... business through this medium is beneficial to the organisation. The purpose of this paper is therefore to examine the relative significance of economic, social, political and cultural factors and their interconnections in the transition to global e‐markets. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses...

...Norman P. Archer; Yan Jin; Paul Hong Purposes Global product development requires complex international inter‐firm coordination between suppliers and manufacturers. Prior research on the impact of opportunities and risks of supplier‐manufacturer partnership in the context of global product...

.... Findings The paper shows that sustainable design and management of enterprise information infrastructures require continuous awareness of changes in corporate management and ownership control. Research limitations/implications The transition paths among the four different types of global operations...

...Sherif Kamel; Maha Hussein The information and communication technology evolution is aggressively affecting the business world in the twenty‐first century. The magnitude of change in business development from a global perspective, unconstrained by time or distance barriers, has reached both...

... of the inventory system. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Globalization Inventory Logistics Measurement Supply chain In today’s business environment it has become imperative that firms develop overseas production and distribution networks in order to compete globally. Companies are no longer...

... in Thailand. Thailand is a global player in commodities like rice and rubber, and finished goods like commercial vehicles and computers. With the weakening of the Thai baht and the prevailing regional currency crisis, the stimulus for greater export potential is strong. Also, air and sea transportation have...

...Jaideep Motwani; Lars Larson; Suraj Ahuja Presents a survey of the global supply chain management (GSCM) literature with specific emphasis on the application of the process, services and products used by organizations to achieve competitive advantage and market position. Through case studies, we...

... implemented and a systematic way to improve the sequence should be devised. Chemical industry Globalization Logistics Organizational restructuring Production management The Brazilian company in which this work was developed is a subsidiary of a multinational corporation which makes and sells...

...Jaideep Motwani; Manu Madan; James Jiang; Luis Otero Internationalization of the marketplace, global competition, and changes in the business environment have contributed to the noticeable increase in international purchasing. This study examines the similarities and differences...

...Bonn‐Oh Kim; Sang M. Lee To compete successfully, organizations pursue the status of the world‐class organizations (WCO). A WCO is defined as the best in its class, or as good as its best global competitor, in providing most value to the customer. WCOs must be supported by effective information...

... 1992 Globalization Information technology Logistics Systems design 8 | LOGISTICS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 5,3 H ow should companies organize for global logistics? A new framework is developed. Integrating the Global Pipeline: Logistics Systems Architectures Alan Braithwaite Logistics...