by Mak Man-Kei. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 77-78). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / Chapter / Chapter 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Background --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Research limitations --- p.5 / Chapter 1.3 --- The organization of the paper --- p.6 / Chapter 2. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.7 / Chapter 3. --- THE MODEL --- p.17 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.17 / Chapter 3.2 --- Description --- p.17 / Chapter 3.3 --- Definitions --- p.20 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Hierarchy --- p.20 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Superiority --- p.21 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Ranks and levels --- p.22 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Symmetric hierarchy --- p.24 / Chapter 3.3.5 --- Asymmetric hierarchy --- p.25 / Chapter 3.3.6 --- Units of time --- p.26 / Chapter 3.3.7 --- Delay cost --- p.26 / Chapter 3.3.8 --- Processing cost --- p.26 / Chapter 3.4 --- The model --- p.27 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Total cost function --- p.27 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Delay cost function --- p.28 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Processing cost function --- p.30 / Chapter 3.4.4 --- Conclusion --- p.32 / Chapter 4. --- ANALYSIS --- p.34 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.34 / Chapter 4.2 --- Concave processing cost function --- p.35 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Calculation example --- p.35 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- General comparison structures --- p.36 / Chapter 4.3 --- Linear processing cost function --- p.39 / Chapter 4.4 --- Convex processing cost function --- p.40 / Chapter 4.5 --- Switching costs --- p.44 / Chapter 4.6 --- Conclusion --- p.47 / Chapter 5. --- APPLICATION AND DISCUSSION --- p.49 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.49 / Chapter 5.2 --- Case 1: Information Gathering --- p.49 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Presentation --- p.49 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Discussion --- p.50 / Chapter 5.3 --- Case 2: Distribution Industry --- p.52 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Presentation --- p.52 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Discussion --- p.53 / Chapter 5.4 --- Case 3: Japanese Manufacturing --- p.54 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Presentation --- p.54 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Discussion --- p.56 / Chapter 6. --- CONCLUSION --- p.57 / APPENDIX 1 --- p.61 / APPENDIX 2 --- p.63 / APPENDIX 3 --- p.64 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.73
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_322703 |
| Date | January 1997 |
| Contributors | Mak, Man-Kei., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Business Administration. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, iv, 78 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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