All Outputs (260)

Project management learning: key dimensions and saliency from student experiences (2014)
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Ojiako, U., Chipulu, M., Ashleigh, M., & Williams, T. (2014). Project management learning: key dimensions and saliency from student experiences. International journal of project management, 32(8), 1445-1458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2014.02.002

Drawing upon literature, this study seeks to understand what the key dimensions of student experiences of project management learning are and what saliences students attach to such dimensions. Data is obtained from a sample of management and engineer... Read More about Project management learning: key dimensions and saliency from student experiences.

Issues mapping: a problem structuring method for addressing science and technology conflicts (2014)
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Cronin, K., Midgley, G., & Jackson, L. S. (2014). Issues mapping: a problem structuring method for addressing science and technology conflicts. European journal of operational research, 233(1), 145-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2013.08.012

There are new opportunities for the application of problem structuring methods to address science and technology risk conflicts through stakeholder dialogue. Most previous approaches to addressing risk conflicts have been developed from a traditional... Read More about Issues mapping: a problem structuring method for addressing science and technology conflicts.

Transforming Vietnam: a quest for improved efficiency and transparency in central government procurement (2014)
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Khorana, S., Mishra, N., & Kerr, W. A. (2014). Transforming Vietnam: a quest for improved efficiency and transparency in central government procurement. Policy and Politics, 42(1), 109-129. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557312X655611

This case study on Vietnam investigates how a country's institutional framework can determine its participation in the World Trade Organization's Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). Using a cost-benefit approach, this article explores the relatio... Read More about Transforming Vietnam: a quest for improved efficiency and transparency in central government procurement.

Online decision support system for finished lamb production (2014)
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Morris, W., & Mishra, N. (2014). Online decision support system for finished lamb production. International Journal of Services, Economics and Management, 6(3), 209-221. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSEM.2014.064296

© Copyright 2014 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. This paper describes the design and application of a decision support system to assist sheep farmers, allowing them to assess the impact of lambing date, feeding system and the price of concentrate feed... Read More about Online decision support system for finished lamb production.

The logistics service providers in eco-efficiency innovation: An empirical study (2013)
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Rossi, S., Colicchia, C., Cozzolino, A., & Christopher, M. (2013). The logistics service providers in eco-efficiency innovation: An empirical study. Supply chain management, 18(6), 583-603. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-02-2012-0053

Purpose: Sustainability and the search for solutions that are both efficient and ecologically sound (eco-efficient) have become topics of great interest. However, companies seeking to develop supply chain solutions that are eco-efficient are often ha... Read More about The logistics service providers in eco-efficiency innovation: An empirical study.

The role of sea ports in end-to-end maritime transport chain emissions (2013)
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Gibbs, D., Rigot-Muller, P., Mangan, J., & Lalwani, C. (2014). The role of sea ports in end-to-end maritime transport chain emissions. Energy policy, 64, 337-348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.09.024

This paper's purpose is to investigate the role of sea ports in helping to mitigate the GHG emissions associated with the end-to-end maritime transport chain. The analysis is primarily focused on the UK, but is international in application. The paper... Read More about The role of sea ports in end-to-end maritime transport chain emissions.

The broader context for ICT4D projects: A morphogenetic analysis (2013)
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Njihia, J. M., & Merali, Y. (2013). The broader context for ICT4D projects: A morphogenetic analysis. MIS Quarterly, 37(3), 881-906. https://doi.org/10.25300/misq/2013/37.3.10

This paper demonstrates the value of Archer's morphogenetic approach (MA) in understanding and explaining the complexity of the broader context within which many developing country information and communication technology (ICT) projects are implement... Read More about The broader context for ICT4D projects: A morphogenetic analysis.

Effect of project role, age and gender differences on the formation and revision of project decision judgements (2013)
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Ojiako, U., Chipulu, M., Gardiner, P., Williams, T., Mota, C., Maguire, S., Shou, Y., & Stamati, T. (2014). Effect of project role, age and gender differences on the formation and revision of project decision judgements. International journal of project management, 32(4), 556-567. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2013.09.001

In this study, the authors examine how demographic variables such as project role, age and gender moderate the formation and revision of explicit decision judgements in a project by practitioners over the lifecycle of that project. Understanding the... Read More about Effect of project role, age and gender differences on the formation and revision of project decision judgements.

Systemic intervention for computer-supported collaborative learning (2013)
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Barros-Castro, R. A., Midgley, G., & Pinzón, L. (2015). Systemic intervention for computer-supported collaborative learning. Systems research and behavioral science, 32(1), 86-105. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.2220

This paper presents a systemic intervention approach as a means to overcome the methodological challenges involved in research into computer-supported collaborative learning applied to the promotion of mathematical problem-solving (CSCL-MPS) skills i... Read More about Systemic intervention for computer-supported collaborative learning.

Workforce diversity and hotel performance: a systematic review and synthesis of the international empirical evidence (2013)
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Sourouklis, C., & Tsagdis, D. (2013). Workforce diversity and hotel performance: a systematic review and synthesis of the international empirical evidence. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 34(1), 394-403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2012.11.013

The purpose of this study is to synthesize the international empirical evidence concerning the impacts of workforce diversity (as mediated by management and a number of other organizational and environmental factors) on hotel performance. To clarify... Read More about Workforce diversity and hotel performance: a systematic review and synthesis of the international empirical evidence.

Priority-based scheduling in flexible system using AIS with FLC approach (2013)
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Chan, F. T., Prakash, A., & Mishra, N. (2013). Priority-based scheduling in flexible system using AIS with FLC approach. International Journal of Production Research, 51(16), 4880-4895. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2013.774500

In the present paper, an extensive decision-making problem of scheduling in flexible environment has been discussed. The novelty of the research is to allocate the machines to the operations on the basis of the priority. The highly prioritised machin... Read More about Priority-based scheduling in flexible system using AIS with FLC approach.

The structuration of relational space: implications for firm and regional competitiveness (2013)
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Nicholson, J., Tsagdis, D., & Brennan, R. (2013). The structuration of relational space: implications for firm and regional competitiveness. Industrial marketing management, 42(3), 372-381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2013.02.013

The central contention is that there is a coincidence of research interests between industrial marketing and economic geography in relation to spatial embeddedness in business relationships. There are nuances in relational economic geography that hav... Read More about The structuration of relational space: implications for firm and regional competitiveness.

Soft OR in China: A critical report (2013)
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Li, Y., & Zhu, Z. (2014). Soft OR in China: A critical report. European journal of operational research, 232(3), 427-434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2013.04.035

As China's reform steps into the 'deep water zone' where value complexity becomes paramount, general-purpose decision-making aids such as Operational Research (OR) are increasingly confronted with the challenge of dealing with interest conflicts. How... Read More about Soft OR in China: A critical report.

Low carbon procurement: An emerging agenda (2013)
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Correia, F., Howard, M., Hawkins, B., Pye, A., & Lamming, R. (2013). Low carbon procurement: An emerging agenda. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 19(1), 58-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2012.11.004

The importance of climate change is shaping public policy internationally at several levels with much of the effort aimed at reducing the amount of carbon emissions released to the atmosphere through anthropogenic activity. Public procurement is a ke... Read More about Low carbon procurement: An emerging agenda.

Towards a new framework for evaluating systemic problem structuring methods (2013)
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Midgley, G., Cavana, R. Y., Brocklesby, J., Foote, J. L., Wood, D. R. R., & Ahuriri-Driscoll, A. (2013). Towards a new framework for evaluating systemic problem structuring methods. European journal of operational research, 229(1), 143-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2013.01.047

Operational researchers and social scientists often make significant claims for the value of systemic problem structuring and other participative methods. However, when they present evidence to support these claims, it is usually based on single case... Read More about Towards a new framework for evaluating systemic problem structuring methods.

Food security risk level assessment: A fuzzy logic-based approach (2013)
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Abdul Kadir, M. K., Hines, E. L., Qaddoum, K., Collier, R., Dowler, E., Grant, W., …Napier, R. (2013). Food security risk level assessment: A fuzzy logic-based approach. Applied Artificial Intelligence, 27(1), 50-61. https://doi.org/10.1080/08839514.2013.747372

A fuzzy logic (FL)-based food security risk level assessment system is designed and is presented in this article. Three inputs - yield, production, and economic growth - are used to predict the level of risk associated with food supply. A number of p... Read More about Food security risk level assessment: A fuzzy logic-based approach.

Aligning product design with supply chain: a case study (2012)
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Khan, O., Christopher, M., & Creazza, A. (2012). Aligning product design with supply chain: a case study. Supply chain management, 17(3), 323-336. https://doi.org/10.1108/13598541211227144

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the alignment between product design and the supply chain and to identify how this alignment impacts on a firm's supply chain responsiveness and resilience. Design/methodology/approach – An i... Read More about Aligning product design with supply chain: a case study.

A problem structuring method for ecosystem-based management : the DPSIR modelling process (2012)
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Gregory, A. J., Atkins, J. P., Burdon, D., & Elliott, M. (2018). A problem structuring method for ecosystem-based management : the DPSIR modelling process. European journal of operational research, 227(3), 558-569. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2012.11.020

The purpose of this paper is to learn from Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) theory to inform the development of Problem Structuring Methods (PSMs) both in general and in the specific context of marine management. The focus on marine management is impor... Read More about A problem structuring method for ecosystem-based management : the DPSIR modelling process.

Complexity management in practice : a Viable System Model intervention in an Irish eco-community (2012)
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Espinosa, A., & Walker, J. (2013). Complexity management in practice : a Viable System Model intervention in an Irish eco-community. European journal of operational research, 225(1), 118-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2012.09.015

While soft OR tools offer specific solutions to manage complexity in organisations, little is known concerning soft OR tools to deal with self-organisation in communities. This paper describes an action research project where the authors facilitated... Read More about Complexity management in practice : a Viable System Model intervention in an Irish eco-community.

Information systems strategy: Past, present, future? (2012)
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Merali, Y., Papadopoulos, T., & Nadkarni, T. (2012). Information systems strategy: Past, present, future?. Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 21(2), 125-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsis.2012.04.002

The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the current discourse in the Strategic Information Systems (SIS) domain about the future and identity of SIS. We draw on Nelson's theorisation of the co-evolution of Physical and Social Technologies to re... Read More about Information systems strategy: Past, present, future?.