1,317 results on '"INDUSTRIAL management research"'
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2. Supply chain risk classification: discussion and proposal.
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Rangel, Djalma Araújo, de Oliveira, Taiane Kamel, and Leite, Maria Silene Alexandre
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SUPPLY chain management ,COMPETITIVE advantage in business ,ECONOMIC competition ,RISK management in business ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,BUSINESS logistics - Abstract
The supply chain management philosophy has often been used by organisations to achieve a competitive advantage, but it increases the vulnerability of these supply chains (SC) to certain risks. This dialogue between competitive advantage and risk generation has increased the number of studies related to the topic of ‘supply chain risk management’. Aiming to contribute to this field of research, a literature survey was conducted on 16 risk classifications, which included 56 risk types. These risk types were sorted according to existing conceptual similarities and then related to the five management processes intrinsic in a functional SC (plan, source, make, deliver and return), which are mainly advocated by the supply chain operations reference model. This literature review also highlights the lack of consensus among the surveyed authors concerning the risk types that affect a SC, a gap which this paper seeks to close by proposing a supply chain risk classification. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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3. Supply chain resilience: role of complexities and strategies.
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Gunasekaran, Angappa, Subramanian, Nachiappan, and Rahman, Shams
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SUPPLY chain management ,BUSINESS logistics management ,ORGANIZATIONAL resilience ,INDUSTRIAL procurement ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,SALES management - Abstract
This article introduces the relationship between complexities and proactive management practices in supply chain resilience, particularly due to global sourcing (GS) strategies. The main objectives of this paper are as follows: (i) explain the various aspects of GS rather than reporting the trends and implications described in the literature, (ii) view GS in terms of complexity theory and (iii) investigate the resilience of supply chain due to GS complexity and suggest strategies to overcome complexities. We propose a GS resilience framework for future researchers to analyse the impact of GS complexity factors on supply chain resilience with respect to three outcomes: (i) risk and innovation, (ii) benefit in terms of sales promotion and (iii) challenges and responsiveness. Based on the framework, this introductory article summarises the papers appear in this special issue. This article would be useful to researchers and practitioners to further explore the role of complexities, proactive management strategies on GS resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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- 2015
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4. The Three Faces of Bounded Reliability: ALFRED CHANDLER AND THE MICRO-FOUNDATIONS OF MANAGEMENT THEORY.
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Kano, Liena and Verbeke, Alain
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STRATEGIC planning ,CORPORATE governance ,ORGANIZATIONAL change ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,DECISION making - Abstract
Alfred Chandler, the celebrated business historian, provided detailed descriptions of the reasons for failed human commitments and the managerial tools needed to prevent/remediate such failings in the context of large business firms. Chandler's historical narrative identifies three distinct "faces" of bounded reliability—opportunism, benevolent preference reversal, and identity-based discordance—as the main drivers of commitment failure. Adopting bounded reliability (BRel) as a micro-foundation in management studies will raise the quality and relevance of scholarly recommendations to improve managerial decision making and action, because analysis of BRel challenges closely mirrors the real-world problems facing practicing managers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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5. GENDER RESEARCH IN AMJ: AN OVERVIEW OF FIVE DECADES OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH AND CALLS TO ACTION.
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Joshi, Aparna, Neely, Brett, Emrich, Cynthia, Griffiths, Dorothy, and George, Gerard
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GENDER differences (Sociology) ,INDUSTRIAL management research - Abstract
An introduction is presented in which the editors cite the theme of the special issue, management research related to gender.
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- 2015
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6. Supply chain risk management: a literature review.
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Ho, William, Zheng, Tian, Yildiz, Hakan, and Talluri, Srinivas
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RISK management in business ,SUPPLY chain management ,SUPPLY chains ,RISK assessment ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,OPERATIONS research - Abstract
Risk management plays a vital role in effectively operating supply chains in the presence of a variety of uncertainties. Over the years, many researchers have focused on supply chain risk management (SCRM) by contributing in the areas of defining, operationalising and mitigating risks. In this paper, we review and synthesise the extant literature in SCRM in the past decade in a comprehensive manner. The purpose of this paper is threefold. First, we present and categorise SCRM research appearing between 2003 and 2013. Second, we undertake a detailed review associated with research developments in supply chain risk definitions, risk types, risk factors and risk management/mitigation strategies. Third, we analyse the SCRM literature in exploring potential gaps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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- 2015
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7. On the economic lot scheduling problem: stock-out prevention and system feasibility.
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Hanson, Brian B., Hodgson, Thom J., Kay, Michael G., King, Russell E., and Thoney-Barletta, Kristin A.
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SCHEDULING ,INVENTORY control ,TIME management ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,INDUSTRIAL costs ,OPERATIONS research - Abstract
The Economic Lot Scheduling Problem is a classical scheduling problem with the objective of minimising the long-run inventory and set-up costs of a single machine, multi-product inventory system. Demand rates, production rates and set-up times are assumed to be deterministic. The problem has been extensively studied and methods exist to obtain cyclic schedules which minimise total cost. In order to apply a cyclic schedule without a stock-out occurring, certain initial inventory levels are required. This paper considers the scenario where inventory levels are critically low and the cyclic schedule cannot be applied. Analytical methods are developed to determine: if the initial inventory is sufficient to prevent a stock-out from occurring; the maximum time until a stock-out will occur if a stock-out is unavoidable; and the minimum time required to obtain the necessary inventory to resume the cyclic schedule if a stock-out can be avoided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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8. The internationalisation of operations management research.
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Fry, Timothy D., Donohue, Joan M., Saladin, Brooke A., and Shang, Guangzhi
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OPERATIONS research ,GLOBALIZATION ,OPERATIONS management ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,INDUSTRIAL productivity ,SCHOLARLY periodicals - Abstract
Operations management (OM) is a relatively new field of business, having become recognised as a standalone discipline in the mid 1980s. With this in mind, this study analyses the origins, geographical regions, countries, and institutions, of OM research in 11 top level academic journals from 1985 through 2010. Since the field is rather new and is still being developed, an analysis of current and past research constituents offers a unique opportunity to assess how research and education in OM has spread across the globe. We identify those geographic regions and countries that encourage and support OM research and education from the academic institutions within their boundaries. Further, through the research contributions of affiliated authors and PhD graduates, we identify those institutions within each country that are the leaders in terms of OM research and education efforts. We consider the research of faculty affiliated with each institution as well as the research of each institution’s PhD graduates. We find that the early development of the field was centred in the US and UK but, in recent years, much of the research is being published by authors and institutions from many other geographic regions and countries. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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9. The relationship between continuous improvement and rapid improvement sustainability.
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Glover, Wiljeana J., Farris, Jennifer A., and Van Aken, Eileen M.
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LEAN management ,MANUFACTURING process management ,PRODUCTION control ,ORGANIZATIONAL performance research ,SUSTAINABILITY ,INDUSTRIAL management research - Abstract
While rapid improvement efforts, e.g. Kaizen events, and continuous improvement efforts, i.e. kaizen, remain popular approaches to operational excellence, it is rare that organisations fully sustain change from these initiatives. The impact of both Kaizen events and kaizen may be substantially lower, if not entirely eliminated, after significant time has elapsed from initial implementation of changes. In this paper, we examine how having a continuous improvement culture can support rapid improvement sustainability via an examination of the impact of Kaizen events several months after implementation. Employing a dynamic capabilities perspective and using the institutionalisation of planned change framework, we empirically examine this relationship via a field study of 65 Kaizen events in eight manufacturing organisations. In short, we find that the extent to which work area employees exhibit peer learning, as well as awareness and responsibility both inside and outside of their work area, and the extent to which changes are accepted are significantly related to the perceived impact of Kaizen events several months after implementation. This research adds to current understanding of Kaizen events and kaizen, providing evidence to guide the use of Kaizen events and to inform areas for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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10. Managing barriers to lean production implementation: context matters.
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Almeida Marodin, Giuliano and Saurin, Tarcisio Abreu
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LEAN management ,MANUFACTURING processes ,PRODUCTION control ,BUSINESS models ,FACTORY management ,INDUSTRIAL management research - Abstract
As the barriers to lean production implementation (LPI) are influenced by the context, the search for generalisable barriers, relationships, priorities and control measures is to some extent elusive. This study introduces a framework for managing barriers to LPI in specific companies, which is comprised of five stages: (i) description of the context; (ii) identification of the barriers; (iii) analysis of the influence of the context on the barriers; (iv) analysis of the relationships among the barriers using interpretive structural modelling – this sets a basis for prioritising the barriers; and (v) a feedback meeting to discuss the results of data collection, which also informs on the development of an action plan to control the barriers. The use of the framework is illustrated by a case study of a manufacturing plant. Data collection involved interviews, observations and document analysis. A follow-up visit to the company was conducted 18 months after the initial data collection, in order to identify changes in the context. The framework is a contribution in terms of prescriptive theory related to LPI, and is also a means for the generation of data for developing descriptive theory related to the barriers to LPI. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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11. A BURDEN OF RESPONSIBILITY: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL APPROVAL AT THE ONSET OF A CRISIS.
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BUNDY, JONATHAN and PFARRER, MICHAEL D.
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CRISIS management ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,PUBLIC opinion ,SOCIAL cognitive theory ,CORPORATE image ,REPUTATION ,RESPONSIBILITY ,ATTRIBUTION (Social psychology) ,AFFECT (Psychology) - Abstract
We extend research on social evaluations and crisis management by explicating the sociocognitive mechanisms that influence how an organization and its external evaluators perceive and respond to the onset of a crisis. Specifically, we highlight the role of social approval--evaluators' general affinity toward an organization--not only as a critical outcome of crisis management but also as an important antecedent. We first identify the distinct aspects of social approval and explain why it is an important perception in a crisis context. We then detail how managers attempt to limit the probability and magnitude of social approval loss when responding to a crisis, and how an organization's existing endowment of social approval affects this decision. We theorize that social approval will serve as either a buffer or a burden in influencing evaluators' crisis sense making and attributions. As a result, we argue, organizations endowed with higher and lower levels of social approval may be motivated to take less responsibility at the onset of a crisis than has been previously theorized. We conclude with a discussion of the broader managerial and social implications of our theory and how it expands our understanding of the crisis management process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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12. The Synergetic Effect of Multinational Corporation Management's Social Cognitive Capability on Tacit-Knowledge Management: Product Innovation Ability Insights from Asia.
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Sheng, Margaret L., Hartmann, Nathaniel N., Qimei Chen, and Chen, Irene
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INNOVATIONS in business ,INTERNATIONAL business enterprises ,TACIT knowledge ,SOCIAL cognitive theory ,SUBSIDIARY corporations ,INDUSTRIAL management research - Abstract
Multinational corporations (MNCs) use their overseas subsidiaries to access tacit knowledge about host countries. It is generally assumed that subsidiary tacit knowledge contributes directly to greater product innovativeness; however, little empirical evidence supports this assumption. In this research, the authors propose a negative direct relationship between subsidiary tacit-knowledge level and MNCs product innovation ability. The authors then examine the role of social cognitive capability as an attenuator of this negative relationship between subsidiary tacit-knowledge level and MNCs product innovation ability. The results reveal that each of the MNCs' social cognitive capability components (i.e., task efficacy, organic structure, and affective trust) independently weakens this negative relationship. Moreover, combining social cognitive capabilities exerts synergetic influences to further excavate the effect of tacit knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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13. The Influence of Institutional Forces on International Joint Ventures' Foreign Parents' Opportunism and Relationship Extendedness.
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Chang, Jeanine, Xuan Bai, and Li, Julie Juan
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JOINT ventures ,MARKETING strategy ,BUSINESS partnerships ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,EMERGING markets ,MARKETING research - Abstract
Institutional forces influence the formation of international joint ventures (IJVs) in emerging economies and shape both their parents' behaviors and their marketing strategies. Whereas previous research has centered on governance mechanisms that deter opportunism, this study investigates the influence of institutional forces (i.e., rule of law, government intervention, and dysfunctional competition) on the IJV's foreign parent's opportunism. The authors find that rule of law and dysfunctional competition curtail opportunism, whereas government intervention drives opportunism. In addition, relationships between institutional forces in local markets and the IJV's foreign parent's opportunism depend on the IJV's marketing capability. The authors further examine the influence of the foreign parent's opportunism on IJV relationship extendedness and find support for a negative relationship between opportunism and the IJV's continuity. This study enriches institutional theory and identifies the boundary of the influence of institutional forces on opportunism. Because opportunism is a critical relationship hazard, the findings of this study have important implications for IJVs' partnership management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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14. Travel time analysis for the double-deep dual-shuttle AS/RS.
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Xu, Xianhao, Shen, Guwen, Yu, Yugang, and Huang, Wei
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TRAVEL time (Traffic engineering) ,AUTOMATED storage retrieval systems ,WAREHOUSE management ,MATERIALS handling ,BUSINESS logistics ,INDUSTRIAL management research - Abstract
Comparing with traditional single-deep single-shuttle automated storage/retrieval systems, double-deep dual-shuttle AS/RS have the advantages of high space utilisation and more efficient, since less number of aisles and less empty travel of S/R machine. This warehousing systems have been developed for use in factories and distribution centres. In this paper, we first develop analytical models of quadruple command cycle to estimate the performance of such system, then taking the single shuttle and dual command cycle as the benchmark model, the potential improvement by dual shuttle has been analyzed, the results show that the efficiency of the system has a significant improvement using dual shuttle S/R machine. In addition, we have extended the proposed travel time to a special case that the double empty storage locations will take place and some management insights are given. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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- 2015
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15. ORGANIZATIONS WITH PURPOSE.
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Hollensbe, Elaine, Wookey, Charles, Hickey, Loughlin, George, Gerard, and Nichols, Cardinal Vincent
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MANAGEMENT ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,TRUST ,NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations ,BUSINESS trusts - Abstract
The author reflects on various inquiries related to management research. Topics discussed include the improvement of public trust in business leaders, the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the U.S. were the most trusted institutions, and the deficit in trust reflects on a fractured relationship between people and business. more...
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16. Coordinated Exploration: Organizing Joint Search by Multiple Specialists to Overcome Mutual Confusion and Joint Myopia.
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Knudsen, Thorbjørn and Srikanth, Kannan
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NEW product development ,ORGANIZATIONAL structure ,INTERAGENCY coordination ,TEAMS in the workplace ,INDUSTRIAL organization (Economic theory) ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,PSYCHOLOGY - Abstract
In this paper, we use an agent-based simulation model to investigate how coordinated exploration by multiple specialists, as in new product development, is different from individual search. We find that coordinated exploration is subject to two pathologies not present in unitary search: mutual confusion and joint myopia. In joint search, feedback to one agent’s actions is confounded by the actions of the other agent. Search therefore leads to increasing mutual confusion because agents are unable to learn from feedback to correct their faulty mental models of the search space. Incorrect beliefs held by one agent lead to mistakes, and because it is unclear which agent was wrong, this confuses the other agent, either into revising (correct) beliefs or holding on to (incorrect) beliefs. Sharing knowledge aligns specialists’ mental models and counters mutual confusion by inducing coordination around particular search regions. Yet that very effort increases joint myopia, as agents prematurely reinforce each other into choosing from an increasingly narrow portion of the search space. In the extreme, high levels of shared knowledge induce agents to abandon their distinct search approach in favor of a lower common denominator. In coordinated exploration, increasing coordination efforts (such as by increasing communication) reduces mutual confusion but simultaneously increases joint myopia. Efforts to reduce joint myopia, such as by slow learning or lower levels of knowledge transfer, however, automatically increase mutual confusion. As modeled in our simulation, successful joint search needs to balance these two effects. Our results suggest that because unitary-searcher models abstract from epistemic interdependence, their predictions are potentially misleading for coordinated exploration. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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- 2014
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17. Optimal collection and remanufacturing decisions in reverse supply chains with collector’s imperfect sorting.
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Gu, Qiaolun and Tagaras, George
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REVERSE logistics ,SUPPLY chains ,BUSINESS logistics management ,CUSTOMER services ,PRODUCT recovery ,AFTERMARKETS ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,BUSINESS logistics ,REMANUFACTURING ,DECISION making - Abstract
We consider a reverse supply chain comprising two independent companies: the collector and the remanufacturer. The collector is responsible for sorting the collected used products and then transporting the ‘remanufacturable’ items to the remanufacturer. As sorting is not perfectly accurate, the misclassification errors affect the optimal decisions in the reverse supply chain. We focus on the optimal collection quantity for the collector and the optimal order quantity for the remanufacturer using game theory under both deterministic and uncertain demand. We characterise the optimal solution and show that under certain conditions, the remanufacturer should allow the collector to transport more ‘remanufacturables’ than the order quantity. We then examine the case where both the collector and the remanufacturer belong to a single company with centralised decision-making and compare the optimal collection quantities under both structures of the reverse supply chain. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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- 2014
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18. Formal and informal governance in biotechnology alliances: board oversight, contractual control, and repeated deals.
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Kim, Jongwook
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STRATEGIC alliances (Business) ,BIOTECHNOLOGY industry research ,CORPORATE governance ,RESEARCH ,ECONOMIC value added (Corporations) ,INDUSTRIAL management research - Abstract
In complex transactions like strategic alliances, firms are likely to employ both formal and informal governance mechanisms to achieve effective alliance governance. The question of whether formal and informal governance mechanisms are complements or substitutes needs to be addressed within the context of effective governance as a means to economic value creation for the transacting partners. Rather than an “either–or” choice between the two perspectives—the substitute hypothesis and the complement hypothesis—on the relationship between formal and informal governance mechanisms, I provide evidence from the biotechnology industry that alliances characterized by high levels of exchange hazards utilizing both mechanisms, supporting the complements hypothesis, whereas those alliances with lower levels of exchange hazards utilize only one type of governance mechanism. Finding seemingly contrasting results within a single institutional setting suggests that, in addition to institution-specific characteristics, alliance-specific characteristics may also be critical for understanding how alliance partners utilize multiple governance mechanisms. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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- 2014
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19. Corporate Governance and Innovation: Theory and Evidence.
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Sapra, Haresh, Subramanian, Ajay, and Subramanian, Krishnamurthy V.
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CORPORATE governance ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,TARGET companies ,STRATEGIC planning ,MERGERS & acquisitions law ,LABOR incentives ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,EXECUTIVE compensation - Abstract
We develop a theory to show how external and internal corporate governance mechanisms affect innovation. We predict a U-shaped relation between innovation and external takeover pressure, which arises from the interaction between expected takeover premia and private benefits of control. Using ex ante and ex post innovation measures, we find strong empirical support for the predicted relation. We exploit the variation in takeover pressure created by the passage of antitakeover laws across different states. Innovation is fostered either by an unhindered market for corporate control or by antitakeover laws that are severe enough to effectively deter takeovers. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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- 2014
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20. Controlling non-conformities propagation in manufacturing.
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Fiegenwald, V., Bassetto, S., and Tollenaere, M.
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INDUSTRIAL management research ,PRODUCT recall ,CONSUMER protection ,PHYSICAL distribution of goods ,MANUFACTURING defects ,PRODUCT returns ,PRODUCT management ,BUSINESS planning - Abstract
Aim: Recent mediatic recalls of products illustrate the losses in terms of cost and reputation induced by non-conformities reaching end customer. The purpose of this paper is to master the propagation of quality non-conformities in manufacturing processes. Most of the time, the control methods implemented to ensure the quality performance of a production system present weaknesses, inherent to their constitution. They can let non-conformities propagate along the value stream and even to the end customer inducing costly recalls for manufacturer. This paper presents a method to master non-conformities propagation in a production system. Method: In order to calibrate the proposition, two case studies have been issued on non-conformities propagation in a low-volumes industry in the energy field. Results: The proposed method combines two levels of analysis and associated improvement tools. At the event level, it proposes to build the control chart associated with the non-conformities propagation distance. At the system level, it proposes a propagation matrix to analyse the permeability of the global detection system and to identify where improvement effort has to be driven. Conclusion: The empirical results of the case studies indicate that the method is adapted in low-volume contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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- 2014
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21. Picking a (Poor) Partner: A Relational Perspective on Acquisitions.
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Rogan, Michelle and Sorenson, Olav
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ADVERTISING ,ORGANIZATIONAL performance research ,CUSTOMER service research ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,MANAGEMENT ,MERGERS & acquisitions - Abstract
Using comprehensive data from the global advertising industry from 1995 to 2003, we examined the effects of indirect ties (common clients) on acquirers' choices of partners for mergers and acquisitions and on the performance of the combined organizations. We found that the probability of being acquired rose but the performance of merged entities declined--both by losing clients and by selling less to the clients retained--with the number of common clients connecting the target to the acquirer. Two potential mechanisms could account for this pattern of results: either managers hold positively biased beliefs about those connected to them through common clients, or they restrict their searches for potential acquisition partners to those they already know, despite the disadvantages of doing so, ignoring targets that may have more potential but with whom they have no indirect ties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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- 2014
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22. Cross-Selling Performance in Complex Selling Contexts: An Examination of Supervisory- and Compensation-Based Controls.
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Schmitz, Christian, You-Cheong Lee, and Lilien, Gary L.
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CROSS selling ,SALES management ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,SALES personnel ,BIOTECHNOLOGY industries ,TRANSFORMATIONAL leadership ,TRANSACTIONAL leadership ,SUPERVISION of employees ,MONETARY incentives ,BUSINESS-to-business transactions - Abstract
Although cross-selling offers significant benefits for both vendors and customers, three-quarters of all cross-selling initiatives fail, typically for sales force–related reasons. Prior research examining the antecedents of salespeople’s product adoption has not yet shown whether or under which conditions such adoption behavior leads to better salesperson cross-selling performance. The authors develop a model of the role of supervisory behavior, compensation-based controls, and their interactions in enhancing the effect of salespeople’s adoption behavior on cross-selling performance in a complex selling context. To test the model, the authors use a matched, multilevel data set from company records and surveys of salespeople and sales managers working in a biotech firm. The analysis shows that transformational leadership enhances the effect of salespeople’s product portfolio adoption on cross-selling performance, whereas transactional leadership diminishes the effect. Furthermore, the effect of leadership type depends on whether cross-selling incentives are provided: the positive performance effect of transformational leadership is crowded out when monetary incentives are provided, and the negative effect of transactional leadership becomes even more negative. These results have significant theoretical and managerial implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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- 2014
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23. The use and success of activity-based management practices at different organisational life cycle stages.
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Phan, Thanh Nguyet, Baird, Kevin, and Blair, Bill
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ACTIVITY-based costing ,ORGANIZATIONAL life cycles (Business) ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,ORGANIZATIONAL behavior research ,BUSINESS planning ,BUSINESS success - Abstract
This study examines the association between organisational life cycle (OLC) stages and the use and success of activity-based management (ABM) practices. The results reveal that maturity and revival stage business units use each level of ABM to a greater extent than those in the birth, growth and decline stages. In addition, while the level of ABM success does not differ across OLC stages, ABM success is dependent upon business units using each ABM practice to the greatest extent. The findings provide managers with an insight into the appropriateness of using ABM practices at different OLC stages. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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- 2014
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24. Classification of queueing models for a workstation with interruptions: a review.
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Wu, Kan
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QUEUING theory ,MANUFACTURING processes ,ORGANIZATIONAL performance research ,PRODUCTION management (Manufacturing) ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,PRODUCTION engineering - Abstract
Queueing theory is commonly used to evaluate the performance of production systems. Due to the complexity of practical production lines, choosing correct queueing models under the existence of interruptions can be intricate, but is critical to the evaluation of system performance. This paper gives a review of research in this area, proposes a systematic way to classify different types of interruptions in manufacturing systems and suggests proper queueing models for each category. The operational definition of service time is given and the decomposition properties for the run-based state-induced and time-based preemptive events are explained. The corresponding G/G/1 approximate models are proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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- 2014
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25. Implementing collaboration moderator service to support various phases of virtual organisations.
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Harding, J.A. and Swarnkar, R.
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INDUSTRIAL engineering research ,OPERATIONS research ,PROJECT management ,VIRTUAL reality in management ,PROTOTYPE research ,INDUSTRIAL management research - Abstract
Research into moderators, which support collaborative teams by proactively making team members aware of actions or potential problems which may affect them, began in the 1990s, in the context of supporting collaborations during concurrent engineering projects. This paper provides a background to the evolution of moderators and explores their role in supporting virtual organisations. A collaboration moderator (CM) is an evolution of earlier moderators and is capable of behaving differently for different types of users and therefore caters for the varying requirements of individual users depending on the roles they have in the collaborations. This paper describes the architecture and components of a CM from an implementation perspective. Prototype CMs have been developed during the EU-funded SYNERGY project, and two use cases for which the prototype CMs were implemented as a service (a Pre-Creation use case and an Operational use case) are also discussed in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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- 2013
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26. Then and now – 50 years of production research.
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Buzacott, John A.
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OPERATIONS research ,PRODUCTION management (Manufacturing) ,PRODUCTION planning ,PRODUCTION (Economic theory) ,DISTRIBUTION (Economic theory) ,INDUSTRIAL management research - Abstract
This paper is based on the author’s experience of three different firms 50 years ago, around the time whenThe International Journal of Production Researchbegan publication. It describes the issues and challenges that these firms faced in planning and managing production or distribution, and the approaches and recommendations that were made at the time for addressing these issues. Next the question is asked: how, 50 years later, would the same situation be addressed? Asking this question enables an assessment of the contribution of production research to understanding issues, developing solution approaches, and helping production managers. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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- 2013
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27. A multi-objective mixed-integer programming model for a multi-floor facility layout.
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Hathhorn, Jonathan, Sisikoglu, Esra, and Sir, MustafaY.
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PLANT layout ,PRODUCTION management (Manufacturing) ,PRODUCTION engineering ,DECISION making in industrial management ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,INDUSTRIAL management -- Statistical methods ,MATHEMATICAL models - Abstract
We consider a multi-floor facility layout problem in which the overall length and width of the facility, the size and location of each department, the number and the location of elevators and the number of floors in the facility are all modelled as decision variables. We adapt a linear approximation scheme to represent the area of each department. We consider two objective functions in our model, namely minimising material handling and facility building costs, and propose a lexicographic ordering technique to handle multiple objectives. The numerical experiments show that the slack used in the lexicographic ordering approach has a significant impact on the optimal solution. The experiments also show that the material handling cost can be significantly reduced in a multi-floor facility compared with a single-floor facility. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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- 2013
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28. Marketing Channels in Foreign Markets: Control Mechanisms and the Moderating Role of Multinational Corporation Headquarters-Subsidiary Relationship.
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Grewal, Rajdeep, Kumar, Alok, Mallapragada, Girish, and Saini, Amit
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INDUSTRIAL management research ,INTERNATIONAL business enterprises ,PARENT companies ,SUBSIDIARY corporations ,DISTRIBUTORS (Commerce) ,MARKETING channels - Abstract
To manage marketing channels, subsidiaries of multinational corporations (MNCs) must balance mandates from headquarters (HQ) with the local realities of the foreign markets. The performance implications of subsidiary-distributor relationship efforts thus are contingent on the HQ-subsidiary relationship. Drawing on marketing channels, economics, and organization theory literature streams, the authors (1) describe the complex performance properties of output and process control mechanisms that MNC subsidiaries deploy to manage foreign distributors and (2) conceptualize the HQ-subsidiary nexus along three attributes that should moderate the performance effects of control mechanisms: task coordination, or HQ's central coordination of processes across subsidiaries; subsidiary decision involvement, or two-way communications and consensual decision making between HQ and the subsidiary; and relational disharmony, or the extent of the HQ-subsidiary conflict. The authors test the hypotheses using field data from German and Japanese MNCs in the United States and Bayesian models that account for measurement error, endogeneity in the control mechanisms, heterogeneity in country of origin, and nonlinear and interactive terms for the latent constructs. The results demonstrate the importance of the HQ- subsidiary relationship for managing the subsidiary-distributor relationship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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- 2013
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29. Managing dependence in logistics outsourcing relationships: evidence from China.
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Lai, Fujun, Chu, Zhaofang, Wang, Qiang, and Fan, Chunxing
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RESOURCE dependence theory ,BUSINESS logistics management ,INTERORGANIZATIONAL relations ,INDUSTRIAL management research - Abstract
As third-party logistics (3PL) plays an increasingly important role in businesses, managing dependences between 3PL providers and users has become critical for business success. Drawing on the resource dependency theory (RDT), we propose that logistics integration and interorganisational relationships are two effective approaches for 3PL users to cope with their dependence on 3PL providers and to achieve better financial performance. The model was empirically tested using data collected from 134 3PL users in China. The results show that both inter-organisational relationships and integration and their interplay effectively carry the positive influence of dependence on financial performance. We also find that while both interorganisational relationships and integration are effective for Chinese-controlled 3PL users to leverage their dependence on 3PL providers for financial performance improvement, foreign-controlled 3PL users rely solely on interorganisational relationships to manage their dependence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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30. Towards an empirical typology of buyer–supplier relationships based on absorptive capacity.
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Revilla, Elena, Sáenz, Maria Jesús, and Knoppen, Desirée
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ABSORPTIVE capacity (Economics) ,MATHEMATICAL models ,INDUSTRIAL procurement ,SUPPLY chains ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,ORGANIZATIONAL performance research ,INDUSTRIAL efficiency ,MANAGEMENT - Abstract
This paper develops a taxonomy of buyer–supplier relationships (BSRs), based on the supplier’s absorptive capacity (AC). AC encompasses three learning processes: exploration, assimilation, and exploitation. The aim is to develop a taxonomy that can predict a firm’s performance with regard to innovation and operational efficiency. This research complements the literature, which presently focuses on descriptive rather than predictive taxonomies. Data from 153 firms were collected through survey research. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to assess the quality of data and calculate composite scores to be used in the cluster analysis to develop the BSRs patterns. Analysis of variance was used to explore the relationships between BSR type and firm performance. Finally, semi-structured interviews aided interpretation of the proposed taxonomy. Findings support the identification of groups of dyads through different combinations of the learning processes underlying AC. The different combinations are typified through AC strength and AC reinforcement. The results provide evidence of a significant relationship between AC strength and firm performance. Surprisingly, we did not find empirical support for the relationship between AC reinforcement and performance. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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31. Rule mining for scheduling cross training with a heterogeneous workforce.
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Kim, Sungsu and Nembhard, DavidA.
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ASSOCIATION rule mining ,PRODUCTION scheduling ,HETEROGENEITY ,LABOR productivity ,DATA mining ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,MANAGEMENT - Abstract
This paper presents an association rule mining based framework for workforce scheduling to assist managers with robust real-time assignment decisions. We assume heterogeneous individual learning and forgetting behaviours, in which worker productivity changes dynamically. We explore a parallel production system that meets a specified production requirement over a fixed time horizon with the minimum workforce resources based on the number of worker-periods assigned. Three managerial policies are considered including: setting a maximum allowable individual cross-training level, balancing workload among workers and an unconstrained policy. We propose the use of several schedule attributes to quantify key aspects of optimised schedules that may, in turn, aid in determining robust assignment rules and the development of better cross-training policies. Current results indicate that the proposed approach is effective at identifying important rules, many of which add to our knowledge of useful workforce scheduling strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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32. Efficient methods for comparing two process yields – strategies on supplier selection.
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Wu, Chien-Wei, Liao, Mou-Yuan, and Yang, Tsung-Tse
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SUPPLIERS ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,SUPPLY chain management ,INDUSTRIAL efficiency ,MATHEMATICAL models ,COST control ,PRODUCTION engineering - Abstract
Selecting an appropriate supplier can substantially reduce purchasing costs, decrease production lead time, increase customer satisfaction, and strengthen corporate competitiveness. Thus, an effective approach to alleviate the problem of supplier selection is essential. Numerous studies have indicated that quality is the most critical and fundamental factor for supplier selection and evaluation, among various criteria. This study provides several methods for selecting the superior supplier based on the commonly used quality criterion, process yield. Four tests for comparing two yield-measure indices, based on the normal approximation and generalised confidence intervals method, are presented and compared. This paper provides recommendations for selecting efficient methods, based on the simulation results of test size and selection power. An example is also presented to illustrate the applicability of these methods. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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33. Managers with and without Style: Evidence Using Exogenous Variation.
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Fee, C. Edward, Hadlock, Charles J., and Pierce, Joshua R.
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MANAGEMENT styles ,EXECUTIVE succession ,CHIEF executive officers ,CORPORATE finance management ,EXECUTIVE ability (Management) ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,BOARDS of directors ,F-test (Mathematical statistics) - Abstract
In a large panel of Compustat firms, we find that firm policy changes after exogenous CEO departures do not display abnormally high levels of variability, casting doubt on the presence of idiosyncratic-style effects in policy choices. After endogenous CEO departures, we do detect abnormally large policy changes. These changes are larger when the firm is likely to draw from a deeper pool of replacement CEO candidates, suggesting the presence of causal-style effects that are anticipated by the board. Our evidence suggests that managerial styles are not transferred across employers and that standard F-tests are inappropriate for identifying style effects. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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34. Event-driven multi-agent ubiquitous manufacturing execution platform for shop floor work-in-progress management.
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Fang, Ji, Huang, GeorgeQ., and Li, Zhi
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WORK in process ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,RADIO frequency identification systems ,MANUFACTURING execution systems ,ENTERPRISE resource planning ,PRODUCTION planning ,MANAGEMENT - Abstract
It has been reported that radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is applied to manufacturing shop floors for capturing and collecting real-time field data. Real-time information visibility and traceability allows decision makers to make better-informed shop floor decisions. It has been a great challenge to process a huge amount of RFID data into useful information for managerial uses. This paper presents an event-driven shop floor work-in-progress (WIP) management platform for creating a ubiquitous manufacturing (UM) environment. The platform aims to monitor and control dynamic production and material handling through RFID-enabled traceability and visibility of shop floor manufacturing processes. The platform provides facilities to process shop floor real-time RFID events and to aggregate actionable and meaningful operational information to support decision-making activities. An information processing mechanism based on a critical event model is proposed to organise real-time field data in various abstract levels for enterprise decisions. A case study at an air conditioner manufacturing company is used to demonstrate how the proposed platform can benefit its shop floor WIP management by showing how production and logistic operators and their supervisors accomplish their tasks. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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35. Integrated analysis of the performance of TQM tools and techniques: a case study in the Taiwanese motor industry.
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Chen, Shun-Hsing
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TOTAL quality management ,FAILURE mode & effects analysis ,MOTOR industry ,FAILURE analysis ,QUALITY control ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,MATHEMATICAL models ,MANAGEMENT - Abstract
Most studies of total quality management (TQM) have focused on the managerial aspects and associated success factors of TQM programmes, whereas relatively few studies have examined the appropriateness and performance of the large number of available tools and techniques that actually implement TQM practices. To assist in determining the best strategy for improving the performance of TQM tools and techniques, the present study integrates a modified importance–performance matrix with elements of failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to provide a comprehensive methodology for assessing and improving the performance of TQM tools and techniques in the Taiwanese motor industry. The methodology presented here can be applied in a variety of industries, including the Taiwanese motor industry, to enable efficient utilisation of TQM tools and techniques and thus improve quality, reduce costs and shorten cycle times. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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36. Evaluating ERP implementation choices on the basis of customisation using fuzzy AHP.
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Sarfaraz, Ahmad, Jenab, Kouroush, and D'Souza, AmandaC.
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FUZZY decision making ,ANALYTIC hierarchy process ,ENTERPRISE resource planning software ,INFORMATION resources management ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,PRODUCTION engineering ,COMPUTER software - Abstract
An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a software solution that puts together a package that allows information flow through various levels and departments of an organisation. Manufacturing enterprises have understood the importance of information systems within their organisations and have begun using them extensively. To achieve the right fit of the ERP system to the business organisation, customisation may be needed. However, customisation is seen as an issue in the application of an ERP. There are many attributes that can be considered for the selection of an ERP system. In this paper, we have applied fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) to a framework to evaluate an ERP for implementation purposes. The framework provides different methods for customisation of ERP. With the use of FAHP, obtained results provide a better match in terms of understanding the problem and giving options that are a closer fit to the requirements rather than providing the ‘correct’ decision to be taken. This paper is aimed at helping managers to understand and select among the various customisation options available. The application of FAHP to the framework is demonstrated with opinions gathered from managers in various companies. These opinions are translated into numerical values and are compared to the problem as a whole. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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37. Maintenance policy selection in manufacturing firms using the fuzzy MCDM approach.
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Chan, FelixT.S. and Prakash, Anuj
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FUZZY decision making ,MANUFACTURED products ,MAINTENANCE ,SYSTEMS engineering ,MULTIPLE criteria decision making ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,MATHEMATICAL models ,MANAGEMENT - Abstract
In manufacturing firms, there is a critical need for proper maintenance of manufacturing facilities. The maintenance process enhances customer satisfaction and reliability of the products, and increases the profit of the manufacturer. Therefore, a proper maintenance policy selection is a critical issue for manufacturers, as an inefficient maintenance policy affects not only the direct cost of the firm but also the other aspects. In the present study, maintenance policy selection at the level of the firm rather than the equipment level is shown, and for selection various criteria have been identified. The presented work not only provides the best alternatives but also provides an alternative ranking, which facilitates decision-makers in choosing alternatives according to their constraints. These selection criteria are different in nature, as some give a crisp value, whereas others are defined in linguistic terms. To select the appropriate maintenance policy, a distance-based fuzzy multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) approach has been employed. The proposed method provides the means for integrating the economic figure of merit with the strategic performance variables. The MCDM approach is efficient in incorporating data, in the form of linguistic variables, triangular fuzzy numbers, and crisp numbers, into the evaluation process of maintenance policy alternatives. A comprehensive example illustrates the application of the distance-based fuzzy MCDM approach. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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38. System reliability of a manufacturing network with reworking action and different failure rates.
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Lin, Yi-Kuei and Chang, Ping-Chen
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NETWORK analysis (Planning) ,MANUFACTURING processes ,MATHEMATICAL models ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,CUSTOMER satisfaction ,PRODUCTION management (Manufacturing) ,PRODUCTION standards ,MANAGEMENT - Abstract
From the perspective of network analysis, the manufacturing system can be constructed as a stochastic-flow network, since the capacity of each machine is stochastic (i.e. multistate) owing to the failure, partial failure, and maintenance. Considering reworking action and different failure rates of machines, the input flow (raw materials/work in process) processed by each machine might be defective, and therefore the output flow (work in process/products) would be less than the input amount. To evaluate the capability of the manufacturing system, we measure the probability that the manufacturing network can satisfy demand. Such a probability is defined as the system reliability. A decomposition method is first proposed to divide the manufacturing network into one general processing path and one reworking path. Subsequently, two algorithms are utilised for different network models to generate the lower boundary vector of machine capacity to guarantee that the manufacturing network is able to produce sufficient products fulfilling the demand. The system reliability of the manufacturing network can be derived in terms of such a capacity vector afterwards. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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39. Employing dependent virtual samples to obtain more manufacturing information in pilot runs.
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Li, Der-Chiang, Chen, Chien-Chih, Chen, Wen-Chih, and Chang, Che-Jung
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INDUSTRIAL management research ,MATHEMATICAL models ,MANUFACTURING processes ,PRODUCTION scheduling ,NEW product development management ,REGRESSION analysis ,LIQUID crystal displays - Abstract
In most highly competitive manufacturing industries, the sample sizes of new products are usually very small in pilot runs because the production schedules are very tight. To obtain the expected quality in mass production runs using limited data is, therefore, always a challenging issue for engineers. Although machine learning algorithms are widely applied to this task, the training sample size is a key weakness when determining the manufacturing parameters. In order to extract more robust information for engineers from the small datasets, this research, based on regression analysis and fuzzy techniques, develops an effective procedure for new production pattern constructions. In addition, a case study of TFT-LCD manufacturing in 2009 is taken as an example to illustrate the presented approach. The experimental results show that it is possible to develop a robust forecasting model which can provide more precise manufacturing predictions with the limited data acquired from pilot runs. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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40. Inducing Intrinsic Motivation to Explore the Enterprise System: The Supremacy of Organizational Levers.
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Ke, Weiling, Tan, Chuan-Hoo, Sia, Choon-Ling, and Wei, Kwok-Kee
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INTRINSIC motivation ,TECHNOLOGY information services use studies ,SELF-determination theory ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,COMPUTER users ,MANAGEMENT information systems - Abstract
The adoption of an organization-wide system, such as an enterprise system (ES), has often been mandated by organizational management, which may not necessarily motivate users to proactively explore the system's features and subsequently apply pertinent features that best support their job tasks. Anchoring on self-determination theory, this research investigates the antecedents and consequences of users' intrinsic motivation to explore ES features. We propose two organizational levers (i.e., autonomous job design and socialization tactics) that the management could exercise to trigger intrinsic motivation, thereby leading to improved ES feature exploration. Intrinsic motivation is manifested by hedonic motivation and normative motivation, whereas ES feature exploration is conceptualized as a dual-dimensional outcome reflected by cognitive behavior (exploratory usage) and positive affect (exploration satisfaction). Through a two-stage survey of 127 organizational users in China, we find general support for our research model. We further observe significant moderating effects of prevention focus on the association between organizational levers and intrinsic motivations. Beyond demonstrating how organizational users respond to different organizational levers, this research examines a broader, enduring challenge, which is to determine how organizational users can be induced to be intrinsically inspired to innovatively harness implemented information systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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41. Information Security Outsourcing with System Interdependency and Mandatory Security Requirement.
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Hui, Kai-Lung, Hui, Wendy, and Yue, Wei T.
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INFORMATION technology security ,COMPUTER security research ,INFORMATION services outsourcing ,INFORMATION technology outsourcing ,MANAGEMENT information systems ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,STANDARDS ,COMPUTER software - Abstract
The rapid growth of computer networks has led to a proliferation of information security standards. To meet these security standards, some organizations outsource security protection to a managed security service provider (MSSP). However, this may give rise to system interdependency risks. This paper analyzes how such system interdependency risks interact with a mandatory security requirement to affect the equilibrium behaviors of an MSSP and its clients. We show that a mandatory security requirement will increase the MSSP's effort and motivate it to serve more clients. Although more clients can benefit from the MSSP's protection, they are also subjected to greater system interdependency risks. Social welfare will decrease if the mandatory security requirement is high, and imposing verifiability may exacerbate social welfare losses. Our results imply that recent initiatives such as issuing certification to enforce computer security protection, or encouraging auditing of managed security services, may not be advisable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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42. Corporate Wikis: The Effects of Owners' Motivation and Behavior on Group Members' Engagement.
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Arazy, Ofer and Gellatly, Ian R.
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KNOWLEDGE management research ,WIKIS ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,INFORMATION sharing ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,CORPORATE governance - Abstract
Originally designed as a tool to alleviate bottlenecks associated with knowledge management, the suitability of wikis for corporate settings has been questioned given the inherent tensions between wiki affordances and the realities of organizational life. Drawing on regulatory focus theory and social cognitive theory, we developed and tested a model of the motivational dynamics underlying corporate wikis. We examined leaders (owners) and users of 187 wiki-based projects within a large multinational firm. Our findings revealed two countervailing motivational forces, one oriented toward accomplishment and achievement (promotion focus) and one oriented toward safety and security (prevention focus), that not only predicted owners' participation but also the overall level of engagement within the wiki groups. Our primary contribution is in showing that, notwithstanding the potential benefits to users, wikis can trigger risk-avoidance motives that potentially impede engagement. Practically, our findings call for an alignment between organizational procedures surrounding wiki deployment and the technology's affordances. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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43. Organizations' Information Security Policy Compliance: Stick or Carrot Approach?
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Chen, Yan, Ramamurthy, K., and Wen, Kuang-Wei
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INFORMATION technology security ,BUSINESS intelligence ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,ORGANIZATIONAL performance research ,LABOR incentives ,MANAGEMENT information systems ,MANAGEMENT - Abstract
Companies' information security efforts are often threatened by employee negligence and insider breach. To deal with these insider issues, this study draws on the compliance theory and the general deterrence theory to propose a research model in which the relations among coercive control, which has been advocated by scholars and widely practiced by companies; remunerative control, which is generally missing in both research and practice; and certainty of control are studied. A Web-based field experiment involving real-world employees in their natural settings was used to empirically test the model. While lending further support to the general deterrence theory, our findings highlight that reward enforcement, a remunerative control mechanism in the information systems security context, could be an alternative for organizations where sanctions do not successfully prevent violation. The significant interactions between punishment and reward found in the study further indicate a need for a more comprehensive enforcement system that should include a reward enforcement scheme through which the organizational moral standards and values are established or reemphasized. The findings of this study can potentially be used to guide the design of more effective security enforcement systems that encompass remunerative control mechanisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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44. A framework for the selection of the right nuclear power plant.
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Locatelli, Giorgio and Mancini, Mauro
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NUCLEAR power plant design & construction ,DECISION making methodology ,NUCLEAR power plant location ,RATE of return ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,CAPITAL investments - Abstract
Civil nuclear reactors are used for the production of electrical energy. In the nuclear industry vendors propose several nuclear reactor designs with a size from 35–45 MWe up to 1600–1700 MWe. The choice of the right design is a multidimensional problem since a utility has to include not only financial factors as levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) and internal rate of return (IRR), but also the so called “external factors” like the required spinning reserve, the impact on local industry and the social acceptability. Therefore it is necessary to balance advantages and disadvantages of each design during the entire life cycle of the plant, usually 40–60 years. In the scientific literature there are several techniques for solving this multidimensional problem. Unfortunately it does not seem possible to apply these methodologies as they are, since the problem is too complex and it is difficult to provide consistent and trustworthy expert judgments. This paper fills the gap, proposing a two-step framework to choosing the best nuclear reactor at the pre-feasibility study phase. The paper shows in detail how to use the methodology, comparing the choice of a small-medium reactor (SMR) with a large reactor (LR), characterised, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (2006), by an electrical output respectively lower and higher than 700 MWe. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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45. Setting competitiveness indicators using BSC and ANP.
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Poveda-Bautista, Rocío, Baptista, DorisC., and García-Melón, Mónica
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ECONOMIC competition ,KEY performance indicators (Management) ,BENCHMARKING (Management) ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,STRATEGIC planning ,MANAGEMENT - Abstract
In this paper a new approach to assess companies' competitiveness performance in an efficient and reliable way is presented. It introduces a rigorous methodology, based on multi-criteria techniques, which seeks to assist managers of companies within a specific industrial sector in providing information about their relative position in order to define improvement action plans. The approach combines the use of the analytic network process (ANP) method with the balanced scorecard (BSC) to achieve competitiveness indicators. The ANP method allows the aggregation of experts’ judgments on each of the selected indicators used into one company competitiveness index (CCI). To demonstrate the goodness of the methodology, a case study of the plastic sector of Venezuela has been carried out. Three companies have been analysed using the CCI proposed. The participating experts agreed that the methodology is useful and an improvement from current competitiveness measurement techniques. They found the results obtained coherent and the use of resources significantly less than in other methods. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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46. Cross-dock job assignment problem in space-constrained industrial logistics distribution hubs with a single docking zone.
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Choy, K.L., Chow, H.K.H., Poon, T.C., and Ho, G.T.S.
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CROSS-docking (Logistics) ,MANAGEMENT science ,COMBINATORIAL optimization ,TRUCKING ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,INDUSTRIAL efficiency ,MATHEMATICAL models ,MANAGEMENT - Abstract
This paper addresses a cross-dock operations problem in space-constrained industrial logistics distribution hubs. In these hubs, the number of incoming trucks exceeds the number of docks available, and inbound trucks and orders arrive at random. The solution lies in minimising the waiting time of trucks by coordinating the pick up/delivery sequences of inbound and outbound orders in the storage zones. A mathematical model and a meta-heuristics algorithm, which is based on a genetic algorithm, are developed to address the problem. This research is innovative because the proposed algorithm allows the insertion of inbound orders that arrive at random into the schedule, without causing any significant disturbance to the original outbound order schedule. Computational experiments are conducted to examine the performance of the algorithm under heavy and normal cross-dock conditions. Results show that the algorithm reduces the total makespan of storage operations by 10% to 20% under heavy and normal conditions. The research study benefits manufacturers by increasing cross-docking efficiency in industrial logistics systems characterised by limited temporary storage capacity and the random arrival of inbound trucks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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47. An integral planning model that includes production, selling price, cash flow management and flexible capacity.
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Lusa, Amaia, Martínez-Costa, Carme, and Mas-Machuca, Marta
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PRODUCTION planning ,BUSINESS finance ,MATHEMATICAL models ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,MATHEMATICAL models of industrial management ,OPERATIONS research - Abstract
Many authors consider that production and marketing decisions should be integrated. In this paper, we discuss an aggregate planning problem that includes production, selling price, cash management and flexible capacity (by means of hiring and firing and with the possibility of unlimited production subcontracting). The demand is considered to be a nonlinear function of the product selling price. The problem, which is modelled as a mixed integer linear program, can be solved using standard optimisation software. The results of a computational experiment and a numerical example are shown to illustrate the performance of the proposed model and obtain some managerial insights. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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48. Impact evaluation of supply chain initiatives: a system simulation methodology.
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Mishra, Madhawanand and Chan, FelixT.S.
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SUPPLY chain management ,SUPPLY chains ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,MATHEMATICAL models of industrial management ,MANAGEMENT simulation methods ,MANAGEMENT science - Abstract
To maintain enterprise competitiveness, enterprises require appropriate initiatives to efficiently manage the product, information and cash flows among different supply chain (SC) partners. Co-operation, postponement, vendor managed inventory, transhipment, logistic consolidation etc., are some of the typical initiatives for performance improvement in SC. In an industrial scenario, two or more of these SC initiatives are undertaken simultaneously for superior enterprise performance on multiple performance dimensions. These factors render the analytical SC models inapt and simulation modelling becomes a suitable methodology to study SC performance that can accommodate the complexities present. The impact studies of these initiatives are difficult because these require exploitation of flexible and dynamic modelling elements which are analytically complex and mathematically intractable. We address these issues in the present research by developing a simulation platform to undertake studies with an industrial SC scenario. The challenges to explore SC performance under multiple initiatives are the major motivations for the present research. The novelty of this research lies in the development of a multi-product, multi-echelon SC simulation platform for realistic and industrial SC scenario encompassing the capability to accommodate multiple SC initiatives simultaneously. It is based on the building block approach using Arena®. We undertake SC performance studies under the application of several important SC initiatives. The results are encouraging and they underline interesting research areas to explore further. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] more...
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49. Emotional Intelligence in Marketing Exchanges.
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Kidwell, Blair, Hardesty, David M, Murtha, Brian R, and Sheng, Shibin
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SALES ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,CUSTOMER relations ,SALES personnel ,EMOTIONAL intelligence ,MARKETING & psychology ,MARKETING - Abstract
This research examines how sales professionals use emotions in marketing exchanges to facilitate positive outcomes for their firms, themselves, and their customers. The authors conduct three field studies to examine the impact of emotional intelligence (EI) in marketing exchanges on sales performance and customer relationships. They find that EI is positively related to performance of real estate and insurance agents, even when controlling for the effects of domain-general EI, self-report EI, cognitive ability, and several control variables. Sales professionals with higher EI are not only superior revenue generators but also better at retaining customers. In addition, the authors demonstrate that EI interacts with key marketing exchange variables-customer orientation and manifest influence-to heighten performance such that high-EI salespeople more effectively employ customer-oriented selling and influence customer decisions. Finally, the results indicate a complementary relationship between EI and cognitive ability in that EI positively influences performance at higher levels of cognitive ability. These findings have implications for improving interactions between buyers and sellers and for employee selection and training. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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50. Employee voice and job satisfaction in Australia: The centrality of direct voice.
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Holland, Peter, Pyman, Amanda, Cooper, Brian K., and Teicher, Julian
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JOB satisfaction research ,EMPLOYEE participation in management ,EMPLOYEE retention ,INDUSTRIAL management research ,PERSONNEL management ,INDUSTRIAL relations - Abstract
This study examines the relationship between employee voice and job satisfaction using data from the 2007 Australian Workplace Representation Survey (AWRPS) of 1,022 employees. Drawing on human resource management and industrial relations literature, we test hypotheses concerning the relationship between direct and union voice arrangements and job satisfaction. This relationship represents a gap in the literature, which is important from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Controlling for a range of personal, job, and workplace characteristics, regression analyses suggest that although evidence of voice complementarity exists, direct voice appears to be the central voice arrangement underpinning employees' job satisfaction. The article concludes by highlighting the study's implications for management practice and identifies avenues for further research. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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