Leagility: integrating the lean and agile manufacturing paradigms in the total supply chain

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Lean and agile manufacturing paradigms are complementary within the correct supply chain strategy. However, the need for agility and leanness relies on total supply chain, specifically through consideration of market knowledge and positioning of the coupling point. In a case study involving a personal computer manufacturer, results show that lean manufacturing paradigm with level scheduling and a Kanban system is adopted when dealing with the upstream side of the decoupling point. Agile manufacturing paradigm, meanwhile, is adopted when dealing with the downstream side of the decoupling point.

Manufacturing processes, Manufacturing, Business-to-business market, Business to business market

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The restricted profit function and the application of the generalized Leontief and the translog functional forms

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A specification for the Leontif profit function has been developed in which the inputs and outputs are fixed and the homogeneity of these fixed factors are embodied in non-homogenous systems. It was established that under a profit function with degree one homogeneity, fixed factors tend to enter multiplicatively and no new terms are introduced. Such a modified profit function induces substantial applications to applied economics.

Methods, Analysis, Production functions (Economics), Input-output analysis

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Project management system design: a social and organisational analysis

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Technology management development and implementation are depicted as a social process. The study offers proof to again uphold the value of labor process issues in determining senior management strategy. Research data also manifest the political essence of managerial decision-making and the processual character of organization and technology development.

Social aspects, Decision-making, Decision making, Project management, Political aspects, Project management systems, Project management software, Datco Technology

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