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Supply Chain Management: from Linear Interactions to Networked Processes
FOTACHE, Doina; HURBEAN, Luminita - In: Informatica Economica X (2006) 4, pp. 73-76
Supply Chain Management is a distinctive product, with a tremendous impact on the software applications market. SCM applications are back-end solutions intended to link suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and resellers in a production and distribution network, which allows the enterprise to...
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EFFICIENCY OF APPLICATION OF RFID IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Nowakowska, Aleksandra - In: Annales Universitatis Apulensis Series Oeconomica 2 (2008) 10, pp. 43-43
development of newtechnologies, including RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). …
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Technology designed to combat fakes in the global supply chain
Li, Ling - In: Business Horizons 56 (2013) 2, pp. 167-177
With the increase of globalization in trading and online shopping, phony products are on the rise in the market. This article introduces a range of technologies that have been implemented in the supply chain to deter counterfeiters. Technology for both product authentication and tracing and...
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Impact of RFID technology on supply chain decisions with inventory inaccuracies
Fan, Tijun; Tao, Feng; Deng, Sheng; Li, Shuxia - In: International Journal of Production Economics 159 (2015) C, pp. 117-125
Inventory inaccuracies are costly and prevalent in many industries. This paper focuses on the impact of RFID technology … RFID and non-RFID cases are analyzed under two scenarios: (1) in the centralized supply chain, the Newsvendor model is … applied to investigate the impact of applying RFID technology on inventory control policy and supply chain profit; (2) in the …
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Germany; 2011 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Germany
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
Germany’s economic growth and recovery from the global crisis are explained in this study. Tax, education, and innovation policies are specific measures supported by the authorities. External and financial shocks received by Germany and other outward spillovers are outlined. Germany has a...
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Supply Chain Performance Measures for gaining Competitive Advantage: A Review
Khare, Ambuj; Saxsena, Anurag; Teewari, Peeyush - In: Journal of Management and Strategy 3 (2012) 2, pp. 25-32
A supply chain embodies all such activities that influence timing, cost, quality and delivery of a product. Increased competitiveness has forced the supply chains to create new standards for improving processes. Since a benchmark is a standard that is aspired by observing a best practice, it is...
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Central America; Global Integration and Regional Cooperation
Rodlauer, Markus; Schipke, Alfred - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
Central America has received growing attention as a region that is integrating successfully into the global economy. This paper examines—among other things—the macroeconomic and fiscal implications of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA-DR), noting that the...
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A relational study of supply chain agility, competitiveness and business performance in the oil and gas industry
Yusuf, Yahaya Y.; Gunasekaran, Angappa; Musa, Ahmed; … - In: International Journal of Production Economics 147 (2014) PB, pp. 531-543
This paper assesses the link between dimensions of agile supply chain, competitive objectives and business performance in the UK North Sea upstream oil and gas industry. A questionnaire was designed and administered covering important criteria of agility identified from the literature. The...
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The Impacton India of Trade Liberalization in the Textiles and Clothing Sector
Jain-Chandra, Sonali; Prasad, A. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
We analyze the impact of the elimination of textile and clothing (T&C) quotas in 2005 on India. Our simulations suggest that while Indian exports of T&C will continue to expand in the presence of the safeguards on China, they will be affected adversely once these safeguards are lifted. We argue...
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Logistics - Source of Competitivity
Ilies, Liviu - In: Management & Marketing 1 (2006) 1
The paper presents the role and the importance of logistics for products and services in order to obtain the competitive advantage. After a short presentation of logistics evolution, we move on to defining the logistics concept, respectively integrated logistics. The analysis of the logistics...
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