Creative Thinking and Brainstorming

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Estimating the impact of extreme events on crude oil price: An EMD-based even…

The impact of extreme events on crude oil markets is of great importance in crude oil price analysis due to the fact that those events generally exert strong impact on crude oil markets. For better estimation of the impact of events on crude oil price volatility, this study attempts to use an EMD-based event analysis approach for this task. In the proposed method, the time series to be analyzed…

Complementarities and alignment of information systems management and supply …

Kee-Hung Lai is an Associate Professor with research interest in logistics management in the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He has co-authored three books and his research papers have been accepted or published by various journals such as Industrial Marketing Management, Journal of Business Logistics, Omega and others. T.C. Edwin Cheng is Cha…

Fighting Over Forest: Toward a Shared Analysis of Livelihood Conflicts and Co…

Conflicts undermine forest-based livelihoods for the rural poor. Conflict management is key to preventing such conflicts. This article analyzes actor perceptions of forestand tree-related conflicts and conflict management in Ghana’s high forest zone. It also assesses a phased methodology that promotes shared problem definition and ownership of recommendations on conflict resolution strategies…

CHINDIA – the changing times of China and India bilateral relations

Abstract Purpose – China and India are pursuing cooperative arrangements while simultaneously maintaining their own independence, especially with respect to foreign policy. Today, decisions about cooperation are made on a case-by-case basis, opting for cooperation when necessary and competition where this strategy is justified. Maintaining a balance in a contradiction-ridden relationship i…

A slacks-based measure of efficiency in data envelopment analysis

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Arctic governance regime: the last frontier for hydrocarbons exploitation

Abstract Purpose – This paper aims to deepen our understanding on circumpolar current dynamics relating to oil and gas exploitation and the role of nations in the polar development process. Additionally, it is fundamental to raise the debate about the energy development in the Arctic and the fact that the exploration of oil and gas resources in the Arctic cannot be performed with the current…

An analytical framework for managing container terminals

Abstract: This study aims to empirically develop a reference for terminal operators to evaluate their operational performance. This paper starts with a discussion on container terminal operations and the development of global container terminal operators. In this study, we applied data envelopment analysis (DEA) as a quantitative analytical tool to measure and evaluate the efficiency of globa…

Almost indigenous: cultural tourism in Acadia and Acadiana

Abstract Purpose – This paper aims to present an account of the history and recent cultural revival of the Acadians, one people flourishing in two geographically distinct regions of North America. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology is a comparison and contrast structure utilizing secondary historical research sources. Findings – Two different environments have given rise to a…

Using the “documentary method” to analyse qualitative data in logistics r…

This paper aims to examine the use of a qualitative data analysis technique, the documentary method, in the development of knowledge in logistics. The value of the method is illustrated through an example of its application in a study of in-store logistics processes at six leading European retail stores.

A Manager's Guide to ISO22301

Have you ever wondered whether your business continuity plan is any good, or whether you've even got a business continuity plan? Anyone can write a simple document, call it a business continuity plan and hope for the best. But, unless you know that it will do what it is supposed to, it may be a wasted investment. This practical guide to the ISO22301 business continuity management system standar…

Dilemmas in Knowledge Management

This paper aims to discuss some of the debates that have surrounded knowledge management as a field since its inception in 1990s from the perspective of the dilemmas that they have raised regarding: the notion of knowledge management as a field in relationship to other cognate fields such as information management, and the implications introduced by different approaches and perspectives on mana…

Supply chain migration from lean and functional to agile and customised

Shows how the lean and agile paradigms may be selected according to marketplace requirements. These are distinctly different, since in the first case the market winner is cost, whereas in the second case the market winner is availability. Agile supply chains are required to be market sensitive and hence nimble. This means that the definition of waste is different from that appropriate to lean s…

Understanding the reverse logistics operations of a retailer: a pilot study

The paper aims to illustrate the business process of reverse logistics by focusing on studying the business activities of the distribution center of a major department store.

Organizing warehouse management

The purpose of this paper is to investigate how warehouse management, understood as a cluster of planning and control decisions and procedures, is organized and driven by task complexity (TC) and market dynamics (MD).

Knowledge-based system for estimating steel plant performance

It is vital that an enterprise establishes the relative performance of its processes within any market sector. As an enterprise measures and monitors the performance of its competitors’ processes vis‐à‐vis their own, the enterprise can be described as initiating a benchmarking study. This paper describes the knowledge acquisition methodology and the knowledge management methodology adopt…

EDI in foreign trade: a perspective on change and international harmonisation

If EDI is to succeed to a similar degree as paper-based systems then international harmonisation and standardisation must be achieved across all functional groups (banking, transport, insurance, customs) and industry sectors on message standard and structures. UN/EDIFACT is now the dominant body producing generic EDI messages for use in international trade. All functional areas have Message Dev…

Distribution control systems within the supply chain

Recommends a distribution control system which provides control of information and resource allocation throughout all stages of the supply chain, including delivery and sales order information, road traffic, vehicles, pallets and drivers. Describes how the system provides retrospective analysis and forward planning facilities and can be tailored to the specific needs of individual user compan…

Digitizing a real estate document library

The purpose of the article is to present the organizational, logistic, and technological problems in reengineering established real estate library business processes to inform other practitioners.

Digital asset management in marketing communication logistics

Digital asset management as a technology for handling electronic material is used in different contexts for various technical purposes. Explores the effects of this technology on the marketing supply chain, being a new application area of digital asset management solutions. A conceptual framework is provided to describe marketing processes in the world of information technology and marketing co…

Defining and assessing requisite supply chain visibility in regulated industries

Supply chain visibility (SCV) is vital where supply chain (SC) partners must have access to information regarding materials within the SC. This is particularly important in regulated industries where government or industry regulators require additional SC-related information. An argument is presented that in regulated industries there is a requisite level of visibility that should be assessed. …

Competitive information logistics

The purpose of this paper is to understand the specific components of effective information logistics.

Research paper: improving strategic decision making in logistics information …

This research paper points out similarities between the strategic management of information technology and logistics information management. It then reports the results of an in-depth, qualitative exploratory research in two large-size European companies about the role of logistics to achieve competitive advantage through information systems. It offers an interpretation of its results by using …

Implications of ICT for knowledge management in globalization

The purpose of this paper is to critically review the model of Hendriks and examine its suitability for the relationship of organizational knowledge management and information and communication technology (ICT). This study proposes that the impact of different organizational structures on knowledge management systems should be collectively considered. Tacit knowledge is definitely as critical a…

The impact of Auto-ID on logistics performance: A benchmarking survey of Swed…

The purpose of this paper is to examine how logistics performance is affected by the use of different identification technologies and practices for utilising the tracking data.

Structure, speed and salience: performance measurement in the supply chain

The supply chain presents many challenges for management and for the design of performance measurement systems. It is possibly one of the final structural areas of business in which significant savings are to be made, and it is becoming an increasingly important strategic tool as trade becomes global in perspective. To assess the problems faced in the supply chain, this paper begins with an ove…

Information Governance : Concepts, Strategies, and Best Practices

Information Governance is for CIOs, legal advisors, governance and compliance professionals, records managers, and anyone who is involves in managing content and information at an enterprise level. The field of IG is about more than just transferring traditional records management strategies to nes technologies. Readers will learn .