Convergent and divergent production

The role of tacit knowledge in innovation management January 2004 Ragna Seidler-de Alwis Institute of Information Science University of Applied Sciences, Cologne Claudiusstr. 1 50678 Cologne, Germany Tel.: ++49 221 8275-3387 Mobile: ++49 175 1861855 Email: ragna.seidler@fh-koeln.de Evi Hartmann A.T. Kearney Platz der Einheit 1 D – 60327 Frankfurt, Germany Tel: +49 69 9550 7550 Fax: +49 69 9550 7555 Mobile: +49 175 2659 514 Email: evi.hartmann@atkearney.com Hans Georg Gemünden Institute of Technology

Logistics service quality: a new way to loyalty Irene Gil Saura Departamento de Comercializacio´n e Investigacio´n de Mercados, Facultad de Economı´a, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain David Servera France´s Facultad de Estudios de la Empresa, Universidad Cato´lica de Valencia San Vicente Ma´rtir, Valencia, Spain Gloria Berenguer Contrı´ Departamento de Comercializacio´n e Investigacio´n de Mercados, Facultad de Economı´a, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, and Marı´a Fuentes

This is the Pre-Published Version The Impact of Employee Satisfaction on Quality and Profitability in High-contact Service Industries Rachel W. Y. Yee Department of Logistics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong E-mail: Rachel.wyyee@polyu.edu.hk Andy C. L. Yeung* Department of Logistics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong E-mail: lgtandyy@inet.polyu.edu.hk Tel.: (852) 2766 4063 Fax: (852) 2330 2704 *Corresponding Author T

Pure, hybrid or "stuck-in-the-middle" strategies? A revision and analysis of their effects on firm performance. PERTUSA-ORTEGA, E.; CLAVER-CORTÉS, E.; MOLINA-AZORÍN, J. F EURAM, Paris (France), may 2007. Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine the viability of hybrid competitive strategies, which combine differentiation and cost elements, and their impact on organisational performance in comparison to pure strategies and “stuck-in-the-middle” combinations. The analysis carried out

Design Management Project American Apparel: Introduction There are five major design elements, performance, quality, durability, appearance and cost. The purpose of design is to optimise customer satisfaction and the profitability of a company by creatively coordinating these five elements in coherence with the company 's products, environments, information, and corporate identity, thus, connecting the company with the consumer by creating products and services which appeal to the consumers needs

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Working capital management Abstract The Project Report is a summary of Study of some of the elements of Working Capital Management at the Heavy Engineering Division of Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T, HED). The various aspects of these working capital elements have been studied. The Study of working capital management involved understanding of receivables, payables and to an extent inventory management. After a brief introduction to the nature of Business activity of Larsen & Toubro and

Contents Introduction 2 The Language of Newspapers 2 Analysis of Newspaper Headlines 2 Headline Evolution 2 Headline Functions 2 Headline Styles 2 Headline Forms 2 Headline Variants 2 Headline Language 2 Conclusion 2 Bibliography 2 Introduction In today’s hectic world one of the most important factors is information. The means of information provision are quite different which can be summarized in one word: mass media. The media is the whole body of communications that reach large numbers

Lund Institute of Economic Research Working Paper Series Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning: Fundamental Concepts for Theory and Practice 2005/3 Ron Sanchez Ron Sanchez, Professor of Management Copenhagen Business School, Solbjergvej 3 - 3rd floor, DK-2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark, sanchez@cbs.dk Lindén Visiting Professor in Industrial Analysis, Institute of Economic Research, Lund, Sweden Abstract This paper investigates several issues regarding the nature, domain, conceptual

Lund 2009-11-05 Department of Industrial Management & Logistics Production Management Coordinated inventory control - A case study on its performance compared to the current system at IKEA Master’s Thesis project 1002 Silvia Rasmusson and Björn Sunesson Acknowledgement This master’s thesis is written as a final part of the Master of Science program in Industrial Engineering and Management at Lund University, Lund Institute of Technology. The project corresponds to 30 ECT credits and