In this research we develop an integer programming model to assist airport authorities to assign common use check-in counters. Due to the many complicated factors that have to be considered in such a model, the problem size is expected to be huge, making its solution difficult and therefore not...

The purpose of this article is to construct a stochastic-demand inventory model which assumes that the whole period is stockout and the goods supply is at the end of the period. Furthermore, it also assumes that the waiting willingness of the customer depends on the length of waiting time. Based...

When a customer steps into a complete pre-ordered store, he will review the merchandise and consider his demands based on the merchandise price levels and price variability at that point in time. However, after declaring his intention to purchase said merchandise, the store assistant informs him...