Lululemon’S Commitment To The Environment: A Tangle Of Seaweed, Suppliers, And Social Responsibility,
2010
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Lululemon’S Commitment To The Environment: A Tangle Of Seaweed, Suppliers, And Social Responsibility, A. Erin Bass
Marketing and Management Faculty Proceedings & Presentations
It was the morning of Wednesday, November 14, 2007. The article on the front page of the New York Times Business Section read “‘Seaweed’ Clothing Has None, Tests Show.” The story asserted that one of Lululemon’s product lines, VitaSea, which purported to contain a seaweed fiber designed to release marine amino acids, minerals and vitamins into the skin upon contact with moisture, contained no such ingredient. Both Chip Wilson, Chairman and Founder of athletic wear retailer Lululemon, and Robert Meers, Lululemon’s CEO, were about to embark on their first damage-control mission since the company’s Initial Public Offering in July. This …
Strategic End-Of-Life Management Of Electronic Assembly Product Recovery In Sustainable Supply Chain Systems,
2010
University of Miami
Strategic End-Of-Life Management Of Electronic Assembly Product Recovery In Sustainable Supply Chain Systems, Vaidyanathan Jayaraman, Tim Baker, Yong Joo Lee
All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Business
In the past decade, technological advances in electronic data management have spurred economic growth while constant innovation and changing market forces have transformed the electronics industry into one of the most competitive business in the world. This industry is material constrained in which new products are constantly being introduced while used products are redesigned and recycled to support enhanced functionality. In this article, we discuss a case study based on a product recovery problem faced by an electronics company that faces complex materials separation while there is a need to balance holding and processing costs with fluctuating commodity markets for …
Two Models Of Virtual Transfer Pricing Mechanisms In Global Supply Chain,
2010
Central Washington University
Two Models Of Virtual Transfer Pricing Mechanisms In Global Supply Chain, Kun Liao, Ke (Grace) Ke, Eldon Johnson, Yan Wang
All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Business
Supply chain is a network of financial flow while contract is a primary way of recognizing and distributing profits between buyer and supplier in a supply chain. Virtual transfer pricing defined in this study is the mechanism of using contract bundles within a global supply chain to maximize profit. We propose two virtual transfer pricing models.
Supplier Empowerment: Moderating The Casual Relationship Between Supplier Modularity Practices And Build-To-Order Supply Chain Capabilities,
2010
Central Washington University
Supplier Empowerment: Moderating The Casual Relationship Between Supplier Modularity Practices And Build-To-Order Supply Chain Capabilities, Kun Liao, Xiaodong Deng
All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Business
Psychological empowerment attracts researchers in theory building, measurements, and applications at the individual and team levels. Based on social dilemma theory and resource dependency theory, this study proposes a research model to explore (1) the relationship between supplier modularity practices and build-to-order supply chain (BOSC) capabilities, (2) the role of supplier empowerment in moderating the relationship between supplier modularity practices and BOSC capabilities, and (3) the direct impact of supplier empowerment on BOSC capabilities in a supply chain context. The model is tested with 208 responses from automotive suppliers in North America and in China.
A Flexible Payment Scheme In Hotel Business,
2010
Singapore Management University
A Flexible Payment Scheme In Hotel Business, Ciwei Dong
Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)
This paper introduces a flexible payment scheme in the hotel business. When a customer makes a reservation for a hotel room, the hotel offers an optional payment scheme (Scheme O). If the customer chooses the Scheme O, he/she makes a non-refundable down payment immediately. Meanwhile, the hotel offers a discount if the customer actually checks in to the hotel. Thus, the payment at check-out time is much lower than the original rental rate. Alternatively, if the customer rejects the Scheme O, the reservation is made under a traditional Scheme (Scheme T), where no down payment is required. However, the customer …
Plug-And-Work Material Handling Systems,
2010
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Plug-And-Work Material Handling Systems, Kai Furmans, Frank Schonung, Kevin R. Gue
11th IMHRC Proceedings (Milwaukee, Wisconsin. USA – 2010)
One disadvantage of automated material handling systems is their relative Inflexibility: once racks are installed and conveyors are laid, making even mi-nor changes to a system can be cumbersome and expensive. However, recent progress in the capabilities and cost of basic system components, such as controllers, drives, and sensors, has made possible a new class of material handling systems having a much higher degree of flexibility. We propose underlying de- sign principles for such systems and describe several prototype plug-and-work" systems, which feature decentralized control and ease of reconfiguration.
Optimizing The Rearrangement Process In A Dedicated Warehouse,
2010
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
Optimizing The Rearrangement Process In A Dedicated Warehouse, Hector J. Carlo, German E. Giraldo
11th IMHRC Proceedings (Milwaukee, Wisconsin. USA – 2010)
Determining the optimal storage assignment for products in a dedicated warehouse has been addressed extensively in the Facility Logistics literature. However, the process of implementing a particular storage assignment given the current location of products has not received much attention in the existing literature. Typically, warehouses use downtime or overtime to remove products from their current location and move them to the suggested location. This work presents the Rearrange-While-Working (RWW) policy to optimize the process of rearranging a dedicated warehouse. The RWW policy seeks to relocate products in a warehouse from the initial arrangement to the optimal arrangement while serving …
The Human-Centric Warehouse,
2010
Auburn University
The Human-Centric Warehouse, Kevin R. Gue
11th IMHRC Proceedings (Milwaukee, Wisconsin. USA – 2010)
In theory and in practice, the objective of warehouse design has long been to meet operational requirements of throughput and service performance at minimum cost. A natural product of this “bottom line” approach has been warehouse buildings and operations ill-suited to the humans who spend their working lives interacting with them. We offer an explanation for the current approach, and argue that a new approach— a new paradigm —is needed. We then describe a comprehensive approach to warehouse design that includes human well-being as a primary goal.
Forklift Routing In Warehouses Using Dual-Commands And Stackable Pallets,
2010
Clemson University
Forklift Routing In Warehouses Using Dual-Commands And Stackable Pallets, Ahmed Hassan, Bill Ferrell
11th IMHRC Proceedings (Milwaukee, Wisconsin. USA – 2010)
This research determines time optimal routes for loading and picking pallets that can be stacked on top of each other during transport in a manual warehouse that only contains full pallets and utilizes single deep storage. This research was motivated by the fact that we are seeing this situation on an ever increasing basis, particularly in warehouses that supply parts to automotive assembly. In practice, forklift drivers have developed strategies to take advantage of this opportunity but to our knowledge there is no literature that addresses this problem rigorously. The important features of this work are that a time based …
Strategic Design Of A Robust Supply Chain,
2010
Georgia Institute of Technology
Strategic Design Of A Robust Supply Chain, Marc Goetschalckx, Edward Huang
11th IMHRC Proceedings (Milwaukee, Wisconsin. USA – 2010)
The strategic design of a robust supply chain has as goal the configuration of the supply chain structure so that the performance of the supply chain remains of a consistently high quality for all possible future scenarios. We model this goal with an objective function that trades off the central tendency of the supply chain profit with the dispersion of the profit as measured by the standard deviation for any value of the weights assigned to the two components. However, the standard deviation, used as the dispersion penalty for profit maximization, has a square root expression which makes standard maximization …
Isscm Graduating Cohort, 2010,
2010
Wright State University
Isscm Graduating Cohort, 2010, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University
ISSCM Master Cohort Posters
Poster congratulating the 2010 Graduating Cohort from the Master of Information Systems and the Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programs.
The Welfare Of Piglets In The Pig Industry,
2010
WellBeing International
The Welfare Of Piglets In The Pig Industry
Agribusiness Reports
Pig production has changed dramatically over the last several decades, and most piglets are now raised on industrialized commercial operations that confine thousands of animals on one site. In these facilities, piglets are born and reared under conditions that dramatically contrast with the natural environment they are biologically adapted to fit. In nature, a mother sow builds a nest of twigs and leaves for the birth of her litter, and, after several days, the piglets gradually begin to leave the nest, explore their environment by rooting and nibbling, and slowly integrate into a larger family group. Piglets on commercial production …
The Welfare Of Animals In The Pig Industry,
2010
WellBeing International
The Welfare Of Animals In The Pig Industry
Agribusiness Reports
The discordance between the behavioral needs of pigs and the life afforded to those raised commercially for the meat industry has created many animal welfare problems. Methods of pig production have changed substantially over the last several decades, and industrialized confinement operations have largely overtaken small, diversified farms. Overcrowded in indoor, barren environments, pigs in commercial production facilities are offered little opportunity to display their full range of complex social, foraging, and exploratory behavior. Behavioral abnormalities, such as tail-biting and aggression, arise due to environmental and social deficiencies. Poor air quality and intensive confinement may lead to health problems, and …
Welfare Issues With Furnished Cages For Egg-Laying Hens,
2010
WellBeing International
Welfare Issues With Furnished Cages For Egg-Laying Hens
Agribusiness Reports
Furnished cages were developed in response to criticisms about conventional battery-cage confinement of laying hens in commercial egg production. Battery cages—small, barren, wire enclosures—restrictively confine the birds, depriving them of the opportunity to display many important patterns of behavior. In contrast, furnished cages are typically equipped with a nest box, perch, and dustbathing area, thereby providing more behavioral outlets than conventional cages. However, similar to conventional battery cages, furnished cages provide an unacceptably limited amount of space per bird; prevent many important locomotory activities, including running, jumping, flying, and wing-flapping; and constrain perching, dustbathing, and nesting. The severe locomotory restriction …
Understanding Mortality Rates Of Laying Hens In Cage-Free Egg Production Systems,
2010
WellBeing International
Understanding Mortality Rates Of Laying Hens In Cage-Free Egg Production Systems
Agribusiness Reports
In cage-free egg production systems, concerns have been raised over hen mortality rates. High mortality is an obvious indicator of poor welfare, and problems should be addressed without delay. It is important to note, however, that mortality can vary substantially between hen flocks, and that some cage-free systems have healthy flocks that do not suffer substantial death losses. These systems can serve as models for the rest of the industry, since mortality is not inherent to any particular system, but a consequence of how well the system is managed.
Adopting A Cage-Free Production Policy For Animal Products In Brazil,
2010
WellBeing International
Adopting A Cage-Free Production Policy For Animal Products In Brazil
Agribusiness Reports
Farm animal welfare is becoming an important concern for governments, producers, and consumers worldwide. In particular, intensive confinement systems, such as battery cages and gestation crates, have been acknowledged as severely impairing to the physical comfort and expression of natural behaviors of animals. The European Union and select states in the United States have already passed bills eliminating these housing systems over the next several years. Numerous international retail and food production companies, including Burger King (North America), Smithfield Foods, and McDonald’s (Europe) are committed to gradually eliminating the use and sale of eggs and pork produced via intensive confinement …
An Hsi Report: Adopting A Cage-Free Production Policy For Animal Products In Brazil,
2010
WellBeing International
An Hsi Report: Adopting A Cage-Free Production Policy For Animal Products In Brazil, Humane Society International
HSI REPORTS
Farm animal welfare is becoming an important concern for governments, producers, and consumers worldwide. In particular, intensive confinement systems, such as battery cages and gestation crates, have been acknowledged as severely impairing to the physical comfort and expression of natural behaviors of animals. The European Union and select states in the United States have already passed bills eliminating these housing systems over the next several years. Numerous international retail and food production companies, including Burger King (North America), Smithfield Foods, and McDonald’s (Europe) are committed to gradually eliminating the use and sale of eggs and pork produced via intensive confinement …
Tls Newsletter, Volume 3, Edition 1. January 2010,
2010
University of North Florida
Tls Newsletter, Volume 3, Edition 1. January 2010, Unf Transportation And Logistics Society
Transportation & Logistics Society Newsletter
Inside the Newsletter: In the Know--The State of the Transportation and Logistics Program. Behind the Scenes at Hubbard House. Important Spring Dates. Professional Spotlight on Dr. Frankel. Get to know Lindsey Scarazzo
New Start-Up Company Makes Parking A Whole Lot Smarter!,
2010
Wright State University - Main Campus
New Start-Up Company Makes Parking A Whole Lot Smarter!, Arijit Sengupta
ISSCM Faculty Publications
Whether it’s parking at a major event, or just getting into campus, one of the biggest headaches of our daily routines comes from the commute, and sometimes the hardest part is what comes in the end – finding a parking spot. SmartRF Solutions, a new startup company founded by Dr. Arijit Sengupta and his business partner, provides custom solutions for AVI enabled parking systems, starting from basic access control systems to complex end-to-end systems for large parking chains.
Implementation Success Of Clinician Information Systems In Healthcare Contexts,
2010
Wright State University - Main Campus
Implementation Success Of Clinician Information Systems In Healthcare Contexts, Vijay Raghavan, Xiaoni Zhang, Anand Jeyaraj
ISSCM Faculty Publications
The success of information systems in healthcare contexts is becoming increasingly important as the healthcare profession continues to adopt information systems for its internal operations. Using the DeLone and McLean model of information systems success that has found traction in a variety of research contexts, we develop a model for examining the success of clinician information systems. Our research model, while grounded in prior literature on information systems success, also benefits from insights gained from preliminary interviews and surveys of healthcare professionals and clinicians. The pilot round of data collection is planned for next month and actual data collection for …
