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An evaluation of the value of security in the international marine supply chainLoke, Wai Leng 05 1900 (has links)
Since the events of 9/11, there has been tremendous amount of renewed interests in the study of trade security. There has been an influx of security regulations and the private sector has been trying to keep pace in complying with them. However, due to the public externalities of security improvements and the lack of quantified and proven benefits, the private sector is struggling to establish business cases for their security initiatives.
There is very little quantitative research in this area. Using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM), this study serves to fill this gap by introducing a statistical way of analysing and understanding the complex relationships amongst security effort, its motivators and performance and traditional supply chain performance (SCP). This study also proposes an evaluation framework for security efforts.
EFA results show that security is a dimension of SCP. This means that organizations have all along been measuring an aspect of their operations that relates to security. As such, organizations should not perceive the current heightened interests in security as throwing them off-balance. In evaluating security efforts, organizations should select key performance indicators (KPIs) that represent each of the four areas of information, cargo, people and cost.
SEM results show that organizations undertake security efforts as a result of both perceived security benefits and perceived collateral benefits, with perceived security benefits carrying a greater weight in the decision-making process. Results also show that organizations are implementing security initiatives out-of-compliance i.e. implementing initiatives that they perceive as not having significant impacts on security and SCP.
In view of the positive relationships among perceived security impact, security effort and security performance, there is further imperative for an objective method for evaluating security efforts to prevent effort justification behaviour in determining the effectiveness of the same. Results also show that organizations perceive an improved performance in security leads to an overall improvement in SCP. However, as with other supply chain strategies, there are tradeoffs and not all aspects of SCP are impacted in the same way. Time, responsiveness and efficiency for instance are negatively impacted while reliability is positively impacted.
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Ethno-cultural Vegetables in Ontario: Understanding the Value ChainNawaratne, Yasantha 11 January 2012 (has links)
This thesis attempts to understand the value chain of ethno-cultural vegetables (ECV) in Ontario to develop recommendations to benefit farmers and other stakeholders. This research has used a mixed method approach. At present ECV demand is huge and much of it is imported which involves long food miles. Growing ECV locally has multiple benefits to the society and environment.
Two types of major value chains with many variations can be identified due to a range of socio-cultural, economic and physical factors. Small and large scale farmers were involved in local ECV production. The Ontario Food Terminal and other importers play a significant role in ECV supply. Supermarkets and ethnic grocery stores were important in ECV marketing. Local producers have the opportunity to supply fresh ECV which requires knowledge about production under local conditions, raising consumer awareness, educating all the stakeholders of the ECV value chain regarding benefits and market potentials. / Vineland research and Innovation Center
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The relationship between nitric oxide synthesis and MHC class I receptors on human monocytic cellsBottley, Graham January 2000 (has links)
No description available.
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An examination of the impact of Japanese automotive investment upon UK-based component suppliersDoran, Desmond January 2000 (has links)
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Studies of the role of the iron oxidizing bacterium Thiobacillus ferrooxidans in marine and terrestrial environments : development of a novel detection assayGronow, Kathryn L. January 2000 (has links)
No description available.
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Producer responsibility and the role of industry in managing waste from electrical and electronic equipmentRodgers, Cheryl January 1999 (has links)
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Supply chain management bei Mergers & AcquisitionsHammer, Christian January 2007 (has links) (PDF)
(kein Abstract vorhanden) / Series: Schriftenreihe des Instituts für Transportwirtschaft und Logistik - Supply Chain Management
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An evaluation of the value of security in the international marine supply chainLoke, Wai Leng 05 1900 (has links)
Since the events of 9/11, there has been tremendous amount of renewed interests in the study of trade security. There has been an influx of security regulations and the private sector has been trying to keep pace in complying with them. However, due to the public externalities of security improvements and the lack of quantified and proven benefits, the private sector is struggling to establish business cases for their security initiatives.
There is very little quantitative research in this area. Using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM), this study serves to fill this gap by introducing a statistical way of analysing and understanding the complex relationships amongst security effort, its motivators and performance and traditional supply chain performance (SCP). This study also proposes an evaluation framework for security efforts.
EFA results show that security is a dimension of SCP. This means that organizations have all along been measuring an aspect of their operations that relates to security. As such, organizations should not perceive the current heightened interests in security as throwing them off-balance. In evaluating security efforts, organizations should select key performance indicators (KPIs) that represent each of the four areas of information, cargo, people and cost.
SEM results show that organizations undertake security efforts as a result of both perceived security benefits and perceived collateral benefits, with perceived security benefits carrying a greater weight in the decision-making process. Results also show that organizations are implementing security initiatives out-of-compliance i.e. implementing initiatives that they perceive as not having significant impacts on security and SCP.
In view of the positive relationships among perceived security impact, security effort and security performance, there is further imperative for an objective method for evaluating security efforts to prevent effort justification behaviour in determining the effectiveness of the same. Results also show that organizations perceive an improved performance in security leads to an overall improvement in SCP. However, as with other supply chain strategies, there are tradeoffs and not all aspects of SCP are impacted in the same way. Time, responsiveness and efficiency for instance are negatively impacted while reliability is positively impacted.
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Problems and prospects of Taiwan's chain stores industrial in growth and globallization /Hua, Chang Sheng. Unknown Date (has links)
Chain store business through different operations (such as franchise system) has developed quickly around the world. Especially in mainland China and Taiwan, chain stores have been growing dramatically. This research discusses the internal and external problems from chain businesses to become internationalization and globalization based in their franchise system. / Thesis (DBA(DBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2005.
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Vectors for high fidelity mycoplasma genitalium DNA cloning and expression /Dubowsky, Andrew. Unknown Date (has links)
Thesis (PhD(HealthSciences))--University of South Australia, 2001.
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