Construction Management and Economics (April 2010) 28, 377–391 Perception of various performance criteria by stakeholders in the construction sector in Hong Kong IVAN K.W. LAI1* and FRANKIE K.S. LAM2 1 2 Faculty of Management and Administration, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau International Graduate School of Business, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia Taylor and Francis Received 8 March 2009; accepted 1 December 2009 10.1080/01446190903521515
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Construction Management and Economics (April 2010) 28, 377–391 Perception of various performance criteria by stakeholders in the construction sector in Hong Kong IVAN K.W. LAI1* and FRANKIE K.S. LAM2 1 2 Faculty of Management and Administration, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau International Graduate School of Business, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia Taylor and Francis Received 8 March 2009; accepted 1 December 2009 10.1080/01446190903521515
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5 Supply Chain Management Based on Modeling & Simulation: State of the Art and Application Examples in Inventory and Warehouse Management Francesco Longo Modeling & Simulation Center – Laboratory of Enterprise Solutions (MSC-LES) Mechanical Department, University of Calabria Via P. Bucci, Cubo 44C, third floor, 87036 Rende (CS) Italy 1. Introduction The business globalization has transformed the modern companies from independent entities to extended enterprises that strongly cooperate with all
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organizational arrangements necessary for its implementation | | Nipuna Rangana Rathnayaka | ICBT/MT/CV/03/07 | | Introduction This is the second assignment given to us under the Health, Safety & Welfare subject. The scenario of a construction site is given with the situations that occurred and occurring and we have to provide solutions for the health and safety concerns as the appointed safety manager. Table of contents Task 2 Task 2.1 a. Analyzing of existing safety policy
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company’s aiming to be successful. For a construction company, this is especially true. Current businesses and new businesses want growth and the construction 2 companies are who make the physical structure of the business happen. Included in this paper, is a discussion of how horizontal mergers, government policies and regulations related to externalities, and business decisions by management affect the construction business entirely. The construction industry has been a result of a lot of change
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company’s aiming to be successful. For a construction company, this is especially true. Current businesses and new businesses want growth and the construction companies are who make the physical structure of the business happen. Included in this paper, is a discussion of how horizontal mergers, government policies and regulations related to externalities, and business decisions by management affect the construction business entirely. The construction industry has been a result of a lot of change
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Supply Chain Management: An International Journal Theoretical perspectives on information sharing in supply chains: a systematic literature review and conceptual framework Joakim Kembro Kostas Selviaridis Dag Näslund Article information: Downloaded by National Institute of Industrial Engineering NITIE At 14:05 29 January 2016 (PT) To cite this document: Joakim Kembro Kostas Selviaridis Dag Näslund , (2014),"Theoretical perspectives on information sharing in supply chains: a systematic
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A Study of Apparel Supply Chain Risks Srikanta Routroy* and Arjun Shankar** Today, apparel supply chains are becoming more prone to both controllable and uncontrollable risks. This phenomenon may be attributed to many causes but not limited to less vertical integration, fragmentation of supply chain ownership, short product life cycle, ever-changing customer expectations, increasing level of competition, environmental regulations, rapid technology obsolescence, etc. These risks deteriorate directly
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penetrating for supplies that will deliver them with everything they need at an inferior cost. Businesses all over the United States are aggressive to stay modest and are looking for ways to rearrange their business and still deliver for customers the best likely prices. Businesses such as Wal-Mart do not have to alter their construction to fit the stresses of customers because it previously proposals its patrons brand name items at inferior prices. Wal-Mart’s basic construction has aided make it
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pressured the executives to cut costs excessively. The implementation of these strategies made them overlook the customer complaints and therefore, they were slow to respond. Toyota’s focus on the criticality of speed in product development formed Construction for Cost Competitiveness for 21st century (CC21). This strategy took their already adopted lean manufacturing process to extreme levels, causing them to focus progressively on fast growth and poor quality. Aside from operational strategies, the
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