Using simulation modelling for BPR: Resource allocation in a police custody process

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 18, Issue 9-10, 1998, Pages 978-988

  Greasley, Andrew ^a   Barlow, Stuart ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DERBY   (United Kingdom)

^b Derbyshire Constabulary   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

BPR; Police; Resource management; Simulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032333484     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443579810225568     Document Type: Review

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