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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 ...
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 ...
Computerized beer distribution game management flight simulators : a review
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
The Beer Game has been used to demonstrate the bullwhip effect often observed in supply chains, i.e. the amplification of demand variance upstream in the supply chain in multiple echelon systems. In recent years, computerized ...
Bidding strategies in reverse auctions for the automotive industry procurement
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
The Information Era has brought along a myriad of revolutionary changes. The Internet in particular has given new forms to old paradigms. It is quite a challenge for companies to decide which of all these options best suit ...
Supply chain practices in the petroleum downstream
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
This thesis studies current supply chain practices in the petroleum downstream industry, using ExxonMobil as a case study. Based on the analysis of the literature and the interaction with industry experts, this work describes ...
The role of organizational culture in creating secure and resilient supply chains
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
This thesis aims to understand the role that organizational culture plays in creating secure and resilient supply chains. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the government's subsequent response, propelled ...
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 ...