TABLE OF CONTENTS

Volume 60, Issue 9 (September 2009)

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General Papers

Measuring the research contribution of management academics using the Hirsch-index

J Mingers

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1143-1153; advance online publication, September 24, 2008; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.94

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Case-Oriented Papers

Optimal thresholds for fining speeders for a stationary speed-check operation when the traffic intensity is low

W J Hurley, J Brimberg and A Pavlov

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1154-1159; advance online publication, August 20, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602654

Investigating technical and ecological efficiencies in the electricity generation industry: are there win-win opportunities?

J Sarkis and J J Cordeiro

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1160-1172; advance online publication, July 9, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602624

A decision support model for establishing an air taxi service: a case study

K Fagerholt, B A Foss and O J Horgen

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1173-1182; advance online publication, July 9, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602635

The Use of Markov models as an aid to the evaluation, planning and benchmarking of Doctoral Programs

M G Nicholls

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1183-1190; advance online publication, July 23, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602639

Optimization of manufacturing systems using a neural network metamodel with a new training approach

B Dengiz, C Alabas-Uslu and O Dengiz

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1191-1197; advance online publication, July 30, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602620

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Theoretical Papers

Quantitative problem structuring methods for multi-actor problems: an analysis of reported applications

T E van der Lei and W A H Thissen

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1198-1206; advance online publication, September 24, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2008.93

An alternative tactic to deal with the contingency of driver absenteeism

M A Haughton

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1207-1220; advance online publication, August 20, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602652

Predicting consumer preference for fast-food franchises: a data mining approach

Y Hayashi, M-H Hsieh and R Setiono

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1221-1229; advance online publication, July 30, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602646

Analysis of algorithms for an online version of the convoy movement problem

R Gopalan and N S Narayanaswamy

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1230-1236; advance online publication, August 6, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602612

Revised behavioural models for riskless consumer choice

J-J Huang

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1237-1243; advance online publication, August 27, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2008.88

Determining the reorder point and order-up-to-level in a periodic review system so as to achieve a desired fill rate and a desired average time between replenishments

E A Silver, H Naseraldin and D P Bischak

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1244-1253; advance online publication, August 20, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602655

A static-dynamic strategy for spare part inventory systems with nonstationary stochastic demand

Z Hua, J Yang, F Huang and X Xu

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1254-1263; advance online publication, August 20, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602656

Algorithms for common due-date assignment and sequencing on a single machine with sequence-dependent setup times

J-G Kim and D-H Lee

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1264-1272; advance online publication, September 17, 2008; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.95

Hybridizations within a graph-based hyper-heuristic framework for university timetabling problems

R Qu and E K Burke

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1273-1285; advance online publication, October 22, 2008; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.102

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Technical Note

A note on parts inventory and mass customization for a two-stage JIT supply chain with zero-one type of bills of materials

H Aigbedo

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1286-1291; advance online publication, July 9, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602640

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Corrigendum

Forecasting both time varying MTBF of fighter aircraft module and expected demand of minor parts FREE

K B Yoon and S Y Sohn

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1292-1294; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.8

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Viewpoints

'Preventive maintenance scheduling of multi-cogeneration plants using integer programming'

B Alidaee and H Wang

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1295-1297; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.37

Managing the tensions created by mixing methods: comments for Eden et al from a critical systems perspective

M Jackson

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1297-1299; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.45

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Book Selection

Book Selection

J Oper Res Soc 60: 1300-1303; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.34