The real meaning of value in trading relationshipsEmerald - Tập 25 Số 6 - Trang 549-565 - 2005
JohnRamsay
PurposeThe paper aims to survey the main usages of the term “value” in the
economics, marketing, strategy and operations
fields.Design/methodology/approachThe way in which all four fields adopt an
unbalanced approach, concentrating exclusively on the customer's perspective, is
highlighted. A complete, balanced analysis including both the customer and
supplier perspectives is outlined. The precise ... hiện toàn bộ
Selecting and Evaluating Cost‐effective MRP and MRPIIEmerald - - 1990
P.L.Primrose
Investment appraisal is shown to be an essential and integral part of the
process of selecting the optimum Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or
Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRPII) system for a company. The problems of
financial evaluation and costing are described and how they can be overcome is
shown. Lists are given of the main areas of costs and savings so that managers
can identify the... hiện toàn bộ
A contingency theoretical perspective to the product‐process matrixEmerald - Tập 33 Số 2 - Trang 216-244 - 2013
PekkaHelkiö, AnttiTenhiälä
PurposeThe product‐process matrix of Hayes and Wheelwright is widely known for
its prescriptive managerial guidance. Yet, most empirical studies have found no
support for its performance assertions or have even contradicted them. The
purpose of this paper is to propose a contingency theoretical generalization and
extension that accommodates both the performance implications of the original
model a... hiện toàn bộ
TQM as a management strategy for the next millenniaEmerald - Tập 21 Số 5/6 - Trang 855-876 - 2001
SatishMehra, Joyce M.Hoffman, DaniloSirias
Total quality management (TQM) has been acclaimed as an organizational
philosophy to enhance global competitiveness. Will TQM continue to be a
management philosophy of the future in same shape, size, and design? This paper,
through literature search and using field experts, identifies the future role of
TQM in businesses facing global markets.
Local assembly units in the motor components industryEmerald - Tập 18 Số 2 - Trang 180-194 - 1998
A.I.Millington, C.E.S.Millington, M.Cowburn
This paper explores the conditions under which motor component manufacturers may
choose to supply car assembly plants through decentralised production in local
assembly units (LAUs). The analysis is based on a case study of the decision to
supply motor exhausts through an LAU where demand from the OEM company is
sequenced. The case suggests that local assembly may result in significant
efficiency ... hiện toàn bộ
Manufacturing Competence and Business Performance: A Framework and Empirical AnalysisEmerald - Tập 13 Số 10 - Trang 4-25 - 1993
Jay S.Kim, PeterArnold
Presents a framework of manufacturing competence, and tests its theoretical
validity using empirical data from a large‐scale survey. Interesting findings
include: the regression analysis shows that manufacturing competence is better
represented when low‐priority capabilities are not explicitly considered; the
manufacturing competence index appears to have more significant statistical
relationships... hiện toàn bộ
Agility drivers, enablers and outcomesEmerald - Tập 27 Số 12 - Trang 1303-1332 - 2007
DanielVázquez‐Bustelo, LucíaAvella, EstebanFernández
PurposeDespite the fact that agile manufacturing has been frequently promoted as
a means of improving business competitiveness, little empirical evidence exists
in the literature validating its positive link with business performance. The
purpose of this research paper is to analyse agile manufacturing in Spain and
study whether it is a critical factor for success in different
industries.Design/me... hiện toàn bộ
Công nghiệp hóa và Phạm vi của Hệ thống Cung cấp Dịch vụ Ngân hàng Bán lẻ Dịch bởi AI Emerald - Tập 8 Số 3 - Trang 46-66 - 1988
Luis M.Huete, Aleda V.Roth
Các công nghệ cung cấp dịch vụ tài chính, chẳng hạn như máy ATM, ngân hàng tại
nhà và các phương tiện tự phục vụ khác, đang có tác động sâu sắc đến thiết kế
của các hệ thống cung cấp dịch vụ ngân hàng bán lẻ. Bài báo này trình bày kết
quả của một nghiên cứu thực nghiệm dựa trên một mẫu khảo sát xác suất của 117
ngân hàng bán lẻ tại Hoa Kỳ, trong đó các kênh cung cấp cho các sản phẩm ngân
hàng điển... hiện toàn bộ
Strategic concerns and capability impedersEmerald - Tập 15 Số 10 - Trang 4-29 - 1995
VicGilgeous
Evidence points to the need for a coherent, well‐communicated manufacturing
strategy which establishes the best possible link between the competitive needs
of the business and what needs to be done at the operational level in order to
provide the business with a sustainable advantage over the competition. Presents
a process of manufacturing strategy development which links the strategic needs
of t... hiện toàn bộ
Experiences with FMS in the UKEmerald - - 1986
JohnBessant, BillHaywood
Successful use of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) depends on a company
adopting a flexible approach to its management and organisation. This technology
has now begun to diffuse widely and to be used in all major developed countries
and a small number of developing nations. A comprehensive survey of UK
organisations where FMS has been installed or is planned reveals that
significant benefits a... hiện toàn bộ