Financial management

Financial management

Corporate Culture in Indonesia State Own Enterprises A case study of Indonesi…

Indonesia Port Corporation II (IPC II) is one of the State Own Enterprises which is running business on the port services in Indonesia. There are four state-owned Enterprises which run port services in Indonesia. Even they are doing business in the same field, port services; there is no competition among them.  Every state own enterprises has their o…

Merajut Makna : Penelitian Kualitatif Bidang Perpustakaan dan Informasi

Dalam buku ini ada 9 tulisan yang diharapkan dapat memperlihatkan upaya peragaman  dan pencarian diri di bidang perpustakaan dan informasi melelui penerapan metodologi kualitatif. isi artikel - artikel tersebut secara ringkas dapat diuraikan sebagai berikut

1. Artikel pertama berjudul "Jadi, Mau Pakai Kualitatif nih? Alasan m…

Perpustakaan Digital Kesinambungan & Dinamika

Buku ini cocok dan layak dibaca untuk kalangan calon pustakawan yang ingin membangun sebuah perpustakaan digital. Karena di era modern dan teknologi serba digital maka perpustakaan bisa dialihkan kedalam perpustakaan digital.

Buku yang dikarang Putu Laxman Pendit ini berisi tentang Kesinambungan perpustakaan digital, model das…

Mata Baru Penelitian Perpustakaan dari SERVQUAL ke LibQUAL +TM

Buku ini wajib dibaca oleh kalangan para pengelola perpustakaan ataupun mahasiswa jurusan ilmu perpustakaan sebagai pengayaan dan inspirasi. Selain itu berisi tentang metode-metode penelitian perpustakaan dalam hal pendekatan kuantitatif.

Pembahasan dalam buku ini terdiri dari 6 bagian yaitu:

Bagian I  Kualitas Layanan Perpustakaan

Bagian II Trend Perpustakaan Pergur…

Senarai Pemikiran Sulistyo Basuki: Profesor Pertama Ilmu Perpustakaan dan Inf…

Buku layak dibaca untuk semua kalangan pustakwan pada umumnya yang ingin menjelajahi cakrawala pengetahuan dan pemikiran Profesor Sulistyo Basuki, yang merupakan profesor pertama di bidang ilmu perpustakaan dan informasi di Indonesia.

Adapun kumpulan tulisan Profesor Sulistyo Basuki dalam buku ini adalah ditulis per bab

Innovation and dynamic capabilities in a traditional service sector Evidence …

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the types and the nature of innovations developed by small companies in a traditional service sector, as well as the ways that innovations impact their strategic capabilities.

Improving operations performance in a small company: a case study

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in modern economies because of their flexibility and ability to innovate. In nearly every country, SMEs play a significant role in providing employment opportunities and supporting large scale manufacturing firms. However, there are not many studies reported in the literature that deal with productivity problems in SMEs. Considering the…

Optimal stack layout in a sea container terminal with automated lifting vehicles

Container terminal performance is largely determined by its design decisions, which include the number and type of quay cranes, stack cranes, transport vehicles, vehicle travel path and stack layout.We investigate the orientation of the stack layout (parallel or perpendicular to the quayside) on the throughput time performance of the terminals. Previous studies in this area typically use deter…

ERP implementation failures in China:Case studies with implications for ERP v…

Chinese enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have been able to defend the challenge from global ERP leaders such as SAP and Oracle. This article seeks possible reasons for major international ERP vendors not being able to dominate the Chinese ERP market. Taking an ensemble view of technology, we conceptualize ERP systems as being embedded in complex social contexts, which heavily influenc…

Addicon: “We are logistics”

One morning in January 2001, while using his Honma’s driver, Benjamin was about to execute his first shot at Laguna Golf Course when a self-discourse resulted in an uncharacteristic sliced teeshot. It had been already three months since he left his job as a General Manager of a large logistics company and his wife was unaware that he was jobless.Without fail, each morning Benjamin would put o…

Laporan pelaksanaan kegiatan workshop enterprise risk management batch I dan …

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19-22 Desember 2017

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21 p. + atc., 21 cm.

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IPC REP IND e

Laporan pelaksanaan kegiatan officer development program interpesonal skill b…

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23 Mei 2018

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IV, 58p, 29 cm

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The adaptive capacity of container ports in an era of mega vessels: The case …

Port systemdevelopment is a key theme in port geography literature. Recent decades have brought a rise in container terminal development at estuarine, coastal and offshore port locations, in part driven by scale increases in vessel size. This paper examines howcontainer ports located upstreamon rivers use processes of adaptive capacity building in an attempt to remain competitive in port system…

North American containerport productivity: 1984–1997

This paper undertakes two tasks: measurement of seaport infrastructure productivity growth in North America from 1984 to 1997, and exploration of several theorized causal relationships between infrastructure productivity and industry structure and conduct. A methodology is presented, data envelopment analysis (DEA), for measuring infrastructure productivity. Tobit regression is presented as a m…

Enterprise resource planning (ERP)—A brief history

This is a brief history of ERP—enterprise resource planning. Major ERP vendors are discussed as well as the major impact of developments in computer hardware and software on the industry. The industry consolidation that has recently occurred is also discussed. Interviews were conducted with Mr. Ed McVaney, founder of J.D. Edwards, Rick Allen, former VP of Finance and Administration, and Rick …

Build-up of toxic metals on the impervious surfaces of a commercial seaport

In thecontextofincreasingthreatstothesensitivemarineecosystembytoxicmetals,thisstudyin- vestigatedthemetalbuild-uponimpervioussurfacesspecific tocommercialseaports.Theknowledge generatedfromthisstudywillcontributetomanagingtoxicmetalpollutionofthemarineecosystem. The studyfoundthatinter-modaloperationsandmainaccessroadwayhadthehighestloadsfollowedby container storageandvehiclemarshallingsites…

Enterprise risk management in international construction operations

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Laporan Pelaksanaan Kegiatan : ERP Fundamental Workshop

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05 - 07 Desember 2017

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42 p., + atc., 21 cm

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Contextual factors affecting knowledge management diffusion in SMEs

Based on the knowledge management (KM) perspective, innovation diffusion theory and technology-organization-environment framework, the purpose of this paper is to develop a research model to investigate the influence of technological (information technology (IT) support and IT effectiveness), organizational (top management support, sharing culture, and reward system) and environmental (competit…

North American containerport productivity : 1984–1997

This paper undertakes two tasks: measurement of seaport infrastructure productivity growth in North America from 1984 to 1997, and exploration of several theorized causal relationships between infrastructure productivity and industry structure and conduct. A methodology is presented, data envelopment analysis (DEA), for measuring infrastructure productivity. Tobit regression is presented as a m…

Performance evaluation of an online benchmarking tool for European freight tr…

The purpose of this paper is to assess the performance of an online benchmarking tool developed for logistics service users and providers to provide alternative service option in Europe.

How logistics-service providers can develop value-added services for SMEs: a …

This work aims to combine the perspectives of logistics-service providers (LSPs) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the development of value-added logistics services. The purpose was to create a theory-based and initially tested framework that could help both service providers and SMEs identify new opportunities for developing their logistics.

The internal predictors of business performance in small firms: A logistic re…

In order to provide a deeper understanding of small business performance the study aims to analyse data from a national survey into small firms in the events sector.

Logistics outsourcing and company performance of SMEs: Evidence from 223 firm…

The purpose of this paper is to explore the current state of and future expectations concerning the usage of the outsourcing of logistics operations in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and to analyse and quantify the relationships between logistics outsourcing, costs and performance, financial performance, and the company context.

Operational effects and firms' responses: Perspectives of New Zealand apparel…

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the impact of international outsourcing on manufacturing strategy and performance of apparel manufacturing firms. The authors aim to show how managers address the effects of international outsourcing on four dimensions of manufacturing strategy – cost, quality, flexibility and delivery.

Enterprise architectural framework for supply-chain integration

The concept of supply chain is about managing coordinated information and material flows, plant operations, and logistics. It provides flexibility and agility in responding to consumer demand shifts without cost overlays in resource utilization. The fundamental premise of this philosophy is; synchronization among multiple autonomous business entities represented in it. That is, improved coordin…

The remaining need for localisation of logistics practices and services in Eu…

Begins by reviewing the need to outsource logistics activities. Asserts that a new market-led business philosophy has become the core competence of companies that are serious about their survival. Addresses the question of whether there is a need for localised services and whether the development of suppliers into giants who can dominate the market is good for users, clients or consumers. Expre…

Above-Ground Risks Underpin Bearish Upstream Outlook

BMI View: Indonesia's crude oil and natural gas production will decline at an average annual rate of 1.7% and 4.0%, respectively, over the next five years, as persistent weakness in global oil prices and myriad above-ground risks slow development of significant new projects and render costly output maintenance programs at existing assets increasingly unpalatable. Indonesia's crude oil a…

Urban dynamic real-time distribution services: Insights from SMEs

The paper examines the circumstances of success in telematic use and strategic effects resulting from the implementation and use of such technologies from SMEs in the Greek Market.

Training under fire: The relationship between obstacles facing training and S…

The main objective of this paper is to discuss the relationship between obstacles and weaknesses facing the development of MTPs and SMEs. In recent years many management training programmes (MTPs) of an off‐the‐job nature have been established in Palestine, after the peace agreement, in order to find a solution for apparent lack of managerial strength, especially amongst SMEs.

Towards an understanding of terrorism risk in the MNE

Based on a literature review of terrorism and global business literature, this paper addresses those conditions that may lead to new considerations about risk and its management at policy and the MNE (multinational enterprise) level. How do MNEs adapt to the 09/11 ‐ type risk in strategic management that shapes choices made for internationalization and for international business operations? I…

The successful management of a small logistics company

In this paper, a case study conducted on a small third-party logistics (3PL) company in Hong Kong is presented. This company is interesting in that it has been designated as the “king” of Hong Kong’s 3PL (in-bound) logistics companies. The company has been successful in its overall business performance and in satisfying customers. This company’s strategic alliances with both clients and…

Technology enablers for supply chain management

This paper describes the current business conditions and the four key factors that need to be integrated in order to improve the supply chain. The paper discusses how enterprise resource planning (ERP) is increasingly being used as a technology enabler for supply chain management and problems associated with its implementation.

Technology adoption in small and medium-sized logistics providers

The main aim of the research is to shed light on the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in the logistics innovation process of small and medium-sized third party logistics providers (3PLs).

Sources of competitive advantage in woodworking firms of Northwest Russia

The existing literature emphasizes the strategic choices of core competencies/capabilities based on intangible and tangible resources, and the combination of these as the base for developing firm‐level strategies. However, little is known about the organizational structure, strategic orientation, and future goals of woodworking firms in the East‐European countries in transition. This paper …

Satellite communication in road freight operations: the METAFORA experience

At the beginning of 1992, the European Commission inaugurated its second DRIVE R&D programme to examine the benefits of implementing various Advanced Transport Telematic applications. METAFORA, one of the projects funded within this programme, was initiated by a consortium of 14 organizations. The objective of this project was to assess the applicability of mobile data communications (MDC) us…

Predicting SMEs' adoption of enterprise systems

The purpose of this paper is to develop a model that can be used to predict which small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are more likely to become adopters of enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, SCM and e-procurement).

Political choices: the role of political skill in occupational choice

The purpose of this article is to investigate how political skill relates to career decisions and occupational fit.

Natural hedging as a risk prophylaxis and supplier financing instrument in au…

Supply chain risks significantly endanger small and medium-sized enterprise (SME-) suppliers in different currency areas in purchasing and sales. The purpose of this paper is twofold: to describe the concept of natural hedging in supply chains, and to highlight the potentials of natural hedging as a risk prophylaxis and a supplier financing approach.

International opportunity exploitation behaviour reported by “types” of f…

This paper aims to identify four “types” of private small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with regard to their “state” along the exporting experience spectrum.

Internal supply chain planning determinants in small and medium-sized manufac…

In the manufacturing industry, there are a large number of small and medium‐sized manufacturers (M‐SMEs) which provide specialty manufacturing and support services to large corporations. M‐SMEs form the biggest group of manufacturing entities in many newly industrialized economies. The needs and operating requirements of these M‐SMEs are very different from those of large companies. M…

Implementation hurdles of ECR partnerships – the German food sector as an E…

In consumer goods distribution, cooperative strategies are increasingly being used with respect to logistics and marketing within the context of efficient consumer response (ECR) between manufacturers and retailing organisations. In practice, with the aid of an explorative factor analysis four barriers to implementation arise, which impact mainly on small and medium‐sized companies, so that a…

Exploring the impact of supply chain counterproductive work behaviors on supp…

The purpose of this research is to investigate the dynamics and dimensions of behaviors .of supply chain employees that may impede the success of supply chain relationships

Evaluating the critical determinants for adopting e-market in Australian smal…

The purpose of this paper is to present an empirical investigation of the critical determinants for the adoption of e-market in Australian small-and-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) within the technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework.

Evaluating six sigma methodology to improve logistical measures of food distr…

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the implementation of the Six Sigma methodology as a systematic business strategy and quality initiative to improve the critical logistical measures within small-to-medium-sized food distributors.

Environmental change and supply chain management: a multi-case study explorat…

As businesses worked towards Y2000 compliancy and checked their sources of supply, the mechanisms and nature of relationships in the supply chain were exposed. A multi‐case study methodology of four UK‐based SMEs and one large multinational company was undertaken to exploit this time‐window. Although the Y2000 problem was to some extent unique, it is only one of many potential environment…

Data system for assessing probability of failure in SME reorganization

The purpose of this paper is to develop a data system to assess failure probability in small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) reorganization.

Cross-industry differences in SME financing behaviour: An Australian perspective

Aims to ascertain the extent to which industry appears to influence the financing behaviour of a sample of Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Can the SME survive the supply chain challenges?

The purpose of this paper is to focus on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and the extent to which they are prepared to meet SCM challenges through the use of modern planning and control methods.