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- Tue Dec 14, 1999 2:08 pm
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: Modeling Fatigue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13801
Modeling Fatigue
Dear SD Community, I am attempting to build a project model which fatigue is playing a significant role in productivity reduction. (Some of you may be feeling this right now as we scramble to get things done by the upcomming vacation and / or exams). As a starting point I used Jim Hiness Fatgue mole...
- Tue Dec 14, 1999 9:49 am
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: Resource allocation models
- Replies: 28
- Views: 41238
Resource allocation models
Often when building models which are used for strategic planning of professional services firms, time is the primary constrained resource which needs to be allocated. However, the level that I often use is Headcount (actually I use effective headcount which weights people by experience and / or othe...
- Mon Nov 08, 1999 11:44 am
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: Bullwhip Effect
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9818
Bullwhip Effect
Lee, Padmanabhan, and Whang have an interesting article in the Sloan Management
Reveiw, Spring, 1997 (pp. 93-102) entitled "The Bullwhip Effects in Supply
Chains" that you may find useful.
Warmest regards,
Kevin Agatstein
kevin.a.agatstein@us.arthurandersen.com
Reveiw, Spring, 1997 (pp. 93-102) entitled "The Bullwhip Effects in Supply
Chains" that you may find useful.
Warmest regards,
Kevin Agatstein
kevin.a.agatstein@us.arthurandersen.com
- Thu Sep 02, 1999 6:54 pm
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: Compartmental System
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9042
Compartmental System
Oddurr, In regards to the solution put forward by Colin Brown in response to his question, there may be a formulation error in the following equation and wish discussion: If C_1 - F(1,2) + F(2,1) > Max_Value then C_1is constrained where Cs are containers (or stocks) and Fs are flows By definition, y...
- Mon Aug 02, 1999 1:23 pm
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: Strange spreadsheet concept
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9513
Strange spreadsheet concept
In the very interesting discussion of "instantaneous" feedback Jim Hiness in SD2299 points to a negative feedback loop that apparently demonstrates simultaneity. That example was pushing on a desk, which "immediately" responds with an equal force (compression) to stabilize your h...
- Tue Jun 15, 1999 4:13 pm
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: Health Care System Redesign Models
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3254
Health Care System Redesign Models
Dear SD Community I was wondering if anyone can point me to some good journal references regarding SD/ST being used to support Public Health Care System redesign effort. The redesign work can range for example from changing disbursment policies to managing interest groups, and anything in between. I...