We study the recently identified class of generalized due date scheduling problems. These are machine scheduling problems for which due dates are specified according to the position in which a job is completed, rather than the identity of that job. Flexible manufacturing environments and public...

The nurse-scheduling is a common problem in hospitals. The problem requires a timetable considering hospital regulations and nurses' demands and preferences. This study proposes an integrated Lexicographic goal programming and dynamic satisfaction function model for solving nurse-scheduling...

Problem definition: Intraproject learning in project scheduling is concerned with the use of learning among the similar tasks in the project to improve the overall performance of the project schedule. Under intraproject learning, knowledge gained from completing some tasks in a project is used...