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A Call to Address Grand Challenges: A Conversation between the OR Community and the Voluntary Action Fund (Scotland) (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wimbles, K., Paxton, S., Parkin, J., & Weaver, M. (2015, July). A Call to Address Grand Challenges: A Conversation between the OR Community and the Voluntary Action Fund (Scotland). Presented at 27th European Conference on Operational Research, Glasgow, S

A recent article in the OR Society Magazine highlighted a growing need to address the "grand challenges" that we face as a society and desire to have a lasting legacy from Euro 2015 (Glasgow). Addressing “grand challenges” is very much in the history... Read More about A Call to Address Grand Challenges: A Conversation between the OR Community and the Voluntary Action Fund (Scotland).

A Systems Thinking Approach to Connecting and Aligning CSR Responses to Social Need in Scotland (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crossan, K., Tan, H., Paxton, S., & Weaver, M. (2015, July). A Systems Thinking Approach to Connecting and Aligning CSR Responses to Social Need in Scotland. Presented at 27th European Conference on Operational Research

The session aims to present a conceptual model of the governance issues in connecting and aligning the CSR activities of Scottish Businesses and the real and emerging needs in Scotland and the third sector. This forms part of a KTP funded project to... Read More about A Systems Thinking Approach to Connecting and Aligning CSR Responses to Social Need in Scotland.

Grand Challenges and O.R. (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
Weaver, M., & Parkin, J. (2015). Grand Challenges and O.R. Inside O.R

No abstract available.

OR for Sustainability: Assessing Contribution, Concepts and Research Issues (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., Quariguasi Frota Neto, J., & Bonfiglioli, A. (2013, July). OR for Sustainability: Assessing Contribution, Concepts and Research Issues. Paper presented at Euro/Informs 26th European Conference on Operational Research, Rome, University of Sapie

The purpose of this paper is to assess OR contribution and concepts used to address the "grand challenge’ of sustainability. Firstly, systematic literature reviews of ABS ranked journals in OR are classified by sustainability dimension (i.e. economi... Read More about OR for Sustainability: Assessing Contribution, Concepts and Research Issues.

Embedding Sustainability into Strategy: Assessing the OR Society Contribution (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., & Bonfiglioli, A. (2013, April). Embedding Sustainability into Strategy: Assessing the OR Society Contribution. Presented at The OR Society, YOR18 Biennial Conference, Exeter, UK

This paper sets out an overview of the key contributions that have addressed issues in strategy and sustainability particularly from an OR Society perspective. The paper provides clarity on emerging perspectives to define sustainability in terms of t... Read More about Embedding Sustainability into Strategy: Assessing the OR Society Contribution.

A Methodology For Simulation Conceptual Modelling That Embeds The SCOR Process Reference Model (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M. (2012, September). A Methodology For Simulation Conceptual Modelling That Embeds The SCOR Process Reference Model. Paper presented at 55th Annual Conference of the OR Society, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

A seven phase methodology is presented for simulation conceptual modelling that combines a prescribed procedure with domain-specific knowledge embedded in the form of the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model. The paper builds upon previous... Read More about A Methodology For Simulation Conceptual Modelling That Embeds The SCOR Process Reference Model.

A unifying view of goods and services supply chain management (2010)
Journal Article
Niranjan, T. T., & Weaver, M. W. (2011). A unifying view of goods and services supply chain management. Service Industries Journal, 31(14), 2391-2410. https://doi.org/10.1080/02642069.2010.504821

Ambiguities in the constructs that are the building blocks of research may have hindered advancement of service operations knowledge/research. To alleviate this situation, the authors identify similarities and differences between goods and services t... Read More about A unifying view of goods and services supply chain management.

Determining inventory service support levels in multi-national companies. (2008)
Journal Article
Taylor, G. D., Love, D. M., Weaver, M. W., & Stone, J. (2008). Determining inventory service support levels in multi-national companies. International Journal of Production Economics, 116(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2008.05.020

Multi-national manufacturing companies are often faced with very difficult decisions regarding where and how to cost effectively manufacture products in a global setting. Clearly, theymust utilize efficient and responsive manufacturing strategies to... Read More about Determining inventory service support levels in multi-national companies..

Supply Chain Improvement Options and their Decision Variables (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., Love, D. & Albores, P. (2008). Supply Chain Improvement Options and their Decision Variables. . In . Tradition and Innovation in Operations Management: Connecting Past and Future. . . ISBN tbc.

No abstract available.

Technology and Global Integration (CD including doctoral papers) (2006)
Book
Bennett, D., Clegg, B., Greasley, A., Albores, P., Binder, M., & Weaver, M. (Eds.). (2006). Technology and Global Integration (CD including doctoral papers). https://doi.org/10.13140/2.1.4848.4649

In July 1995 Aston Business School had the privilege of organising and hosting the First European Conference of the International Association for Management of Technology (IAMOT). At the time it was the first IAMOT conference to be held outside North... Read More about Technology and Global Integration (CD including doctoral papers).

A Simulation Conceptual Modelling Procedure for SCM Applications
Preprint / Working Paper
Weaver, M., Albores, P., & Love, D. (2012). A Simulation Conceptual Modelling Procedure for SCM Applications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline a seven-phase simulation conceptual modelling procedure that incorporates existing practice and embeds a process reference model (i.e. SCOR). Design/methodology/approach – An extensive review of the... Read More about A Simulation Conceptual Modelling Procedure for SCM Applications.

Simulation Conceptual Modelling for SCM Applications: Research Issues and Existing Practice
Preprint / Working Paper
Weaver, M. (2011). Simulation Conceptual Modelling for SCM Applications: Research Issues and Existing Practice

Evaluating supply chain problems is important yet complex; with vast amount of research and practice using a simulation based approach. However, the least understood aspect of a simulation study is the critical step of ‘conceptual modelling’. This pa... Read More about Simulation Conceptual Modelling for SCM Applications: Research Issues and Existing Practice.