Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

All Outputs (258)

Developing environmental supply chain performance measures (2010)
Journal Article
Shaw, S., Grant, D. B., & Mangan, J. (2010). Developing environmental supply chain performance measures. Benchmarking, 17(3), 320-339. https://doi.org/10.1108/14635771011049326

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review extant literature and present a proposed research agenda to examine whether environmental, i.e. green performance measures, can be integrated within an existing supply chain performance framework, expl... Read More about Developing environmental supply chain performance measures.

Evaluating logistics network configurations for a global supply chain (2010)
Journal Article
Creazza, A., Dallari, F., & Melacini, M. (2010). Evaluating logistics network configurations for a global supply chain. Supply chain management, 15(2), 154-164. https://doi.org/10.1108/13598541011028750

Purpose: This paper aims to identify and assess different configurations to design logistics networks in global sourcing contexts. A framework to support the choice of the most suitable logistics network is developed. Design/methodology/approach: Sta... Read More about Evaluating logistics network configurations for a global supply chain.

Theorizing systems methodologies across cultures (2010)
Journal Article
Zhichang, Z. (2010). Theorizing systems methodologies across cultures. Systems research and behavioral science, 27(2), 208-223. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.1026

People across cultures solve problems differently, so do they theorize systems methodologies. Mainstream systems research has thus far managed to ignore the cultural dimension, which generates frustrations in cross-border conversation and application... Read More about Theorizing systems methodologies across cultures.

Is cumulative growth in manufacturing productivity slowing down in the EU12 regions? (2009)
Journal Article
Alexiadis, S., & Tsagdis, D. (2010). Is cumulative growth in manufacturing productivity slowing down in the EU12 regions?. Cambridge Journal of Economics, 34(6), 1001-1017. https://doi.org/10.1093/cje/bep070

The cumulative causation in the relation between labour productivity and output growth, known as Verdoorn's Law, is empirically tested using data from 109 EU12 regions during the period 1977-2005. Several specifications of Verdoorn's Law are put forw... Read More about Is cumulative growth in manufacturing productivity slowing down in the EU12 regions?.

Data growth, the new order of information manipulation and consequences for the AML/ATF domains (2009)
Journal Article
Demetis, D. S. (2009). Data growth, the new order of information manipulation and consequences for the AML/ATF domains. Journal of Money Laundering Control, 12(4), 353-370. https://doi.org/10.1108/13685200910996056

© 2009, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to deconstruct the problem of data growth as a complex contemporary phenomenon and discuss its implications for the domains of anti‐money laundering (AML) and anti‐terroris... Read More about Data growth, the new order of information manipulation and consequences for the AML/ATF domains.

An analysis of the value of supply chain management periodicals (2009)
Journal Article
Menachof, D., Gibson, B. J., Hanna, J. B., & Whiteing, A. E. (2009). An analysis of the value of supply chain management periodicals. International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, 39(2), 145-165. https://doi.org/10.1108/09600030910942403

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide rankings of quality of peer reviewed periodicals for faculty research use, rankings of usefuless of both peer reviewed and non-peer reviewed periodicals for teaching and outreach purposes, and rankings... Read More about An analysis of the value of supply chain management periodicals.

Using Survey Data to Design a RFID Centric Service System for Hospitals (2009)
Journal Article
Mogre, R., Gadh, R., & Chattopadhyay, A. (2009). Using Survey Data to Design a RFID Centric Service System for Hospitals. Service science: a journal for the worldwide service science community, 1(3), 189-206. https://doi.org/10.1287/serv.1.3.189

The continuous growth of health care services expenses urges U.S. government to take actions. The adoption of Information Technology, and especially RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) allow hospitals to re-engineer their processes in order to redu... Read More about Using Survey Data to Design a RFID Centric Service System for Hospitals.

Order lead-time of grocery retailers in the UK and Greek markets (2009)
Journal Article
Menachof, D. A., Bourlakis, M. A., & Makios, T. (2009). Order lead-time of grocery retailers in the UK and Greek markets. Supply chain management, 14(5), 349-358. https://doi.org/10.1108/13598540910980260

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to report the results of a comparative study of order lead times for firms operating in the UK and Greek food retail markets with the UK one being regarded at the forefront in terms of logistics efficiency. Desi... Read More about Order lead-time of grocery retailers in the UK and Greek markets.

Managing the product design‐supply chain interface: Towards a roadmap to the “design centric business” (2009)
Journal Article
Khan, O., & Creazza, A. (2009). Managing the product design‐supply chain interface: Towards a roadmap to the “design centric business”. International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, 39(4), 301-319. https://doi.org/10.1108/09600030910962258

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the interface between product design and the supply chain and to develop a roadmap to the design centric business through better management of this interface. Design/methodology/approach: A case st... Read More about Managing the product design‐supply chain interface: Towards a roadmap to the “design centric business”.

Towards an Holistic Framework for Environmental Change: The Role of Normative Behaviour and Informal Networking to Enhance Sustainable Business Practices (2009)
Journal Article
Espinosa, A. (2009). Towards an Holistic Framework for Environmental Change: The Role of Normative Behaviour and Informal Networking to Enhance Sustainable Business Practices. Systemic practice and action research, 22(4), 275 - 291. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11213-009-9123-2

The term 'Sustainable Development' is brandished by modern businesses as a marketing ploy used to suggest evidence of ethical conduct, innovative thinking and moral superiority. However, when analysing an organisations' adoption of sustainable practi... Read More about Towards an Holistic Framework for Environmental Change: The Role of Normative Behaviour and Informal Networking to Enhance Sustainable Business Practices.

The importance of understanding different management paradigms in today's global economy (2008)
Journal Article
Naguib, R., Bali, R., Wickramasinghe, N., & Dwivedi, A. (2008). The importance of understanding different management paradigms in today's global economy. International journal of innovation and learning, 5(3), 317-337. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIL.2008.017365

Merely recognising the existence of international management philosophies (e.g. Indian, Chinese, and Japanese) does not guarantee success in the workplace, conversely ignoring them may cause managerial problems which in turn is likely to significantl... Read More about The importance of understanding different management paradigms in today's global economy.

A complexity approach to sustainability - Stafford Beer revisited (2008)
Journal Article
Espinosa, A., Hamden, R., & Walker, J. (2008). A complexity approach to sustainability - Stafford Beer revisited. European journal of operational research, 187(2), 636-651. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2007.03.023

There is wide acceptance of the need for a more holistic approach to sustainability. However, practical solutions remain elusive and tend to exhibit underlying conflicts between different paradigms and their associated methodologies. This paper argue... Read More about A complexity approach to sustainability - Stafford Beer revisited.

Beyond organisational agendas: using boundary critique to facilitate the inclusion of societal concerns in information systems planning (2008)
Journal Article
Córdoba, J. R., & Midgley, G. (2008). Beyond organisational agendas: using boundary critique to facilitate the inclusion of societal concerns in information systems planning. European Journal of Information Systems, 17(2), 125-142. https://doi.org/10.1057/ejis.2008.4

As the development of the information society takes place worldwide, individuals, groups and organisations face the challenge of taking advantage of information and communication technologies (ICTs). 'Digital divides' are emerging: some sections of s... Read More about Beyond organisational agendas: using boundary critique to facilitate the inclusion of societal concerns in information systems planning.

Designing intelligent healthcare organisations with KM and ICT (2008)
Journal Article
Dwivedi, A., Wickramasinghe, N., Bali, R. K., & Naguib, R. N. (2008). Designing intelligent healthcare organisations with KM and ICT. International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies, 2(2), 198-213. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJKMS.2008.018321

One of the fundamental challenges faced by the 21st Century clinical practitioner is to acquire proficiency in understanding and interpreting clinical information so as to attain knowledge and wisdom and then apply this through making prudent treatme... Read More about Designing intelligent healthcare organisations with KM and ICT.

The risk-based approach to AML : representation, paradox, and the 3rd directive (2007)
Journal Article
Demetis, D. S., & Angell, I. O. (2007). The risk-based approach to AML : representation, paradox, and the 3rd directive. Journal of Money Laundering Control, 10(4), 412-428. https://doi.org/10.1108/13685200710830907

© 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose. This paper seeks to deconstruct the proposed risk‐based approach to anti‐money laundering (AML) and to relate it to the text of the European Union's 3rd Directive. The paper also aims to discuss a... Read More about The risk-based approach to AML : representation, paradox, and the 3rd directive.

Practitioner identity in systemic intervention: Reflections on the promotion of environmental health through Māori community development (2007)
Journal Article
Midgley, G., Ahuriri-Driscoll, A., Foote, J., Hepi, M., Taimona, H., Rogers-Koroheke, M., …Wood, D. (2007). Practitioner identity in systemic intervention: Reflections on the promotion of environmental health through Māori community development. Systems research and behavioral science, 24(2), 233-247. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.827

In systemic intervention, boundary critique is important. This means explicitly exploring the inclusion, exclusion and marginalization of both people and issues. Most of the practitioner's attention in boundary critique is usually focused on relation... Read More about Practitioner identity in systemic intervention: Reflections on the promotion of environmental health through Māori community development.

Down with strategy: In defense of short-term thinking (2007)
Journal Article
Ezer, J., & Demetis, D. S. (2007). Down with strategy: In defense of short-term thinking. Journal of Business Strategy, 28(1), 57-63. https://doi.org/10.1108/02756660710723224

Purpose - The aim of this paper is to argue that the need for strategy is overstated and that organizations should celebrate short-term thinking. Design/methodology/approach - The paper presents a case study of a medium-sized software company in Cana... Read More about Down with strategy: In defense of short-term thinking.

Telemedicine: The next healthcare delivery medium: Fad or future? (2007)
Journal Article
Dwivedi, A. N., Bali, R. K., & Naguib, R. N. (2007). Telemedicine: The next healthcare delivery medium: Fad or future?. International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 8(3-4), 226-249. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJHTM.2007.013162

During the past two decades, advances in Information Technology (IT) particularly in database technologies, internet technologies and telecommunications have brought about a revolution in healthcare. These IT advances have enabled medical personnel t... Read More about Telemedicine: The next healthcare delivery medium: Fad or future?.

How workflow management systems enable the achievement of value driven healthcare delivery (2007)
Journal Article
Dwivedi, A., Bali, R. K., Wickramasinghe, N., & Naguib, R. N. (2007). How workflow management systems enable the achievement of value driven healthcare delivery. International Journal of Electronic Healthcare, 3(3), 382-393. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEH.2007.014555

Healthcare institutions globally are currently having major problems accessing and maintaining the large amounts of data that are continuously being generated. Examination of the clinical procedures relating to patient management reveals that many of... Read More about How workflow management systems enable the achievement of value driven healthcare delivery.