As I write, the financial systems of the world are collapsing with still no clear indication of
what the consequences will be and which measures should be taken to avoid such a crisis …

In response to the widespread issue of significant food waste in the foodservice industry, this
study aims to explore the key constraints that hinder restaurants' efforts to reduce food …

In 2003, fire fighters in Hazelwood, Missouri were called to a traffic accident scene at
Interstate 270. A man was stuck in his car and police were already on-site trying to assist …

Organizations that manage complex technologies use planning in various forms to
determine priorities and structure work with the goal of controlling both production and …

Mathematical forecasting approaches can lead to reliable demand forecast in some
environments by extrapolating regular patterns in time-series. However, unpredictable …

This research aims to provide a model for SMEs to address needs and expectations of
specific target groups–such as elderly, obese, disabled, or diabetic persons–to customise …

Studies of qualitative assessment of organizational processes (eg, safety audits and
performance indicators) and their incorporation into risk models have been based on a …

The railway industry is today broadly recognised as a complex sociotechnical system that
operates under considerable pressures for increased capacity and reliability. These …

A recent requirement to increase train capacity of the UK rail system has resulted in a
significant rise in the amount of rail engineering work. The need for staff and machines to …

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) describes care coordination as one of the six dimensions of
health care to overcome barriers and accomplish improvements in the quality of care (IOM …