Phenomenology in Logistics and SCM Research
Although long the norm in anthropology, sociology, and healthcare, qualitative methods are still struggling for recognition in the disciplines of...
Research in Logistics/SCM
Dunn et al (1993) concluded that logistics, marketing, and operations research all risk underachievement if confined to a single philosophical...
Philosophical Issues in Research in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Buttle (1998) maintains that the stasis-seeking emphasis of positivism could explain the failure of positivist business literature to account for...
Smartville: Extras (10)
Smartville’s Logical Layout The Smartville layout combines flow and process. The modular concept improves flow, but necessitates cell processes, so...
Smartville: Extras (9)
The Nature of Supply and Demand: P to D Ratio “P” = production lead time “D” = delivery time/ demand...
Smartville: Extras (7)
Set-Up Times and Stock Levels Gearing machines to produce right-hand drive components poses disruption to flow due to switchover times....
