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Publication date: 1 January 1982

E. Bischoff and W.B. Dowsland

The desk top computer has already made a considerable impact in many spheres of production and management. However, its application in the field of physical distribution…

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The desk top computer has already made a considerable impact in many spheres of production and management. However, its application in the field of physical distribution management has so far been very limited. This article illustrates the use of the micro‐computer to investigate the effect of product design strategies upon packaging and distribution. As an example, a suite of programs concerned with the packaging and palletisation of primary products is presented. It is shown that the combination of computer speed with the skill and experience of design staff can lead to considerable cash savings.

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International Journal of Physical Distribution & Materials Management, vol. 12 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0269-8218

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Publication date: 1 May 1983

In the last four years, since Volume I of this Bibliography first appeared, there has been an explosion of literature in all the main functional areas of business. This wealth of…

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In the last four years, since Volume I of this Bibliography first appeared, there has been an explosion of literature in all the main functional areas of business. This wealth of material poses problems for the researcher in management studies — and, of course, for the librarian: uncovering what has been written in any one area is not an easy task. This volume aims to help the librarian and the researcher overcome some of the immediate problems of identification of material. It is an annotated bibliography of management, drawing on the wide variety of literature produced by MCB University Press. Over the last four years, MCB University Press has produced an extensive range of books and serial publications covering most of the established and many of the developing areas of management. This volume, in conjunction with Volume I, provides a guide to all the material published so far.

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Management Decision, vol. 21 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0025-1747

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Publication date: 1 February 1998

C.K. Chua, V. Narayanan and J. Loh

The spatial representation technique is an efficient method for packing boxes into a container; however, it has a limitation in dealing with constraints. For practical…

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The spatial representation technique is an efficient method for packing boxes into a container; however, it has a limitation in dealing with constraints. For practical applications, there are however limitations when dealing with constraints. These constraints provide flexibility for the user to decide which boxes should be placed first. After imposing the initial conditions, the optimisation packing algorithm based on the spatial representation technique ensures that the boxes remaining in the item list are packed as efficiently as possible into the container. The packing plan is then generated during the run time to provide visualisation of the result of actual packing sequences. It also simultaneously outputs a graphical file to the Autocad software for printing and detailed study. The program can be implemented under either the DOS platform or the Windows platform on an IBM PC. The performance is evaluated using data from another algorithm. The results confirm that the enhanced algorithm can manage the user‐specified constraints with good volume utilisation.

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Integrated Manufacturing Systems, vol. 9 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0957-6061

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Publication date: 1 January 1983

Avi Rushinek

Standard Costing (SC) systems and Variance Analysis (VA) are tools used by managerial accountants to measure performance. These tools rely heavily on quantitative techniques such…

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Standard Costing (SC) systems and Variance Analysis (VA) are tools used by managerial accountants to measure performance. These tools rely heavily on quantitative techniques such as statistical analysis.

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Managerial Finance, vol. 9 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0307-4358

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Publication date: 1 April 1995

S. Hurley, L. Moutinho and N.M. Stephens

Aims to show the potential benefits associated with the applicationof genetic algorithms (GAs) to the field of marketing management.Describes the background and fundamentals of…

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Aims to show the potential benefits associated with the application of genetic algorithms (GAs) to the field of marketing management. Describes the background and fundamentals of the technique, and introduces a list of relevant marketing areas to which an optimization technique such as genetic algorithms could be applied. Presents two worked examples (one in site location and the other in market segmentation) to illustrate the power and suitability of using GAs in marketing.

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European Journal of Marketing, vol. 29 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0309-0566

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Publication date: 23 January 2024

Dominic Loske, Tiziana Modica, Matthias Klumpp and Roberto Montemanni

Prior literature has widely established that the design of storage locations impacts order picking task performance. The purpose of this study is to investigate the performance…

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Purpose

Prior literature has widely established that the design of storage locations impacts order picking task performance. The purpose of this study is to investigate the performance impact of unit loads, e.g. pallets or rolling cages, utilized by pickers to pack products after picking them from storage locations.

Design/methodology/approach

An empirical analysis of archival data on a manual order picking system for deep-freeze products was performed in cooperation with a German brick-and-mortar retailer. The dataset comprises N = 343,259 storage location visits from 17 order pickers. The analysis was also supported by the development and the results of a batch assignment model that takes unit load selection into account.

Findings

The analysis reveals that unit load selection affects order picking task performance. Standardized rolling cages can decrease processing time by up to 8.42% compared to standardized isolated rolling boxes used in cold retail supply chains. Potential cost savings originating from optimal batch assignment range from 1.03% to 39.29%, depending on batch characteristics.

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This study contributes to the literature on factors impacting order picking task performance, considering the characteristics of unit loads where products are packed on after they have been picked from the storage locations. In addition, it provides potential task performance improvements in cold retail supply chains.

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The International Journal of Logistics Management, vol. 35 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0957-4093

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Publication date: 1 June 2003

Paul Jones, Paul Beynon‐Davies and Elizabeth Muir

The development of Ecommerce within Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Wales is restricted by a number of barriers. Various projects initiated by government and academic…

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The development of Ecommerce within Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Wales is restricted by a number of barriers. Various projects initiated by government and academic bodies exist to assist SMEs overcome these barriers. However, whether these projects represent the needs of SMEs is debatable. The opportunity for SMEs to exploit information communication technology has increased due to the improved affordability and sophistication of computing equipment, along with the development and utilisation of the Internet. This progress has seen the emergence of Ebusiness and Ecommerce, whereby SMEs can operate, communicate and trade in global markets. Recent surveys by academia, government and trade bodies have identified Wales as the worst performing region for Ebusiness in the UK with sceptical attitudes towards its increased adoption. This paper reports on a quantitative study investigating Ebusiness utilisation within SMEs in Wales. Specifically this paper focuses on the key barriers influencing the adoption of Ebusiness within SMEs in Wales. The survey of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce (CCC) membership was undertaken in 2001. The CCC is a trade body of approximately 1000 SMEs encompassing a geographical area covering Cardiff, Bridgend, Newport and the Valleys areas. The postal survey and telephone follow up achieved a response rate of 100 SME classified enterprises, a response rate of approximately 10%. Academic research has identified these barriers as deficiencies in financial resources, time, information and skills; concerns over security, legal issues and competition and doubts over the applicability of Ebusiness to their business practices and cultural and infrastructure issues. These barriers are a major influence as to how Ebusiness will develop within SMEs and this paper identifies the significance of each factor in constraining growth. The paper concludes by investigating the assistance for SMEs from academia, government and trade to develop Ebusiness activities and questioning whether these are representative and effective mechanisms for this sector. This paper contributes to knowledge by appraising and contrasting existing barriers to Ebusiness literature and comparing it with the relevant SOGM literature. Secondly it classifies barriers in two ways by type and time of occurrence. Finally the paper recognises that the support mechanisms for Ebusiness within SMEs remain unproven and require further investigation to verify their effectiveness.

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Journal of Systems and Information Technology, vol. 7 no. 1/2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1328-7265

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Publication date: 4 August 2014

John Sanders, Laura Galloway and Jo Bensemann

This chapter reports a study that investigates the link between rural small firms’ social networks and their market diversification strategies in the context of the Internet.

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Purpose

This chapter reports a study that investigates the link between rural small firms’ social networks and their market diversification strategies in the context of the Internet.

Methodology/approach

Telephone interviews were conducted with a random sample of 142 Scottish small rural and urban firm owners in May 2012. The purpose of the telephone interviews was to understand how Internet usage impacted on the social networks and market diversification experiences of small rural firms. Analysis of the categorical data was performed using a variety of established methods.

Findings

Internet usage for many small Scottish rural firms was facilitating both their market reach and social networks. In addition, small rural firms’ most important social network contacts are highly correlated to their origin of sales, and this can be either locally or extra-locally based.

Practical implications

A positive relationship between Internet usage, social networks and market reach expansion offers support for further developing and improving the Internet infrastructure of rural communities.

Originality/value

Internet usage emerges as a critical tool for augmenting the social networks of Scottish rural small firms, which in turn helps to extend their market reach activities.

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Exploring Rural Enterprise: New Perspectives On Research, Policy & Practice
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-78441-109-1

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Publication date: 12 April 2018

Mark Turner, Stephen Dowsland, Aron Mazel and Myra Giesen

Crowdsourcing heritage information has enormous potential to help gather data needed to make decisions over the deployment of resources and heritage conservation funding. Taking…

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Crowdsourcing heritage information has enormous potential to help gather data needed to make decisions over the deployment of resources and heritage conservation funding. Taking advantage of the rapid proliferation of mobile devices, such as phones and tablets, packed with sensors to record data about the real world, and the global growth of mobile app stores, reaching potential crowdsourcing volunteers is easier than ever before. The purpose of this paper is to describe the design of a mobile application known as Rock Art CARE (condition assessment risk evaluation) to crowdsource heritage conservation data, in the context of rock art conservation.

Design/methodology/approach

As with conservation efforts of any kind, accurate information is vital to make informed triage decisions over where to route effort, resources and funding. The Rock Art CARE application is a cross-platform mobile application for crowdsourcing information about rock art carvings, where the collated data are stored in a central location for access by different stakeholders.

Findings

The paper goes on to detail the web portal with its application programming interface and database schema, and how the collected data are passed on to policy and decision makers to aid in the identification and conservation of the carvings most at risk.

Originality/value

The paper presents a method of harnessing common technology to forge a link between the mobile devices of the general public and key stakeholders responsible for the preservation of the UK’s rock art.

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Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, vol. 8 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2044-1266

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Publication date: 1 May 1993

Maris G. Martinsons and Kong Cheong Kwan

The timetabling of classes is a major education managementactivity, with the complexity of the process being highest fortertiary‐level institutions, especially where students and…

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The timetabling of classes is a major education management activity, with the complexity of the process being highest for tertiary‐level institutions, especially where students and programme numbers as well as classroom requirements are growing. Describes the pioneering development of a microcomputer‐based timetabler using expert system technology for a Hong Kong tertiary institution with a very dynamic academic environment. The knowledge, strategies and heuristics of a small, centralized group of schedulers were modelled and subsequently represented in a readily‐available expert system shell which runs on a standard IBM‐type microcomputer. Discusses the broad feasibility of such expert‐level timetablers, and more generally the application of this knowledge‐based systems approach.

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International Journal of Educational Management, vol. 7 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0951-354X

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