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Economic Analysis of Selected Environmental Issues in China
Zhou, Yuan - 2005
This thesis investigates several selected environmental issues in China from an economic perspective. It consists of four self-contained papers. Chapters 2-4 address the issues related to water shortage, while Chapter 5 focuses on the cost of air pollution. Chapter 2 analyses the potential...
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Business use of branding strategies for e-commerce benefits
Onojaefe, Darlington Peter - 2008
This thesis identifies and examines evidence of e-commerce in three large businesses (Woolworths, Momentum and Santam) focusing on their Internet branding strategies, the impact of management actions and how those actions contribute to e-commerce success. Case study was used to assemble evidence...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009447199
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Auf der Suche nach operativer Exzellenz im Krankenhaus: Logistik als Rationalisierungsinstrument und strategischer Wettbewerbsfaktor in einem dynamischen Marktumfeld
Walther, Markus - 2005
-häusern erschleißen lassen. Konkret soll das „Versprechen“ des betriebswirtschaftlichen Feldes der Logistik für die Lösung der Kosten- und … Ineffizienzen dargestellt und Handlungsempfehlungen abgeleitet. Die Einordnung der Logistik in einen breiteren branchenstrukturellen … will be derived.On a more theoretical level the role of logistics management will be described in a broader research …
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Reconfigurable web service integration in the extended logistics enterprise
Centre for Extended Enterprises and Business Intelligence
Transportation and warehousing logistics are activities that require strong information systems and computer support … contend with larger competitors. This paper deals with the concept of an extended logistics enterprise and explores the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009434969
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The Consumer Direct Services Revolution in Grocery Retailing: an exploratory investigation
Teller, Christoph; Kotzab, Herbert; Grant, David B. - 2006
logistics efforts in terms of spatial and temporal distance when shopping in stores but were unable to convert these efforts …
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Performance Implications of Multi-Channel Strategic Decisions by Incumbent Retailers: The Role of Order of Entry and Degree of Inter-Channel Coordination
Pentina, Iryna - 2008
The rapidly intensifying adoption of the Internet channel for marketing and sales by incumbent bricks-and-mortar retailers underscores the importance of assessing the impact of the online channel strategies on firm performance in the dynamic competitive environment. At the time when store-based...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009475012
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Customer management strategies using internet commerce in the Australian energy industry
Maher, Peter; Steane, Peter; Dufour, Yvon - 2007
The application and performance of Internet Commerce (IC) strategy has become a critical success factor in an industry characterised by volatile change and transformational upheaval. This article presents research examining how IC has been applied in Australian electricity utilities from a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009475251
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E-Business: Revolution, Evolution, or Hype?
Coltman, T.; Devinney, T. M.; Latukefu, A.; Midgley, D. F. - 2001
As the Internet continues to grow in size and capability, many firms are implementing Web-based applications and Internet-derived economic change continues to occur. If this change is revolutionary, now or in the near future, then many managers will be required to rethink their firm strategies...
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The value of managerial beliefs in turbulent environments: Managerial Orientation and E-Business Advantage
Coltman, T.; Devinney, T. M.; Midgley, D. F. - 2008
There is a great divide between the degree to which academic research accounts for the role of managerial discretion in firm performance and the weight given by the popular press and financial community to the importance of the management of an organization. The purpose of this paper is to...
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