In many real world applications, decisions are usually made by collecting and judging information from multiple different data sources. Let us take the stock market as an example. We never make our decision based on just one single piece of advice, but always rely on a collection of information,...

Supply chain related problems are a major impediment to doing business with China, especially where perishable products are concerned. Previous research attributes much of the blame to unsophisticated Chinese logistics and distribution systems, or difficulties in implementing supply chain...

When data are to be shared between business partners, there could be some sensitive patterns which should not be disclosed to the other parties. On the other hand, the “quality” of the data must also be preserved. This creates an interesting question: how can we maintain the shared data that...

We critically examine how evidence and knowledge are brokered between the various actors (agents) in regulatory decisions on risk. Following a précis of context and regulatory process, we explore the role power and personality might play as evidence is synthesised and used to inform risk...