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An exploratory study of RFID implementation in the supply chain
Authors: Li Suhong , Godon Danielle , Visich John K. 
Published: September 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the barriers and motivations for adopting radio frequency identification (RFID), the level of RFID implementation, the processes RFID is utilized in, and issues in the deployment of RFID.Design/methodology/approachA survey instrument was developed based on a literature review. The survey was then distributed to the members of the Association for Operations Management Rhode Island and Boston chapters. The results were then analyzed.FindingsIt was found that the majority of the surveyed firms are not considering RFID implementation. Lack of a business case and lack of understanding were cited as their main concerns. For firms considering RFID implementation and firms that had implemented RFID, better inventory management, obtaining competitive advantage, and cost reduction were the three most important motivations for adopting RFID. Financial concerns and the lack of a business case were the most prevalent issues. In addition, product tracking (pallets, cases, and items) in shipping was the most cited RFID application. It was also found that considering firms are facing less pressure from customers to adopt RFID and reported a much higher degree of apprehension regarding potential issues than implementing firms reported for actual difficulties faced.Research limitations/implicationsOne of the limitations is the small sample size (n = 49) which may limit the generalizability of the results.Originality/valueBy identifying barriers, motivations, and issues in the implementation of RFID, this study further educates practitioners on the challenges and opportunities of RFID, as well as providing direction to academicians for further research on this area.
Competing through operations and supply
Authors: Lewis Michael , Brandon‐Jones Alistair , Slack Nigel , Howard Mickey 
Published: September 2010

PurposeThe paper seeks to analyze the evolution of competitive advantage using both “classic” and “extended” resource‐based theory (RBT). The aim is to examine the different ways in which “classic” and “extended” resource‐based advantage develops and how they might combine to create long‐term advantage.Design/methodology/approachA single case study method is used to examine the process by which competitive advantage has accumulated over a 50‐year period at Food Services Group Inc., a highly successful food service company based on the West Coast of the USA with an annual growth rate currently running at 10 percent.FindingsPreliminary conclusions suggest support for the sequential, iterative, and slow‐cycle development model associated with proprietary bounded resources and, the strategic resource‐rigidity paradox. The work also highlights preliminary evidence for a faster cycle development process possible with inter‐firm resources associated with extended resource‐based theory (ERBT) and, long‐run sustainable advantage requiring synchronization and integration of both bounded and relational resources.Originality/valueThis is the first rich empirical study of the way competitive advantage evolves using both RBT and ERBT. The research provides insights into how organizations can combine both classic and extended resources in seeking to establish competitive advantage. It illustrates how unbounded external resources, such as the role of suppliers engaged in new product development, can create an initial advantage for firms who then build on this by investing in bounded resources such as specific skills within their organization.
Brazil's long‐term growth performance: trying to explain the puzzle
Authors: Adrogué Ricardo , Cerisola Martin , Gelos Gaston 
Published: September 2010

PurposeThis paper seeks to assess Brazil's growth performance from a long‐term perspective. Brazil's growth performance over the past 25 years has been lackluster, and various hypotheses have been advanced to explain Brazil's disappointing growth record.Design/methodology/approachIn contrast with the existing literature, the paper uses cross‐country and panel estimation techniques to analyze Brazil's growth record, building on the vast empirical literature on growth and its long‐term determinants. It examines the extent to which fundamental factors found to be related to growth in the cross‐section help to explain Brazil's growth performance during 1960‐2000. It also explores the dynamics of growth across time by using panel data models to assess the role of various fundamentals that may have influenced Brazil's growth performance since 1960.FindingsThe empirical evidence presented confirms that macroeconomic stability and several reforms have helped raise per capita growth in Brazil since the mid‐1990s. The results also show that some long‐standing structural weaknesses continue to weigh negatively on per capita growth.Practical implicationsReducing the high level of government consumption would help lower the overall consumption level in the economy and lower its intertemporal price – the real interest rate, thus helping to foster investment and growth.Originality/valueThe paper provides useful information on Brazil's growth performance from a long‐term perspective.
Interview with Nicky Garcea, Chartered Occupational Psychologist and Consulting Director of CAPP (Centre of Applied Positive Psychology)
Authors: by Juliet Norton Interview 
Published: September 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Nicky Garcea, Chartered Occupational Psychologist and Consulting Director of the Centre of Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP ).Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent interviewer.FindingsNicky is involved in taking a whole system approach to business issues, working with the CAPP team to develop approaches to a variety of projects, including strengths‐based role profiling, assessment center design, and manager and leadership development. Her particular areas of expertise include strengths‐based selection and recruitment, leadership development and performance management. She is experienced in using positive psychology in the workplace.Practical implicationsThe paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.Social implicationsThe paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that can have a broader social impact.Originality/valueThe paper provides useful insights into the use of positive psychology in the workplace, with a view to benefiting staff.
Powering tomorrow's sensor: a review of technologies – part 2
Authors: Bogue Robert 
Published: September 2010

PurposeThe paper aims to provide a technical review of new and emerging power sources and their application to sensors.Design/methodology/approachThis is the second part of a two‐part paper. Following a brief introduction, recent developments and research into fuel cell, energy harvesting, microgenerator and wireless power transmission technologies are considered.FindingsAll of these technologies are the topic of a major research effort and offer prospects to power future generations of sensors. Several pose strong competition to rechargeable batteties.Originality/valueThe paper provides a detailed insight into new and improved sensor power sources.
Novel X‐ray scanner based on nanomaterials
Authors: Bogue Robert 
Published: September 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe a novel, nanomaterial‐based X‐ray imaging technology, developed at the University of North Carolina.Design/methodology/approachThe paper describes a unique X‐ray source, based on field emission from a carbon nanotube (CNT) cold cathode and discusses its application to computer tomography (CT).FindingsCNT‐based X‐ray sources are shown to offer improved performance over conventional thermionic devices and allow the design of gantry‐free, stationary CT systems with faster scanning speeds and better image quality. The field emission technology has been commercialised by Xintek and a joint venture with Siemens, XinRay Systems, aims to commercialise CT imagers based on the technology.Originality/valueThe paper describes a novel approach to the generation of X‐rays and its use in medical CT imaging systems.
Wireless sensors: a review of technologies, products and applications
Authors: Bogue Robert 
Published: September 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review recent developments in wireless‐sensing technologies, products and applications.Design/methodology/approachThe paper describes wireless sensor technologies, discusses the research efforts aimed at yielding battery‐free devices and considers a range of products, developments and applications.FindingsThe paper shows that emerging families of wireless sensors are being used in a wide range of applications in many industries. These include process control, condition and structural monitoring, energy management, automotive safety, healthcare and security. Major efforts are underway to develop battery‐free devices based on energy‐harvesting and other techniques.Originality/valueThe paper provides a technical review of the rapidly developing field of wireless‐sensing technology.
Ultrasonically synthesized nanocrystalline ZnO powder‐based thick film sensor for ammonia sensing
Authors: Patil L.A. , Bari A.R. , Shinde  , Deo Vinita 
Published: September 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to show how to obtain better response, selectivity and fast response and recovery from nanocrystalline ZnO‐based gas sensors as compared to conventional materials.Design/methodology/approachNanocrystalline ZnO powders were prepared from the ultrasonic spray pyrolysis method. Aqueous solution of zinc acetate was atomized using ultrasonic atomizer. The aerosol generated was fed to the reaction furnace for pyrolysis. Nanocrystalline ZnO crystallites were collected using simple but novel trapping system. Thick film resistors of this powder were fabricated using screen printing technique.FindingsAs‐prepared powder was studied using X‐ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy to know structure, size of nanocrystallites and microtopography, respectively. Absorption spectroscopy is used to determine the band gap energy. The gas‐sensing performance of this film was tested.Originality/valueThe sensor was found to be the most sensitive to NH3. It gives better response, selectivity and fast response and recovery as compared to conventional materials‐based thick films.
Capacitive proximity sensor design tool based on finite element analysis
Authors: Dehkhoda Fahimeh , Frounchi Javad , Veladi Hadi 
Published: September 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to develop a program based on three‐dimensional finite element analysis to model different patterns of capacitive proximity sensors. This program can be used as a development tool to optimize the structure and size of a sensor for a desired or for a given sensitivity and linearity range and as a consequence to save sensor design time. A set of experiments have been conducted to test the tool capabilities for designing different sensor structures.Design/methodology/approachFinite element analysis in ANSYS software was used to perform electrostatic field simulations and to calculate the capacitance between electrodes of a capacitive proximity sensor when a conducting target is placed in some distance from the sensor plate.FindingsSeveral capacitive proximity sensor structures have been designed, analyzed and tested to illustrate the accuracy of the simulated results obtained from the design tool. After design and implementation of a sensor and comparing the extracted and measured capacitance values, it is shown that the finite element analysis is an accurate method to extract fringing capacitance in capacitive proximity sensors in comparison to the analytical tool based on the finite difference method.Originality/valueThis automatic capacitive proximity sensor design tool can optimize a sensor structure with specific shape and size to have more sensitivity or linearity according to the application in use. Moreover, the modeling program can extract characteristics of a sensor with user‐defined parameters.
The novel structural design for pressure sensors
Authors: Tian Bian , Zhao Yulong , Jiang Zhuangde 
Published: September 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the disadvantages of traditional sensors and establish a new structure for pressure measurement.Design/methodology/approachA kind of novel piezoresistive micro‐pressure sensor with a cross‐beam membrane (CBM) structure is designed based on the silicon substrate. Through analyzing the stress distribution of the new structure by finite element method, the model of structure is established and compared with traditional structures. The fabrication is operated on silicon wafer, which applies the technology of anisotropy chemical etching and inductively coupled plasma.FindingsCompared to the traditional C‐ and E‐type structures, this new CBM structure has the advantages of low nonlinearity and high sensitivities by the cross‐beam on the membrane, which cause the stress is more concentrated in sensitive area and the deflections that relate to the linearity are decreased.Originality/valueThe paper provides the first empirical reports on the new piezoresistive structure for the pressure measurement by fabricating a cross‐beam on the membrane and resolving the conflict of nonlinearity and sensitivity of the piezoresistive sensors.
The analysis and avoidance of interference in infrared temperature field measurement during welding
Authors: Wang Jifeng , Yang Huigu , Qian Yaozhou , Zeng Jianquan 
Published: September 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyze and show how to avoid the interference in infrared (IR) temperature field measurement during welding.Design/methodology/approachFirst, the hardware used in this experiment is described. In this paper, these interferences are first classified into diffuse and specular reflection based on reflection model, and are restrained, respectively. Finally, IR temperature is calibrated by thermocouple.FindingsThe specular reflection is the primary interference which causes high light zone. And it can be transferred out of welding seam when the IR thermography is placed perpendicularly to welding seam.Originality/valueThe paper provides a new IR measure method and detailed analysis about the interferences in applying IR temperature sensing.
Modelling and characteristic analysis of a displacement sensor with liftoff compensation
Authors: Lu Tongli , Ni Chunsheng , Zhang Jianwu 
Published: September 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a magnetic contactless displacement sensor with liftoff compensation. The sensor consists of two‐axis Hall sensor, moving permanent magnet (PM) and ferromagnetic substrate which is considered as a magnetic flux concentrator.Design/methodology/approachThe two Hall‐effect sensors are used to detect the BX and BY induced by the moving PM. The BX and BY curves reflect the nature of the liftoff and the displacement of the inducing PM, respectively. Then the model of the displacement sensor, based on the facing current method, is constructed. Finally, the finite element method is used to compute the characteristics of BX and BY.FindingsThe BY curve can be corrected according to the liftoff distance of Hall‐effect sensor distinguished by the BX trough value. Therefore, the influence of the liftoff on the output signal can be eliminated when BY curve is corrected.Originality/valueThe paper focused on the design of a contactless displacement sensor with compensated liftoff performance for the control measurement technology in general and for automotive engineering in particular.
RFID‐based baggage‐handling system design
Authors: Saygin Can , Natarajan Balaji 
Published: September 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of radio frequency identification (RFID) deployment at an airport baggage‐handling system (BHS).Design/methodology/approachThe impact of number of RFID readers at different power levels with varying conveyor (i.e. baggage‐handling conveyors) speeds on timely delivery of baggage is studied via simulation. The layout of the BHS at the Hong Kong International Airport and data pertinent to its RFID deployment in 2005 are used to build the simulation model. The RFID read logic is based on the equations defined as a function of the number of tags and the time the tags spend in the interrogation zone for each reader in order to capture possible read‐rate issues realistically.FindingsThe identification capability of the BHS studied in this paper is a result of its combined ability to identify tags via RFID technology on straight and circulating conveyors, as well as at the manual recovery station for unidentified bags on circulating conveyors. Overall, timely delivery of bags to gates, as a performance metric, increases as the identification capability is improved. The controllable factors that affect the identification capability are the conveyor speed, which determines the time a tag stays in the interrogation zone; the reader antenna power level, which determines the size of the interrogation zone; and the number of reader antennas in the system that increases the likelihood of not missing tags. This paper shows that “the higher the number of reader antennas and the higher the power level on them, the better” approach is not correct.Originality/valueUnlike typical simulation studies related to RFID deployment where read‐rate issues are considered to be non‐existent, this paper captures read rate in a realistic manner in the simulation model by incorporating the effect of number of RFID tags in the interrogation zone and time that RFID tags spend in the interrogation zone due to baggage conveyor speed. Such a simulation approach can be used as a system design tool in order to investigate the impact of RFID‐specific parameters on system‐level performance.
Assessing the contribution of leading mainstream marketing journals to the international marketing discipline
Authors: Leonidou Leonidas C. , Barnes Bradley R. , Spyropoulou Stavroula , Katsikeas Constantine S. 
Published: September 2010

PurposeGrowing globalization in recent decades has been responsible for the emergence of a new stream of research focusing on international marketing. However, compared to domestic marketing knowledge, this field has received relatively less attention from mainstream marketing journals. The purpose of this paper is to report the findings of a study that assesses the contribution of leading mainstream marketing journals to the international marketing discipline.Design/methodology/approachA total of 508 international marketing‐focused articles were identified from the top ten mainstream marketing journals during the period 1975‐2004. Each article was content‐analyzed in terms of six major aspects: article nature, authorship characteristics, research design, scope of research, research methodology, and thematic areas.FindingsThe paper revealed that: although there was an increase in the number of articles with an international focus over time, in most journals their share was limited; most of the articles were of an empirical nature, with an increasing trend over time; articles were mainly written by multiple authors, who were in most cases US‐based; research designs of the studies reported were increasingly more formalized and causal, as well as statistical and cross‐sectional; the scope of research provided a balanced coverage of country settings, product groups, and units of analyses; methodological aspects, especially sample sizes, response rates, and analytical methods, improved over time; and a wide array of thematic areas was examined, with issues pertaining to the macro‐environment, marketing mix, and buyer behaviour attracting heightened attention.Originality/valueAlthough many insightful attempts have been made in the past to review, assess, and consolidate extant research on international marketing, this paper focuses specifically on the contribution of top mainstream marketing journals to the international marketing field. This can assist in identifying possible gaps in the international marketing literature that have to be filled by future research on the subject. It specifically helps: to reveal the actual involvement of these influential journals as outlets for publishing research that focuses on international dimensions of marketing; to identify the characteristics of scholars publishing international marketing articles in such journals; to evaluate the methodological content of these international marketing‐related articles; and to establish trends regarding the evolution of the international marketing field from the standpoint of leading mainstream journals.
The effectiveness of female nudity in advertising in three European countries
Authors: Dianoux Christian , Linhart Zdenek 
Published: September 2010

PurposeThe paper attempts to gain a better understanding of the reasons for advertisers to use nudity in European advertising campaigns and, more precisely, whether a print ad that uses nudity is more or less effective than an ad without nudity in the Czech Republic, Spain, and France.Design/methodology/approachAn experiment carried out in three European countries (Czech Republic, Spain, France) exposes young consumers to an experimental magazine containing an advertisement that shows either a woman's face or her topless body.FindingsNationality does not appear to influence preferences for advertisements with or without nudity. Although differences emerge among the three countries in attitudes toward the ad (Aad), they are independent of the ad type and consistently reflect the same trends within each country. Gender influences Aad, and women adopt more negative Aad when they see nudity compared with when they do not, in contrast with men, regardless of their country.Research limitations/implicationsAttitudes toward advertising in general vary significantly among European countries, even for seemingly homogeneous targets. Specific adaptations likely are needed not just with regard to nudity but more generally in terms of the content of ads.Practical implicationsAdvertisers that question the relevance of nudity in their advertising campaigns should take great care to define their target market by gender – even more so than in terms of the European country in which the advertising will appear.Originality/valueWomen adopt more negative attitudes toward advertisements that use sexy female models than do men, and this effect is independent of nationality in a European context.
R.G. Collingwood on civility and economic licentiousness
Authors: Johnson Peter 
Published: September 2010

PurposeWorking on the assumption that civility is the core value of R.G. Collingwood's political philosophy, the paper aims to examine the capacity of civility to curb economic excess in the absence of distributive justice.Design/methodology/approachThe paper investigates the economic and political writings of Collingwood to see if they can be made to yield restraints on economic excess when based on civility alone. Comparisons are drawn between Collingwood and modern liberal philosophers such as John Rawls in order to identify where Collingwood stands on key concepts in the argument. Contrasts are established with Hobbes and Ruskin on the issues at stake, so clarifying what can be drawn from Collingwood on the specific topic under discussion.FindingsThe paper concludes that there is theoretical scope within Collingwood's political writings for a curb on economic excess in the absence of a concept of distributive justice, even though this takes a different form from the approach of modern liberals such as John Rawls.Originality/valueIt is shown that Collingwood's economic writings are relevant to modern discussions of social justice even when it is civility and not justice that is Collingwood's main focus.