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0043: Henry P. Alderman Papers, 1898-1919, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Account book (1898), six charge books (1902-1904), and a letter of a Huntington, West Virginia resident.

Economic Feasibility Analysis Of Lion Country Safari Park In Missouri, Economics Research Associates

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In 1972, Lion Country Safari owned and operated animal parks in Florida, California, Texas, and Georgia. Encouraged by their success at these parks, they were evaluating additional markets in which to expand. One of the market areas that was under consideration was the Saint Louis area. A site west of Saint Louis was selected for a safari animal park. Economics Research Associates (ERA) was retained to evaluate the potential market support, and based on projected attendance, to determine the financial feasibility for such a park. The report has the following sections: 1) introduction, 2) summary of major conclusions, 3) site …

Profile: December, 1972. Vol: 5 No: 5, Blue Cross Of Florida, Inc., Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

December 1972 employee monthly newsletter printed for employees, their families and friends.

The Knapsack Problem: A Survey, Harvey M. Salkin, Cornelis A. De Kluyver

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

A unifying survey of the literature related to the knapsack problem; that is, maximize Σᵢvᵢxᵢ, subject to Σᵢwᵢxᵢ ≤ W, xᵢ ≥ 0, and xᵢ integer; where vᵢ, wᵢ and W are known positive integers. Various uses, including those in group theory and in other integer programming algorithms, as well as applications from the literature, are discussed. Dynamic programming, branch and bound, search enumeration, heuristic methods, and other solution techniques are presented. Computational experience, and extensions of the knapsack problem, such as to the multi-dimensional case, are also considered.

A Brief Survey Of Algorithms And Recent Results In Integer Programming, Harvey M. Salkin

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

Several recent books and survey articles in integer programming have appeared in the literature. These are listed in the references. This is not another attempt at a detailed survey of a well surveyed field, but rather an outline of the basic techniques, important results, the classical special purpose problems and algorithms, and the available computer programs in integer programming. Hopefully, such a treatment can make the reader aware of the principle (general and special purpose) algorithms, results, and computer programs with a minimal amount of effort. Those interested in the details of a particular technique or result should consult the …

Set Covering: Uses, Algorithms, Results, Harvey M. Salkin, Jahar Saha

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

An up to date survey of the set covering literature. Applications, (useful) theoretical results, algorithms, computational experience, and existing computer programs are described. The relationships between set covering problems and graphs are also discussed. No attempt is made to detail proofs or algorithm development, but rather an understandable, somewhat brief, unifying survey is presented.

Profile: November, 1972. Vol: 5 No: 4, Blue Cross Of Florida, Inc., Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

November 1972 employee monthly newsletter printed for employees, their families and friends.

1972-10-20, Morehead State Board Of Regents

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Profile: October, 1972. Vol: 5 No: 3, Blue Cross Of Florida, Inc., Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

October 1972 employee monthly newsletter printed for employees, their families and friends.

Variance Relationships For Stochastic Changes Of Discounted Cash Flow Formulae With Inflation As A Parameter, Ram Avtar, Arza K. Rao, Arnold Reisman

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

This paper extends the classical formulae for discounted cash flow analysis to account for assumed conditions of inflation.

An Approach To The Plant Capacity Expansion Problem By The Delphi Method And A Criterion Function: A Case Study, Burton V. Dean, Arnold Reisman

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

This paper describes a study to develop a general method for use in the plant capacity expansion problem. The method was applied to and tested on a recent siting decision of a major manufacturing corporation. The facility location models as found in the current literature were examined and rejected because of (1) the limited, highly discrete set of feasible locations in the test problem, (2) the dependence of the decision on future as well as present costs, and (3) the need to include intangible values in the decision criteria. A decision table and a multiple criterion function incorporating both tangible …

Variance Relationships For Stochastic Changes Of Common Discounted Cash Flow Formula, Ram Avtar, Arza K. Rao, Arnold Reisman

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

Standard texts in Engineering Economy, and/or Economic Analysis develop and list equations for various cash flow analyses. In these texts the independent variables and/or parameters are assumed to be known deterministically. In practice, however, it is often possible to establish for such values the distribution and its parameters. This paper extends the stochastic formulations for each of the commonly used equations for various combinations and permutations of distributions in so far as the variances are concerned.

1972 July - December, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Morehead State University press releases from July to December of 1972.

Ua35/1 Faculty/Staff Handbook, 8th Edition, Wku Provost

WKU Administration Documents

WKU faculty/staff handbook designed to provide members of the faculty and staff with general information about WKU, its history, philosophy, organization, policies and procedures, faculty responsibilities and benefits, and various services and facilities.

Profile September 1972. Vol: 5 No: 2., Blue Cross Of Florida, Inc., Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

September 1972 employee monthly newsletter printed for employees, their families and friends.

The Resources Management Movement (The Coming Death Of Production Management Education), Richard J. Schonberger

Department of Management: Faculty Publications

Production management, taught in nearly all colleges of business administration, is not a popular course. One reason it is not popular is that it does not relate to the typical young student's life experiences. This typical student has for 18 years or more been a social animal, and thus he can relate to college courses in the sociopsychological realm. The rare student who has considerable work experience is the only one likely to appreciate and perhaps even enjoy a course in production management (or operations management, as it is called in some schools).

But this kind of problem is found …

Integer Programming Models And Codes In The Urban Environment, Harvey M. Salkin, Warren L. Balinsky

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

It is well known that many real world problems, in particular, many urban problems, can approximately be modelled as linear programs. The representations often become more precise when, in addition, some or all of the variables are integer constrained (e.g., a solution which indicates that 0.67 schools should be built is of little use to the practitioner). Hence, integer programming is of substantial importance in urban science. This article describes several general integer programming models for which efficient computer codes are available. In each case, applications in an urban environment are discussed. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, …

Opportunity, Value Theory And The Measurement Of Depreciation, Income, Goodwill And Worth, Miles Hartley Kennedy

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

This study begins by developing axiomatically (in Chapter I) the opportunity value method of depreciation within a larger theory addressed simultaneously to valuing assets and to determining income for profit-seeking organizations. Though rather general in scope, there are a number of applications whose idiosyncrasies preclude the use of this method; the reader is forewarned of these in Chapter II. Chapter III then begins the investigation of the properties of this method by reviewing the depreciation requirements of the performance appraisal process and showing that the measurements produced by this method are--from this standpoint--superior to those of several of its well-known …

Synthesis Of A Crude Oil Supply System: A Non-Convex Network Problem, Samuel Jackson Mathis

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

This problem involves the synthesis of a system to supply crude oil to refineries by transporting it in tankers that travel on various routes of a network. The costs involved are non-convex, which is assumed to mean that they are sufficiently non-linear to preclude approximations by convex functions, and specifically includes the possibility of integer-valued functions and fixed costs. The problem was inspired by considerations of a crude oil transshipment system, but the resulting formulation is sufficiently general to include many types of network problems with non-linear flows or costs, which can be discretized.

Some Mathematical Models Of The Housing Process, Andrew Frank Daughety

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

This thesis is concerned with the mathematical modeling of two problems in housing: the housing transition process and the allocation of manpower and strategies for code enforcement. The housing transition process, which includes upward conversion, abandonment, and demolition, is based on the use of quasi-stationary transition matrices produced by specially structured linear programs at each time period. A supply side, a demand side, and a demand-supply readjustment process are modeled. A linear program is specified for the code-enforcement allocation of manpower, while the allocation of strategies is approached through a Markovian Decision Process formulation. Remarks concerning the solution of Markovian …

1972-08-19, Morehead State Board Of Regents

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Planning Recommendations For Proposed New Haven Restaurant, Economics Research Associates

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Dr. James W. Clark owned a successful restaurant operation in Wallingford, Connecticut. Because of its success, Dr. Clark was interested in building or acquiring a second, higher quality, restaurant in the greater New Haven area. Prior to final site selection and acquisition and the preparation of construction specifications for the facility Economics Research Associates (ERA) was hired to evaluate the overall project feasibility, recommend general areas of preferred location, and to provide planning recommendations relative to market orientation, project sizing, décor, format, and menu, and expected financial return to the operator. ERA performed the following tasks: 1) examination of various …

Economic Feasibility Of A Major Theme Park In Toronto (Genesis Of Canada's Wonderland), Economics Research Associates

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In 1972, Conklin Shows was investigating the development of a major theme amusement park in Ontario, Canada. Four tentative sites were being considered: near Brantford, Galt, Milton, and at the Toronto Zoo. The envisioned concept of the park was generally similar in type and scope of development to the Six Flags parks and Cedar Point--that is, a family-oriented attraction featuring permanent rides and other entertainment facilities built around a unifying theme of the history, culture, and love of Ontario province. Prior to making definitive commitments involving site acquisition , financing, and design, management recognized that a professional study of the …

An Analysis Of United States Commodity Freight Shipments, Karen R. Polenske

Applications

The concern of the present paper is to present a discussion of the application of a new analytical tool, the multiregional input-output model, to investigate the transportation requirements in different regions of the United States.

Profile: August, 1972. Vol: 5 No: 1, Blue Cross Of Florida, Inc., Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

August 1972 employee monthly newsletter printed for employees, their families and friends.

Results On Matroids, Blocking Systems And Convex Sets, Bradley Hull

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

Two algorithms for matroids are presented, and relations between matroids and blocking systems are explored. A method is presented for removing an element of one of the dual pairs of clutters which comprise a blocking system. The problem of how to "chop off" a vertex from a convex polyhedron without creating new vertices is dealt with. Bounds on the number of cutting planes are determined.

School Bus Routing By Integer Programming, Dynamic Programming, And Composite Algorithms, Harvey M. Salkin, Patrice Breining

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

This paper proposes several models, and outlines seemingly efficient techniques for the school bus routing problem. Given the number of schools, buses and their capacities, the number of children, their location and destination, and distances or times between stops, the problem is to design a "best" (several criteria are given) series of bus routes. An integer programming, a dynamic programming, and several composite models and algorithms are proposed. By making reasonable assumptions computer storage problems may be substantially alleviated and implementation is possible in each case. As the problem is usually enormous, emphasis is placed on producing "good" solutions to …

1972 July-December, Morehead State University. Office Of Athletics.

Morehead State Athletics Press Release Archives

Morehead State Athletics press releases from July to December of 1972.

Ua62 Report To Alumni, Wku College Of Business & Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by and about the College of Business & Public Affairs.

• Name Change Reflects New Emphasis
• In Memoriam - James Ewalt
• College Achieves Membership in NASPAA
• MBA Graduate William Berry Given Top Doctoral Fellowship at Harvard
• College Sponsors Workshop on Consumer Financial Problems
• Sociology Graduate Students Well Placed - Lynda Jackson, Jerome Jackson, Warren Hamby
• College to Ask Alumni to Evaluate Teaching, Course Content

Profile: July, 1972. Vol: 4 No: 12, Blue Cross Of Florida, Inc., Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

July 1972 employee monthly newsletter printed for employees, their families and friends.