Curtin University Homepage
  • Library
  • Help
    • Admin

    espace - Curtin’s institutional repository

    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.
    View Item 
    • espace Home
    • espace
    • Curtin Research Publications
    • View Item
    • espace Home
    • espace
    • Curtin Research Publications
    • View Item

    Learning from mixed OR method practice: The NINES case study

    246951.pdf (391.7Kb)
    Access Status
    Open access
    Authors
    Howick, S.
    Ackermann, Fran
    Walls, L.
    Quigley, J.
    Houghton, T.
    Date
    2017
    Type
    Journal Article
    
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Citation
    Howick, S. and Ackermann, F. and Walls, L. and Quigley, J. and Houghton, T. 2017. Learning from mixed OR method practice: The NINES case study. Omega. 69: pp. 70-81.
    Source Title
    Omega
    DOI
    10.1016/j.omega.2016.08.003
    ISSN
    0305-0483
    School
    School of Management
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9954
    Collection
    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Despite continued interest in the use of mixed OR/MS methods, limited attention has been paid in the literature to generic lessons that could be gained from mixing methods . in practice. Many organisational problems demand the use of a mixed method approach and thus recognising and sharing lessons could prove beneficial to both practitioners and researchers. This paper reports on an in-depth evaluation of a case study involving risk identification and quantification of the Northern Isles New Energy Solutions (NINES) project which sought to trial and plan a new energy system. The intervention involved a mixed method approach and client feedback on the efficacy of the approach was sought. The evaluation reported in this paper is carried out using a set of themes taken from the literature and seeks to highlight transferable lessons. The set of lessons that emerge are presented along with their implications for both general OR modelling practice and the specific situation of mixing OR/MS methods. The paper concludes by discussing the implications of the work and directions for future work which will be of interest to both practitioners and researchers interested in mixed method OR/MS work.

    Related items

    Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.

    • Professional learning for teaching mathematics through problem solving in Indonesian Primary Schools
      Susanta, Agus (2013)
      This study focused on teacher professional learning about problem solving in the context of selected Indonesian primary schools. Professional learning was conducted via a Lesson Study Cycle. Teachers’ learning was judged ...
    • An internet-supported school physical activity intervention in low socioeconomic status communities: results from the Activity and Motivation in Physical Education (AMPED) cluster randomised controlled trial
      Lonsdale, C.; Lester, A.; Owen, K.; White, R.; Peralta, L.; Kirwan, M.; Diallo, T.; Maeder, A.; Bennie, A.; MacMillan, F.; Kolt, G.; Ntoumanis, Nikos ; Gore, J.; Cerin, E.; Cliff, D.; Lubans, D. (2017)
      Objective: Quality physical education (PE) is the cornerstone of comprehensive school physical activity (PA) promotion programmes. We tested the efficacy of a teacher professional learning intervention, delivered partially ...
    • Mixing OR Methods in Practice: Past, Present and Future directions
      Howick, S.; Ackermann, Fran (2011)
      Although mixing of OR methods is an area of increasing interest to the OR community, there has beenlittle discussion regarding generic lessons that can be learnt from mixing methods in practice. The aimof this paper is ...
    Advanced search

    Browse

    Communities & CollectionsIssue DateAuthorTitleSubjectDocument TypeThis CollectionIssue DateAuthorTitleSubjectDocument Type

    My Account

    Admin

    Statistics

    Most Popular ItemsStatistics by CountryMost Popular Authors

    Follow Curtin

    • 
    • 
    • 
    • 
    • 

    CRICOS Provider Code: 00301JABN: 99 143 842 569TEQSA: PRV12158

    Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy statement | Accessibility

    Curtin would like to pay respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members of our community by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which the Perth campus is located, the Whadjuk people of the Nyungar Nation; and on our Kalgoorlie campus, the Wongutha people of the North-Eastern Goldfields.