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Enhancing virtual teams: social relations v. communication technology
Ton van der SmagtAre virtual teams an adequate alternative for co‐located (face‐to‐face) teams in case of complex, equivocal relations? Business scientists are predominantly pessimistic. They…
New product introduction delays in the computer industry
Rosario Rosas‐Vega, Robert J. VokurkaIn the 1980s, quality was the competitive priority that won orders in the marketplace. More recently, time‐based competition has emerged as the winning strategy, especially in…
Maintaining quality through evolving strategy: the TVS Partnership
William M. Lindsay, Arthur P. PrestonIn 1993, the TVS Partnership Proprietary Limited (TVS) was the first small business to be awarded the prestigious Australian Quality Award (AQA). TVS’s core business is a small…
International purchasing practices of US and Indian managers: a comparative analysis
Jaideep Motwani, Suraj AhujaThe study of US and Indian managers has been undertaken in response to the continuous increase in global activity in the area of purchasing. This study is a step in the direction…
A customer‐focused planning approach to make‐to‐order production
Chung‐Hsing YehPresents a customer‐focused approach to effective planning of make‐to‐order production, in which production activities are driven by customer orders and all products are made to…
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0263-5577Renamed from:
Industrial ManagementOnline date, start – end:
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hybridEditors:
- Dr Alain Yee Loong Chong
- Prof Hing Kai Chan