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Deconstructing subtle racist imagery in television ads (2013)
Journal Article
Shabbir, H. A., Hyman, M. R., Reast, J., & Palihawadana, D. (2014). Deconstructing subtle racist imagery in television ads. Journal of Business Ethics, 123(3), 421-436. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-013-1798-8

Although ads with subtle racist imagery can reinforce negative stereotypes, advertisers can eliminate this problem. After a brief overview of predominantly U.S.-based research on the racial mix of models/actors in ads, a theoretical framework for unm... Read More about Deconstructing subtle racist imagery in television ads.

A two-echelon inventory model for a deteriorating item with stock-dependent demand, partial backlogging and capacity constraints (2013)
Journal Article
Ghiami, Y., Williams, T., & Wu, Y. (2013). A two-echelon inventory model for a deteriorating item with stock-dependent demand, partial backlogging and capacity constraints. European journal of operational research, 231(3), 587-597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2013.06.015

This study investigates a two-echelon supply chain model for deteriorating inventory in which the retailer's warehouse has a limited capacity. The system includes one wholesaler and one retailer and aims to minimise the total cost. The demand rate in... Read More about A two-echelon inventory model for a deteriorating item with stock-dependent demand, partial backlogging and capacity constraints.

Priority-based scheduling in flexible system using AIS with FLC approach (2013)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
Abdul Kadir, M. K., Hines, E. L., Qaddoum, K., Collier, R., Dowler, E., Grant, W., Leeson, M., Iliescu, D., Subramanian, A., Richards, K., Merali, Y., & 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.

A Multi-Agent Self-Adaptive architecture for outsourcing manufacturing supply Chain (2013)
Book Chapter
Kumari, S., Singh, A., Mishra, N., & Garza-Reyes, J. A. (2013). A Multi-Agent Self-Adaptive architecture for outsourcing manufacturing supply Chain. In A. Azevedo (Ed.), Advances in Sustainable and Competitive Manufacturing Systems : 23rd International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing (1185-1196). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00557-7_97

In present day’s economy of recession and frequent market fluctuations, it is difficult to satisfy the customer with the products and services at reasonable price. The prices of resources are increasing consistently and the manufacturing industries h... Read More about A Multi-Agent Self-Adaptive architecture for outsourcing manufacturing supply Chain.

Aligning product design with supply chain: a case study (2012)
Journal Article
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.

Managing the social trajectory: a practice perspective on project management (2012)
Journal Article
O'Leary, T., & Williams, T. (2013). Managing the social trajectory: a practice perspective on project management. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 60(3), 566-580. https://doi.org/10.1109/tem.2012.2228206

This paper responds to recent calls to extend the theoretical perspectives taken on the important organizational activity of managing projects, based on a deeper understanding of the reality of their day-to-day social practice. Drawing on theoretical... Read More about Managing the social trajectory: a practice perspective on project management.

A problem structuring method for ecosystem-based management : the DPSIR modelling process (2012)
Journal Article
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.

A multidimensional analysis of project manager competences (2012)
Journal Article
Chipulu, M., Neoh, J. G., Ojiako, U., & Williams, T. (2012). A multidimensional analysis of project manager competences. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 60(3), 506-517. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2012.2215330

Projects are important to industry. Project manager (PM) competences are important in project success. Yet, current competence studies largely rely on small-sample, homogenous PM surveys which could suffer from uncontrollable biases and may not be ge... Read More about A multidimensional analysis of project manager competences.

Evaluating a visual timeline methodology for appraisal and coping research (2012)
Journal Article
Mazzetti, A., & Blenkinsopp, J. (2012). Evaluating a visual timeline methodology for appraisal and coping research. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 85(4), 649-665. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8325.2012.02060.x

Theoretical models of stress have become increasingly sophisticated, recognizing the importance of context and history, yet the principal data‐gathering method used by researchers remains the self‐report questionnaire, a method which is conspicuously... Read More about Evaluating a visual timeline methodology for appraisal and coping research.

Evaluating different cost-benefit analysis methods for port security operations (2012)
Book Chapter
Sherman, G., Siebers, P.-O., Menachof, D., & Aickelin, U. (2012). Evaluating different cost-benefit analysis methods for port security operations. In J. Faulin, A. A. Juan, S. E. Grasman, & M. J. Fry (Eds.), Decision making in service industries: a practical approach. CRC Press

Service industries, such as ports, are attentive to their standards, a smooth service flow and economic viability. Cost benefit analysis has proven itself as a useful tool to support this type of decision making; it has been used by businesses and go... Read More about Evaluating different cost-benefit analysis methods for port security operations.

Information systems strategy: Past, present, future? (2012)
Journal Article
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?.

An integrated model for designing and optimising an international logistics network (2012)
Journal Article
Creazza, A., Dallari, F., & Rossi, T. (2012). An integrated model for designing and optimising an international logistics network. International Journal of Production Research, 50(11), 2925-2939. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2011.578157

Supply-chain configuration has recently gained increasing attention both from the practitioner’s perspective and as a research area. This paper proposes an integrated model for designing and optimising international logistics networks. It consists of... Read More about An integrated model for designing and optimising an international logistics network.

Supply chain risk management: a new methodology for a systematic literature review (2012)
Journal Article
Strozzi, F., & Colicchia, C. (2012). Supply chain risk management: a new methodology for a systematic literature review. Supply chain management, 17(4), 403-418. https://doi.org/10.1108/13598541211246558

Purpose perspective and as a research area. Given the relevance of the topic, the aim of the present paper is to present a focused literature review, investigating the process of knowledge creation, transfer and development from a dynamic perspective... Read More about Supply chain risk management: a new methodology for a systematic literature review.

Identifying and acting on early warning signs in complex projects (2012)
Journal Article
Williams, T., Jonny Klakegg, O., Walker, D. H., Andersen, B., & Morten Magnussen, O. (2012). Identifying and acting on early warning signs in complex projects. Project management journal, 43(2), 37-53. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmj.21259

We consider identification of early warning signs (EWS) in projects. Project professionals are not good at detecting or acting on EWS. Barriers that lead to this are identified. The nature of EWS and their detection change with the evolving situation... Read More about Identifying and acting on early warning signs in complex projects.