bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Horizontal cooperations between logistics service providers: motives, structure, performance
Authors: Schmoltzi Christina , Marcus Wallenburg Carl 
Published: July 2011

PurposeThis paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the motives, structure and performance attributes of horizontal cooperations between logistics service providers (LSPs). Based on an analytical classification model, distinctive types of logistics cooperation that characterize the logistics landscape are identified.Design/methodology/approachEmpirical data were collected on horizontal LSP cooperations from managers of German LSPs. Different uni‐ and multi‐variate statistical methods including ANOVA and cluster analysis were applied to the dataset of 226 cooperations for a total of 6,081 involved parties.FindingsHorizontal cooperations with other LSPs are an organizational form used by 57 percent of LSPs. Cooperation decisions are substantially driven by external market objectives. Six distinctive types of cooperation are identified. They reveal the dominance of multi‐lateral and international networks that are mainly based on contractual agreements. There is a clear preference for partners with similar market competencies and for strong functional integration. Despite its inherent complexity, performance of these cooperations is high – its less than 19 percent failure rate makes these cooperations substantially more stable than cooperations within manufacturing industries.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is limited to an exploratory, descriptive approach in providing a sound understanding of the cooperation landscape.Practical implicationsThe findings contribute transparency to horizontal LSP cooperations and a common understanding of their idiosyncrasies. The conclusions help logistics managers to position themselves better within the cooperation landscape. Further, the analyses offer managers a conceptual classification of horizontal LSP cooperations and some guidance on how to structure their individual LSP cooperations more successfully.Originality/valueThis paper is the first empirical study that defines the types of cooperation that comprise the logistics cooperation landscape. The analysis integrates a holistic perspective of their contractual, organizational, functional, geographical, service and resource scope and matches them with underlying motives and performance attributes.
Internalisation or externalisation?
Authors: Kowalkowski Christian , Kindström Daniel , Witell Lars 
Published: July 2011

PurposeManufacturing firms primarily organise service provision internally, externally or through a hybrid arrangement. This paper aims to analyse how firm‐, offering‐, and market‐specific factors influence the way in which a firm organises its service provision. In addition, the paper analyses the specific challenges that each organisational arrangement presents for a firm.Design/methodology/approachThe study employed a qualitative, multiple‐case research design that involved seven manufacturing firms with different organisational arrangements for service provision.FindingsContrary to certain explicit assumptions, few firms organise for service provision solely through an in‐house organisation. Analysis of firms in a wide variety of industries has shown that the organisational arrangements (internal, external or hybrid configuration) are contingent on factors such as market strategy, customer relationships, product‐service linkages, internal competences and market channel characteristics.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper is an initial attempt to understand the strategic choices that firms make in terms of inter‐organisational arrangements for service provision. The research should be extended by way of a cross‐sectional survey in order to test and further validate the importance of the determinants of the organisational arrangements for service provision.Originality/valueThe paper contributes to the service marketing and management literature by examining factors that determine whether firms organise for service provision internally, externally or through a hybrid configuration. Prior research has not explicitly addressed this issue.
The orchestrating firm: value creation in the video game industry
Authors: Gidhagen Mikael , Persson Ridell Oscar , Sörhammar David 
Published: July 2011

PurposeThe objective of this paper is to present an empirically founded outline of value creation and the orchestration of this process.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative study of the video game industry was undertaken for which data were collected through use of both primary and secondary sources. The gathered data enabled a categorization of the industry, from both a user and a firm perspective, into different archetypical modes of value creation.FindingsThe study adds to the understanding of value creation by illustrating that a firm can orchestrate the process through which value is created by being: an inspirator; a facilitator, and an attendant. In illustrating the continuity of this process, the paper introduces the orchestrating firm and the value emergence process.Research limitations/implicationsIn describing the modes through which interaction occurs within the video game industry, the paper provides an outline which can be used for further investigations of value creation. This industry holds, however, certain features making the arguments presented in need of further research.Practical implicationsBased on the empirical findings, an outline is provided for the allocation and deployment of internal resources in order to enable continuous value creation.Originality/valueThe paper empirically exemplifies how value creation is orchestrated by developing firms within the video game industry and illustrates value creation as a continuous process; a value emergence process.
Simulation of convective drying of a cylindrical iron ore pellet
Authors: Ljung Anna‐Lena , Staffan Lundström T. , Tano Kent 
Published: July 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to numerically model convective drying of a two‐dimensional iron ore pellet subjected to turbulent flow.Design/methodology/approachSimulations of the iron ore pellet drying process are carried out with commercial computational fluid dynamics software. The moisture distribution inside the pellet is calculated from a diffusion equation and drying due to evaporation at the surface is taken into account.FindingsThe results show an initial warm up phase with a succeeding constant rate drying period. Constant drying rate will only be achieved if the surface temperature is constant. The falling rate period will subsequently start at the forward stagnation point when the minimum moisture content is reached, while other parts of the surface still provide enough moisture to allow surface evaporation. The phases will thus coexist for a period of time.Research limitations/implicationsOwing to the complex physical processes involved in iron ore pellet drying, some parameters in the model are based on estimations. The effective diffusivity should, for example, in the future be investigated more thoroughly. It is also important to extend the model so that the falling rate drying period is also included. The model is at present undergoing further validation.Practical implicationsThe simulations can provide detailed information on some key fluid dynamics and physical processes that an iron ore pellet undergoes during drying.Originality/valueThe simulations enhance the understanding of iron ore pellet drying and the model provides a complement to experimental investigations when optimizing the drying process.
Jet impingement onto a laser produced kerf
Authors: Melhem Omar A. , Yilbas Bekir S. , Shuja S.Z. 
Published: July 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the heat transfer rates from the kerf surfaces and skin friction at the kerf wall due to the jet impingement in relation to laser cutting process.Design/methodology/approachThree‐dimensional modeling for the flow and heat transfer analysis is considered. The numerical scheme using the control volume approach is introduced to solve the governing equations of flow and heat transfer. The k‐w turbulence model is incorporated to account for the turbulence.FindingsIt is found that the Nusselt number and the skin friction remains high in the region next to the kerf inlet and it decreases towards the kerf exit for all kerf thicknesses considered. The flow acceleration in the kerf also results in the second peak of the Nusselt number and the skin friction.Research limitations/implicationsThe melting at the kerf surface was omitted and the constant temperature boundary representing the melt surface is incorporated in the analysis. However, care was taken during the mesh generation to avoid grid dependent solutions.Practical implicationsThe findings and discussions provide the useful information on the practical laser cutting process, in particular, physical insight into the effect of the kerf thickness on the heat transfer and skin friction.Originality/valueNo previous work has been carried out in three‐dimensional space to predict the heat transfer and skin friction, which are important for practical laser cutting applications. Therefore, the work reported is original.
Integrated framework for earthquake consequences management
Authors: Momani Naill M. 
Published: July 2011

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to link earthquake probabilistic and deterministic risk assessment with the decision‐making process in order to implement policies, plans, and procedures to prevent or reduce human and monetary losses.Design/methodology/approachThis study suggests an integrated framework for earthquake consequences management. The framework consists of an earthquake consequences model, value analysis, and socio‐economic analysis, as well as dynamic integration for implementing strategies, policies, and plans.FindingsThe developed integrated framework for earthquake consequences management could be used for a study area, especially in developing countries in which human and capital resources are limited.Research limitations/implicationsThere is a need to have different case studies to demonstrate how the integrated framework for earthquake consequence management could reduce human and monetary losses due to earthquakes for a study area.Originality/valueIt is important to consider earthquake risks as part of strategic planning for societies that are vulnerable to future earthquakes.
The emergence of public health open educational resources
Authors: Angell C. , Hartwell H. , Hemingway A. 
Published: July 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify key concepts in the literature relating to the release of open educational resources (OER), with specific reference to the emergence of public health OER.Design/methodology/approachA review of the literature relating to the development of OER was followed by an online search for OER literature relating specifically to public health. This was supplemented with evidence gathered during the Public Health Open Resources for the University Sector (PHORUS) project.FindingsA wide array of OER literature was identified, although there was a limited number of public health‐related papers. The key concepts influencing public health OER release were identified as quality, ethics and values, rewards, risks and practical aspects, such as technological developments.Research limitations/implicationsThere is a limited amount of public health‐related OER literature. Whilst it was possible to draw some conclusions using more general OER literature there is a need for more research in the specific area of public health OER.Originality/valueThe PHORUS project was the first to consider the literature relating to the release of public health OER. Understanding the enablers and barriers to OER is key to developing resources in this key area of health education.
Interrelationships among nutrition knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and body satisfaction
Authors: Dissen Anthony R. , Policastro Peggy , Quick Virginia , Byrd‐Bredbenner Carol 
Published: July 2011

PurposeLittle is known about interrelationships among nutrition knowledge, attitude, dietary intake, and body satisfaction, which are important variables that play a role in nutrition education interventions. This paper aims to focus on these interrelationships.Design/methodology/approachStudents (n=279; 20.12±1.75SD years) enrolled at a large northeastern US university took an online survey. The survey contained a nutrition knowledge scale, attitude scale, food frequency scales, body areas satisfaction subscale, and demographic characteristics questions. To determine relationships, correlation coefficients were computed, along with forward stepwise regression to identify predictors of each study measure.Research limitations/implicationsData were collected from a non‐probability sample in one geographical area at one time point.FindingsIn males, significant positive correlations were found between fruit/vegetable servings and attitudes, knowledge, body satisfaction; and between knowledge and attitudes. Stepwise multiple regression analysis found fruit/vegetable servings and percent calories from fat significantly predicted attitudes, while in females attitude was a significant predictor variable for knowledge, fruit/vegetable servings, and percent of calories from fat. Among females, significant positive correlations occurred between attitudes and knowledge, and fruit/vegetable servings and attitudes.Practical implicationsNutrition and health interventions should incorporate lessons that work to improve one's attitudes toward nutrition. Interventions targeted to males should aim to increase nutrition knowledge, while interventions targeted to females should focus on nutrition knowledge and attitudes.Originality/valueThis paper expands on what is known about young adults and key cognitive factors that influence their nutrition knowledge, attitudes, dietary intake, and body satisfaction. Nutrition educators can utilize the study findings to inform future nutrition interventions.
Developing social marketing capacity to address health issues
Authors: Whitelaw S. , Smart E. , Kopela J. , Gibson T. , King V. 
Published: July 2011

PurposeSocial marketing is increasingly being seen as a potentially effective means of pursuing health education practice generally and within various specific areas such as mental health and wellbeing and more broadly in tackling health inequalities. This paper aims to report and reflect on the authors' experiences of undertaking a health education initiative in a rural National Health Service (NHS) health board in Scotland that utilised social marketing methodology and sought to develop wider capacity and ensure implementation in two topic areas: breast‐feeding prevalence and being overweight and obesity among young people.Design/methodology/approachCase study insights were gathered from service users and professionals using various methods (key informant interviews/focus groups; face‐to‐face stakeholder workshops; action‐planning events; on‐line survey; desk based research; complemented by general reflection from Social Marketing Sustainability Steering Group meetings).FindingsThe project broadly achieved the goal of deploying social marketing principles and developing capacity in informing progress in each of the case studies and on occasions, initiatives were able to determine a relatively profound understanding of audiences and deliver activity on the ground within a large rural health board.Originality/valueDeveloping social marketing capacity is possible, though longer term sustainability is dependent on addressing a series of challenges, such as creating conducive long term planning mechanisms, gaining management support and securing on‐going resources.
Finding new roles for existing staff within your organization
Authors: North Simon 
Published: July 2011

PurposeConsiders why being able to find new roles for employees within the organization is of growing importance.Design/methodology/approachExplains the need for organizations to identify what skills they will need in future and understand the individual strengths of the people they already employ. Argues that “growing your own timber” is a more effective proposition than buying in new resource.FindingsEmphasizes the need to deal constructively with blockers – employees in key positions who the organization feels are not now optimal for that role.Practical implicationsHighlights the need for individual workers to understand that their personal and professional growth is a prerequisite for their ongoing professional capability.Social implicationsLooks at the impact on individual employees, and on organizations, of the social change towards greater flexibility in the workforce.Originality/valueArgues that organizational development, talent management, learning development and people engagement will be key to the strategies for enabling organizations to find new roles for existing staff.
Birmingham City Council links increased contribution and outcomes to reward and recognition
Authors: Rudge Alan 
Published: July 2011

PurposeDescribes how a fair and transparent reward system based on performance is giving greater control over outcomes, retaining the best staff for the future and saving money.Methodology/approach/designExplains that the new performance development review (PDR) system has been delivered as part of the award‐winning Excellence in People Management project, which has modernized and refocused people‐management practice at Birmingham City Council, UK.FindingsReveals that the PDR process has given Birmingham City Council the ability to manage effective performance and behaviors and link pay progression to performance rather than time served.Practical implicationsDetails how managers now have the tools to manage their own staff more effectively.Social implicationsShows that the PDR has shifted the performance focus more toward how employees contribute to achieving effective outcomes for the citizens of Birmingham and the behaviors employees need to demonstrate.Originality/valueExplains that staff that feel valued and rewarded, are more committed and motivated, and are more willing to go the extra mile. Increased productivity and performance, combined with the abolition of incremental pay increases, has realized a saving of around £6m so far.
Cost accounting systems structure and information quality properties: an empirical analysis
Authors: Cohen Sandra , Kaimenaki Efrosini 
Published: July 2011

PurposeThis paper aims to explore the relationships among cost accounting systems structure and information quality properties through an integrated framework of cost system design and use.Design/methodology/approachIn the framework, cost accounting systems structure is defined in terms of the level of detailed information existence, the cost disaggregation according to behaviour, the scope of variances calculation and the frequency of cost information provision. Cost information quality expresses its perceived usefulness by the users in terms of relevance, accuracy, timeliness, usability, compatibility with their needs, up‐to‐datedness, reliability and thoroughness for decision‐making purposes. In order to investigate the existing relationships, data were gathered from 119 leading Greek manufacturing companies via a questionnaire survey.FindingsThe empirical findings indicate that the majority of cost accounting systems structure characteristics exert a statistically significant positive influence on cost information quality dimensions. Only the systems' ability to disaggregate costs according to behaviour and their capability to generate customized to user specifications reports were not found to be statistically significantly associated with information quality.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors believe that their conclusions have important implications for researchers and professionals with respect to cost systems design as well as cost systems evaluation.Originality/valueThe innovation of the study lies in the development of an integrated framework that encompasses both cost systems structure characteristics and cost information effectiveness features.
A cross‐country analysis of IFRS reconciliation statements
Authors: Fifield Suzanne , Finningham Gary , Fox Alison , Power David , Veneziani Monica 
Published: July 2011

PurposeOne of the most fundamental changes to affect financial reporting in recent years has been the introduction of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This paper aims to examine the nature of the Income Statement and Net Equity IFRS adjustments for a sample of companies from the UK, Ireland and Italy following the introduction of IFRS.Design/methodology/approachA sample of IFRS Reconciliation Statements are examined to identify the most significant IFRS adjustments. Using an index of conservatism, these amounts are further analysed to assess their impact on the accounting numbers reported under previous national GAAP.FindingsFor all three countries, the IFRS profit was greater than that reported under previous national GAAP. IFRS also had a significant effect on net worth; while UK and Italian companies experienced an increase in equity upon the adoption of IFRS, the Irish firms in the sample recorded a decrease. The analysis also indicated that the impact of IFRS on profit and net worth was primarily attributable to a few core standards including IFRS 2, IFRS 3, IFRS 5, IAS 10, IAS 12, IAS 16, IAS 17, IAS 19, IAS 38 and IAS 39.Practical implicationsA multi‐country perspective for future IFRS research is required as the impact of individual IFRS varies in importance from one country to another.Originality/valueBy analysing the IFRS that have had a significant impact on accounting numbers prepared under previous national GAAP, opportunities for future research are identified.
Understanding leadership paradigms for improvement in higher education
Authors: Flumerfelt Shannon , Banachowski Michael 
Published: July 2011

PurposeThis research article is based on the Baldrige National Quality Program Education Criteria for Performance Excellence's conceptualization of improvement as a dual cycle/three element initiative of examining and bettering inputs, processes, and outputs as driven by measurement, analysis and knowledge management work. This study isolates a portion of one input element of leadership, higher education leadership paradigms of concern. These paradigms are analyzed and presented as points of improvement related to lean training for higher education.Design/methodology/approachThis quantitative study utilized an online survey, prior to lean training, to identify leadership paradigms of concern by rank, and by significant paired association, using chi‐square tests and the Yates' correction for several higher education institutions.FindingsThe study identifies six highly ranked, and seven highly associated leadership paradigms of concern. The one paradigm that was most highly ranked and most highly associated is confronting ambiguity. The findings highlight that improving leadership paradigms is important.Research limitations/implicationsThe study's implications are limited to the higher education respondents' organizations. However, the results of the study provide some insight into the impact of leadership paradigms on improvement work in these higher education settings, where an average of 5.6 paradigms of concern and 114 paired associations were selected.Originality/valueMuch has been written about the explicit elements of the improvement cycle, the processes and outputs of organizational systems. While the improvement elements of inputs are more tacit and harder to define, examining them via force field analysis can be extremely helpful in total quality management work and leadership development.