Introduction -- Containerized Shipping -- Liner Shipping Fleet Repositioning -- Methodological Background -- Liner Shipping Fleet Repositioning without Cargo -- Liner Shipping Fleet Repositioning with Cargo -- Conclusion.

Recent developments in IC technologies have facilitated the practical application of dynamic vehicle routing systems. While most of the available dynamic approaches deal with urban area environments, the focus of this thesis is set to wide area dynamic freight transportation covering the entire...

This book examines the relationship between digital innovations on the one hand, and accounting and management information systems on the other. In particular it addresses topics including cloud computing, data mining, XBRL, and digital platforms. It presents an analysis of how new technologies...

This book offers hands-on statistical tools for business professionals by focusing on the practical application of a single-equation regression. The authors discuss commonly applied econometric procedures, which are useful in building regression models for economic forecasting and supporting...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the SIGSAND/PLAIS EuroSymposium 2016 titled Information Systems: Development, Research, Applications, Education, held in Gdansk and Sopot, Poland, on September 29, 2016. The objective of this symposium is to promote and develop high-quality...

Introduction -- Big Data Panel at SIGDSS Pre-ICIS Conference 2013 A Swiss-Army Knife? The Profile of a Data Scientist -- Creating a Data-Driven Global Society -- Agile Supply Chain Decision Support System -- Hawkes Point Processes for Social Media Analytics -- Using Academic Analytics to Predict...

Cooperation-Experience-Ansatz im Überblick -- Modellierungsmethode mit mehreren Abstraktionsebenen -- Softwareprototypen für die Konzeption hybrider Wertschöpfungsnetzwerke -- Workshop-Konzept zum integrierten Methoden- und Werkzeugeinsatz -- Referenzmodell für die integrale Planung des Baus...

In today's competitive environment, manufacturing and service companies are intensifying their customization processes. Customization means companies must meet the challenge of providing individualized products and services, without introducing high costs. Therefore, companies must address both...

Today's enterprises have to continuously extend their operational limits to earn profit, thrive and prosper. Over time evolution led to the development of two concepts to master this challenge: intelligence and knowledge. This work introduces a system theoretic perspective on enterprises,...