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Performance obligations for “revenue from contracts with customers” princ…

Abstract Purpose – The aim of this paper is to investigate the gap between cost-based and time-based revenue recognition schemes in the accounting of ship-owning corporations, and to propose cost-based revenue recognition (as in general accounting practice) in connection with the performance obligations. Design/methodology/approach – For a comparative analysis of time-based (traditional ap…

Project financing : asset-based financial engineering

As an effective alternative to conventional direct financing, project financing has become one of the hottest topics in corporate finance. It′s being used more and more frequently and more successfully on a wide variety of high–profile corporate projects, and has long been used to fund large–scale natural resource projects. But the challenges of successful project financing are immense, a…

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…

capital and labour two case studies of the port industry in California

These two cases give accounts of technological innovation in a particular industry, ie bulk cargo handling and containerisation in the port industry. The geographical setting is the Pacific Coast of Northern California, more precisely at Sacramento and at San Francisco. The subject of technological innovation is a vast one, the extent of the port industry along the full length of the Pacific Co…

Market development through integrating value chains – a case of Patanjali F…

In 2004, Swami Ramdevji, founder of Patanjali Food and Herbal Park, was addressing a yoga camp. He advised the audience to consume Amla (gooseberry) and Aloe Vera juice for better health. His listeners raised a question as to where will they get these juices in pure form. They reported that they did not have enough time to extract fresh juices from Amla and Aloe Vera daily. It was suggested the…

Evolution dynamics of digital HR system at Pak Elektron Ltd (PEL)

Gentlemen, we have an appreciated business history of more than half a century, and the business world around us is changing day by day. To survive in this cut-throat competition, we must discard our traditional approach and update ourselves in line with the best contemporary management practices to gain sustainable competitive advantage. It is imperative to ascertain a digital HR system for ma…

Logistics Education: Achieving Market and Research Driven Skill Development

Edisi

Vol. 31 Iss 7/8 pp

ISBN/ISSN

0960-0035

Deskripsi Fisik

17 p

Judul Seri

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

No. Panggil

ATC LO HOE l

Port Cities and Global Legacies : Urban Identy, Waterfront work, and Radicalism

“The book is structured into three parts covering urban identity, waterfront work, and radicalism, each broken down into chapters and sub-sections focusing on the three chosen cities. … people interested in ports and their industries and workforces, urban planners and museum administrators will find Mah’s book useful.” (Chris Madsen, The Northern Mariner, Vol. 26 (1), March, 2016) �…

Creating sustainable fresh food supply chains through waste reduction

The aim of this empirical paper is to study information sharing in fresh food supply chains, with a specific goal of reducing waste and facilitating sustainable performance. The study focuses on material and information flow issues, specifically on sharing demand and shelf-life data.

Integrated supply chain management from the wholesaler’s perspective: Two A…

Documents two case studies conducted in Australian companies from the wholesaling sector. Both companies are importers and wholesalers supplying into the retail sector. The aim of the case studies was to establish to what extent each had adopted and implemented new technologies for the management of supply chain activities. Although both companies have approached implementation of established t…

Reverse logistics in the electronic industry of China: a case study

The purpose of this paper is to report on research undertaken to investigate whether current reverse logistics theories and models can be totally applied in developing countries like China using the electronic industry as a case study.

Logistics needs qualitative research – especially action research

Edisi

Vol. 35 Iss 2 pp. 132-144

ISBN/ISSN

-

Deskripsi Fisik

25 p .

Judul Seri

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

No. Panggil

ATC LO NAS l

A business model approach to supply chain management

This paper aims to extend the topics from a 2007 paper to stimulate debate on strategic issues vital for the long-term success of supply chains (SCs). The authors upgraded from SC process modelling towards SC business model management; from information to knowledge transfer and from the maturity of SC to dynamic capabilities. The paper attempts to identify and connect the elements of SC busines…

Theory development in humanitarian logistics: a framework and three cases

There is a need for theory development within the field of humanitarian logistics to understand logistics needs in different stages of a crisis and how to meet these. This paper aims to discuss three dimensions identified in logistics and organization theories and how they relate to three different cases of humanitarian logistics operations – the regional concept of the International Federati…

Themes for facilitating material flow in manufacturing systems

Organizes the wide‐ranging literature on “new wave manufacturing” factors which impact on the flow of materials into six themes which are related to a conceptual model. The six themes are: the effects of under‐capacity loading; the role of pull scheduling; the reduction of variability; the reduction of throughput time; the effects of reduced throughput time and of schedule stability o…

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…

Role of benchmarking as a competitive strategy: the logistics experience

As companies strive to create better value for their customers in today’s competitive marketplace, managers are begining to realize the important role logistics plays. As they seek new ways to compete, one technique that has made headlines in the management community is benchmarking. Discusses the use of benchmarking in logistics in a few companies. Highlights the processes used, the obstac…

Management criteria of automated order picking systems in high-rotation high-…

To develop a decision support system (DSS) and improved management criteria for operating dispenser-based single-piece automatic order picking systems (AOPS) in distribution centers, able to reduce the need for manual decision making based on personal experience or subjective judgement.

Experiential learning in retrospect: a future organizational challenge?

The purpose of this paper is to describe a retrospective reflection over unconscious, emergent learning among employees of an organization and to suggest how to capture these moments of experiential learning for future organizational learning.

Epistemological role of case studies in logistics: A critical realist perspec…

The purpose of this paper is to develop the paradigmatic justification for the use of case studies in logistics research. The argument is based on a critical realist (CR) ontology and epistemology. The current logistics paradigm’s flat ontology – based on regularity – is replaced by an ontology emphasising structures and mechanisms underlying actual events in the form of logistics practic…

Customer-supplier integration forms in the air-conditioning industry

This paper explores what suppliers and customers do in order to integrate their operations across the supply chain. It also identifies on what contextual factors these specific CSI practices are contingent.

Business process reengineering in a British company: a case study

A case study conducted in a British company (Company A) on reengineering business processes is presented. It gives an example on how a case study ought to be written in order to go beyond the standard for writing an industrial report to one that is acceptable by academic peers. A good case study ought to contain information that readers can use in replicating the experiences gained and lesson…

An empirical study of business processes across Internet-based electronic mar…

After the dot-com breakdown in 2001, Internet-based electronic marketplaces (IEMPs) continue to be the most promising interorganizational information systems allowing firms to integrate with suppliers and customers. They have emerged in various industries, supporting the exchange of goods and services of different kinds, within and across supply chains, and are following different architectural…

Identifying sources of uncertainty to generate supply chain redesign strategies

Dynamic demands and constraints imposed by a rapidly changing business environment make it increasingly necessary for companies in the food supply chain to cooperate with each other. The main questions individual (food) companies face are whether, why, how and with whom they should start supply chain management activities. Presents a qualitative research method for analyzing a supply chain ne…

Implementing collaborative forecasting to improve supply chain performance

Sales forecasting and collaboration are two business phenomena that have independently been recognized as contributing to improved organizational performance. The present research employs case study methodology to explore the synergies to be gained from combining the two processes. Depth interviews were conducted with executives at three firms currently engaged in collaborative forecasting wi…

Assessing information quality in manufacturing planning and control processes

The purpose of this paper is to define dimensions for describing information quality deficiencies and to describe forecast and customer order information quality deficiencies on various manufacturing planning and control levels.

The human aspects of JIT implementation

The principles behind just‐in‐time have long been recognized in the Western world. However, implementation in the West has not achieved full potential. This indicates uncertainty and a lack of knowledge in the West. Based on a comparison of 52 Japanese companies, indicates that the Western world has been using the wrong set of tools and that a reversed profile of competence is apparent. S…

Logistics performance management in textiles supply chains: best-practice and…

The purpose of the paper is to explore the practices with logistics performance management in two textiles supply chains, and to identify the related best practices and barriers.

Supply chain challenges of North-European paper industry

Owing to the consolidation and globalization of the paper industry, manufacturing units have keen interest to focus on particular product groups. While this specialization will create opportunities for scale economics in production, management of supply chains becomes increasingly challenging, as one particular manufacturing unit serves a number of different sales locations. The aim of this pap…