Browsing by Keywords "Strategic planning"
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Age-based vs. stock level control policies for a perishable inventory system
(2001)In this study, we investigate the impact of modified lotsize-reorder control policy for perishables which bases replenishment decisions on both the inventory level and the remaining lifetimes of items in stock. We derive ... -
Analysis of order review/release problems in production systems
(Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1999)Order Review/Release (ORR) activities have mostly been ignored in past job shop research. In most previous studies, arriving jobs are immediately released to the shop floor without considering any information about the ... -
Analysis of reactive scheduling problems in a job shop environment
(Elsevier, 2000)In this paper, we study the reactive scheduling problems in a stochastic manufacturing environment. Specifically, we test the several scheduling policies under machine breakdowns in a classical job shop system. In addition, ... -
Assessment of strategy formulation: how to ensure quality in process and outcome
(Emerald Publishing, 2006)Purpose - Today, industrial firms need to cope with competitive challenges related to innovation, dynamic responses, knowledge sharing, etc. by means of effective and dynamic strategy formulation. In light of these challenges, ... -
Concurrent consideration of product design, process planning and production planning activities
(1998)In manufacturing engineering, product design, process planning and production planning activities are often considered independently. However, in order to effectively respond to changes in business situations, such as ... -
How elephants learn the new dance when headquarters changes the music: three case studies on innovation strategy change
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2008)Does a product innovation strategy change at company headquarters resonate the same way at different strategic business units (SBUs)? What factors play a role in differing implementation of new innovation strategies? A ... -
Match-up scheduling under a machine breakdown
(Elsevier, 1999)When a machine breakdown forces a modified flow shop (MFS) out of the prescribed state, the proposed strategy reschedules part of the initial schedule to match up with the preschedule at some point. The objective is to ... -
New product success: is it really controllable by managers in highly turbulent environments?
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2008)This research proposes and tests a model of direct and indirect effects linking four antecedents to new product success: (1) a proactive strategic orientation along with enabling (2) organic organizational structures should ...
