The problems encountered when attempting to incorporate modern systems for inventory and materials management into a rapidly developing country are discussed. Specifically, the case of present‐day China is used as the focus of the study. After reviewing some historical background for the...

For over a decade, total quality management has been a principle focus of business managers and academic researchers alike. The myriad prescriptions and practices, all purporting to represent this management philosophy, have been implemented with varying degrees of success. Despite the...

To better understand performance recovery and its mechanism, after the deterioration of an anaerobic ammonia oxidation (anammox) process, experiments were conducted in an up-flow anaerobic sludge bed (UASB) reactor. A two-stage anammox reaction was conducted in the reactor, and long-term...

This study investigates the relationship between capital structure and the private benefits of control of listed Chinese firms. A sample of firms listed on the Chinese stock markets is used to estimate the private benefits of control. The private benefits of control are approximately 18% (on...

This study investigates the relationship between capital structure and the private benefits of control of listed Chinese firms. A sample of firms listed on the Chinese stock markets is used to estimate the private benefits of control. The private benefits of control are approximately 18% (on...

As agile methodologies are being adopted by increasing number of organizations, there is a greater needto understand its value. This study attempts to explain the value of Agile Methodologies by introducing anew economic analytical model and using simulation techniques. The results show that...