Business in brief library

Operations Techniques

Coopetition

Coopetition

Coopetition is an innovative business approach that emphasises win-win scenarios between competitors. The concept details the strengths and disadvantages of cooperating with competitors, and case study evidence illustrates the types of relationships that can be achieved.

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

This concept explores the different ways in which CSR is defined and provides an account of success factors and business evidence.

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Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis is used to determine how changes in costs and volume affect a company's operating income and net income. This concept reviews strength and weaknesses of the analysis and outlines its main principles.

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Countertrade

Countertrade

This concept examines advantages and disadvantages of countertrade and discusses the implications, strengths, weaknesses and success factors of this trading approach.

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Crisis Management

Crisis Management

The concept treats 'crisis management' as a relatively new field of business and management research. You will learn how to promptly respond to a crisis and how to ensure that business continuity plans can be effectively executed and managed.

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Critical Path Analysis

Critical Path Analysis

The concept will help decision-makers to better understand the critical path method. It provides a brief description of the technique and discusses its benefits and implementation steps.

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Cross-Docking

Cross-Docking

This concept provides a review of cross-docking systems and discusses techniques that can improve the overall efficiency of the logistics and distribution operation. The concept also presents useful examples and implementation information.

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Cross-Functional Supply Management

Cross-Functional Supply Management

The concept examines current practices and trends in the field of cross-functional supply-chain management and provides practitioners with both a specialist knowledge and basic information in related business disciplines to design and manage efficient and effective cross-functional supply chain systems.

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Cross-Training

Cross-Training

Cross-training is a powerful tool to enhance organisational and employee goals. This concept explains the effective use of cross-training and explored how it can benefit an organisation.

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Database Systems and Management

Database Systems and Management

The full potential of a database system will only be realised if it is properly planned and developed. Practical case evidence is provided alongside advice for how organisations can effectively move from concept to design to implementation.

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Delivering Policy Through Procurement

Delivering Policy Through Procurement

This concept reviews the importance of procurement and assesses the impact procurement decisions have on the behaviour of suppliers and supply chains. It also considers the costs and benefits of these decisions.

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Delphi Forecasting Method

Delphi Forecasting Method

The concept reviews the Delphi forecasting technique and discusses why it is used in a particular setting and how it is implemented.

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Demand Management

Demand Management

This concept defines and covers the fundamentals of demand management, including the implementation process, strengths, drawbacks and success factors. It also explores the best practice companies are applying today through the revision of some useful case studies.

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Demand Management in Public Procurement

Demand Management in Public Procurement

Demand management plays an important role in public procurement of goods and services. Case study examples are presented to demonstrate how public sector organisations can make substantial savings and details are provided on the steps required to manage demand successfully.

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Demand-Driven Supply Chain

Demand-Driven Supply Chain

The concept explores the critical role played by joint collaboration and planning actions by partners in a demand-driven supply chain. It also describes the main capabilities and critical success factors of this process.

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