR) 24 (2007) 01, pp. 21-44

This study considers the effects of one real exchange rate on strategies that govern locations of production by firms that are entering N - 1 foreign countries. The batch process production model (Lin, CT and CR Wu (2004a). Asia Pacific Journal of Operational Research, 21, 35–52) which...

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Call-Center Labor Cross-Training: It's a Small World After All

Iravani, Seyed M. R.; Kolfal, Bora; Oyen, Mark P. Van - In: Management Science 53 (2007) 7, pp. 1102-1112

It is well known that flexibility can be created in manufacturing and service operations by using multipurpose production sources such as cross-trained labor, flexible machines, or flexible factories. We focus on flexible service centers, such as inbound call centers with cross-trained agents,...

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The influence of size on cost behaviour associated with tactical and operational flexibility

Bosch, Josep Mª Argilés; Blandón, Josep García - In: Estudios de Economia 38, 2 Year 2011, pp. 419-455

This paper contributes with an empirical analysis, using a sample of farms, on the influence of size on cost behaviour under operational and tactical flexibility. Results indicate that small farms behave advantageously with respect to biggest farms in situations of operational and tactical...

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