Title

Improving labour relations performance using a Simplified Drum Buffer Rope (S-DBR) technique

Authors

Satya S. Chakravorty
Douglas N. Hales, University of Rhode IslandFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

2014

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to describe an implementation of Simplified Drum Buffer Rope (S-DBR), a scheduling methodology under Theory of Constraints, in service operations of a US military base. In doing so, this research contributes in two ways. For practitioners, this research is the first to show how S-DBR methodology can be utilised to improve the performance of labour relations. For academicians, this research is one of only a few to address the how questions of S-DBR use in a service context.

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Chakravorty, S. S., & Hales, D. N. (2015). Improving labour relations performance using a Simplified Drum Buffer Rope (S-DBR) technique. Production Planning & Control: The Management of Operations, 27(2), 102-113.

Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2015.1079744