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Commercial advanced planning and scheduling (APS) systems have been around for about 25 years and have seen widespread adoption in a variety of companies. The promises made by APS system implementat……続きを見る

Exploring the Cloud Computing (CC) commercial landscape as it matures; this book asserts that the key ingredient in sustaining the Software as a Service (SaaS) business model is subscription renewal……続きを見る

Dieses Buch mit aktualisierten und neuen Beiträgen für eine erfolgreiche Unternehmensorganisation setzt neue Akzente auf eine ganzheitliche Unternehmensorganisation vor dem Hintergrund turbulenter M……続きを見る

This book provides a systematic framework for effectively creating value through engineering in global business networks, and contributes to an increasingly important branch of engineering operation……続きを見る

This book constitutes revised selected papers from the 11th international Global Sourcing Workshop 2017, held in La Thuile, Italy, in February 2017. The 10 contributions included were carefully revi……続きを見る

Process Capability Analysis: Estimating Quality presents a systematic exploration of process capability analysis and how it may be used to estimate quality. The book is designed for practitioners wh……続きを見る

In recent years, luxury goods markets have faced significant changes that have influenced both the dynamics of the competition, as well as their strategies. The principal changes include the followi……続きを見る

All employees want themselves and their colleagues to be better engaged at work, but most just can’t get past the talking stage to actually developing an effective plan. This book is a step-by-step ……続きを見る

Completely revised throughout for this second edition, Managing Quality in Architecture addresses the new ISO 9001 standards after the significant 2015 revision. ISO 9001 is the global standard for ……続きを見る

There is more than a touch of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' in the way many organizations approach project management and the consequences are all too clear: project methodology inappropriately applie……続きを見る

Port Economics is the study of the economic decisions (and their consequences) of the users and providers of port services. A port works as an "engine" for economic development. This book provides a……続きを見る

As an initial attempt to understand innovation in fashion, this volume focuses on product innovations, realizing that this industry is truly an innovative sector in which diverse technologies, scien……続きを見る

Das Buch bietet einen Einstieg in das Controlling und Management moderner Produktionssysteme mit Hilfe des SAP®-ERP-Systems. In praxisnahen Fallbeispielen und zahlreichen Screenshots lernt der Anwen……続きを見る

Dieses Buch zeigt die wesentlichen Aspekte für den erfolgreichen Start eines Logistikzentrums sowie für komplexe förder- und softwaretechnische Erweiterungen bestehender Anlagen. Der Aufbau orientie……続きを見る

The change from old to new technologies has fundamentally changed the relationship between the consumer and the firm. This book is at the frontier of behavioural research into how these new commerci……続きを見る

The central concerns of mobilities research – exploring the broader context and human aspects of movement - are fundamental to an understanding of the maritime freight transport sector. Challenges t……続きを見る

Whether you're a small or mid-size organization, managing operations can be challenging. This book provides greater insight into the methods, techniques, and tools that can be used against a well-pr……続きを見る

If you're aware of the tremendous improvements achieved in productivity and quality as a result of employee involvement, then you'll appreciate the great value of creating a visual factory. This boo……続きを見る

This book opens up a critical dimension to the interdisciplinary field of Industrial Ecology (IE) and one of its four areas - Industrial Symbiosis (IS). Presenting the concept of closed-loop thinkin……続きを見る

The word Agile has grown to mean many things. You're not alone if you have ever found yourself thinking: "What is agile, really? Does agile work? How can I use agile on my projects?" It seems every ……続きを見る

Guanxi or interpersonal relationships is one of the major dynamics of Chinese society. A pervasive part of the Chinese business world for the last few centuries, it binds literally millions of Chine……続きを見る

This book adopts a case study based research approach to examine the contemporary issues in the fashion industry. It documents real-world practices in fashion business from production, marketing to ……続きを見る

Dieses Buch beschreibt anschaulich, wie die Digitalisierung den Einkauf in Unternehmen auf unterschiedlichste Weise beeinflusst und verändert. Zahlreiche Beiträge aus Wissenschaft und Praxis zeigen ……続きを見る

Le déroulement d’un projet en Maîtrise d’Ouvrage n’a pas un seul début et une seule fin car un accord doit être donné lors des études successives préalables pour définir et affiner le projet, un acc……続きを見る

Four questions determine whether a company is using interorganizational cost management. Does your firm set specific cost-reduction objectives for its suppliers? Does your firm help its customers ……続きを見る

Business needs change. And it needs it in ways, at a rate and on a scale that is unprecedented. Current success rates for organizational change projects are dismal and are likely to remain so until ……続きを見る

More than a guide to establishing a proposal system, this volume presents methods for teaching know-how. It gives each reader the principles for thinking creatively about improving his or her own wo……続きを見る

Here is a great introduction to the remarkable mind of Shigeo Shingo, indisputably one of the great forces in manufacturing. In this book Dr. Shingo describes his approach to manufacturing improveme……続きを見る

This book highlights different roles in entrepreneurship and innovation, based on the act of setting up a new venture in the area of sustainable luxury and fashion, which also involves cognitive and……続きを見る

In dem vorliegenden Buch werden Grundlagen zusammengestellt zur Klärung der Frage, ob eine Generalplanung vorteilhaft ist oder nicht. Art und Komplexität des Projektes, auch zeitliche und fachliche ……続きを見る