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Demand and supply chain planning in grocery retail: an operations planning framework
Authors: Hübner Alexander H. , Kuhn Heinrich , Sternbeck Michael G. 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to develop a holistic operations planning framework for grocery retailing. The authors aim to identify, describe and structure coherent demand and supply chain (SC) planning problems in a comprehensive architecture.Design/methodology/approachThe authors reviewed key literature on retail SC management and sales planning. This built a foundation for the development of an integrated operations planning framework. The findings were evaluated through discussions with retailers and communications with retail planners, including personal interviews with 28 leading European grocery retailers and with people in related positions from the consumer goods industry and consultancies.FindingsThe core of this paper is the development of a coherent demand and SC planning matrix. It demonstrates planning interdependencies and defines a framework for retail operations. The grocery planning framework integrates retail specifics, as well as hierarchical and sequential aspects of decision making. That is why this planning architecture also forms the foundation for research and development of advanced decision support systems.Practical implicationsPlanning tasks are identified in interrelated planning modules permitting coordinated and decentralised decision making, which is necessary for operational and complexity reasons. The planning framework assists retail planners in understanding their decision problem from a comprehensive perspective. Better coordination of different modules and further development of retail‐tailored analytical models will improve planning quality.Originality/valueThis is the first paper that structures retail demand and SC planning questions coherently in one framework, matching demand and supply from a long‐ to short‐term perspective and from supplier to customer.
Recovering Nussbaum's Aristotelian roots
Authors: Deneulin Séverine 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe paper aims to examine the relationship between creating capabilities and political liberalism. It argues that the reality of climate change calls for the capabilities approach to be more rooted in a relational anthropology which the Aristotelian ethical tradition is more akin to.Design/methodology/approachIt discusses how traces of this ethical tradition can be found in Nussbaum's capabilities approach itself: affiliation as an architectonic capability leads to the common good being the end of political action, and practical reason as an architectonic capability leads to reasoning being structured by concerns for the common good.FindingsThe paper suggests some practical implications of an Aristotelian version of the capabilities approach.Originality/valueThe paper seeks to build an account of social justice based on the capabilities approach with Aristotelian roots.
Human development in a statist world
Authors: Booth Ken 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe paper aims to examine Martha Nussbaum's latest theorising about the capabilities approach in relation to the “causal weight” and “texture” of the anarchical condition of the international system.Design/methodology/approachThe paper provides a detailed reading of Nussbaum's creating capabilities with regard to its explicit and implicit assumptions about international relations.FindingsWhile the paper endorses the aims of the capabilities approach, it draws attention to the limitations of Nussbaum's engagement with the international level of world politics, including relevant international relations (IR) theory. The paper argues that a more explicit engagement with IR theory in general and the so‐called English School in particular would strengthen one of the shortcomings of Nussbaum's counter‐theory to dominant ideas in development economics.Practical implicationsThe Human Development and Capability Association is committed to generating ideas to challenge dominant approaches to human development. As such, the sense of direction pointed to in the paper – identifying international relations as the priority area for research and reform – is a contribution to planning the next stage of its activities.Originality/valueThe paper focuses on the international level of world politics, and as such offers insights into what Nussbaum herself admits is an “undertheorized” dimension of the capabilities approach.
“But we had obtained professional/legal advice!”
Authors: Nariman Mohd‐Sulaiman Aiman 
Published: June 2013

PurposeIn recent enforcement actions by several capital market regulators in some common law jurisdictions, the issue of directors' reliance on legal advice in relation to compliance with their statutory duties has been raised. This paper aims to discuss the dilemma faced by directors and regulators in assessing the extent to which reliance on legal advice can provide sufficient protection against allegation of breach of directors' duties and the disclosure obligation.Design/methodology/approachThis paper discusses recent case studies that highlight the often conflicting regulatory stance.FindingsThese cases indicate that the disclosure conundrum is a real challenge to regulators and directors alike. These enforcement activities have resulted in mixed views as to whether these decisions have rightly upheld the standard of care expected to be exercised by directors or are unduly burdensome and not pragmatic for honest and well‐meaning directors.Research limitations/implicationsThe legal position is still evolving in view of the numerous regulatory actions in various jurisdictions regarding financial reporting and disclosure obligation of directors and corporations.Originality/valueGiven the numerous disclosure and reporting obligations that a listed company must comply with and the regulatory enforcement actions that may be taken against the directors, it is important for directors to understand the implication of this case and similar enforcement activities on directors' oversight duty.
Intelligent investigations: the use and misuse of intelligence – a personal perspective
Authors: Rider Barry 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to address in a comparative context the role of intelligence in law enforcement and in particular the significance of intelligence‐led policing.Design/methodology/approachThe discussion is based on the experience of the author over the last 40 years in working in and with law enforcement authorities in a number of countries in establishing specialised agencies and units to address serious and complex criminal activity. The paper was presented as a key note address at an inter‐governmental meeting in Buenos Aires in July 2012 of prosecutor generals and senior prosecutorial officials in South America.FindingsThe role of intelligence is seen as of critical importance to the efficacy of such initiatives. Drawing on his experience, the author poses some serious questions as to whether what is normally understood by the concept of intelligence‐led policing is correct.Research limitations/implicationsThe personal observations of the author will hopefully contribute to the discussion of an important aspect of law enforcement upon which very little has been written from the perspective of the intelligence community.Practical implicationsThe author looks in particular at the difficulties that have arisen as a result of the interaction of different aspects of the legal system, for the flow and reliability of financial information. In particular, he addresses a number of recent cases before the English courts on the liability of those who handle other people's wealth.Originality/valueThe paper, based on the author's experience over the last 40 years, should contribute to the discussion of an important aspect of law enforcement upon which very little has been written from the perspective of the intelligence community.
What is good for General Motors: the contributions and influence of Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Authors: Houghton Jeffery D. 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThis paper seeks to provide a review and analysis of the contributions and influence of Alfred P. Sloan, Jr, to contemporary business practices and management thought.Design/methodology/approachThe paper begins with an introduction and brief biographical sketch followed by an overview of Sloan's administrative principles as applied at GM. The paper continues with a review of empirical evidence supporting the efficacy of Sloan's principles along with some theoretical explanations for their success. The paper then examines some criticisms surrounding Sloan's contributions before concluding with a discussion of the impact that Sloan's ideas have had on organizational and managerial thought in the context of today's rapidly evolving organizational realities.FindingsAlthough he was not a management scholar, Sloan's applied work at General Motors resulted in significant and enduring contributions to business practices and management theory. Yet Sloan's contributions are somewhat overlooked today and have not been extensively or critically examined in the current business and managerial contexts.Originality/valueThis paper makes an important contribution to the management history literature by being among the first to offer a comprehensive critical review of the ways in which Sloan has influenced contemporary management thought, theory, and practice.
A cross‐cultural exploratory content analysis of the perception of luxury from six countries
Authors: Godey Bruno , Pederzoli Daniele , Aiello Gaetano , Donvito Raffaele , Wiedmann Klaus‐Peter , Hennigs Nadine 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe authors' research was carried out with the aim of analyzing perception of luxury and luxury brands among an international sample of young people.Design/methodology/approachThis article was based on an empirical study among 233 respondents. First, a qualitative analysis of content using the respondents' own words was conducted. Then, to show whether there are differences between countries and significant groups of countries, an analysis of variance (one‐way ANOVA) was performed and analyzed with Fisher F‐test and post‐hoc Duncan tests.FindingsBeyond the belief in the existence of two stable groups of developed and developing countries with regard to luxury, this study shows a situation that requires further analysis. The main results show some strong cross‐cultural differences in the perception of luxury, which is multi‐faceted as demonstrated by previous studies in this field.Research limitations/implicationsResults of this exploratory study confirm that the concept of luxury presents multiple facets, and the authors' analysis provides an in‐depth survey of the main categories and attributes that can be used to describe this concept. Although this study was only exploratory in nature, a number of comments can be made to highlight the congruence between the concept of luxury for young people and recent academic literature.Practical implicationsTo maintain their brand equity, companies in the luxury sector seek to improve their image within younger targets. Managerial implications of the authors' research indicate that international luxury companies should take into consideration the multi‐faceted concept of luxury in general, but also the main differences between countries in the continuum between the “status” and “emotional” dimensions of luxury. According to the authors' research, luxury companies cannot adopt a global strategy when addressing the six countries analyzed. Some managerial recommendations are developed in this perspective.Originality/valueThe additional value of this article stems from its reliance on a cross‐cultural in‐depth study between six countries (Italy, France, Germany, China, Japan, and USA). The balance between qualitative and quantitative techniques makes this article particularly relevant when drawing both conceptual and managerial conclusions.
The influence of perceived product quality, relative price and risk on customer value and willingness to buy: a study of private label merchandise
Authors: Beneke Justin , Flynn Ryan , Greig Tamsin , Mukaiwa Melissa 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThis study endeavours to examine the influence of perceived product quality, relative price and risk, respectively, on perceived product value and, ultimately, consumers' willingness to buy private label household cleaning products.Design/methodology/approachRespondents (157) were recruited through an in‐store survey and the data analysed using partial least squares path modelling.FindingsThe results are similar to those proposed by Sweeney, Soutar and Johnson. Strong relationships between perceived relative price and perceived product value, as well as between perceived product value and willingness‐to‐buy, were found to exist. A negative relationship was observed between perceived product quality and perceived risk. The results indicate that establishing a value perception is critical in the buying process. Tangible cues exhibiting high quality (e.g. packaging, shelf space, media placement) need profound attention. Furthermore, it is suggested that risk (which plays an important part in the consumer decision process) is minimised through optimal retail service quality and customer reassurances.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is limited in that respondents are consumers of a specific geographic region and demographic grouping. Findings may therefore not be generalisable, particularly with respect to other countries.Originality/valueThis is one of the first studies investigating consumers' perceptions of value, using the attributes of quality, risk and price, in an emerging market setting.
Applying the peak‐end rule to reference prices
Authors: De Maeyer Peter , Estelami Hooman 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe objective of this paper is to propose and empirically test a potential mechanism for how consumers form reference prices. The proposed peak‐end rule of reference price formation says that reference prices are formed as a weighted average of the highest observed price and the most recent price.Design/methodology/approachThe authors argue why the peak‐end rule observed in satisfaction contexts may also apply to the process by which consumers form reference prices. They then test the proposed peak‐end rule using IRI scanner panel data for decaffeinated coffee.FindingsFit and predictive validity of a choice model improves when a reference price term based on the peak‐end rule is added. While the most recent price has a greater impact on reference price, the effect of the highest observed peak price is also significant, managerially and statistically.Research limitations/implicationsThe study provides evidence for a novel and behaviorally plausible reference price formation process.Practical implicationsTemporarily charging a high price has a longer‐lasting effect on reference price than would be suggested by other reference price models, which typically involve a quickly decaying lag effect. Temporarily charging a very high price to restore the reference price may therefore be a useful pricing tactic.Originality/valueWhile the peak‐end rule is amply supported as a mechanism by which consumers form global satisfaction judgements, its application to reference price formation is novel, and has some potentially useful implications.
Solving nonlocal boundary value problems for first‐ and second‐order differential equations by the Adomian decomposition method
Authors: Bougoffa Lazhar , Rach Randolph C. 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a new approach to solve nonlocal boundary value problems of linear and nonlinear first‐ and second‐order differential equations subject to nonlocal conditions of integral type.Design/methodology/approachThe authors first transform the given nonlocal boundary value problems of first‐ and second‐order differential equations into local boundary value problems of second‐ and third‐order differential equations, respectively. Then a modified Adomian decomposition method is applied, which permits convenient resolution of these equations.FindingsThe new technique, as presented in this paper in extending the applicability of the Adomian decomposition method, has been shown to be very efficient for solving nonlocal boundary value problems of linear and nonlinear first‐ and second‐order differential equations subject to nonlocal conditions of integral type.Originality/valueThe paper presents a new solution algorithm for the nonlocal boundary value problems of linear and nonlinear first‐ and second‐order differential equations subject to nonlocal conditions of integral type.
The intrinsic growth rate as a predictor of population viability under climate warming
Authors: Amarasekare Priyanga , Coutinho Renato M. 
Published: June 2013

SummaryLately, there has been interest in using the intrinsic growth rate () to predict the effects of climate warming on ectotherm population viability. However, becauseis calculated using the Euler‐Lotka equation, its reliability in predicting population persistence depends on whether ectotherm populations can achieve a stable age/stage distribution in thermally variable environments. Here, we investigate this issue using a mathematical framework that incorporates mechanistic descriptions of temperature effects on vital rates into a stage‐structured population model that realistically captures the temperature‐induced variability in developmental delays that characterize ectotherm life cycles.We find that populations experiencing seasonal temperature variation converge to a stage distribution whose intra‐annual pattern remains invariant across years. As a result, the mean annual per capita growth rate also remains constant between years. The key insight is the mechanism that allows populations converge to a stationary stage distribution. Temperature effects on the biochemical processes (e.g. enzyme kinetics, hormonal regulation) that underlie life‐history traits (reproduction, development and mortality) exhibit well‐defined thermodynamical properties (e.g. changes in entropy and enthalpy) that lead to predictable outcomes (e.g. reduction in reaction rates or hormonal action at temperature extremes). As a result, life‐history traits exhibit a systematic and predictable response to seasonal temperature variation. This in turn leads to temporally predictable temperature responses of the stage distribution and the per capita growth rate.When climate warming causes an increase in the mean annual temperature and/or the amplitude of seasonal fluctuations, the population model predicts the mean annual per capita growth rate to decline to zero within 100 years when warming is slow relative to the developmental period of the organism (per year) and to become negative, causing population extinction, well before 100 years when warming is fast (e.g.per year). The Euler‐Lotka equation predicts a slower decrease inwhen warming is slow and a longer persistence time when warming is fast, with the deviation between the two metrics increasing with increasing developmental period. These results suggest that predictions of ectotherm population viability based onmay be valid only for species with short developmental delays, and even then, only over short time‐scales and under slow warming regimes.
Solving the pitfalls of pitfall trapping: a two‐circle method for density estimation of ground‐dwelling arthropods
Authors: Zhao Zi‐Hua , Shi Pei‐Jian , Hui Cang , Ouyang Fang , Ge Feng , Li Bai‐Lian 
Published: June 2013

Summary

Pitfall traps are widely used for investigating ground‐dwelling arthropods, but have been heavily criticized due to their species‐, habitat‐ and attractant‐specific trapping radius which produces unreliable estimation of species diversity and density.

We developed a two‐circle method (TCM) for simultaneously estimating densities of ground‐dwelling arthropods and the effective trapping radius. Multiple pairs of traps are located different distances apart, and the intersection of trapping areas can be calculated using the inverse trigonometric function. The density and effective trapping radius can be estimated from a nonlinear regression of the change in the total number of individuals caught with the distance between the paired pitfall traps.

We compared the performance of TCM with the estimator based on the nested‐cross array (NCA) for arranging pitfall traps, by comparing predicted densities from these two methods with the real density obtained from the suction sampling method (SSM).

Simulations with known arthropod densities and effective trapping radius suggested that TCM produced accurate density estimation, while NCA significantly underestimated the known density. Pitfall trapping of ground‐dwelling arthropods on two habitats (crop field and desert steppe) confirmed this conclusion when comparing estimation from TCM and NCA with densities obtained from the SSM.

TCM is a promising technique for the density estimation of ground‐dwelling arthropods, especially for traps with liquid attractant and areas with relatively homogenous habitat and away from habitat edges.
A Note on Window Length Selection in Singular Spectrum Analysis
Authors: Atikur Rahman Khan M. , Poskitt D. S. 
Published: June 2013

SummaryIn singular spectrum analysis (SSA) window length is a critical tuning parameter that must be assigned by the practitioner. This paper provides a theoretical analysis of signal–noise separation and time series reconstruction in SSA that can serve as a guide to optimal window choice. We establish numerical bounds on the mean squared reconstruction error and present their almost sure limits under very general regularity conditions on the underlying data generating mechanism. We also provide asymptotic bounds for the mean squared separation error. Evidence obtained using simulation experiments and real data sets indicates that the theoretical properties are reflected in observed behaviour, even in relatively small samples, and the results indicate how, in practice, an optimal assignment for the window length can be made.