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ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 standards: an international diffusion model

Marimon Viadiu, Frederic; Casadesús Fa, Martí; Heras … - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 26 (2006) 2, pp. 141-165

processes, standardization in management systems has had a high growth. In this context, there has been a remarkable increase in … issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO): one for quality management systems – the family of ISO … the world wide diffusion process of these two standards, using data provided by the ISO itself. Design …

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Integration between manufacturers and third party logistics providers?

Mortensen, Ole; Lemoine, Olga W. - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 28 (2008) 4, pp. 331-359

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to analyse the extent of the integration between manufacturers and third party logistics (TPL) providers at present and how the integration is expected to develop in the near future. The focus is on studying what tasks are part of the cooperation, what...

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Do drivers matter for the benefits of ISO 14001?

Heras‐Saizarbitoria, Iñaki; Arana Landín, German; … - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 31 (2011) 2, pp. 192-216

the process of implementing and certifying ISO 14001 in the country in the world that has experienced the greatest …

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Integration of standardized management systems: does the implementation order matter?

Bernardo, Merce; Casadesus, Marti; Karapetrovic, Stanislav - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 32 (2012) 3, pp. 291-307

presents a possible pattern for the companies initiating the integration process. …

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Relevance lost! A critical review of project management standardisation

Hällgren, Markus; Nilsson, Andreas; Blomquist, Tomas; … - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 5 (2012) 3, pp. 457-485

paper is part of the literature critiquing the standardization of project management knowledge but it is distinct in terms …

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Assessing analytical robustness in cross‐cultural comparisons

Dolnicar, Sara; Grün, Bettina - In: International Journal of Culture, Tourism and … 1 (2007) 2, pp. 140-160

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to critically review past recommendations to correct for cultural biases in empirical survey data sets, and propose a framework that enables the researcher to assess the robustness of empirical findings from culture‐specific response styles (CSRS)....

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Customization and standardization in hotels – a paradox or not?

Sandoff, Mette - In: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 17 (2005) 6, pp. 529-535

standardization within customized service production is paradoxical. The aim here is to discuss the paradox and in so doing, to … standardization and customization at the same time and the findings show that customized service is seldom found in practice …. Originality/value – The data reveal the divide in the discourse between academia and practice on standardization versus …

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Adoption of social responsibility through the expansion of existing management systems

Castka, Pavel; Balzarova, Michaela A. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 108 (2008) 3, pp. 297-309

Purpose – The paper's aims are: to scrutinize International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 26000 international … latest developments in CSR and international standardization. Advocates an approach for managers to utilize ISO 26000 to …

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E‐commerce standard user interface: an E‐menu system

Tucker, Shin‐Ping - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 108 (2008) 8, pp. 1009-1028

Purpose – A rapidly growing segment of the internet is e‐commerce. The future of economic competitiveness for most enterprises relies on entrance and active participation in the e‐commerce market. About a third of the time users fail when they try to purchase products on an e‐commerce...

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Productivity improvements for a small “made‐to‐order” manufacturing environment

Shing Ong, Nan - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 97 (1997) 7, pp. 251-258

Very little has been written on productivity improvements for a “made‐to‐order” manufacturing environment which is usually dominated by small manufacturing companies. Unlike large companies which are capable of applying just‐in‐time (JIT) philosophies to ensure high productivity...

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