Manpower allocation problem with heterogeneous skills.

• Other Authors: Kuo, Yong Hong.
• Format: Others
• Language: English; Chinese
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Manpower planning > Mathematical models; Scheduling > Mathematical models; Manpower planning; Manpower planning > China > Hong Kong
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5894495; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-327178

Kuo, Yong Hong. === "August 2010." === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2010. === Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-133). === Abstracts in English and Chinese. === Abstract --- p.i === Acknowledgement --- p.iii === Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 === Chapter 2 --- Ground Staff Allocation at Airports --- p.4 === Chapter 2.1 --- Background --- p.4 === Chapter 2.2 --- Literature Review --- p.8 === Chapter 2.3 --- Model --- p.12 === Chapter 2.3.1 --- Notation --- p.13 === Chapter 2.3.2 --- Basic Model --- p.17 === Chapter 2.3.3 --- Model Structure --- p.20 === Chapter 2.3.4 --- Definition of Tasks --- p.22 === Chapter 2.3.5 --- Job x Language Model --- p.25 === Chapter 2.3.6 --- Job + Language Model --- p.27 === Chapter 2.4 --- Methodology --- p.35 === Chapter 2.4.1 --- Branch-and-Cut Algorithm --- p.36 === Chapter 2.4.2 --- Constraint-Driven Approach --- p.40 === Chapter 2.5 --- Optimization Tool --- p.51 === Chapter 2.6 --- Computational Results --- p.53 === Chapter 2.6.1 --- Branch-and-Cut Algorithm --- p.53 === Chapter 2.6.2 --- Constraint-Driven Approach --- p.59 === Chapter 2.7 --- Conclusions and Future Work --- p.64 === Chapter 3 --- Staff Scheduling in Emergency Departments --- p.67 === Chapter 3.1 --- Background --- p.67 === Chapter 3.1.1 --- Patient Flows --- p.69 === Chapter 3.1.2 --- Doctor Duties --- p.71 === Chapter 3.2 --- Simulation Model --- p.72 === Chapter 3.2.1 --- Assumptions --- p.73 === Chapter 3.2.2 --- Event-Scheduling --- p.74 === Chapter 3.2.3 --- Arrival Events --- p.80 === Chapter 3.2.4 --- Service Activities --- p.82 === Chapter 3.2.5 --- Paperwork-Processing --- p.84 === Chapter 3.2.6 --- Impact of Doctors' Schedules --- p.85 === Chapter 3.3 --- Parameter Estimation --- p.87 === Chapter 3.3.1 --- Data Scarcity --- p.87 === Chapter 3.3.2 --- Estimation of Service Time Distributions --- p.87 === Chapter 3.3.3 --- Search Procedure for Parameter Estimation --- p.90 === Chapter 3.3.4 --- Parameter Estimation by Descent Method --- p.91 === Chapter 3.3.5 --- Parameter Estimation by Simulated An- nealing --- p.93 === Chapter 3.4 --- Data Analysis and Simulated Results --- p.97 === Chapter 3.5 --- Conclusions and Future Work --- p.114 === Chapter A --- Mathematical Proofs --- p.116 === Chapter B --- Getting Started with the Manpower Optimization Tool --- p.122 === Chapter B.l --- Required Files or Programs --- p.122 === Chapter B.2 --- Input Parameters --- p.123 === Chapter B.3 --- Operational Tasks --- p.125 === Chapter B.4 --- Language Requirements --- p.126 === Chapter B.5 --- Flight Schedules --- p.126 === Chapter B.6 --- Availabilities of Workers --- p.128 === Chapter B.7 --- Staff Assignments --- p.128 === Bibliography --- p.130