Area: Decisions, Operations & Technology Management
Anticipating Overcrowding Risk in the ICU
A model vastly outperforms predictions based on prior hospital data
Strict Emissions Rules in China Spur Automotive Innovations
Tough standards led to an increase in auto-related patents
Maximizing Capacity Utilization of Unique Equipment
An algorithm to reduce telescope repositioning time boosts productivity between 10% and 25%
Business Efficiency Needn’t Be the Enemy of Personal and Public Well-Being
Operations managers can take into consideration happiness, equity and sustainability
The Makeup of Your Team Should Dictate How and When You Have Meetings
Team size and how staffer productivity varies are crucial considerations
How to Reduce the Risk of Forced Labor in Agricultural Supply Chains
Improving the search for contractors that don’t use coercion
Distillers’ Dilemma: Sell Now or Let Whisky Age Further
Decision analysis for a firm considering adding a longer-aged product to its lineup
A Proposal To Improve Supplier Reliability in Tech Manufacturing
Withholding renewal of a supply agreement can be more powerful than other carrots and sticks
AI from AI: a Future of Generic and Biased Online Content?
Sharing the technology’s weak work product negatively influences the quality of its output going forward
When Surge Pricing Comes to the Supermarket
Charging more at peak times could reduce congestion and lift profits. Would customers revolt?
Distributing Aid Fairly Amid Scarcity and Unknown Demand
Building adaptability into an approach improves performance
Carbon Disclosures: Unflattering Supply Chain Data Omitted
Companies that report emissions appear greener only in a narrow measure
A Renter and Property Owner Meet on Airbnb: Will They Ditch the Site?
The risk for matching platforms is affected by levels of fees and what’s disclosed about buyer and seller
How to Reduce Food-Delivery Collisions
Fining drivers hasn’t worked. A model suggests penalizing the delivery app companies
Amazon (and Other Platforms) vs. Third-Party Sellers: Complicated Debate
Some data shows competing against the platform can help sellers, if not consumers
Dividing Patients Between Telehealth, In-Office Primary Care and Referral to Specialists
Getting the mix right is the goal of a Medicare pilot, which itself could use substantial improvement