Journal of Modelling in Management: Volume 12 Issue 3

Analysis of Indian retail demand chain using total interpretive modeling

Arun Kumar Deshmukh, Ashutosh Mohan

The study aims to present demand chain management (DCM) modeling of Indian apparel retailers. This will result in a structured model presenting contextual interrelationship among…

Rise in level of trust and trustworthiness with trust building measures: A mathematical model

Saif Ur Rehman, Cao Qingren, Gao Weiming

The aim of this paper is to develop a model for presenting level of trust and analyzing the contribution of various trust-building measures undertaken by an organization.

A memetic algorithm for maximizing earned attention in social media

Pedro Godinho, Luiz Moutinho, Margherita Pagani

The purpose of this study is to propose a measure for earned attention and a model and procedure for the maximization of earned attention by a company over a period of time.

A PCA-DEA framework for stock selection in Indian stock market

Dhanya Jothimani, Ravi Shankar, Surendra S. Yadav

Portfolio optimization is the process of making an investment decision on a set of assets to realize high returns with low risk. It has three major stages: asset selection, asset…

A new bayesian spatial model for brand positioning

Joonwook Park, Priyali Rajagopal, William Dillon, Seoil Chaiy, Wayne DeSarbo

Joint space multidimensional scaling (MDS) maps are often utilized for positioning analyses and are estimated with survey data of consumer preferences, choices, considerations…

Decision support systems in manufacturing: a survey and future trends

Fentahun Moges Kasie, Glen Bright, Anthony Walker

This paper aims to propose a theoretical decision support framework, which integrates artificial intelligence (AI), discrete-event simulation (DES) and database management…

Advance selling with part payment for new to-be-released products

Wangmei Tang, Sheng Ang

The paper aims to study a strategy of advance selling with part payment (ADP) in which pre-ordering consumers are required to pay a portion of advance price first and then pay the…

Sensibility analysis of MCDA using prospective in Brazilian energy sector

Carlos Francisco Simões Gomes, Helder Gomes Costa, Alexandre P. de Barros

The purpose of this paper is to present a hybrid modelling that combines concepts and techniques for scenario building together with a Multi-criteria Decision Aid (MCDA…

Analyzing enablers of sustainable supply chain: ISM and fuzzy AHP approach

Divesh Kumar, Zillur Rahman

This paper aims to intend to help focal firms which are keen to develop a sustainable supply chain by identifying enablers, in knowing the interrelationships involved and in…

Hybrid scheduling and maintenance problem using artificial neural network based meta-heuristics

Mehdi Abedi, Hany Seidgar, Hamed Fazlollahtabar

The purpose of this paper is to present a new mathematical model for the unrelated parallel machine scheduling problem with aging effects and multi-maintenance activities.

Embedding risk in closed-loop supply chain network design: Case of a hospital furniture manufacturer

Surya Prakash, Gunjan Soni, Ajay Pal Singh Rathore

The purpose of this paper is to assist a manufacturing firm in designing the closed-loop supply chain network under risks that are affecting its supply quality and logistics…