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Publication date: 1 March 1986

Bruce M. Woodworth

It is proposed that forecasting systems should be implemented on a trial basis and evaluated in terms of accuracy and/or economic benefits prior to full‐scale implementation. The…

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It is proposed that forecasting systems should be implemented on a trial basis and evaluated in terms of accuracy and/or economic benefits prior to full‐scale implementation. The conventional method of evaluating a forecasting system is to compute one or more error terms. Problems occur when no error term can be calculated. A methodology for evaluating a forecasting system under such conditions, based on Bayesian analysis, is put forward. The forecasting system subjected to the evaluation process was intended to improve the catch volume of a salmon fishery. Data for analysis were derived from the activities of two groups, one using the proposed forecasting analysis and one not using it, and the economic consequences associated with each.

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International Journal of Operations & Production Management, vol. 6 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0144-3577

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Publication date: 1 February 1996

Mohammed I. At‐Twaijri, Bruce M. Woodworth, Nasser S. Al‐Mudarra’ and Fahed I. Al‐Subai’i

In developing economies state‐controlled primary organizations have an implicit responsibility to assist secondary organ‐izations in their development. Using an exploratory study…

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In developing economies state‐controlled primary organizations have an implicit responsibility to assist secondary organ‐izations in their development. Using an exploratory study, examines the interaction of these two groups in Saudi Arabia and seeks to identify significant indicators which can evaluate the mentoring function. General managers of second‐tier organizations evaluated four primary organizations on several independent variables thought to be indicative of mentoring. Three of the variables are statistically significant and perceived support is quite low. Concludes that an information network, on a national level, is needed to improve co‐ordination and co‐operation between these two groups.

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Journal of Management Development, vol. 15 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0262-1711

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Publication date: 1 March 1996

Bruce M. Woodworth and Kamal E. Said

A common characteristic of the typical private sector industrial organization in developing economies is the multinational make‐up of the workforce. Each nationality has a unique…

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A common characteristic of the typical private sector industrial organization in developing economies is the multinational make‐up of the workforce. Each nationality has a unique culture which influences how an individual from that culture will respond to various situations or events in the work environment. There is a concern that these variable responses will preclude accurate internal audits. Reports on an empirical examination of the cultural influence on auditee responses to audit encounters. Internal auditors from several organizations in Saudi Arabia were given a series of auditing encounters, each of which had a known cultural dimension, and asked to compare the behaviour of auditees from six ethnic cultures. The data show no significant differences in behaviour, which suggests that no changes to the internal auditing process are necessary in a multicultural environ‐ment. The reason appears to be the professionalism of the internal auditor.

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Managerial Auditing Journal, vol. 11 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0268-6902

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Publication date: 1 January 1998

Shahid N. Bhuian

A sample consisting of senior executives of 61 companiues in Saudi Arabia was obtained to examine the nature of their attitudes toward ISO 9000 quality standards. Results indicate…

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A sample consisting of senior executives of 61 companiues in Saudi Arabia was obtained to examine the nature of their attitudes toward ISO 9000 quality standards. Results indicate that those companies that are highly and positively inclined toward ISO 9000 standards are mostly manufacturing firms with an ownership status of joint ventures or partnerships, have a large number of employees and market products in both domestic and foreign markets. The personnel of these companies have been persuaded and educated about ISO 9000 standards through direct contact and personal involvement. Most of these have traced overall quality improvement, an d improved flow of activities and coordination to the influence of ISO 9000 standards. Service and trading sectors and small companies in Saudi Arabia seem less concerned about ISO 9000 standards.

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International Journal of Commerce and Management, vol. 8 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1056-9219

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Publication date: 1 January 2009

Bruce E. Moon

Woller, Dunford, and Woodworth (1999) and Morduch (2000) were among the first to discuss the existence of a “schism” in the study of microfinance. Although the exact dimensions of…

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Woller, Dunford, and Woodworth (1999) and Morduch (2000) were among the first to discuss the existence of a “schism” in the study of microfinance. Although the exact dimensions of this divide are stated differently by various authors, the existence of alternative schools of thought is widely accepted (Brett, 2006; Bhatt & Tang, 2001; Mitlin, 2002; Robinson, 2001; Rhyne, 1998).

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Moving Beyond Storytelling: Emerging Research in Microfinance
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-84950-682-3

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Publication date: 13 August 2018

Robert L. Dipboye

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The Emerald Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-78743-786-9

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Publication date: 1 October 2018

Naomi Woodspring

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Baby Boomers, Age, and Beauty
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ISBN: 978-1-78743-824-8

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Publication date: 24 April 2020

Rosy Boardman, Yvonne Haschka, Courtney Chrimes and Bethan Alexander

The purpose of this paper is to identify if and how the see-now-buy-now model impacts the traditional buying, merchandising and supply chain processes (BMSCP) of multi-brand…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to identify if and how the see-now-buy-now model impacts the traditional buying, merchandising and supply chain processes (BMSCP) of multi-brand fashion retailers (MBFR) and whether they need to be adapted in order to facilitate this development.

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This exploratory study includes three industry case studies, triangulated with external observers. A total of 11 semi-structured interviews were conducted within Germany and the UK.

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Findings demonstrate that in order to adopt the see-now-buy-now model there is a need for process-shortening, as well as better process and network alignment between MBFR and brands through agility, supplier–relationship management and vertical integration in order to stay competitive against time-based competition. Whilst most steps of the traditional BMSCP are still applicable under the see-now-buy-now model, they must be re-engineered and shortened, with the steps being rolling rather than linear, with buyers and merchandisers operating in a more hybrid role.

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This paper addresses the lack of research on the see-now-buy-now model as well as on the BMSCP of MBFR and the implications that see-now-buy-now could have on those processes. A modified buying, merchandising and supply chain framework adapted to incorporate see-now-buy-now is created which will be useful for academics and practitioners.

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Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An International Journal, vol. 24 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1361-2026

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Publication date: 11 February 2020

Enzo Yaksic

The purpose of this article is to improve the use of evidence-based practice and research utilization in the offender profiling process. The use of offender profiling has been met…

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Purpose

The purpose of this article is to improve the use of evidence-based practice and research utilization in the offender profiling process. The use of offender profiling has been met with increasing resistance given its exaggerated accuracy. The “Investigative Journalist/Expert Field Micro Task Force” model, a collaborative method that incorporates offender profiling and is designed to address unresolved serial homicides, is introduced and evaluated alongside recommendations on attaining adherence.

Design/methodology/approach

The model was field tested in 17 instances. The measures used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to gauge the usefulness of their case consultations, whether their input helped catch the offender, offer new leads, move the case forward, provide new avenues or give new ideas, were used to evaluate the model.

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The model established likely patterns of serial murder activity among strangulations of women in Chicago, Cleveland, and Panama and resulted in convictions of suspects in Louisiana and Kansas City. This model is valuable when used to parse modern-day offenders from those who committed unresolved homicides as the latter display different behaviors that can make investigations difficult endeavors. Results from the field tests mirror those from the literature in that profiling alone did not result in the capture of serial killers. Instead, profiling was used in conjunction with other efforts and mainly as a means to keep the investigation moving forward.

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Unresolved homicides are at a point of crisis and represent a significant but largely unaddressed societal problem. The success of this model may compel law enforcement to restore faith in offender profiling.

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Journal of Criminal Psychology, vol. 10 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2009-3829

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Publication date: 1 May 1907

THE scientist and philosopher will tell us that the mind of man cannot in a lifetime fully grasp and understand any one subject. Consequently it is unreasonable to expect that the…

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THE scientist and philosopher will tell us that the mind of man cannot in a lifetime fully grasp and understand any one subject. Consequently it is unreasonable to expect that the librarian—who, in spite of popular belief, is but man—can have a complete understanding of every department of knowledge relative to his work. He must, in common with his fellows in other callings, content himself with a more or less general professional knowledge, and may specialize, if he be so disposed, in certain branches of that knowledge. The more restricted this particular knowledge is, the greater will be its value from a specialistic point of view.

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New Library World, vol. 9 no. 11
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0307-4803

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