In Supply Chain Management (SCM), performance measurement can facilitate understanding and integration among the supply chain partners. The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to review the existing SCM performance measurement framework based on the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)
A literature review of Performance Measurement Systems (PMS) in Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) shows that the main contributions focus on the development of theoretical models, but not on guidelines for practical implementation. In this context, an important neglected aspect
Many organisations - be it small or medium or large-scale enterprises - are attempting to transform their organisation using the principles and philosophies of World-Class Manufacturing (WCM), such as Total Quality Management (TQM) and Theory of Constraints (TOC). Managers in
The inventory-productivity relationship has been described in many studies but never examined statistically. This paper uses historical data for 33 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from various manufacturing industries in the USA. In this exploratory analysis, a model is developed
In this article, we reflect on the experiences of the project to develop and evolve the User Interface Markup Language (UIML), starting from its origin in 1997. We have two objectives in our discussion. First, we suggest one possible vision
This paper addresses the need for supporting the design of user interfaces for workflow management systems. Based on the already existing task and domain models, an approach is proposed to design a workflow model that explicitly articulates its new concepts
It is composed of a set of XML-based languages, transformations among such languages, and an authoring tool. It provides designers with the possibility of designing interfaces for a wide set of platforms, which support various modalities. We describe how the
As developers target a more diverse range of devices, a one-size-fits-all approach to interaction design becomes harder to sustain. By utilising the notion of interaction styles, developers can create families of user interfaces that are better matched to the interactive
In this paper, we present a communication-oriented user interface design language to guide the design of interactive systems. Our approach is motivated by semiotic engineering, a theory of human computer interaction that assigns to both designers and users the same
Interfirm alliances provide a channel of communication between partnering firms. However, two notable communication barriers hinder the effectiveness of learning across firms. As the target knowledge is different from their existing knowledge base, the recipient firms' incumbent knowledge base may
This study examines the preliminary results of patenting and licensing activities in Taiwanese Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) from 1997 to 2001. We propose a framework to analyse the influence of a university's internal Intellectual Property Right (IPR) management and external
Many third-party logistics (3PL) providers in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region are small to medium companies, which play an important role in outbound logistics, managing logistics activities in the manufacturing supply chain in the Greater China. It is necessary
The development of a product portfolio is a strategic decision which is often complicated by the large number of competing products, product interactions and high uncertainties about how successful the products will be in the marketplace. These decisions are commonly
Disruptive technology upsets the status quo by revolutionising the way customer needs are met. An intriguing aspect of this type of technology is that it is often developed and marketed by relative 'newcomers' to an industry and not by its
This article focuses on the nature and significance of inter-firm technological relationships in the automotive industry. Following a theoretical explanation, the key technological role of (interfirm) buyer-supplier relationships is shown for firms in the automotive industry. This approach is valid
Published:May 1, 2008Author:John QuelchEditor's Note: Harvard Business School professor John Quelch writes a blog on marketing issues, called Marketing Know: How, for Harvard Business Online. It is reprinted on HBS Working Knowledge.Normally, the Olympic Games are a positive force in
A conference regular season crown may be out of reach for the Cougar sluggers, but BYU looks to play the part of spoiler against the first place Lobos.
