The nucleolus strikes out ... again: a comment on the 'The nucleolus strikes back.' (reply to M. Carter and P. Walker, Decision Sciences, vol. 27, p. 123)

Article Abstract:

The minimum total propensity to disrupt principle (MTPD) applied as a solution resource allocation problems ensures that multiple dependents of one resource acquire adequate resources. Other studies of resource allocation using the nucleolus model believe that some participants become extremely disadvantaged and that there is only a unique solution for allocating resources in such situations. However, the disparity between richer and poorest participants is not too large in the MTPD approach, while the welfare of the other participants is protected.

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A model for planning resource requirements in health care organizations

Article Abstract:

An optimization/queueing network model was created to effectively plan resource requirements in health care organizations. The model, which was implemented in a blood bank and in a health maintenance organization, was able to reduce capacity expenditures while regulating customer service through imposition of performance constraints. It was also able to illustrate the stochastic behavior of health care systems and to assess customer service levels contained in the optimization framework.

HEALTH SERVICES, Health Maintenance Organizations, HMO Medical Centers, Blood and Organ Banks, Health and allied services, not elsewhere classified, Blood Banks & Collection Centers, Management, Health care industry, Customer service, Blood banks

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The nucleolus strikes back

Article Abstract:

A flaw in the resource allocation model devised by Thomas L. Barton was identified. Barton's nucleolus model proposed that resource allocation from one resource to multiple users would rely on minimum total propensity to disrupt principle. The flaw involves the assumption that multiple solutions will result from the nucleolus model. It was proven that only one allocation system develops in such a situation.

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