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Materials Management in Capital‐intensive Industries
Mitchelson, Martin - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 22 (1992) 3, pp. 15-19
In capital‐intensive industries, the management of the prime revenue‐earning capital assets is of critical importance. While much has been done to improve some key functions, such as maintenance of the asset, the area of materials management – a critical support service – is frequently...
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An examination of the curvilinear relationship between capital intensity and firm performance for publicly traded US hotels and restaurants
Lee, Seoki; Xiao, Qu - In: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 23 (2011) 6, pp. 862-880
Purpose – This study sets out to examine the potential curvilinear relationship between capital intensity and firm value for the US hospitality industry, specifically including publicly traded US hotels and restaurants, during the period 1990‐2008. Design/methodology/approach – This study...
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Earnings Opacity and the Productivity of Nations
Riahi‐Belkaoui, Ahmed - In: Review of Accounting and Finance 3 (2004) 3, pp. 131-144
Output per worker varies significantly from one country to another. Why? Our analysis shows that differences in earnings opacity are important sources of this variation. Earnings opacity is a measure that reflects how little information there is in a firm's earnings number about its true, but...
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Competitive advantage in turbulent markets
In: Strategic Direction 38 (2022) 10, pp. 20-21
Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint 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...
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A Novel Query-Driven Clustering-Based Technique for Vertical Fragmentation and Allocation in Distributed Database Systems
Abdalla, Hassan I.; Sewisy, Adel A.; Amer, Ali A. - In: International Journal on Semantic Web and Information … 13 (2017) 2, pp. 27-54
clusters would be tacitly used to generate intended disjoint fragments. Moreover, the allocation process has been considered so …
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Measuring dynamic effects of advertising: a case study in India
Baidya, Mehir; Maity, Bipasha; Ghose, Kamal - In: Journal of Indian Business Research 4 (2012) 3, pp. 158-169
dynamic perspective of advertising that make them eminently suitable in the process of allocation of budget to achieve both …
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Measuring dynamic effects of advertising: a case study in India
In: Journal of Indian Business Research 6 (2014) 1
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Three phantom budget cuts and how to avoid them
Cottrell, Terrance (Terry) - In: The Bottom Line 25 (2012) 1, pp. 16-20
Purpose – This paper explains how library budgets can be cut in ways that are quick and unexpected. The purpose of this paper is to provide reasoning for these cuts with strategies for mediation and avoidance. Design/methodology/approach – By understanding the intricacies of three unique...
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Allocation of budget on marketing efforts: an econometric approach in India
Baidya, Mehir Kumar; Basu, Partha - In: Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics 23 (2011) 4, pp. 501-512
Purpose – Budget allocation on individual marketing efforts is a complex issue for managers. The purpose of this paper … will provide insight into allocation of budget on individual marketing efforts objectively instead of subjectively, which …
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SEC settles administrative proceedings against adviser and top executive over undocumented block trade allocation practices
Galloway, Jackson; Catano, James - In: Journal of Investment Compliance 14 (2013) 3, pp. 28-31
regarding the adviser's block trade allocation practices, resulting violations, and the adviser's remedial efforts, and provides … allocation of block trades when participating client accounts had insufficient funds to purchase their allocation. Practical … and enforcement staff on trade allocation practices and related record keeping and compliance program documentation …
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