...Jan Stentoft Arlbjørn; Teit Lüthje Purpose A major part of economic globalization has taken place in the form of different globalization strategies. Offshoring and outsourcing of manufacturing activities from Western locations to Eastern Europe and the Far East are used to remain competitive...

... at: mfskkwok@inet.polyu.edu.hk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Globalization Supply chain management Radiofrequencies Textile industry China In accordance with the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing at the World Trade Organization (WTO), one of the agreements made...

...Kai S. Koong; Lai C. Liu; Yong Jian Wang Purpose This paper seeks to provide taxonomy and assessment methodologies for executives of global conglomerates with a selection of variables which can help them evaluate outsourcing decisions. Design/methodology/approach A range of established...

...Josu Takala; Jarkko Hirvelä; Yang Liu; Dušan Malindžák Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study multifocused global manufacturing strategies under the influence of “China effect” taking the dynamic, complex and situational business strategies into account. Design/methodology/approach...

...Vito Bobek; Romana Korez Vide Purpose To introduce the systemic approach towards measuring globalization of the economy that is based on the theory of systemic framework of national competitiveness and economic growth. Design/methodology/approach Construction of a composite index of global...

... within an organization as a whole. Concurrently, in response to this need for resource optimization, the impact of globalization has caused the emergence of a new business operation format, global logistics management (GLM). This pertains to the overall management system of a corporation’s undertaking...

...Bruce L. McManis; Randy Ryker; K. Christopher Cox The Web has been a growing topic of interest since its introduction into the popular culture. This study examines the use of the Web by the Fortune Global 100 firms relative to the Fortune 100. It examines the firms’ desire...

...Robert J. Vokurka The global competitive environment is increasing the competitiveness for individuals. Each of us needs to have our own individual quality program to increase our personal standards. A modified version of the Baldrige Award Criteria for Excellence is offered as a framework...

...Anil Kumar; Prashant Palvia Information technology plays a significant role in a global organization. Senior executives of these organizations need constant and timely access to global information for making decisions. This information originates in different places worldwide for a global...

... Limited 2000 Mexico Food industry Globalization Technology We must know, understand and analyse historical and updated information about the food industry to achieve enough knowledge to be processed in a forecasting model, and to prove this model in order to use it in future managerial...

... alternatives into four categories, namely multiple sourcing, single sourcing, single/dual hybrid or network sourcing, and global sourcing, and provides a comprehensive review of these purchasing methods based on extensive literature. Besides the discussion of the pros and cons, the paper focuses...

... Globalization Quality has become a powerful strategic weapon in international competition and trade. Improved quality reduces waste and increases productivity. Further, improvements in quality and productivity enable firms to increase their market share and to charge higher prices for their products...

...Cem Canel; Drew Rosen; Elizabeth A. Anderson Confronting the challenges of global competition, companies are focusing more on the needs of customers to improve product quality and customer service. The manufacturing sector has long been aware of the need to reduce waste as a means to reduce costs...

... buying patterns and to create specific marketing programs geared toward the individual customer – mass customization. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Mass customization Technology Information technology Globalization Development Computer industry “There is no reason why anyone would want...

...Sükran N. Kadipasaoglu; Julio L. Peixoto; Basheer M. Khumawala The global manufacturing research group (GMRG) is a multi‐national group of researchers who are dedicated to the study and improvement of manufacturing practices worldwide. The GMRG developed a survey that has been administered...

...Robert D. Gulbro; Paul Herbig In this age of the global economy, negotiating across cultures is an inevitable part of doing business for firms desiring to compete internationally. What problems could cultural differences cause? Can firms from some countries or cultures do better than firms from...

...Toru Sakaguchi; C. Clay Dibrell With the increasing convergence of international markets, a greater number of firms are entering the global arena. As these firms compete in the global marketplace, they utilize information technology to formulate and implement strategies and to control...

... of PCs, would be useful to other developing countries, facing the competitive threats arising from globalisation © MCB UP Limited 1998 Competitiveness Computer‐aided production management Globalization Management information Organizational restructuring Figure 1 Different tasks...

... and the consequences of the cashless society. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Computer industry Computer security Crime Globalization New technology Privacy Security firms Teamwork By viewing computer security as a “moving target” and one that must be constantly reassessed, only then can we be somewhat...

... computing. The editor‐in‐chief of the current issue of CIO magazine points out the difference between international and global operations by stating that although information executives of multinational organizations contact their international counterparts, they have rarely integrated...