A systems perspective on supply chain measurements Stefan Holmberg The Authors | Stefan Holmberg, Division of Logistics, Lund University, Sweden Abstract | Both practitioners and research scientists have noted a number of problems regarding measurement activities during the past decade. The problems reported suggest that measurement activities are fragmented both within and across organizations. Expands on a systems perspective on supply chain measurements and describes how problems can
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Int. J. Production Economics 147 (2014) 230–238 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Int. J. Production Economics journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/ijpe Defining value chain architectures: Linking strategic value creation to operational supply chain design Matthias Holweg a, Petri Helo b,n a b Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, UK Department of Production, Faculty of Technology, University of Vaasa, Finland art ic l e i nf o Article history: Received 31
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SECTION A: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 1. What is phenotypic characterization? In these guidelines, the term “phenotypic characterization of AnGR” is used to refer to the process of identifying distinct breed populations and describing their characteristics and those of their production environments. In this context, the term “production environment” is taken to include not only the “natural” environment but also management practices and the common uses to which the animals are put, as well as social
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ABSTRACT Bus service is the main mode of transportation in Chennai. By this service, public are able to travel to anywhere and any places in Chennai. This leads to increase in bus routes which cause confusion to bus users. Although, at present, many routing information systems have been implemented but none of them provide the passenger travel information that they require. As a consequence of the shortages of such significant information, the current bus information services cannot fulfil users
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Tsunami Evaluation Coalition (TEC) The International Community’s Funding of the Tsunami Emergency and Relief NGO Funding Denmark Rie Andersen Marina Buch Kristensen June 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS .......................................................................... II DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................. III INTRODUCTION .....................................
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The effect of learning environment factors on students' motivation and learning Mary Hanrahan, Centre for Mathematics and Science Education, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Copyright 1998 Taylor & Francis Published in: International Journal of Science Education 20 (6) p 737-753 This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here with permission of the publisher for your personal use. Not for redistribution. See publisher’s website for the definitive published version. http://www
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Liminality and Communitas as new sources of Social Capital in Business Relationship Dynamics Dr Annmarie Ryan, Department of Management and Marketing, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Ireland. Competitive Paper Abstract In this paper I develop a framework for the study of business relationships through the lens of liminality. This is achieved by discussing the work of Turner in relation to rites and rituals and their role in society. Those dimensions of the concept of liminality
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TEACHERS ATTITUDE TOWARD THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AS A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS. INTRODUCTION The U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment (OTA, 1995) has re-ported that helping teachers “effectively incorporate technology into the teaching and learning process is one of the most important steps the nation can take to make the most of past and continuing investments in educational technology” (p. 8). Most researchers agree that the successful
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THE GROWTH OF AGENCY BANKING IN KENYA BY JOEL WANJOHI D63/73163/2012 A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED AS ASSIGNMENT FOR DFI 513: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE, UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI NOVEMBER 2012 DECLARATION I hereby declare that this proposal is entirely my own composition. It has not been presented in any University or college for examination purposes. All references made to works of other persons have been duly acknowledged. Permission from the author or examining
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Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy by Gerald Corey Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning Theory Students: The following is an outline form of powerpoints produced by Gerald Corey, the textbook author, designed to accompany the textbook. Please note that the author is Gerald Corey and this work is produced by Cengage Learning, a division of Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. This work is copyrighted and can be reproduced and used only with the permission of the textbook
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