"Transport for Tourism" assesses the effects of tourist travel and the challenges it poses for transport planners, providers and policy-makers in the 1990s. This book concerns the relationship between transport and tourism at an introductory level: the role of government policy; demand and supply relationships; quality control systems; health and sustainable transport systems; and environmental impact. These issues are illustrated through case studies on: transport in Bermuda; Singapore Airways;...
Step Project Management (Systems Innovation Book) (Industrial Innovation)
by Adedeji B. Badiru
While the project management body of knowledge is embraced by disciplines ranging from manufacturing and business to social services and healthcare, the application of efficient project management is of particularly high value in science, technology, and engineering undertakings. STEP Project Management: Guide for Science, Technology, and Engineering Projects presents an integrated, step-by-step approach to managing projects in these complex areas, using the time-tested concepts, tools, and tech...
Intended for an audience of graduate students, executive MBA students, and mid-to upper level government and corporate managers, this book examines the complexity of the types of organizations that comprise a modern supply chain, the problems that arise as a result of this complexity, and the solutions and analytical approaches available to managers that can help resolve these real world problems and dilemmas. The modern enterprise, be it a large corporation or a government agency, has two key d...
Supplier Selection (Chandos Business Guides: Purchasing & Procurement, #7)
by Luitzen De Boer
This revised edition bridges the gap between the principles of retail buying and merchandising mathematics and the actual application of these concepts. The book simulates the experience of a new buyer in a fictitious store and provides instructions for researching the markets and trends. Students can choose to be a buyer for juniors, mens wear, childrens wear or home fashion/giftware. They determine the customer profile, project sales, and plan beginning-of-the-month stock requirements and mark...
A couple of decades ago, few companies focused on supply-chain management and logistics. Because of globalization, distribution enjoyed much of the focus. Various techniques and methods were developed to control costs and to improve sales. These past 20 years have seen growing understanding and focus on supply chain management. Today, Supply Chain Management and logistics are considered mainstream in strategic planning and decision-making. Supply-chain and logistics management is leveraged to at...
Real Estate in Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean (Routledge International Real Estate Markets)
by Claudia Murray, Camilla Ween, Yadira Torres, and Yazmin Ramirez
This book examines real estate markets and urban development in Central America, Mexico and The Caribbean (CAMEC). It considers both residential and commercial real estate with a focus on industrial and hospitality sectors, infrastructure and logistics. The CAMEC region is besieged by complexity. Prone to natural disasters, and with the Mexico/US border constituting the largest human migration corridor on Earth, the region is also a vital trading hub for goods, linking commerce between the worl...
Encyclopaedia of Applied Supply Chain Management
The Complete Guide to Real Estate Options: What Smart Investors Need to Know
by Steven D Fisher
International Encyclopaedia of Management Training and Development (Training: Aims, Contexts and Dynamics)
by Arun Kumar
Global Logistics Management focuses on the evolution of logistics in the last two decades, and highlights recent developments from a worldwide perspective. The book details a wide range of application-oriented studies, from metropolitan bus routing problems to relief logistics, and introduces the state of the art on some classical applications. The book addresses typical logistic problems, most specifically the vehicle routing problem (VRP), followed by a series of analyses and discussions on va...
Logistics 4.0
Industrial revolutions have impacted both, manufacturing and service. From the steam engine to digital automated production, the industrial revolutions have conduced significant changes in operations and supply chain management (SCM) processes. Swift changes in manufacturing and service systems have led to phenomenal improvements in productivity. The fast-paced environment brings new challenges and opportunities for the companies that are associated with the adaptation to the new concepts such a...
Der Einkauf ALS Margenmotor
by Christian Schuh and Michael Bremicker
Durch die systematische Nutzung der richtigen Hebel zur Kostensenkung im Einkauf lassen sich Margen schnell und nachhaltig erhohen. Die Autoren stellen konkrete Methoden zur Kostensenkung vor und beschreiben anschaulich die dazu gehorigen Schritte zur Umsetzung in der Praxis.