Table of contents
Using the Internet for competitive advantage
Peter JemmesonExamines the possible use of the Internet as a business tool to gain competitive advantage. After a brief introduction to the Internet it defines Internet driven competitive…
A Petri‐net based machine tool maintenance management system
Paul PrickettConsiders an integrated approach to maintenance management, based on the development of an advanced machine tool failure diagnosis and recovery system. Outlines how such systems…
Intranets ‐ just another bandwagon?
Gary LynchDefines intranet, outlining the differences between the Internet and an intranet. Examines the benefits an intranet can bring, outlining the arguments for and against its value in…
Some thoughts on the evolution of quality engineering
Chang Chung Li, Tsong Shin Sheu, Yuh Ren WangRecently, Taguchi methods have become very popular among industries worldwide. Begins by reviewing the past discussion on quality engineering from viewpoints of Taguchi himself…
External influences in the cross‐cultural negotiation process
Paul HerbigInternationalization, the buzzword of the 1980s, has become the necessity for firms to survive in the 1990s. Contact with foreign firms is a given for US businesses. With this…
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0263-5577Renamed from:
Industrial ManagementOnline date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Alain Yee Loong Chong
- Prof Hing Kai Chan