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Corporate Myths: Sourcing And Vendor Management In Asia Pacific, Patrick THNG 2013 Singapore Management University

Corporate Myths: Sourcing And Vendor Management In Asia Pacific, Patrick Thng

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

There exists many mistaken beliefs about Sourcing and Vendor Management. Consequently the function is often mismanaged resulting in errors and frauds. Equipping the function with the needed skills and knowledge is critical for competent management of this key function which every organisation has to have.


On The Allocation Of Exclusive-Use Counters For Airport Check-In Queues: Static Vs. Dynamic Policies, Mahmut PARLAR, Brian RODRIGUES, Sharafali MOOSA 2013 McMaster University, Canada

On The Allocation Of Exclusive-Use Counters For Airport Check-In Queues: Static Vs. Dynamic Policies, Mahmut Parlar, Brian Rodrigues, Sharafali Moosa

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

In this paper we propose a static policy for the optimal allocation of a fixed number of exclusive-use check-in counters dedicated to a single flight. We first provide the motivation for considering the static policy by showing that the dynamic policy already available in the literature suffers from the curse of dimensionality. The objective is to minimize the (expected) total cost of waiting, counter operation, and passenger delay costs which we show to be convex in the number of counters allocated. In those cases where the passenger delay cost is difficult to estimate, we propose an alternative formulation and minimize …


Study On Officer Supply In Mainland China, Yali Cao 2013 World Maritime University

Study On Officer Supply In Mainland China, Yali Cao

Maritime Safety & Environment Management Dissertations (Dalian)

No abstract provided.


Anticipating, Preventing, And Surviving Secondary Boycotts, Judith Schrempf-Stirling, Douglas A. Bosse, Jeffrey S. Harrison 2013 University of Richmond

Anticipating, Preventing, And Surviving Secondary Boycotts, Judith Schrempf-Stirling, Douglas A. Bosse, Jeffrey S. Harrison

Management Faculty Publications

Even the best stakeholder-managed firms can suffer when they become the targets of a secondary boycott, as recent headlines attest. A secondary boycott is a group’s refusal to engage a target firm with which the group has no direct dispute in an attempt to sway public opinion, draw attention to an issue, or influence the actions of a disputant. This article provides a new perspective and tools for both scholars and managers concerned with this phenomenon. Building on a stakeholder theory foundation, we examine possible actions managers can take to avoid being surprised by a secondary boycott, propose conditions that …


Isscm Graduating Cohort, August 2013, Raj Soin College of Business, Wright State University 2013 Wright State University

Isscm Graduating Cohort, August 2013, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University

ISSCM Master Cohort Posters

Poster congratulating the August 2013 Graduating Cohort from the Master of Information Systems and the Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programs.


Challenges In Implementation Of Ict For The Budget Accountability And Development Of Budget Information Literacy, Rutiana Dwi Wahyunengseh, Sri Hastjarjo 2013 Department of Public Administration, Department of Communication Science, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Central Java; Indonesia

Challenges In Implementation Of Ict For The Budget Accountability And Development Of Budget Information Literacy, Rutiana Dwi Wahyunengseh, Sri Hastjarjo

BISNIS & BIROKRASI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi dan Organisasi

In the case of Karanganyar Regency, this study identify that al­though the public aspire to have an adequate understanding about the APBD, the access for obtaining the information is very limited. Data collection methods used in this research were: (1) documents study on the Local Government Development Plan (RKPD) and the Regional Budget (APBD); (2) semi open-ended questionnaires; (3) in-depth interviews; and (4) focus group discussions. The data then analyzed using descriptive analysis and interpretive analysis methods. This paper recognizes the potency of ICT in developing the forum for public access and deliberation related to the budget information; while also …


Plant Networks For Processing Recyclable Materials, Lieven DEMEESTER, Mei QI, Luk N. Van Wassenhove 2013 Singapore Management University

Plant Networks For Processing Recyclable Materials, Lieven Demeester, Mei Qi, Luk N. Van Wassenhove

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

We use a modified optimal market area model to examine how links between material recycling and other aspects of operations strategy can shape plant networks for the processing of recyclable materials. We characterize the complementarity of the recyclate ratio, defined as the maximum recycled content, with material versatility and miniscaling of recycling plants. We also observe that it is beneficial to coordinate investments in recycling- and production-related competencies because colocated recycling and production plants (minimills) eliminate recyclate transport. We therefore consider versatile miniplants, defined as a competency that factors in both material versatility and coordinated miniscaling of recycling and production …


Riskvis: Supply Chain Visualization With Risk Management And Real-Time Monitoring, Rick S. M. GOH, Zhaoxia WANG, Xiaofeng YIN, Xiuju FU, Loganathan PONNANBALAM, Sifei LU, Xiaorong Li 2013 Singapore Management University

Riskvis: Supply Chain Visualization With Risk Management And Real-Time Monitoring, Rick S. M. Goh, Zhaoxia Wang, Xiaofeng Yin, Xiuju Fu, Loganathan Ponnanbalam, Sifei Lu, Xiaorong Li

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

With increased complexity, supply chain networks (SCNs) of modern era face higher risks and lower efficiency due to limited visibility. Hence, there is an immediate need to provide end-to-end supply chain visibility for efficient management of complex supply chains. This paper proposes a visualization scheme based on multi-hierarchical modular design and develops a supply chain visualization platform with risk management and real-time monitoring, named RiskVis, for realizing better Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM). A Supply Chain Visualizer (SCV) with a graphical visualization platform is mounted as a part of a SCRM management decision-making dashboard and it provides senior management a …


Data Science In Supply Chain Management: Data-Related Influences On Demand Planning, Yao Jin 2013 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Data Science In Supply Chain Management: Data-Related Influences On Demand Planning, Yao Jin

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Data-driven decisions have become an important aspect of supply chain management. Demand planners are tasked with analyzing volumes of data that are being collected at a torrential pace from myriad sources in order to translate them into actionable business intelligence. In particular, demand volatilities and planning are vital for effective and efficient decisions. Yet, the accuracy of these metrics is dependent on the proper specification and parameterization of models and measurements. Thus, demand planners need to step away from a "black box" approach to supply chain data science. Utilizing paired weekly point-of-sale (POS) and order data collected at retail distribution …


On Properties Of Discrete (R,Q) And (S,T) Inventory Systems, Marcus ANG, Jing-Sheng SONG, Mingzheng WANG, Hanqin ZHANG 2013 Singapore Management University

On Properties Of Discrete (R,Q) And (S,T) Inventory Systems, Marcus Ang, Jing-Sheng Song, Mingzheng Wang, Hanqin Zhang

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

We consider single-item (r, q) and (s, T) inventory systems with integer-valued demand processes. While most of the inventory literature studies continuous approximations of these models and establishes joint convexity properties of the policy parameters in the continuous space, we show that these properties no longer hold in the discrete space, in the sense of linear interpolation extension and L♮-convexity. This nonconvexity can lead to failure of optimization techniques based on local optimality to obtain the optimal inventory policies. It can also make certain comparative properties established previously using continuous variables invalid. We revise these properties in the discrete space.


Study On How The Third Party Logistics Of Warehousing System To Serve The Medium Size C2c Merchants, Shu Wang 2013 World Maritime University

Study On How The Third Party Logistics Of Warehousing System To Serve The Medium Size C2c Merchants, Shu Wang

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Investment Appraisal Of Ocean Engineering Projects - The Case Of Diving Support Vessel, Xiaoyuan Yu 2013 World Maritime University

An Investment Appraisal Of Ocean Engineering Projects - The Case Of Diving Support Vessel, Xiaoyuan Yu

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Research On New Logistics Integration, Dongzhe Zhang 2013 World Maritime University

The Research On New Logistics Integration, Dongzhe Zhang

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Market Analysis And Fleet Deployment In Asian Area Of Coscon, Yiran Zhang 2013 World Maritime University

The Market Analysis And Fleet Deployment In Asian Area Of Coscon, Yiran Zhang

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Design Of The Management System Of Port In China Based On The Internet Of Things Technology, Chongwen Li 2013 World Maritime University

Design Of The Management System Of Port In China Based On The Internet Of Things Technology, Chongwen Li

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Dark, Semi-Sweet And Full-Bodied, Singapore Management University 2013 Singapore Management University

Dark, Semi-Sweet And Full-Bodied, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Cadbury grows up in India


Industrial Farm Animal Production And Livestock Associated Mrsa (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus), 2013 WellBeing International

Industrial Farm Animal Production And Livestock Associated Mrsa (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)

Agribusiness Reports

Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of bacterial infection and is increasingly found to be resistant to antibiotic therapy. A newly described type of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus carried by farm animals, Livestock Associated MRSA (LA-MRSA), is now causing infections in humans with and without direct livestock contact. A reduction in the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in feed would likely reduce the capacity of industrial animal agriculture to continue to create, disseminate, and perpetuate a large reservoir of LA-MRSA on a global scale, but more fundamental changes in the way animals are raised for food may be necessary forestall a …


The Public Health Implications Of Intensive Farm Animal Production In South Asia, 2013 WellBeing International

The Public Health Implications Of Intensive Farm Animal Production In South Asia

Agribusiness Reports

Intensive farm animal production (IFAP) is being increasingly implemented to meet the rising demand for animal source foods in South Asia. The siting of IFAP facilities in urban or peri-urban areas leads to large proximate animal populations, increasing human exposure to pollutants and pathogens. Improperly managed wastes from IFAP facilities and abattoirs can contaminate water with excess nutrients, pathogens, veterinary pharmaceuticals, antibiotics, heavy metals, and hormones, and can release ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, volatile organic compounds, bioaerosols, and particulate matter into the air compartment. The unregulated nature of IFAP in South Asia creates a risk for zoonotic transmission, including anthrax, brucellosis, …


"Big Data" For Business And Education, Shu Z. Schiller 2013 Wright State University - Main Campus

"Big Data" For Business And Education, Shu Z. Schiller

Management Information Systems Faculty Publications

Have you heard of the phrase, Big Data? The New York Times declared 2012 the dawn of the “Age of Big Data. ”Today, Big Data, together with social and mobile, are the hottest trends in the technology and business communities. "Big Data” is no longer just a technical term, but rather indicates business opportunity. The Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI) Best Practices Report on Big Data Analytics reports that 74% of organizations have adopted some form of analytics today and 34% companies practice some form of advanced Big Data analytics. However, Big Data brings along challenges with benefits. The purpose of …


Outsourcing Through Competition: What Is The Best Competition Parameter?, Ehsan Elahi 2013 UMASS Boston

Outsourcing Through Competition: What Is The Best Competition Parameter?, Ehsan Elahi

Management Science and Information Systems Faculty Publication Series

In this paper we consider a single buyer who wants to outsource the manufacturing of a product to N potential suppliers. The buyer’s objective is to maximize the service level she receives from the suppliers. The suppliers compete for the buyer’s demand based on a competition parameter which the buyer announces along with an allocation rule. We model each supplier as a make-to-stock queueing system. Using a simple proportional allocation function, we compare two competition parameters: service level and inventory level. We show that inventory competition creates a higher overall service level for the buyer. We also show an optimal …


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