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Developer/Adopter Relationships in the Adoption of CAD/CAM Systems: Implications for Operations Management

More, Roger A. - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 6 (1986) 4, pp. 87-100

The successful development of innovative new CAD/CAM systems is critical to the future viability of many companies. CAD … development and adoption requires much richer and more complex relationships between developing and adopting organisations and … development, adoption and interfacing sub‐processes. Eight recommendations are made for operations managers to improve their …

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Managing quality: critical links and a contingency model

Saad, Germaine H.; Siha, Samia - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 20 (2000) 10, pp. 1146-1164

Addresses quality management issues of both conceptual and practical significance. The contribution is twofold: first, conceptual issues and critical relationships which have been overlooked in the current literature are discussed, as well as their policy implications. Second, a contingency...

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A study of purchasing practices in Taiwan

Carr, Amelia S.; Keong Leong, G.; Sheu, Chwen - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 20 (2000) 12, pp. 1427-1446

This empirical research seeks to evaluate purchasing practices in Taiwan based on survey data collected from companies located in that country. A research model is presented and tested using structural equation modeling. The model includes three factors: purchasing risk taking, purchasing...

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Performance measurement systems - Models, characteristics and measures

De Toni, A.; Tonchia, S. - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 21 (2001) 1/2, pp. 46-71

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The impact of some recent developments in e‐business on the management of next generation manufacturing

Soliman, Fawzy; Youssef, Mohamed - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 21 (2001) 5/6, pp. 538-564

Recent developments in information technology such as the Internet, enterprise resources planning systems and knowledge management systems necessitate the use of these technologies in order for the next generation manufacturers to co‐evolve and survive on the new business landscape. The...

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Controlling a Robotic Cell by Dynamic Rule Despatching – A Simulation Study

Lee, Shyanglin (Sam); Wang, Hsu‐Pin (Ben); Chu, … - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 10 (1990) 4, pp. 51-64

The main purpose of a Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) is simultaneously to process parts with small to medium lot sizes and high varieties. The rule despatching problem in a Flexible Manufacturing Cell (FMC) is examined using a simulation model. This is based on an algorithm for dynamically...

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An Approach for Selecting Times Series Forecasting Models

Mahmoud, Essam; Pegels, C. Carl - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 10 (1990) 3, pp. 50-60

A method is developed for evaluating forecasting models with respect to both error and complexity in forecasting …

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Decomposition of Demand and Optimisation for a Perpetual Inventory System

Mandal, Purnendu; Mahanty, Biswajit - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 10 (1990) 7, pp. 47-56

seasonal manner. Most traditional analytical models seem to be inadequate and over‐simplified. An alternative to established … mathematical models is suggested and control policies for a specific industrial situation are presented. The case of paint …

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A Review of Multi‐stage Lot‐sizing Models

Gupta, Yash P.; Keung, Ying - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 10 (1990) 9, pp. 57-73

Recently several authors have concentrated their efforts in developing models to determine the economic lot size for … requirements planning systems. Numerous models have been developed and tested on problems with finite and rolling horizons and with …

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A Conceptual Model of Self‐service

Globerson, Shlomo; Maggard, Michael J. - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 11 (1991) 4, pp. 33-43

The article focuses upon the concept of self‐service within the service sector. The nature and growth, as well as the present and potential use of self‐service are analysed and explored. Starting with the service industry, several common classification and evaluation schemes are reviewed....

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