Temporal workflow management in a claim handling system

  • Authors:
  • J. Leon Zhao;Edward A. Stohr

  • Affiliations:
  • School of Business and Management, Hong Kong Univ. of Science & Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong;Stern School of Business, New York University, New York, NY

  • Venue:
  • WACC '99 Proceedings of the international joint conference on Work activities coordination and collaboration
  • Year:
  • 1999

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Abstract

Temporal workflow management is important for processes that are time-driven. Claim handling, which requires the documentation, diagnosis, and resolution of customer claims due to faulty products or unsatisfactory services, is an example of such a process because fast turnaround is critical for customer satisfaction. However, little research has been reported in this area, especially at the policy level. In this paper, we develop a framework for temporal workflow management, which includes issues such as turnaround time predication, time allocation, and task prioritization. We propose also the use of reward functions to guide workers' behavior with the goal of increasing efficiency while allowing flexibility.