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  • 1
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    Electronic Resource
    Templates for change with supply chain rationalization (1996)
    Bingley : Emerald
    International journal of operations & production management 16 (1996), S. 197-209 
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    ISSN: 0144-3577
    Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
    Topics: Economics
    Notes: Discusses how firms are seeking new templates of change to remain competitive in the face of the globalization of markets. Presents a model depicting the templates for change such as world-class manufacturing, lean production, total quality management, and business process re-engineering followed by larger firms. Identifies some of the operational changes taking place in smaller companies based on the experiences of a larger group in the West Midlands. Explains why such smaller companies are making a more fragmented response to the need for change.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01443579610109929
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  • 2
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    Lessons for implementing AMT: Some case experiences with CNC in Australia, Britain and Canada (1999)
    Bingley : Emerald
    International journal of operations & production management 19 (1999), S. 515-527 
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    ISSN: 0144-3577
    Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
    Topics: Economics
    Notes: With increasing global competition for manufacturers, interest has grown among researchers and practitioners in the role of advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT) in assisting firms to maintain their competitive edge. To contribute to the debate, this paper presents three case studies, one each from Australia, Britain and Canada, of companies investing in one type of AMT, computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines. The findings reported in this paper draw on the experiences of companies in developed economies but which are geographically dispersed and have different histories of industrialisation. Nevertheless when it comes to implementing AMT, there are far more similarities than differences in their experiences. The message is that for successful implementation of AMT, companies need to ensure that a broad, market driven perspective is taken to these investments, that attention is given to integration across systems and that people issues require as much attention as those directly relating to the actual technology.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01443579910260847
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  • 3
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    The changing roles of production and operations managers in Britain from the 1970s to the 1990s (2004)
    Bingley : Emerald
    International journal of operations & production management 24 (2004), S. 409-423 
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    ISSN: 0144-3577
    Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
    Topics: Economics
    Notes: This article examines the careers and changing roles of British production and operations managers through three surveys covering the last quarter of the twentieth century. Careers are examined in terms of both their organisational context and the subjective experiences of those who have chosen this field, during a period of great turbulence for manufacturing due to growing global competition. The persistent features of such roles and responsibilities are contrasted with the changes in focus and demands. The managers' sources of satisfaction and frustration are outlined as are their perceptions of their situation in relation to managers in other areas. The article concludes by considering what has changed and what needs to change, in order for manufacturing to gain maximum benefit from the contribution of these managers.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01443570410524668
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  • 4
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    Technological and organisational change in small- to medium-sized manufacturing companies: A learning organisation perspective (2000)
    Bingley : Emerald
    International journal of operations & production management 20 (2000), S. 549-572 
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    ISSN: 0144-3577
    Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
    Topics: Economics
    Notes: This paper examines the extent to which a learning organisation perspective is attainable in small- to medium-sized manufacturing companies. An audit tool is developed from the literature on organisational learning and recognised processes that lead towards becoming a learning organisation. The paper focuses on the application of the audit tool in three UK automotive component suppliers which are all experiencing pressures for change imposed by the major vehicle manufacturers. The main changes are concerned with tiering of the supply chain and substantial delegation of responsibilities to component suppliers including an increasing emphasis on innovation and continuous improvement. The companies presented in the paper are taken from a research project into the impact of changes in supply chain relationships on the operation of small- and medium-sized manufacturing firms in the West Midlands region of the UK. The ways in which the companies are responding to change are presented together with the results of a self-assessment using the developed audit tool. These results suggest that companies of this type tend to focus on change in those areas that involve least challenge to the established power and authority of management.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01443570010318922
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    Competitiveness strategies and AMT investment decisions (2000)
    Bradford : Emerald
    Integrated manufacturing systems 11 (2000), S. 340-347 
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    ISSN: 0957-6061
    Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
    Topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics , Economics
    Notes: Examines the relationship between competitiveness strategies and decisions to invest in advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT). Findings are presented from a survey of UK manufacturers, which is part of a global research programme on AMT investments. Experiences of four case companies are also used to illustrate factors driving these investments and their outcomes. Demonstrates how AMT investments arise from a business strategy seeking to improve competitiveness. Although these decisions are market-driven and companies often use more than one financial appraisal technique when evaluating a proposal, they often cannot demonstrate the tangible benefits anticipated from their investments. This indicates that more time needs to be taken to carry out post-implementation evaluation in order to be able to identify tangible benefits and learn from these experiences.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09576060010335618
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    A cross country comparison of careers in logistics management in Australia and Britain (2005)
    Bradford : Emerald
    The @international journal of logistics management 16 (2005), S. 205-217 
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    ISSN: 0957-4093
    Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
    Topics: Economics
    Notes: Purpose - The aim of this research was to ascertain the current roles and responsibilities of logistics managers in two countries, how they compare their situation with other managers and to identify the types of knowledge and experience that would assist them to develop their careers. Design/methodology/approach - This paper compares the results of a postal survey of 303 Australian and 161 British logistics managers. Findings - The study indicates that logistics managers in both countries share many similar experiences, responsibilities and perceptions of their career situations. They take considerable pride and satisfaction from these careers but recognise the need for continuing professional development in their present and future roles. Research limitations/implications - The research is limited to the respondents to the surveys. Further research in other countries including less well-developed economies would add to the generalisation of results. Practical implications - It is argued that for successful international supply chain management, there is a need to review both current and future provision in higher education and continuing professional development, in order to strengthen strategic competences and increase understanding of the significance of interdisciplinary awareness in global markets. Originality/value - This paper represents the first attempt to understand the roles, responsibilities, career pathways and future needs of logistics managers in the two countries. Its results should provide guidance to top managers for the future success of the logistics function in their organisations.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09574090510634511
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    The Balance Between τ Protein's Microtubule Growth and Nucleation Activities: Implications for the Formation of Axonal Microtubules (1993)
    Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
    Journal of neurochemistry 61 (1993), S. 0 
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    ISSN: 1471-4159
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract: The microtubule-associated protein τ is found primarily in neuronal tissues and is highly enriched in the axon. It promotes microtubule assembly in vitro and stabilizes microtubules in cells. To study how τ protein might be involved in the unique features of axonal microtubules, we have analyzed the effect of E. coli-synthesized τ protein using an in vitro centrosome-mediated microtubule regrowth assay over a wide range of τ/tubulin ratios. We report that microtubule assembly promoted by τ protein exhibits characteristic changes dependent on the τ/tubulin ratio. Above a threshold level, nucleation of new microtubules is favored over growth of existing ones, τ isoform variation does not change this phase transition in microtubule assembly. We discuss how τ might participate in the elaboration of axonal morphology based on our results and present evidence that the phase transition from microtubule growth to nucleation is critical for axonal development.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-4159.1993.tb03613.x
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    The challenge of CAD/CAM: some experiences of British and Canadian engineering companies (1991)
    Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
    New technology, work and employment 6 (1991), S. 0 
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    ISSN: 1468-005X
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Sociology , Economics
    Notes: This article considers factors which influence the readiness of management to associate organisational with technological change. Outcomes are related to the socio-political environment of firms and the position of engineers in the two countries.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-005X.1991.tb00136.x
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  • 9
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    Between a rock and a hard place: some dilemmas for smaller component suppliers (1999)
    Bingley : Emerald
    International journal of quality & reliability management 16 (1999), S. 252-263 
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    ISSN: 0265-671X
    Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
    Topics: Economics
    Notes: This paper highlights some of the issues faced by smaller manufacturing firms attempting to remain competitive in the face of supply chain rationalisation. It is argued that rather than following the holistic templates of change adopted by many larger firms, the approach of smaller component suppliers tends to involve more partial, short term solutions. Three dilemmas for smaller firms are identified and the experiences of a Best Practice Network of component suppliers illustrate some of the ways in which companies down the supply chain attempt to remain competitive, in the face of rationalisation driven by original equipment manufacturers.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02656719910223746
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  • 10
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    Comparing American and British practices in AMT adoption (1999)
    Bingley : Emerald
    Benchmarking 6 (1999), S. 310-324 
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    ISSN: 1463-5771
    Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
    Topics: Technology
    Notes: This paper compares AMT adoption practices in large American and British companies, investigating their motives, size and nature of their investments, planning processes, fit between AMT and strategy, functional areas involved, nature of financial techniques employed and the anticipated benefits, risks and difficulties. Data collected from 93 large American companies and 67 British companies is used for this comparison. The results show that American and British companies invest in AMT for similar reasons, however, there are differences identified in terms of the nature and size of investments and the AMT planning process. American companies are more sophisticated in their evaluation of AMT proposals and place greater importance on many of the expected benefits of AMT than do British companies. In American companies there is more involvement in AMT adoption from managers in different functional areas than is the case in British companies.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14635779910297415
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