The response speed of emergency medical services (EMS) is extremely critical for pre-hospital lifesaving. Each second plays a vital role in emergent cases. Therefore, the EMS network should be carefully designed to provide timely and reliable services. This paper focuses on improving the...

Based on survey and statistical analysis, the supply chain management (SCM) of Chinese firms is evaluated systematically from the institutional view. First, an institutional framework for Chinese firms' SCM evaluation is proposed according to the institution theory and the specific environment...

[Abstract]: Intellectual capital (IC) represents the collective knowledge that is embedded in the personnel, organisational routines and network relationships of an organisation. IC is therefore applicable to any organisation regardless of whether it is profit oriented or not in the knowledge...

Does process management encompass both process exploitation and exploration? Conventional thought long has suggested that exploitation is the very nature of process management, but recent literature suggests a perspective broader in scope. Our review highlights three problems that plague process...