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Service‐learning 2.0 for the twenty‐first century

Karakas, Fahri; Kavas, Mustafa - In: International Journal of Organizational Analysis 17 (2009) 1, pp. 40-59

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce service‐learning 2.0 model based on four new paradigms in the global business landscape: connectivity, creativity, community, and complexity. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews four paradigm shifts and their effects on...

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Managerial perspective on the impact of globalization in an African commercial bank

Mamman, Aminu; Baydoun, Nabil - In: International Journal of Organizational Analysis 17 (2009) 3, pp. 184-201

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the perceived impact of globalization amongst Nigerian bank … – Respondents view the outcome of globalization as unfair. They also view globalization as endangering the economy and cultural … values of Nigeria. However, they see the benefits of globalization in terms of transfer of good management and business …

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Charging forward into the unscripted future: following the script of interconnected action

Kenworthy, Amy L.; DiPadova‐Stocks, Laurie N. - In: International Journal of Organizational Analysis 18 (2010) 2, pp. 173-180

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a context for the compilation of papers and commentaries included in this International Journal of Organizational Analysis special issue on “Scripting the next wave of exigent issues for service‐learning in our unscripted future: when...

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Moving forward together in sustainable, effective, and partnership‐oriented ways

Hogner, Robert H.; Kenworthy, Amy L. - In: International Journal of Organizational Analysis 18 (2010) 2, pp. 245-266

Purpose – Sustainable and effective university‐community partnerships are not easy to create, yet they are an integral part of student community‐based learning as they are uniquely designed to educate students about their roles as members of their local, national, and global communities....

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Process Reengineering in Port Operations: A Case Study

Paik, Seung‐Kuk; Bagchi, Prabir K. - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 11 (2000) 2, pp. 59-72

In the age of globalization, seaports play a vital role in connecting national supply chains to the global marketplace …

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Managing complexity in agile global fashion industry supply chains

Masson, Ron; Iosif, Laura; MacKerron, Grant; Fernie, June - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 18 (2007) 2, pp. 238-254

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the agile supply chain management practices adopted by UK clothing retailers in order to effectively manage the supply of innovative, high‐margin, high‐fashion content product offerings in a complex global environment....

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Impact of culture on supplier selection decision making

Carter, Joseph R.; Maltz, Arnold; Maltz, Elliot; Goh, Mark - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 21 (2010) 3, pp. 353-374

Purpose – Source location decision making is a contemporary problem facing many businesses as they globalize their supply chains. This paper seeks to empirically determine the influence of culture on the industrial procurement manager's perception of the different characteristics of potential...

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Logistics: Perspectives for the 1990s

LaLonde, Bernard J.; Masters, James M. - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 1 (1990) 1, pp. 1-6

The decade of the 1980s has been witness to a long period of stable, sustained economic growth in the American economy, with moderate inflation, favourable interest rates, and steady growth in GNP. The decade has been remarkably free of the economic turmoil that marred the 1970s ‐ double digit...

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Barriers to Globalization: Is Global Distribution Possible?

Zinn, Walter; Grosse, Robert E. - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 1 (1990) 1, pp. 13-18

strategy to cope with the globalization of markets. This research provides empirical evidence from US multinational firms that …

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Perspectives on Global Logistics

Capacino, William C.; Britt, Frank F. - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 2 (1991) 1, pp. 35-41

The global dimension of logistics management will become increasingly prominent through the 1990s. As such, logistics managers will face new challenges and they must begin preparing for these challenges now. This article outlines six imperatives or principles which should guide the thinking of...

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