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An examination of the nature of trust in logistics outsourcing relationship

Tian, Yu; Lai, Fujun; Daniel, Francis - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 108 (2008) 3, pp. 346-367

Purpose – Using China's burgeoning logistics industry as a backdrop, the present study focused on how to build trust …/methodology/approach – A questionnaire‐based mail survey was conducted in mainland China. The conceptual model was tested using structural … may also limit the findings' generalizability. China's transitional economy was not considered in the study. Different …

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Competitiveness of Chinese high‐tech manufacturing companies in global context

Si, Shubin; Takala, Josu; Liu, Yang - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 109 (2009) 3, pp. 404-424

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the operational competitiveness and identify the development route of Chinese high‐tech manufacturing companies by comparing with other similar international manufacturing companies of global manufacturing strategies database....

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Analyzing financing strategy of public manufacturing companies

Shih, Kuang‐Hsun; Fan, Kang‐Chi - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 109 (2009) 6, pp. 775-792

Purpose – This paper focuses on Taiwanese‐funded manufacturing companies operating in mainland China to analyze the … mainland China. The paper obtains the sample from the Taiwan Stock Exchange from 1990 to 2005; electronic companies and samples …

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RFID‐based intra‐supply chain in textile industry

Keung Kwok, Siu; Wu, Kenny K.W. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 109 (2009) 9, pp. 1166-1178

in Zhuhai, China. It is of benefit to the manufacturer who is able to seek obsolete stock effectively and capture real …

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Mobile internet diffusion in China: an empirical study

Liu, Yong; Li, Hongxiu - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 110 (2010) 3, pp. 309-324

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the diffusion process of mobile internet use (MIU) in China and … investigated the differences between user groups when studying mobile internet diffusion, especially in China, which is reaching a …

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Understanding performance drivers of third‐party logistics providers in mainland China

Wang, Qiang; Huo, Baofeng; Lai, Fujun; Chu, Zhaofang - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 110 (2010) 9, pp. 1273-1296

third‐party logistics (3PL) in mainland China and to disseminate Hong Kong 3PL providers' experience to mainland China … collected from 105 mainland China's 3PL providers. The results are compared with the results of Huo et al. 's study of Hong Kong … 3PL providers. Findings – While the operations emphasis of low cost may still be effective for mainland China's 3PL …

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An examination of strategies under the financial tsunami

Ho, G.T.S.; Choy, K.L.; Chung, S.H.; Lam, C.H.Y. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 110 (2010) 9, pp. 1319-1336

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors, such as the different strategies adopted and the size of the company, that have a significant determining impact on the financial performance of companies in extreme circumstances. Design/methodology/approach – The research...

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The effect of service convenience on post‐purchasing behaviours

Chang, Kuo‐Chien; Chen, Mu‐Chen; Hsu, Chia‐Lin; … - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 110 (2010) 9, pp. 1420-1443

Purpose – This paper attempts to investigate the casual relationships among service convenience, perceived service value, perceived service guarantee strength, customer satisfaction, and loyalty. Although previous studies have addressed the importance of these variables, the understanding of...

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Supplier and customer involvement on new product performance

Lau, Antonio K.W. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 111 (2011) 6, pp. 910-942

Purpose – Recent studies have found inconsistent findings on the impact of supplier and customer involvement on new product development. This study thus aims to explore what contextual factors affect supplier and customer involvement altogether and how such involvement affects new product...

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Understanding industrial safety signs: implications for occupational safety management

Chan, K.L.; Chan, Alan H.S. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 111 (2011) 9, pp. 1481-1510

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the understanding of industrial safety signs and messages by registered and non‐registered safety officers in Hong Kong with ten different user factors, and examine the relationship between cognitive sign features and sign...

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