A Bayesian decision model with hurricane forecast updates for emergency supplies inventory management

Journal of the Operational Research Society

Volumn 62, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1098-1108

  Taskin, S ^a   Lodree Jr , E J ^b  

^a ASELSAN INC   (Turkey)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian decision theory; Disaster preparedness; humanitarian relief; hurricane prediction; inventory control; supply chain management

Indexed keywords

DECISION THEORY; DISASTER PREVENTION; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; HURRICANES; INVENTORY CONTROL; STORMS; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; WEATHER FORECASTING;

BAYESIAN DECISION FRAMEWORKS; BAYESIAN DECISION THEORY; DISASTER PREPAREDNESS; EMERGENCY EVACUATION; HUMANITARIAN RELIEF; HURRICANE PREDICTION; INVENTORY MANAGEMENT; TRADITIONAL APPROACHES;

DECISION MAKING;

EID: 79954555449     PISSN: 01605682     EISSN: 14769360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/jors.2010.14     Document Type: Article

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