Table of contents
Risk in Foreign Trade: An Empirical Investigation
Brian Block, Herbert Koepplinger, Bernd WolfrumThe results are reported of an empirical study of how Germancompanies investigate and analyse political risks in foreign countriesprior to direct investment. It would seem that…
The JIT Spiral of Continuous Improvement
Richard Lea, Brian ParkerToday′s demanding and ever‐changing environment is challenging theconventional approach in every function and facet. The measures ofperformance which an organisation adopts to…
Strategic Issues in the Automated Factory
Mohsen AttaranThe potential benefits that a firm can expect from an automatedfactory, the economic justification and the steps for implementingflexible manufacturing systems are discussed. Some…
Managing the Expert
Robert PatonAn organisation′s knowledge base, acquired over a period of timeand at great expense, is one of its most valuable and dynamic assets.Unfortunately, it is a most difficult resource…
Information Theory in Practice: An Interdisciplinary Framework
Steven Levy, Patrick McInturffTo generate effective long‐term solutions to contemporarymanagement problems, information from a multitude of disciplines, notjust economics, must be employed. The difficulties of…
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0263-5577Renamed from:
Industrial ManagementOnline date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Alain Yee Loong Chong
- Prof Hing Kai Chan