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Country-of-origin (COO) brand loyalty and related consumer behaviour in the Japanese wine market
Bruwer, Johan; Buller, Courtney; John Saliba, Anthony; … - In: International Journal of Wine Business Research 26 (2014) 2, pp. 97-119
Purpose – The purpose of this study was to examine the loyalty of Japanese consumers to country-of-origin (COO) wine brands and how this affects purchasing behaviour. Design/methodology/approach – A multi-dimensional COO brand loyalty scale was developed containing attitudinal...
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Commerce at light speed – an international comparative evaluation of CALS strategy and implementation in the USA and Japan
Holden, Tony; Schmidt, Ruth A. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 101 (2001) 1, pp. 32-40
This article reports on and compares early activity in the area of electronic business in the USA and Japan arising …
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Internet grocery business in Japan: current business models and future trends
Ogawara, Sachiko; Chen, Jason C.H.; Zhang, Quan - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 103 (2003) 9, pp. 727-735
. In Japan, major traditional supermarkets have been seriously working on establishing online services in the metropolitan …
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Standard costing in Japanese firms
De Zoysa, Anura; Kanthi Herath, Siriyama - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 107 (2007) 2, pp. 271-283
. It examines the changes in the manufacturing environment in Japan that has lowered the significance of standard costing … technological changes. In Japan standard costing is still used for different purposes despite its apparent weaknesses. Research …
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Intelligent Corporate Strategy: Beyond World‐class Manufacturing
Chan, K.C. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 93 (1993) 2, pp. 1-64
The ideas expressed in this work are based on those put into practice at the Okuma Corporation of Japan, one of the …
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Controlling Software Development Costs
Morgan, Malcolm J. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 94 (1994) 1, pp. 13-18
Identifies the magnitude and importance of the level of software development costs in a modern high‐technology manufacturing environment. Analyses the variety of cost control practices as evidenced in the English‐language journals. Develops a holistic feed‐forward control model using the...
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Japan′s Quest for Global Leadership in IT
Hsieh, Chang‐tseh - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 94 (1994) 2, pp. 23-28
Over the past three decades, the Japanese information technology industry has been questing for global leadership. With the help of keiretsu , a special social organization, and government agencies, those giant information technology companies such as NEC, Fujitsu, etc. have become the leaders...
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New developments in fuzzy logic computers
Stotts, Linda; Kleiner, Brian H. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 95 (1995) 4, pp. 22-27
Sets out to provide an understanding of the theory of fuzzy logic by supplying background details concerning its evolution in mathematics and computer science. Once a basic understanding of the theory is obtained, then it is easier to understand the implications for computer applications. Fuzzy...
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The revitalization of the UK automobile industry
McDermott, Michael C. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 96 (1996) 5, pp. 6-10
1996 marks the centenary of car production in the UK. Once a by‐word for inefficiency, contends that the UK car industry has been revitalized. The political environment of the 1980s rendered the UK an attractive location for Japanese “transplants”. Explains how Japanese producers have...
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Innovation ‐ Japanese style
Herbig, Paul A.; Palumbo, Frederick A. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 96 (1996) 5, pp. 11-20
capita income basis and second only to the USA in GNP. Contends that Japan has virtually conquered the US consumer …. Various explanations are offered for Japan’s success and some say it is because of the Japanese ability to listen to and serve … notion of “innovation” and how it is accomplished in Japan; explores the positives and negatives of their innovative patterns …
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