What is an inherently good corporation? A “good” corporation has to be successful in economic terms but simultaneously contribute to the environment and strengthen social coherence. Within its various spheres of influence, it has to work according to universal ethical principles. Many corporations already act as a “good” one and without a lot of discussion about it. Yet, there are other…
Most management literature addresses the symptoms of corporate collapse. But René R. Seyger takes another approach in Trojan Horses of Decline, drilling down the strategic heart of downfall. The roots of decline are not found in external forces like economic downturns. Decline's roots lie deep within companies, and therefore well within a company's sphere of control. By harnessing the metaphor…
Sukses bukan soal uang , jabatan, dan ketenaran. Sukses bukan soal menjadi yang terbaik dari kompetisi. Menurut Rene Suhardono, sukses adalah proses berkelanjutan menjadikan diri sendiri versi terbaik. Buku tersebut juga menyebutkan, setiap cerita dari Anda adalah keunikan. Tidak peduli Anda seorang pegawai, profesional, atau wirausaha, Anda wajib menjadi diri sendiri yang terbaik dan menjadik…
"Kinerja yang luar biasa lahir dari kegembiraan yang luar biasa dalam menjalankannya. Passion will drive awesome performance!" Begitulah hipotesis René Suhardono dan tim Impact Factory. Untuk membuktikannya, mereka mensurvei 11 industri berbeda di Indonesia untuk mengetahui, mendalami, dan memaknai faktor-faktor yang membedakan antara seorang high performer dengan non-performer. Hasilnya te…
Widely accepted classifications of benchmarking distinguish between different levels of benchmarking. Strategic-level benchmarking is considered to be of a higher sophistication than product-level benchmarking. Such strategic benchmarking would be based on process information instead of product information. The purpose of this paper is to research the possibility of obtaining strategic-level in…
Major ports contain multiple container terminals, sea terminals, train, truck and barge terminal, and empty container depots, operated by different companies. Port authorities try to streamline inter terminal container transport (ITT) within congested port areas by offering expensive common road and rail infrastructure. Alternatively, individual stakeholders can set up private or collaborative …
Efficient handling of containers at a terminal can reduce the overall vessel sojourn times and minimise operational costs. The internal transport of containers in these terminals is performed by vehicles that share a common guide path. The throughput capacity of a terminal may increase by increasing the number of vehicles; however, simultaneously congestion may reduce the effective vehicle spee…
Already for a long time retailers have taken back products. In this paper we explore the factors contributing to the decision of combining vs separating inbound and outbound flows during the return handling process. We do so through a comparative analysis of the operations in nine retailer warehouses, which can be divided into three groups: food retailers, non‐food store chains and mail ord…
Warehousing is becoming more and more a critical activity in the supply chain to outperform competitors on customer service, lead times, and costs. However, if warehousing is to be a source of competitive advantage, then the implementation of a warehouse management information system (WMS) is a necessary condition to achieve efficiently the high performance of warehousing operations required …
In this paper, the relation between the constructs operational complexity, Web‐based orientation of the company and the company’s distribution structure used for the fulfilment of Internet customer orders is investigated in the food home shopping branch. A model is proposed with relations between these constructs, which is researched through a survey among food e‐tailers. A positive ass…
Now-a-days, logistics research focuses on the ability of logistics to deliver a quality service and generate greater satisfaction with the delivered service. Therefore, the aim of this work is to analyze the quality, satisfaction, and loyalty sequence in the logistic service delivery context, with the purpose of considering the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in this ch…
Owing to a rapid growth in world trade and a large increase in the flow of containerized goods, sea container terminals play a vital role in globe-spanning supply chains. Container terminals should be able to handle large ships, with large call sizes within the shortest time possible, and at competitive rates. In response, terminal operators, shipping lines and port authorities are investing in…