THE ROLE OF JUST-IN-TIME IMPLEMENTATION IN RELATION TO PERFORMANCE: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY By Che Ruhana Isa (PhD)* Tay Yew Keong Faculty of Business & Accountancy University of Malaya ABSTRACT This study investigates the relationship between the level of just-in-time (JIT) implementation and performance. The study employed self-administered questionnaire survey to collect data from Malaysian manufacturing companies. The statistical tests provide empirical evidence to support the predictions
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prefers direct dealing and distribution to its customers or through dealers? 1. 5. Which is the most important parameter for Sony out of the following? 5 a.Reduced Waiting time b.Choise to the consumer c.Place utility d.After Sale service support 6. Does your organization have any specific resource/working post to manage only channel flow for your organizations distribution network? 6 7. From the past experience/knowledge from your organization‚ how much time does it take to design
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the global distribution of income and wealth-- When analysing the specific distribution of wealth and income at a global level‚ the frequency of the term ‘Inequality’ is quite often brought to attention. This is simply because (and as expanded upon below) the distribution of wealth is anything but equal. To present a proverb or maxim of sorts‚ “The rich continue getting richer‚ while the poor; poorer”‚ generally summing up the current state of the global economy. Although as time progresses‚
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At Divine Connections Massage & Spa‚ sisters and owners Maggie Malast and Mercy Terrill combine their desires to help others to create an oasis for those seeking refuge from pain‚ a need for relaxation or treatment for a variety of skin care issues. Both healing and rejuvenation can be found at this family owned and operated spa. By customizing various treatments to meet individual needs‚ these sisters and their well-trained staff make clients feel part of the family as well. Maggie is a licensed
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NATURE RESORT AND SPA MEMBERS: * Jessie A. Bunda * Cathleen Tieng * Caitlinvic Palagtiw * Rosemarie Herrera December 13‚ 2011 TOUR002 The Panglao Island Nature Resort & Spa‚ Philippines is on Panglao Island connected to Bohol Island by 2 bridges. Located amidst peaceful palm tree gardens and a white powdery beach. The thatched roof guest cottages are built in clusters using natural materials. The elegant beachfront Panglao Island Nature Resort & Spa is ideal from which
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------------------------------------------------- Tourism and Travel Distribution: the Travel Agent’s Perspective By Dr Marion Bennett and Dr Dimitrios Buhalis‚ Centre for eTourism Research (CeTR)‚ School of Management‚ University of Surrey‚ Guildford Jan 2003 Summary The Internet has revolutionised the tourism industry and has generated a number of challenges and opportunities for all players. For travel agents‚ in particular‚ the Internet is changing the industry structure and consumer behaviour
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insight has not only undermined the traditional view of vertical restraints‚ but also posed a challenge to economic theory. Why would manufacturers impose competition-reducing constraints (such as exclusive dealing‚ territorial exclusivity‚ selective distribution‚ etc.) on retailers if these increase the profits of retailers at the expense of manufacturers? The economic literature has studied this question extensively‚ and identified several efficiency reasons why manufacturers may want to guarantee downstream
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The Production Process Pre-Production Pre-production is a fairly loose term which refers to the tasks undertaken before production begins. Exactly what is included in this stage depends on the medium and situation. For a small video company‚ pre-production may refer to everything that happens before shooting begins‚ for example‚ meeting with the client‚ research‚ storyboarding‚ location planning‚ etc. For feature films‚ pre-production is more specific and only begins when other milestones have
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The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0959-6119.htm Online distribution strategies and competition: are the global hotel companies getting it right? Gabriel Gazzoli ´ Institut Hotelier Cesar Ritz‚ Le Bouveret‚ Switzerland Online distribution strategies 375 Received 25 May 2007 Revised 3 July 2007 Accepted 18 October 2007 Woo Gon Kim International Center for Hospitality Research‚ Florida State University‚ Tallahassee‚ Florida‚ USA
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American Intercontinental University Unit 3 Individual Project MKTG 205 – Principles of Marketing June 29‚ 2011 Abstract This paper gives an overview of distribution channels; Channel Levels such as: Direct vs. Indirect Channel Organizations such as Conventional Vertical‚ Horizontal and Multichannel Marketing Systems. It also‚ explains my target market needs at the Hershey Company. There is also a brief description of how many channel members the company needs and why they need them. Hershey
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