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An Exploration Into Employee Participation Using A Scaling Approach, James A. Belohlav Nov 2000

An Exploration Into Employee Participation Using A Scaling Approach, James A. Belohlav

James A. Belohlav

No abstract provided.


Single Minded? : Implementing Common Financial Systems, Mark E. Pickering Jul 2000

Single Minded? : Implementing Common Financial Systems, Mark E. Pickering

Mark E Pickering

As companies grow via acquisition they collect a variety of separate and often quite diverse financial systems belonging to the newly acquired companies. While there is a substantial cost to implementing a common financial system across the merged group. Is that cost outweighed by the benefits of a single system? This article uses a case study to highlight options for different degrees of finance system commonality, potential benefits of each option and a framework for analysing the appropriate level of commonality.


Student Journal Reflections, Karen Eboch Dec 1999

Student Journal Reflections, Karen Eboch

Karen Eboch

No abstract provided.


A Conceptual Investigation Of The E-Commerce Industry, V. Storey, D. Straub, Kathy Schwaig, R. Welke Dec 1999

A Conceptual Investigation Of The E-Commerce Industry, V. Storey, D. Straub, Kathy Schwaig, R. Welke

Kathy S Schwaig

No abstract provided.


Confronting The Assumptions Underlying The Management Of Knowledge: An Agenda For Understanding And Investigating Knowledge Management, Kathy Schwaig, K. Stewart Schwaig, R. Baskerville, V. Storey, J. Senn, A. Raven, C. Long Dec 1999

Confronting The Assumptions Underlying The Management Of Knowledge: An Agenda For Understanding And Investigating Knowledge Management, Kathy Schwaig, K. Stewart Schwaig, R. Baskerville, V. Storey, J. Senn, A. Raven, C. Long

Kathy S Schwaig

No abstract provided.


Some Issues In Implementing Library Self-Checkout Systems: A Management Perspective, Mary Jo Dejoice, Pongracz Senney Dec 1999

Some Issues In Implementing Library Self-Checkout Systems: A Management Perspective, Mary Jo Dejoice, Pongracz Senney

Mary Jo DeJoice

No abstract provided.


Encyclopedia Of Production And Manufacturing Management, Paul Swamidass Dec 1999

Encyclopedia Of Production And Manufacturing Management, Paul Swamidass

Paul Swamidass

The Encyclopedia of Production and Manufacturing Management (1048 pages) is a specialized encyclopedia developed to serve as a basic reference resource for the practitioner, researcher, and student. Because of its specialized focus, this one-volume work is able to cover the entire field of production and manufacturing management. It contains factual and conceptual information for fundamental understanding while serving as a starting point for a deeper researched investigation. The material is state-of-the-art, covering the field of operations management and its exciting recent developments. These developments are covered extensively in this volume.

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Impact Of E-Commerce On Entrepreneurs And Small Businesses: Opportunities, Challenges, And Strategies, Todd A. Finkle Dec 1999

Impact Of E-Commerce On Entrepreneurs And Small Businesses: Opportunities, Challenges, And Strategies, Todd A. Finkle

Todd A Finkle

Small businesses and entrepreneurs are rushing to the Internet to do business and reach new markets. While e-commerce is used for advertising, business-to-consumer and business-to-business transactions, small businesses and entrepreneurs encounter several challenges. This paper examines both the opportunities and challenges that are posed by the use of e-commerce and makes recommendations to small businesses and entrepreneurs so they can overcome the challenges and exploit the opportunities presented by e-commerce.