... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 --> Cost reduction Economy Health care Recession Social welfare Taxation USA Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 26, Issue 6 The Economist (UK), 21-27 November 2009, Vol. 393 No. 8658, Start...

... and repository of information services. Originality/value Outlining of achievable strategies for success in difficult financial times for library staff and academic communities. Marketing strategy Academic libraries Cost reduction Budgets Worldwide web Ireland Academic institutions...

...C. Emmerson © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 --> Cost reduction Government policy Public services Recession Taxation United Kingdom Article Type: Abstracts   From: Strategic Direction, Volume 26, Issue 6 Emmerson C. and Tetlow G. Public Finance (UK...

...Robert Allison © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 --> Cost reduction Profit Article Type: Viewpoint From: Strategic Direction, Volume 25, Issue 9 Keywords: Cost reduction, Profit Strategies to unlock hidden costs It is no great revelation to say...

...R. Le Pla © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 --> Cost analysis Cost reduction Managerial strategy Owner-managers Small to medium-sized enterprises Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 25, Issue 9 Le Pla R. Journal: NZ Business (New...

... this incredibly detailed process into the twenty‐first century. Originality/value This article provides useful information on product and design cost. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Product development Databases Budgetary control Cost reduction Information retrieval...

..., now in charge of IBM’s integrated supply chain, slashed $3 billion off company costs. One thing’s for sure. The buzzword at IBM right now is innovation, and it’s something that they’re doing well. Customer satisfaction Customer requirements Cost reduction Innovation Information technology...

... through the adoption of “lean” and Six Sigma practices, even when successful these can only be a part of the solution. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Product design Product costing Process design Process costing Cost/benefit analysis Cost reduction Product quality CAD...

... on its prime target – the customer. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Quality management Cost reduction Cost of quality Customer requirements Customer satisfaction There can be little doubt that Six Sigma is far more than just another novelty concept, and can be regarded as a major innovation...

... is the impact of low‐budget airlines. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Airlines Cost reduction Competitive advantage Delta Airlines SkyEurope Ryanair The cornerstone of Delta’s offensive might be the establishment of the company’s own low‐cost airline, built around an extension of Delta Express...

... of the original design was found to be just 2.3 percent. The first redesign – using just DFMA guidelines – produced a new antenna design with only seven parts and the complete elimination of all nuts and bolts. This part count reduction and the inclusion of a number of “assembly friendly” and cost reduction...