The evolution of consumer behaviour (a dual demand of a large variety and personalised products) has encouraged firms to enlarge their product range. As a result, certain products have a very short life cycle (a few weeks to a few months). The supply chain for these products cannot be exactly...

Product life cycle models set consisting of bell-shape trend models and five oscillating components structures was suggested. Genetic algorithm type method with ARMA model construction to allocate frequencies was submitted to model parameters identification. The examples of oil, gas and coal...

This case concerns a small business at a tipping point in the owner's life cycle immediately before the global financial crisis hit. Students should be able to identify a number of areas where the company can improve its strategy in a highly competitive industry. The case is geared towards...

This paper investigates the product life-cycle of temporary cultural exhibitions. Using data drawn from 27 exhibitions that took place in Italy in the period 2000-01, we identify two different life-cycles patterns. For the group of short life exhibitions, except in a few cases of a positive...

The fit between designed product characteristics and the supply chain process has been researched in the operations and supply chain management literature as an important strategic part of operations, but how to secure this fit is still a pending issue. The aim of this study is twofold: (a) to...

Изучение жизненного цикла услуги необходимо для выстраивания эффективной маркетинговой политики. В данной статье рассматриваются классические этапы...

В статье рассматриваются такие понятия, как инновационная и стандартная продукция, приводится классификация предприятий с точки зрения их отношения к...

This paper analyses the fundamental forces involved in the evolution of the telecommunications industry. It is suggested that there are five major forces that together drive the evolution of this industry: specialisation, competition, financial markets. endogenous consumer demand and permeable...

We build a two country asymmetric DSGE model with two features: (i) endogenous and slow diffusion of technologies from the developed to the developing country, and (ii) adjustment costs to investment flows. We calibrate the model to match the Mexico-U.S. trade and FDI flows. The model is able to...