Association Between Stall Surface And Some Animal Welfare Measurements In Freestall Dairy Herds Using Recycled Manure Solids For Bedding,
2012
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Association Between Stall Surface And Some Animal Welfare Measurements In Freestall Dairy Herds Using Recycled Manure Solids For Bedding, A. W. Husfeldt, M. I. Endres
Housing and Confinement of Farm Animals Collection
The objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between stall surface and some animal welfare measurements in upper Midwest US dairy operations using recycled manure solids as bedding material. The study included 34 dairy operations with herd sizes ranging from 130 to 3,700 lactating cows. Forty-five percent of the herds had mattresses and 55% had deep-bedded stalls. Farms were visited once between July and October 2009. At the time of visit, at least 50% of the cows in each lactating pen were scored for locomotion, hygiene, and hock lesions. On-farm herd records were collected for the …
Welfare Issues With Tail Docking Of Cows In The Dairy Industry,
2012
WellBeing International
Welfare Issues With Tail Docking Of Cows In The Dairy Industry
Agribusiness Reports
Banned in several European countries, as well as three US states, and opposed and criticized by the American Veterinary Medical Association, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, experts, scientists, and representatives of industry, tail docking of cows in the dairy industry—the partial amputation of up to two-thirds of the tail, typically performed without anesthetic—is still permitted in most of the United States. Scientific studies have shown the practice to cause serious welfare problems for animals, including distress, pain, and increased fly attacks.
Increasing Responsiveness Through The Firm-Lsp Relationship Structure: A Behavioral Perspective,
2012
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Increasing Responsiveness Through The Firm-Lsp Relationship Structure: A Behavioral Perspective, David M. Gligor, Mary C. Holcomb
Journal of Transportation Management
This study investigates the behavioral aspects of the firm-logistics service provider (LSP) relationship in order to better understand the avenues through which LSP responsiveness to changing customer needs can be enhanced. Because the research examining the behavioral aspects of the firm- LSP relationship is sparse, a dyadic qualitative research approach was taken to explore the development of a relationship structure that will facilitate the level of responsiveness that the firm desires. This study revealed that the key to enhancing LSP responsiveness lays in the structure of the firm-LSP relationship. Specifically, it was found that the level of cooperation, coordination, communication, …
Conflicting Perspectives On The Government Mandate For The Use Of Electronic On-Board Recording Devices In Commercial Motor Vehicles: A Case Study,
2012
Sullivan University
Conflicting Perspectives On The Government Mandate For The Use Of Electronic On-Board Recording Devices In Commercial Motor Vehicles: A Case Study, Helen Maclennan
Journal of Transportation Management
In July of 2012, the President signed into law the bill, “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century” or MAP21, also known as the Surface Transportation Act. The Act instructs the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations requiring the use of electronic on-board recording devices (EOBRs) to verify hours of service compliance by commercial motor vehicle drivers. The mandate has drawn opposition from many drivers and trade organizations, while simultaneously drawing support from government, union organizations and other trade organizations. Consequently, it appears that the EOBR mandate will continue to be a source of potential conflict for management and …
Driver Vs. Manager Perceptions Of Commonly Used Safety Practices In Commercial Motor Vehicle Operations,
2012
Auburn University
Driver Vs. Manager Perceptions Of Commonly Used Safety Practices In Commercial Motor Vehicle Operations, Stephen M. Swartz, Matthew A. Douglas
Journal of Transportation Management
This research investigated the perceptions of Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators and Safety Professionals regarding 35 commonly implemented practices used to improve operating safety. Several differences were found in how drivers of different backgrounds rated various practices, and between the drivers and safety managers. These differences were found to be persistent even when combined with measures of safety performance and experience. Managers tended to overvalue (relative to drivers) practices related to hiring, while drivers tended to overvalue (relative to managers) practices related to company support and reward systems. Motor Carriers, insurers, and regulators could consider areas of agreement with respect to …
Managing Rental Car Businesses In The New Economy: Using A Multivariate Decision Model Approach,
2012
Macon State College
Managing Rental Car Businesses In The New Economy: Using A Multivariate Decision Model Approach, Anthony Narsing, Terry Sanders, Len Kistner, Jerry Williams
Journal of Transportation Management
U.S. rental car organizations are having to modify their business models to adapt to the new economy, which includes increased fuel costs, reduced business and leisure travel, and reduced resale of low mileage rental units. Revenue is negatively impacted due to increased maintenance as a result of higher mileage requirements placed on the rental inventory. Changes in the depreciation allowance on the rental car fleet reduced the potential value of vehicles by requiring fleet operations managers to maintain the fleets for longer periods of time. This article presents a multivariate decision-making model, which used in conjunction with in-house performance indicators, …
Tls Newsletter Volume 7, Edition 2. October, 2012,
2012
University of North Florida
Tls Newsletter Volume 7, Edition 2. October, 2012, Unf Transportation And Logistics Society
Transportation & Logistics Society Newsletter
Inside the Newsletter: TLS Meeting Wednesday October 10. TLS President's Corner--Taylor Barry. Upcoming Events. How to Make the Most of your internship. Get to Know Alexis Anderson. TLS on Tour: Michael's Distribution Center. Life After Graduation with Rezell Carbert
Ecosystem Advantage: How To Successfully Harness The Power Of Partners,
2012
University of Cambridge
Ecosystem Advantage: How To Successfully Harness The Power Of Partners, Peter James Williamson, Arnoud De Meyer
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Changes in the global environment are generating opportunities for companies to build advantage by creating loosely coupled networks or ecosystems. Ecosystems are larger, more diverse, and more fluid than a traditional set of bilateral partnerships or complementors. By leveraging ecosystems, companies can deliver complex solutions while maintaining corporate focus. This article describes six keys to unlock ecosystem advantage: pinpointing where value is created, defining an architecture of differentiated partner roles, stimulating complementary partner investments, reducing the transaction costs, facilitating joint learning across the network, and engineering effective ways to capture profit.
Exploring The Dynamics And Modeling National Budget As A Supply Chain System: A Proposal For Reengineering The Budgeting Process And For Developing A Management Flight Simulator,
2012
Air Force Institute of Technology
Exploring The Dynamics And Modeling National Budget As A Supply Chain System: A Proposal For Reengineering The Budgeting Process And For Developing A Management Flight Simulator, Christoforos Kalloniatis
Theses and Dissertations
In the Science of Economics, there has been a debate about the optimal fiscal and budgetary policy that should be implemented by governments. On the one side, the advocates of the Keynesian Theory assert that in recession times governments should run budgets with deficits, in order to stimulate the economy, while the supporters of the Balanced Budget Theory, on the contrary, underscores the need to reduce and even eliminate the budget deficits. However, previous experience shows that both theories often failed to accomplish their goals, because they underestimated a very sensitive parameter: national budgets are not just an estimate of …
Principles For Conducting Critical Realist Case Study Research In Information Systems,
2012
University of Dayton
Principles For Conducting Critical Realist Case Study Research In Information Systems, Donald E. Wynn, Clay K. Williams
MIS/OM/DS Faculty Publications
Critical realism is emerging as a viable philosophical paradigm for conducting social science research, and has been proposed as an alternative to the more prevalent paradigms of positivism and interpretivism. Few papers, however, have offered clear guidance for applying this philosophy to actual research methodologies. Under critical realism, a causal explanation for a given phenomenon is inferred by explicitly identifying the means by which structural entities and contextual conditions interact to generate a given set of events. Consistent with this view of causality, we propose a set of methodological principles for conducting and evaluating critical realism-based explanatory case study research …
Tls Newsletter Volume 7, Edition 1. September, 2012,
2012
University of North Florida
Tls Newsletter Volume 7, Edition 1. September, 2012, Unf Transportation And Logistics Society
Transportation & Logistics Society Newsletter
Inside the Newsletter: Important Upcoming Events. TLS President's Corner. TLS on Tour to the Jacksonville International Airport. Scholarships. Get to know Justin Tatham, TLS Newsletter Editor
Liner Shipping Company As The Logistics Service Provider: Case Study Of Cosco Logistics,
2012
World Maritime University
Liner Shipping Company As The Logistics Service Provider: Case Study Of Cosco Logistics, Tao Zhou
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Study Of Improvement Of Warehouse Operations Of Panalpina Company,
2012
World Maritime University
The Study Of Improvement Of Warehouse Operations Of Panalpina Company, Xupeng Zhou
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Design And Implementation Of Erp Software In Material Supply Chain Management For Siix Corp.,
2012
World Maritime University
Design And Implementation Of Erp Software In Material Supply Chain Management For Siix Corp., Xing'er Chen
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Research On Heavy Lift Transport Strategy For Jiangsu Fanzhou,
2012
World Maritime University
Research On Heavy Lift Transport Strategy For Jiangsu Fanzhou, Yanjin Jiang
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Research On Factors Affecting Thai Manufacturer Deal With Supply Chain Disruption Toward Decentralization,
2012
World Maritime University
Research On Factors Affecting Thai Manufacturer Deal With Supply Chain Disruption Toward Decentralization, Supasiri Songsiridej
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Extendsim-Based Research On Transport Process Optimization Of Emergency Cold-Chain Logistics,
2012
World Maritime University
Extendsim-Based Research On Transport Process Optimization Of Emergency Cold-Chain Logistics, Ran Zhang
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Competition And Price Wars In The U.S. Brewing Industry,
2012
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Competition And Price Wars In The U.S. Brewing Industry, Jayendra Gokhale, Victor J. Tremblay
Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Information Sciences - Daytona Beach
The behavior of the macro or mass-production segment of the U.S. brewing industry appears to be paradoxical. Since the end of Prohibition in 1934, the number of independent brewer has continuously declined while the major national brewers, such as Anheuser-Busch, Miller, and Coors, have gained market share. In spite of this decline in the number of competitors, profits and market power have remained low in brewing. Iwasaki et al. (2008) explain this result by providing evidence that changes in marketing and production technologies favored larger brewers and forced the industry into a war of attrition, in which only a handful …
Empirical And Analytical Essays On The Relationship Between Inventory And Transportation,
2012
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Empirical And Analytical Essays On The Relationship Between Inventory And Transportation, Rodger David Swanson
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation examines the relationship between inventory cost (IC) and transportation cost (TC). The association of the two has been recognized for over a hundred years; accordingly, managers and academics have believed that these costs have offsetting properties such that combinations of inventory and transportation expenditures can be altered to fit different strategic objectives. However, the behavior of this relationship in practice has not been tested. The essays of this dissertation examine this relationship through multiple theoretical lenses and with multiple data sets. Essay 1 examines aggregate IC and TC in the United States from 1960-2009. This period coincides with …
A Cpfr Readiness Assessment Model,
2012
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
A Cpfr Readiness Assessment Model, Tanvir Humayun Sattar
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The retail industry is a pioneer in developing new supply chain practices arising from the fact that the environment is characterized by intense competition and the need to achieve supply chain cost savings. An initiative launched by the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce and Standards Committee (VICS) introduced a concept known as the Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR). The objective is to integrate business and supply chain processes and provide better visibility and create and effective supply chains. This research develops a CPFR Readiness Assessment Model, which enables organizations to understand their readiness in implementing CPFR. This model can provide an …
