The State Of Logistics Performance Measurement: A Comparison Of Literature And Practice,
2015
Georgia Southern University
The State Of Logistics Performance Measurement: A Comparison Of Literature And Practice, Thomas Hamilton
Honors College Theses
In the increasingly global and complex environment in which modern business operate, business leaders are being forced to squeeze competitive advantage from every facet of their operations. Research in the field of logistics performance measurement establishes the link between success in performance measurement and improved organizational performance. Through the lens of management fashion theory, this research effort assesses to what extent logistics academic discourse addresses the performance measurement requirements and practices of industry practitioners. This research effort represents the first such application of the management fashion theory within the logistics field. Consistencies between logistics performance measurement emphases within the investigated …
Isscm Newsletter, Volume 3, April 8, 2015,
2015
Wright State University
Isscm Newsletter, Volume 3, April 8, 2015, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University
ISSCM Newsletters
A five page newsletter from the Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management in the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University.
Supplier Selection Criteria For Sustainable Supply Chains,
2015
Bryant University
Supplier Selection Criteria For Sustainable Supply Chains, Amy Terracciano
Honors Projects in Management
In today’s global business environment, suppliers can have a significant impact on the buyer’s supply chain. Selecting the right supplier can be a critical decision for manufacturers and distributors, and to aid in the supplier selection decision making process a large number of selection criteria have been proposed in the literature. Supplier selection criteria have traditionally focused on metrics that impact the buyer’s costs. But due to increased business awareness of the importance of sustainability, supplier selection criteria have now come to include measures on environmental and social performance. While environmental metrics for supplier selection have received some attention in …
Maximize The Value Of Capstone Projects For Your Company,
2015
Wright State University - Main Campus
Maximize The Value Of Capstone Projects For Your Company, Donald H. Hopkins Jr., Valerie Stueland
Management Information Systems Faculty Publications
Traditionally, graduate programs (as well as some undergraduate programs) relied on a thesis as means for the student to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts presented to them during the course of the program. In many cases, the thesis was considered an academic deliverable and did not relate directly to the student’s work environment. A more practical approach to validating the student’s ability to demonstrate the new skills and knowledge acquired during the program is the evolution of the capstone project.
Tls Newsletter April, 2015,
2015
University of North Florida
Tls Newsletter April, 2015, Unf Transportation And Logistics Society
Transportation & Logistics Society Newsletter
Inside the Newsletter: TLS Celebration Social III at the Boathouse. TLS President's Corner. Upcoming Events. Get to Know Lisa NGuyen, TLS Secretary. CTL Certification: What you need to know before you graduate. Congratulations to Coggin Transportation and Logistics Graduates. Life After Graduation with Lacey Greene, CTL
Best Strategic Practices For Small And Medium-Sized Procurement Organizations,
2015
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Best Strategic Practices For Small And Medium-Sized Procurement Organizations, Peter O'Reilly
Publications
Presentation discusses best practices, goals and objective, and strategies, and for small and medium-sized procurement organizations.
Combating Strategic Counterfeiters In Licit And Illicit Supply Chains,
2015
Carnegie Mellon University
Combating Strategic Counterfeiters In Licit And Illicit Supply Chains, Soo-Haeng Cho, Xin Fang, Sridhar Tayur
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Counterfeit goods are becoming more sophisticated, from shoes to infant milk powder to aircraft parts, creating problems for consumers, firms, and governments. By comparing two types of counterfeiters—deceptive, so infiltrating a licit (but complicit) distributor, or nondeceptive in an illicit channel—we provide insights into the impact of anticounterfeiting strategies on a brand-name company, a counterfeiter, and consumers. Our analysis highlights that the effectiveness of these strategies depends critically on whether a brand-name company faces a nondeceptive or deceptive counterfeiter. For example, by improving quality, the brand-name company can improve her expected profit against a nondeceptive counterfeiter when the counterfeiter steals …
Electric Vehicles With A Battery Switching Station: Adoption And Environmental Impact,
2015
Singapore Management University
Electric Vehicles With A Battery Switching Station: Adoption And Environmental Impact, Buket Avci, Karan Girotra, Serguei Netessine
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
The transportation sector's carbon footprint and dependence on oil are of deep concern to policy makers in many countries. Use of all-electric drive trains is arguably the most realistic medium-term solution to address these concerns. However, motorist anxiety induced by an electric vehicle's limited range and high battery cost have constrained consumer adoption. A novel switching-station-based solution is touted as a promising remedy. Vehicles use standardized batteries that, when depleted, can be switched for fully charged batteries at switching stations, and motorists only pay for battery use. We build a model that highlights the key mechanisms driving adoption and use …
Antecedents To Organizational Performance: Theoretical And Practical Implications For Aircraft Maintenance Officer Force Development,
2015
Air Force Institute of Technology
Antecedents To Organizational Performance: Theoretical And Practical Implications For Aircraft Maintenance Officer Force Development, Andrew L. Cooper
Theses and Dissertations
This research explored the impact of Aircraft Maintenance Officer human capital, learning organization, and knowledge management on organizational performance. Survey methodology was utilized to gather data with both theoretical and practical implications on 21A force development practices. Solicitation of information regarding 21A competencies, utility of current AF logistics courses, and latent constructs were conducted through a web-based self-administered cross-sectional survey. Examination of the latent variables human capital, learning organization, and knowledge management was conducted using exploratory factor analysis and multiple linear regression supporting a positive effect on organizational performance. Practical application of the theoretical findings could yield potential cost savings …
Advancing Cost-Effective Readiness By Improving The Supply Chain Management Of Sparse, Intermittently-Demanded Parts,
2015
Air Force Institute of Technology
Advancing Cost-Effective Readiness By Improving The Supply Chain Management Of Sparse, Intermittently-Demanded Parts, Gregory H. Gehret
Theses and Dissertations
Many firms generate revenue by successfully operating machines such as welding robots, rental cars, aircraft, hotel rooms, amusement park attractions, etc. It is critical that these revenue-generating machines be operational according to the firm s target or requirement; thus, assuring sustained revenue generation for the firm. Machines can and do fail, and in many cases, restoring the downed machine requires spare part(s), which are typically managed by the supply chain. The scope of this research is on the supply chain management of the very sparse, intermittently-demanded spare parts. These parts are especially difficult to manage because they have little to …
An Optimization Of The Maintenance Assets Distribution Network In The Argentine Air Force,
2015
Air Force Institute of Technology
An Optimization Of The Maintenance Assets Distribution Network In The Argentine Air Force, Santiago Hernandez
Theses and Dissertations
The Argentine Air Force Materiel General Directorate is responsible for the supply and distribution of reparable and consumable assets to support the operations of more than thirty different weapons systems. The Materiel General Directorate recently initiated an effort to assure logistic support and to gradually increase the productivity and efficiency of the related processes. The distribution of consumable and reparable assets was a key process identified as inefficient and targeted for improvement, and a recommendation was made to consider organic or private transportation and reduce transportation time in order to improve responsiveness and drive down logistic pipeline costs. This thesis …
An Inventory And Safety Stock Analysis Of Air Force Medical Service Pharmaceuticals,
2015
Air Force Institute of Technology
An Inventory And Safety Stock Analysis Of Air Force Medical Service Pharmaceuticals, Blake Smith
Theses and Dissertations
A significant challenge facing the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) is the perishability costs associated with its pharmaceutical stock. During a two year time period, the AFMS returned expired or nearly expired pharmaceuticals valued at over $23,000,000. In response to the waste represented by pharmaceutical perishability cost, this thesis analyzes the historical inventory management decisions of 173 MTF/pharmaceutical combinations and proposes an alternative inventory control policy to reduce perishability costs. Based on the critical nature of pharmaceuticals and importance of generating high patient satisfaction, the proposed alternative inventory control system was required to be cognizant of …
Isscm Newsletter, Volume 2, March 10, 2015,
2015
Wright State University
Isscm Newsletter, Volume 2, March 10, 2015, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University
ISSCM Newsletters
A four page newsletter from the Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management in the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University.
A Humanitarian Logistics Framework For The Philippines: The Case Of Typhoon Haiyan,
2015
De La Salle University
A Humanitarian Logistics Framework For The Philippines: The Case Of Typhoon Haiyan, Kirshna Loquinte, Isabella Militante, Fatima Rakim, Brian Gozun
Center for Business Research and Development
Logistics being used for humanitarian operations is known as humanitarian logistics. It is defined by Thomas (2003) as the process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient, cost-effective flow and storage of goods and materials, as well as related information, from the point of origin to the point of consumption for the purpose of alleviating the suffering of vulnerable people. Logistics in the humanitarian aspect is vital; it plays a critical role during disaster relief operations. It bridges the gaps between the different stages of the operations. It is also crucial because the success and the time duration of the …
Assessing The Emphasis On Information Security In The Systems Analysis And Design Course,
2015
University of Dayton
Assessing The Emphasis On Information Security In The Systems Analysis And Design Course, William David Salisbury, Thomas W. Ferratt, Donald E. Wynn
MIS/OM/DS Faculty Publications
Due to several recent highly publicized information breaches, information security has gained a higher profile. Hence, it is reasonable to expect that information security would receive an equally significant emphasis in the education of future systems professionals. A variety of security standards that various entities (e.g., NIST, COSO, ISACA-COBIT, ISO) have put forth emphasize the importance of information security from the very beginning of the system development lifecycle (SDLC) to avoid significant redesign in later phases. To determine the emphasis on security in typical systems analysis and design (SA&D) courses, we examine (1) to what extent security is emphasized in …
Pricing Information Goods: A Strategic Analysis Of The Selling And Pay-Per-Use Mechanisms,
2015
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Pricing Information Goods: A Strategic Analysis Of The Selling And Pay-Per-Use Mechanisms, Sridhar Balasubramanian, Shantanu Bhattacharya, Vish V. Krishnan
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
We analyze two pricing mechanisms for information goods. These mechanisms are selling, where up-front payment allows unrestricted use, and pay-per-use, where payments are tailored to use. We analytically model a market where consumers differ in use frequency and where use on a pay-per-use basis invokes a psychological cost associated with the well known "ticking meter" effect. We demonstrate that pay-per-use yields higher profits in a monopoly provided the associated psychological cost is low. In a duopoly, one firm uses selling and the other uses pay-per-use. Here, in contrast to the monopoly, selling yields higher profits than pay-per-use. We demonstrate that, …
Analysis Of Higher Educational Offerings In Operations Management,
2015
The Pennsylvania State University
Analysis Of Higher Educational Offerings In Operations Management, Heather Lutz, Laura M. Birou, Vijay R. Kannan
Management Faculty Publications
This paper presents the results of a large-scale benchmarking study of operations management (OM) courses in higher education. The goal of the research is to drive continuous improvement in the quality and value of the educational experience in academic institutions, and inform the training, development, and recruitment efforts of SCM professionals. A content analysis of a large sample of OM course syllabi was carried out to identify the content of both undergraduate and graduate courses, and the relative importance attached to individual topics. Gaps between topical coverage and what industry experts have identified as the important knowledge, skills and abilities …
Isscm Newsletter, Volume 1, February 10, 2015,
2015
Wright State University
Isscm Newsletter, Volume 1, February 10, 2015, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University
ISSCM Newsletters
A four page newsletter from the Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management in the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University.
An Analytical Representation Of Flexible Resource Allocation In Hospitals,
2015
Technological University Dublin
An Analytical Representation Of Flexible Resource Allocation In Hospitals, Michael Thorwarth, Wael Rashwan, Amr Arisha
Articles
Non-linear processes within complex systems are difficult to predict. Using discrete event simulation (DES) models can be helpful for presenting the uncertainty level embedded within these processes. However, the interpretations of the resulting outcomes can be challenging to analyze. This is evident when experimenting with simulation models, and therefore requires the adaptation of existing models. Introducing cyclic entities such as interconnected resources to the simulation model adds a new level of complexity to the model. In practical cases, decision makers often demand a model that enables them to make quick decisions with less complexity involved. However, these individuals still want …
Perceptions And Practices Of Finnish Dairy Producers On Disbudding Pain In Calves,
2015
University of Helsinki
Perceptions And Practices Of Finnish Dairy Producers On Disbudding Pain In Calves, A. -H. Hokkanen, I. Wikman, T. Korhonen, M. Pastell, A. Valros, O. Vainio, L. Hänninen
Farm Animal Husbandry Collection
Disbudding causes pain-related distress and behavioral changes in calves. Local anesthesia and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are effective for treating disbudding-related pain. Dairy producers play a key role in whether or not calves to be disbudded are properly medicated. Pain and distress related to disbudding of calves often remains untreated. Thus, we conducted this study to characterize perceptions and practices of dairy producers on disbudding and disbudding-related pain management. A questionnaire was sent to 1,000 randomly selected Finnish dairy producers (response rate: 45%). Our aim was to investigate producer perceptions about disbudding-related pain, the perceived need for pain alleviation before disbudding, …
