Industrial Management & Data Systems: Volume 87 Issue 7/8

Technology Transfer — An International Two‐way Street

Ian A. Harvey

Britain produces about six per cent of the world's technology, but is one of the few net exporters of licensed technology. R&D spend in the UK is smaller than its main…

The Continuing Impact of Printers on the Office

John Carter

The choice of printer to complement computers, software and business needs is often bewildering and complex. Trends and future developments in the industry are looked at. A…

Selling Delivered Delivers the Goods

Jerry Fitchett

Britain's share of overseas trade would increase if more companies were to change to a door‐to‐door pricing system — a price inclusive of transportation. In a survey, tradition…

Foundation for the Advancement of British Manufacturing Industry

Norman E. Hearson

Launched in October 1986, the Foundation for the Advancement of British Manufacturing aims to assist the communications between the various sectors — whether manufacturers…

Dynamic Integration of Strategic Management and Information Technology

Crumpton Farrell, Jae H. Song

Strategic uses of information technology focus on the improvement of customer/client services to increase the value of products, which in turn provides market power, enhancing…

The Role of Sales and Marketing in Planning and Scheduling

John R. Dougherty, Christopher Gray

Effective planning and scheduling systems improve performance in every area of a company. Interfunctional communication and understanding must improve planning that involves joint…

Computer Crime

The Computer Crime Casebook published by BIS Applied Systems Limited is examined. Computer crime is growing but there is an increasing armoury of security measures to combat if…