Table of contents
The R&D/Production Interface: A Four‐country Comparison
S.A. Bergen, C.P. McLaughlinMuch is being said about the comparative productivity of the industrialised countries. This study looks at the development and introduction of new products in a single…
Computer Use by Production and Operations Managers in New Zealand Industry
T.W. Batley, T.P. MangosThe main objective of a 1986 survey of production and operations managers throughout New Zealand industry was to determine the extent of computer use. The survey explored the use…
The Impact of Trends in Service Operations on Food Service Delivery Systems
Peter JonesThis article identifies three main trends in service operations. It identifies how these have been applied to service industries in general and to the food service sector in…
Implementing Integrated Production and Distribution Planning Systems
Tan Miller, Matthew J. LiberatoreThe development and implementation of an integrated production and distribution planning system requires more than the optimal solution of a set of mathematical models. Success is…
Productivity Improvement: An Important Issue for Private and Public Sector Organisations
W.N. ShawThis article discusses current productivity improvement issues facing organisations in the UK and elsewhere. A brief overview of the UK resource utilisation position in central…
An Evaluation of a Full‐/Part‐time Tour Scheduling Methodology
Michael J. Showalter, Vincent A. MabertWith the increasing emphasis on improving service sector staff scheduling, many organisations have turned to employing part‐time staff in greater numbers. Operating managers need…
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0144-3577Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Tobias Schoenherr
- Prof. Constantin Blome
- Robert D. Klassen