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Transportation, facility location and inventory issues in distribution network design : An investigation

Jayaraman, Vaidyanathan - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 18 (1998) 5, pp. 471-494

Examines the interdependence between facility location, transportation and inventory issues in a distribution network … design problem. Management of inventories, determination of transportation policy, and location of plants and distribution … or location of warehouses would dictate the type of transportation mode choice or carrier that needs to be used. The …

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From Marshall’s Triad to Porter’s Diamond: added value?

Brosnan, Stephen; Doyle, Eleanor; O’Connor, Sean - In: Competitiveness Review 26 (2016) 5, pp. 500-516

/methodology/approach The paper provides a detailed literature review tracing the evolution of theories of location and agglomeration into which … clarity surrounding the concept is explored. Comparative analysis of theories of location, agglomeration and clustering is …

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Data-driven approach to optimizing property management strategies: spatial modeling analytics of short-term rentals

Ndaguba, Emeka Austin; Van Zyl, Cina - In: International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis 17 (2024) 7, pp. 44-75

attractions and amenities consistently achieve higher ADRs and occupancy rates, confirming the critical role of location in …

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The impact of “distance” on multinational enterprise subsidiary capabilities : A value chain perspective

Verbeke, Alain; Yuan, Wenlong - In: Multinational Business Review 24 (2016) 2, pp. 168-190

Purpose The aim of this paper is to investigate how multinational enterprise (MNE) subsidiary capabilities are influenced by the firm-specific advantages (FSAs) of the parent company, as well as by cultural and geographic distance between the home and host country. Design/methodology/approach...

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Environmental capabilities and corporate strategy: exploring acquisitions among US manufacturing firms

In: Strategic Direction 29 (2012) 1

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Factors affecting farm enterprise diversification

Mishra, Ashok K.; El‐Osta, Hisham S.; Sandretto, Carmen L. - In: Agricultural Finance Review 64 (2004) 2, pp. 151-166

Enterprise diversification is a self‐insuring strategy used by farmers to protect against risk. This study examines the impact of various farm, operator, and household characteristics on the level of onfarm enterprise diversification. Evidence exists that larger farms are more specialized....

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An evaluation of the use of NHS touch‐screen health kiosks: a national study

Nicholas, David; Huntington, Paul; Williams, Peter - In: Aslib Proceedings 54 (2002) 6, pp. 372-384

Provides the first exploratory analysis of the use of NHS touch‐screen information kiosks located throughout the UK. It examines, through a one month snapshot of the transactional logs of the kiosks, their use and makes comparisons between the types of organisation in which the kiosks are...

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Location, Location, Location

Rowbotham, Julie - In: Aslib Proceedings 53 (2001) 2, pp. 58-61

This article explores the belief held by one publishing company, UpMyStreet, that location‐based searching technology …

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Selecting the location of distribution centre in logistics operations: A conceptual framework and case study

Van Thai, Vinh; Grewal, Devinder - In: Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics 17 (2005) 3, pp. 3-24

This paper presents the outcomes of a study of the choice of location for distribution centres in logistics operations …. A conceptual frame work of location selection for distribution centre is worked out through three main stages. At the …

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Emerging market multinationals' location choice : The role of firm resources and internationalization motivations

Jain, Naveen K.; Lahiri, Somnath; Hausknecht, Douglas R. - In: European Business Review 25 (2013) 3, pp. 263-280

Purpose – Location choice made by emerging market multinationals (EMMs) constitutes an important yet somewhat neglected …‐specific resources and internationalization motivations on the location choice of EMMs. Design/methodology/approach – The literature … pertaining to firm‐specific resources and internationalization motivations as determinants of location choice is reviewed. This …

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