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Operations Techniques

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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Division of Labour

Division of Labour

Division of labour is an area of job design that is highly applicable in some factories and production line environments. Case study evidence, relevant success factors and the strengths and limitations of division of labour approaches are presented.

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Double-Loop Learning

Double-Loop Learning

Double-loop learning (DLL) is an educational concept that involves teaching people to think more deeply about their own assumptions and beliefs. You will gain an understanding of the different but related concepts and learn the difference between DDL and "learning from your mistakes”.

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Due Diligence

Due Diligence

The concept provides convenient access to a range of information on due diligence, as well as some case evidence demonstrating how it influences organisations. It also reviews success factors and lists the main benefits of due diligence activities.

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e-Auctions

e-Auctions

Reverse e-auctions are replacing traditional competitive bidding for sourcing decisions. This concept has been designed to help suppliers compete dynamically in real-time for a buyer's business. It also describes a range of benefits and drawbacks for buying organisations.

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e-Business

e-Business

This concept provides useful examples, success factors, implementation information and measures for e-business initiatives.

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e-Commerce

e-Commerce

This concept provides an explanation of what e-Commerce is, how it can be applied and managed, and how companies can assess its major opportunities, limitations, issues, and risks. It concept also offers practical case evidence and additional resources.

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e-Sourcing

e-Sourcing

This concept discusses the history of e-Sourcing and identifies popular e-Sourcing services, its areas of application, main benefits, and critical issues for all parties involved.

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Early Supplier Involvement

Early Supplier Involvement

This concept explains the advantages of involving suppliers in cross-functional teams at the early stages of product development. It also reviews the process for working with suppliers to ensure alignment and accountability throughout the product launch and innovation processes.

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Economic Cost

Economic Cost

Understanding the concept of economic cost will help business owners and managers to visualise the cost of a decision, and to differentiate between variable costs and fixed costs.

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Economic Order Quantity

Economic Order Quantity

The economic order quantity model is particularly beneficial for small business owners and warehouse managers who want to review their inventory systems in order to reduce costs and maximise profits. This concept will help you evaluate advantages and disadvantages of this inventory model before implementing it.

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Economic Production Quantity

Economic Production Quantity

The Economic production quantity concept is designed to help inventory managers and practitioners better understand the benefits of maintaining the right amount of inventory.

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Economic Value Added

Economic Value Added

The purpose of this concept is to provide an overview and analysis of the Economic Value Added (EVA) metric as a method to calculate the economic profit of a company. The concept shows what the EVA metric is and highlights some advantages and disadvantages from its proponents and critics.

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Economies of Scale and Scope

Economies of Scale and Scope

Economy of scale is a concept that arises in the context of the production of a good or service, and other similar activities undertaken by organisations. This concept will provide an understanding of economies of scale, and some other concepts related to the production process.

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