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HelpMate, a service robot with experience
Engelberger, Gay - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 25 (1998) 2, pp. 101-104
With almost a decade of experience, HelpMate is a material transport service robot that works in hospitals, side‐by‐side with human co‐workers, delivering equipment and supplies to and from nursing units. Much has been written about the technology that allows HelpMate to navigate...
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Dealing with Inherent Variability: The Difference Between Manufacturing and Service?
Morris, Barbara; Johnston, Robert - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 7 (1987) 4, pp. 13-22
The debate about whether any difference exists between manufacturing and service operations is discussed. There is no difference per se between the two types of operation and that debate about differences between them is spurious. There are significant differences between operating systems which...
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A Canonical Correlation Analysis of CEO Compensation and Corporate Performance in the Service Industry
“Daniel” Shim, Eunsup; Lee, Jooh - In: Review of Accounting and Finance 2 (2003) 3, pp. 72-90
This paper attempts to examine a canonical (simultaneous) relationship between service industry CEOs' compensation and corporate performance with respect to accounting‐based and market‐based performance measures. In addition, this study examines the effect of firm size on compensation. The...
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Resilience during times of crisis: a study of service firms
In: Strategic Direction 39 (2023) 10, pp. 20-22
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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The new normal?
In: Strategic Direction 38 (2022) 3, pp. 7-8
Design: This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Purpose: This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case...
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After randomised trials: issues related to dissemination of evidence‐based interventions
Bumbarger, Brian; Perkins, Daniel - In: Journal of Children's Services 3 (2008) 2, pp. 55-64
Demonstrating the efficacy and effectiveness of prevention programmes in rigorous randomised trials is only the beginning of a process that may lead to better public health outcomes. Although a growing number of programmes have been shown to be effective at reducing drug use and delinquency...
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Leaping innovation barriers to small business longevity
Taneja, Sonia; Pryor, Mildred Golden; Hayek, Mario - In: Journal of Business Strategy 37 (2016) 3, pp. 44-51
of using strategic innovation to achieve long-term sustainability and viability. Design/methodology/approach This study … of small business innovation includes reviewing the types and determinants of innovation as well as strategies to … overcome innovation barriers. In addition, the authors developed a model that portrays elements needed for strategic innovation …
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Innovation, research and development in professional service firms: A comparison of management and public relations consultancies, drawing implications for public relations practic...
White, Jon - In: Journal of Communication Management 5 (2001) 1, pp. 82-88
This paper examines the arrangements made for innovation, research and development in professional service firms … paper outlines some of the principles by which the processes of innovation, research and development are managed in …
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Success in innovation implementation
Johnson, J. David - In: Journal of Communication Management 5 (2001) 4, pp. 341-359
successful innovation implementation rests on the convergence of three different factors. First, an innovation must be properly … framed in terms of stakeholders’ expectations. Secondly, a good internal innovation environment must be present. Finally, the … for bridging gaps in differing parties’ understanding of innovation processes and future directions for research …
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Ideas into action: Innovation in public relations practice
White, Jon - In: Journal of Communication Management 3 (1998) 2, pp. 187-189
On 9th July, 1998, the Journal of Communication Management organised a seminar on innovation in public relations …
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