Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1975. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 2006. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 79-81).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Rand Graduate School, 1996. / "RGSD-128." "Dissertation." Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-158).

Orientador: Eliseu Savério Sposito / Resumo: A competitividade atinente ao capitalismo, torna-se mais imperativa com o aumento, nas últimas décadas, da fluidez obtida principalmente depois da Segunda Guerra Mundial. Atualmente, além de todo aparato tecnológico, concretizado no intenso uso das tecnologias da informação e das comunicações, a consecução da fluidez é possível através da logística industrial, e conseqüentemente, da formação de redes cada vez mais complexas e dinâmicas, em arranjos paradoxais de competitividade e cooperação. Em relação à logística industrial, sua atividade principal é o transporte, que no Brasil se corporifica, na sua maior parte, no transporte rodoviário de cargas. A melhor interpretação de toda essa dinâmica foi possível através da sistematização do estudo sobre o transporte rodoviário de cargas, sua logística e suas redes, em três cidades médias do interior paulista, que neste caso foram Presidente Prudente, São José do Rio Preto e Bauru. / Abstract: The competitiveness intrinsical to the capitalism becomes more imperative with the increase, in the last decades, of the fluidity gotten mainly after the Second World War. Currently, beyond all technological apparatus, materialize in the intense use of the technologies of the information and the communications, the achievement of the fluidity is possible through the logistic industrial, and consequently, of the formation of more complexes and dynamics networks each time, in paradoxical arrangements of competitiveness and cooperation. Regarding the logistic industrial, its main activity is the transport, that is materialized in Brazil, in its biggest part, in the roadway transportation of goods. The best interpretation of all this dynamics was possible through the systematization of the study about the roadway transportation of goods, its logistic one and its networks, in three average cities of State of São Paulo (Presidente Prudente, São José do Rio Preto e Bauru). / Mestre

The "Physical Distribution Concept" is being increasingly recognised as a vitally important business philosophy for those firms for which efficient physical distribution is critical to marketing success. Manufacturers of products which are perishable, easily substitutable; and/or quickly obsolescent are some which fall into this category. In a competitive business environment, factors such as the " availability" of the product, and not simply its price or quality, begin to exert a significant influence on the purchasing decision. The "Physical Distribution Concept" comprises three elements, namely, consumer orientation; organizational integration and profit orientation. "Physical Distribution Orientation" refers to the predisposition of the firm and its employees to these three elements. For the Physical Distribution Concept to serve as an effective guide to management action, a physical distribution orientation on the part of all those concerned with marketing and physical distribution-related activities in a firm, is a pre-requisite. The chief executive, in particular, should adhere to this business philosophy, regardless of the functional route he followed to his position. In his leadership role, theory holds that he exerts considerable influence on his subordinates, and consequently on his firm's way of doing business. This thesis is concerned with an analysis of the Physical Distribution Concept. It focuses on the chief executives of firms manufacturing consumer convenience goods, as well as consumer shopping goods. As such, it is primarily concerned with determining the extent to which the chief executives are physical distribution oriented and whether there is a statistically significant relationship between their extent of physical distribution orientation and their companies' performance. The thesis is also concerned with the extent to which any pattern of organizational arr angements for physical distribution exists.

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In Nepal, the harsh mountainous topography hinders a viable transport infrastructure, including roads, making trails and mule tracks the only available option for a majority of the population. This isolates communities and compels them to face an exhausting, time consuming and often dangerous journey to get their agricultural products to the nearest markets. This study investigates the potential of gravity goods ropeway as a viable means of transportation to serve these isolated communities. This research looks at Hiklung village to explore the significance of gravity good ropeways in linking farmers to markets, its socio-economic impact, and its effectiveness in improving food security and livelihoods of project beneficiaries. The findings of this study, based on participant observation and interactions with project beneficiaries, suggest that an alternative means of transportation like gravity goods ropeway can be a sustainable transport solution to these isolated communities and increase their participation in the local economy.

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Master of Agribusiness / Department of Agricultural Economics / Vincent R. Amanor-Boadu / The China agricultural equipment market represents 48% of the equipment demand in South East Asia, and 16.5% of the global equipment demand in 2005. With John Deere’s market leadership position in the global agricultural equipment business, in order to maintain that leadership, China will have be part of their plans. John Deere started doing business in China in 1976 and has grown to four agricultural machinery factories in the country. Service parts sales make up an important part of the agricultural equipment business, both in revenue and profit. Margins on service parts sales can be as much as eight times that of new complete good sales. Within China, the John Deere dealer organization in the past has focused primary on selling complete goods, missing out on service parts sales. Successful equipment dealerships outside of China maintain a balance between complete good sales, service parts sales, and service labor sales. The objective of this research was to determine those factors that appear to impact the amount of service parts a John Deere dealership in China sells. Data was collected for three years and regression modeling used to determine what impact variables had on service parts sales and net service parts sales. The outcome of the research found that there are key attributes of John Deere dealerships along with geographical regions that John Deere can focus on in China to improve their service parts sales.

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