Table of contents
The ESS Revolution: Decision Support Software Reaches the Boardroom
Gary AndersonA trend originating in the United States, and now migrating toEurope, is for chief executives of the larger organisations, and theirclose colleagues, to be provided with Executive…
To Spend or Not to Spend – Improving the Evaluation of Capital Expenditures
Reuben J. Sokol, William LipsonThe evaluation process for capital expenditures has becomeincreasingly challenging in an increasingly international marketplaceand amidst rapid technological change. Key…
Wave Phenomena: A Set of Analogies for Organisational Dynamics
Brian BlockThe physical sciences, particularly wave motion and optics areexamined in order to develop a set of analogies which can be applied toorganisational theory and practice. Such…
Implementing Decision Support Systems in Developing Countries
Ming‐te Lu, Ching‐cha Hsieh, Chien‐chun PanDecision Support Systems (DSS) have special merits fororganisations in developing countries. Conditions in which DSSdevelopment and implementation became viable and effective in…
Advanced Planning: The New Direction of Corporate Budgeting
Kenton B. WalkerSome of the weaknesses of contemporary computerised financialplanning systems and procedures encouraged by batch‐processingenvironments are described. The failure of many levels…
Making It Happen
Peter SugdenFuture developments in manufacturing planning and control areenvisaged here in advance of the BPICS Annual Conference. A unique rangeof skills and experience is reviewed under…
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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