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Software based network optimization for a large manufacturer
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
With expansion of commerce and boundaries of business, organizations have been working hard at improving processes and bills of material and have reached the bottom already. The focus is therefore, now shifting to the next ...
Reverse logistics process identification in the business to consumer electronic commerce
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
commerce will have to prove its reliability and convenience. Operational excellence and coordination among the supply chain will allow e-vendors to offer services like on-time delivery and simple return processes, vital ...
Proactive reduction of returns : management and metrics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Management of reverse logistics is becoming an important research area. Within this body of research, very little work has been done on proactively reducing returns. The current writing on returns management is almost ...
E-business strategy : an industry clockspeed perspective
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
The Internet is a communications network that connects computers around the world. It has been around since 1960's. The Internet Phenomena - the recent upsurge in business use of the Internet can be attributed to the World ...
Leveraging the Internet as a global buyer : a framework for the World Food Programme, UN
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Procurement, consolidation, international transportation, custom clearance and distribution are the main global logistics steps of an integrated supply chain. Business-to-business e-commerce can significantly alter the ...
Reducing forward buying through derivatives
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
This thesis examines the potential reduction of speculative inventory, commonly known as "forward buying", through the use of derivatives options, similar to those used on commodities exchanges. The reinforcing cycle of ...
End-of-life cycle product management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Market leadership requires effective management of product life cycle, starting from the launch of a new product until its retirement. In this particular project, an exploratory study of business practices in the management ...
Online auctions in procurement : the cost/goodwill tradeoff
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Industry is rapidly adopting online auctions. Many of these auctions are occurring in the procurement of component supplies. While there are tremendous expectations for this technology, there is little data or study looking ...
Product attribute as an important dimension in developing online auction strategy for businesses
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Online auctions represent one of the most interesting developments in electronic commerce. On the one hand, it presents great opportunities - enabling businesses to reach large group of buyers, liquidate products at ...
21st century reverse logistics : consumer to business space explored
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Despite a growing body of information about the importance of good logistics and supply chain management, there remains a dearth of research regarding consumer-to-business reverse logistics (the collection of processes ...