in this study, a cross-docking system is designed at strategic and tactical levels. for making the strategic decisions, a multi-objective nonlinear location allocation model for cross-docks is presented based on a distri-bution location allocation model by andreas klose and andreas drexl. the model is further developed to in-clude the whole supply chain members and the objective functions are w...

This article reports the results of an industry-level study that seeks to identify empirical regularities between firm strategy, management style, organisational structure and performance in the Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable (fresh produce) industry using strategic group analysis. Groups were formed from key dimensions reflecting firms’ strategic orientations. Performance levels did not dif...

Smart Manufacturing Systems (SMS) need to be agile to adapt to new situations by using detailed, precise, and appropriate data for intelligent decision-making. The intricacy of the relationship of strategic goals to operational performance across the many levels of a manufacturing system inhibits the realization of SMS. This paper proposes a method for identifying what aspects of a manufacturin...

Aalto University, P.O. Box 11000, FI-00076 Aalto www.aalto.fi Author Matti Jaakkola Name of the doctoral dissertation Strategic Orientations, Market-based Capabilities and Business Performance: The Moderating Effect of Business Context Publisher Aalto University School of Economics Unit Department of Marketing Series Aalto University publication series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 79/2012 Field of re...

in recent years, there has been a great concern about strategic supply chain management. the supply chain configuration approach is related to strategic management of material and information flows. most of suggested configurations in the part of strategic direction are based on environmental factors and structure-conduct-performance approach. exploring supply chain configuration with emphasis ...

Introduction: Universities play a key role in creating a knowledge-based society and its sustainable development. Strategic planning by strategically analyses internal and external environments of the organization, forecast its future, identifying its strategic direction, and strengthening organizational structures, processes, and outcomes, creates and sustains competitive advantages. This stud...

Strategy is considered to be a detailed plan for a business in achieving success. Managers employ strategy to achieve result. Strategic management practices and organization performance in small business enterprises {SBEs} goes together, but most Small business enterprises place less emphasis on making effective strategy for improved performance. This paper examines the influence of strategic m...

BACKGROUND The performance of academic medical centers (AMCs) differs from that of other hospitals because AMCs must combine the delivery of patient care with teaching and research. PURPOSE : This study investigates the effects of strategic group membership as opposed to other structural determinants on the performance of AMCs. METHODOLOGY We used data from 24 German AMCs and applied data e...

This study explores the alignment between IT/IS and marketing from a strategic perspective. The heads of IT and marketing of eighteen large New Zealand companies were interviewed, and their assessments of alignment rated according to two constructs: strategic orientation, and market orientation. The strategic orientation dimensions were aggressiveness, analysis, defensiveness, futurity, proacti...

The purpose of this study was to find solutions for problems related to the cooperation performance when connected with Strategic competitive advantage. This study was theoretical review, especially about the effect of Strategic competitive advantage on the cooperation performance. Competitive advantage is the ability of a company to achieve economic benefits in respect of the profits that can ...