International Journal of Operations & Production Management: Volume 2 Issue 3

A Production Controller's Guide to Contingency Planning and Computer Downtime

N. Parham, R.H. Hollier

Although users of computerised production and inventory control systems may be aware of the possible occurrence of long periods of computer downtime, the authors believe that few…

Retail Inventory Control with Sales Dependent on the Stock Level

Y. Roll, A. Kerbs

Situations exist where the quantities of a commodity held in stock can have an influence on the selling rate of this commodity. Examples include: items displayed in quantities on…

An Analysis of the Overtime Decision

L. Brennan, J. Browne, B.J. Davies, M.E.J. O'Kelly, A.R. Gault

Recently, there has been considerable interest in the EEC in overtime working. In these times of high unemployment, some commentators have suggested that a reduction in overtime…

Production Management Needs and Information Systems Assumptions: A Contrast

Michael C. Burstein, Mariann Jelinek

The authors argue that most current descriptions of production management systems rely on too narrow a theoretical perspective, and thereby fail to meet management's needs. They…

Production Managers and Directors — Their Role and Contribution

T.J. Hill

In each issue we usually give over one short paper to a major topic of general management interest, primarily addressed to senior management in a company and concerned with a…