This paper evaluates and compares the retrieval effectiveness of various search models, based on either automatic text-word indexing or on manually assigned controlled descriptors. Retrieval is from a relatively large collection of bibliographic material written in French. Moreover, for this French collection we evaluate improvements that result from combining automatic and manual indexing. Fir...

A decision maker (DM) wishes to select a competent candidate to …ll a position. However, since the wage and task of the position is predetermined, the DM cannot use contract as a screening device. This paper formulates the problem as a class of selection problem and derives the optimal selection procedure. The key element of our selection procedure is voluntary testing. That is, unlike statisti...

In the current industrial context, strategies intended to bring about continuous improvement have to include the multi-criteria performance expression aspects. In complex systems, many actions may be envisaged to achieve the required levels of performance. A fuzzy representation is used to model the relationships between objectives and actions. Mostly, the potential improvement actions are dist...

Previous studies of road congestion pricing problem assume that transportation networks are managed by a central administrative authority with an objective of improving the performance of the whole network. In practice, a transportation network may be comprised of multiple independent local regions with relative independent objectives. In this paper, we investigate the cooperative and competiti...

Different models with various approaches to strategic positioning have been employed to define it in various industries. As one of the powerful models, BSC analyses all aspect of organization evenly. In this study BSC is used as an instrument to make Shiraz University more efficient in implementing strategic and performance or supporting their strategic plan. Therefore this study aims to desig...

among the most important sources of competitive advantage, is creating and developing strategic alignment competency. strategic alignment, literally, is an abstract and qualitative concept. and a qualitative concept while not been quantified and operationalized, does not worth paying attention practically. this article basing on a general formula and taking systems dynamics approach, suggests a...

Performance measurement systems in today’s business environment are different from the 1960s and 1970s. The nature of today’s business is very unique and dynamic; and with the effect of globalization, the organization’s performance measurement system requires a different dimensional approach. To provide managers with useful information and to sustain competitiveness, the organization must measu...