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How do people communicate their romantic feelings? Gift giving is one way. Giving and receiving of gifts is a characteristic of intimate relationships. Gifts are a message, a form of communication with a tangible material object, about love, affection, or concern for the recipient. The "romantic gift"...

This book examines corruption in public procurement in three Member States of the EU, reviewing their different approaches to combating corruption, and the extent to which the transparency principle is applied in their procurement systems. The focus of the work is on the contrast between the unsuccessful...

This book focuses on the new challenges created for managers by the recent recession. Executives need to learn new skills and run companies delivering results under an entirely new set of conditions and working environments. This book analyzes these issues and provides step-by-step guidance on how...

Inventory management is about more than counting what you’ve got. It’s about understanding business realities and making decisions that balance current demand with future needs. Author Max Muller teaches readers how to do this while keeping overhead and operating costs at a minimum by maximizing...

Sharing accurate and timely supply and demand information throughout a supply chain can yield significant performance improvements to all members of the supply chain. Despite the benefits, many firms are reluctant to share information with their supply chain partners due to an unequal distribution...

Are your sustainability efforts making as much impact as they could be?With our collective way of life rubbing up against the natural limits of the planet, it does not take a genius to see that it is time to scrape the mud off our boots and find a shorter, smarter path towards sustainability – a...

Transparency and accurate management information are essential if you want to ensure that the supply chain is working for your business. Supply Chain Visibility is a critical primer for readers with backgrounds in supply chain management, system integration, strategy consulting, and enterprise software....

Falko Zimmermann entwickelt und untersucht in seinem Buch ein Multiagentensystem zur operativen Steuerung von Cross-Docking-Centern. Hierfür behandelt er detailliert das Cross-Docking-Konzept und analysiert verschiedene Planungsprobleme, die im Zuge des Cross-Docking-Prozesses anfallen. Um eine durchgängige...

Although tens of thousands of global users have implemented Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) for enterprise data processing for decades, there has been a need for a dependable reference on the subject, particularly for SAP materials management (SAP MM).Filling this need, The SAP Materials Management Handbook provides a complete understandi

Supply chain management decisions are made under the conflicting criteria of maximizing profit and customer responsiveness while minimizing supply chain risk. Multiple Criteria Decision Making in Supply Chain Management provides a comprehensive overview of multi-criteria optimization models and methods...

In order to ensure environmentally responsible production and disposal of products, local governments are imposing stricter environmental regulations, some of which even require manufacturers to take back their products at the end of the product's useful life. These government regulations, together...

Das Buch beschreibt die K-Methode, die von den Autoren entwickelt wurde. Die K-Methode dient dazu, ein komplexes Portfolio von zeichnungsgebundenen Materialien einer Einkaufskategorie (z.B. Etiketten) preislich mit Lieferanten zu verhandeln und zu verwalten. Die Grundidee besteht darin, dass nicht...

Dieses Buch erläutert die Möglichkeiten von Verträgen im Supply Chain Risk Management und zeigt, wie Risiken vertraglich verlagert und abgesichert werden können. Das Vertragsrecht wird für den Einkauf immer wichtiger. Enge Margen lassen einen kooperativen Einkaufsstil seltener zu, sodass vertragliche...

This book assesses the achievements of the software engineering discipline as represented by IT vendors in Japan in order to deepen understanding of the mechanisms of how software engineering capabilities relate to IT vendors’ business performance and business environment from the perspective of...