This paper investigates a multi-period stochastic cash flow inventory problem with the aim of
maximizing the long-term survival probability, which may be the objective of some retailers …

This paper investigates a stochastic inventory management problem in which a cash-
constrained small retailer periodically purchases a product and sells it to customers while …

Startup companies operate in an unpredictable and unstable business environment. They​
have the potential to grow through optimal decision-making► Or a suboptimal decision …

Start-up companies are considered an important factor in the success of a nation's economy.
We are interested in the decisions for long-term survival of these firms when they have …

This study explores the profound impact of Generation Z (Gen Z) on the international
branding strategies employed by small fashion brand startups. As digital natives born …

This paper studies whether and how a manufacturer can mitigate the effects of demand
uncertainty during production ramp up by jointly managing inventory and capacity …

This thesis studies the problem of production and inventory planning for an organization
facing uncertainty in demand. Specifically, we examine the problem of assigning workers to …

Douglas J (Doug) White, our esteemed colleague and dear friend and an extraordinary
intellectual force in the operational research (OR) community, died on 27 July 2012 in the …