Purpose – This paper aims to present a methodology for combining lean manufacturing with current good manufacturing processes (cGMP) in a pharmaceutical company Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

Purpose – To outline and explain the importance of strategies for marketing academic libraries. Design/methodology/approach – Case study of Waterford Institute of Technology Libraries. Findings – Libraries have existing resources available to them to initiate highly effective and...

In a generation’s time, the word “Enronitis” will surely appear in English language dictionaries. Energy giant Enron’s collapse is the largest bankruptcy in US corporate history. The impact has been immense, with dramatic falls in the stock market, shaken investor confidence and calls...

According to a recent opinion poll conducted by the Gallup Organization measuring the honesty and ethics of different professions, business executives scored a lowly 25 percent. Accountants fared little better at 41 percent. The poll tells a story of the severe damage that has been done to...

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

Grocery e‐tailing can, in theory at least, lead to savings of time and money for both buyers and sellers. However problems remain where delivery is concerned and these can threaten the overall profitability of the exercise. The main question is: how do sellers provide an efficient, appealing...

There is an old direct marketing saying that half the population won’t buy mail order. It does not matter how much you reduce the perceived barriers, these people are that way out about the idea of mail order, you cannot convert them to its delights. It seems reasonable to assume that the same...