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Quality Management in Logistics: A Comparison of Practices between Manufacturing and Retail Companies and Logistics Firms.
Rahman, ShamsPublished 2003-06-01In February 2002, the Institute of Transport Studies (ITS), The University of Sydney, initiated a study to investigate world class logistics (WCL) practices in Australia. This research is part of the wider WCL study ...Open AccessWorking Paper -
Relationships Between Soft TQM, Hard TQM, and Organisational Performance
Rahman, Shams; Bullock, PhilipPublished 2002-06-01Many empirical studies have demonstrated that only a handful of soft total quality management (TQM) elements contribute to organisational performance while elements of hard TQM have no relationship with performance. Despite ...Open AccessWorking Paper -
The Theory of Constraints’ Thinking Process Approach to Developing Growth Strategies in Supply Chain
Rahman, ShamsPublished 2002-05-01Many attempts have been made to study factors influencing the performance of supply chains. These studies are generally quantitative and involve rigorous statistical analyses. This paper describes an application of a system ...Open AccessWorking Paper -
Transnational Corporations, Local Adaptation and Inter- Firm Linkages in Developing Countries: Some Contrasts with Local Enterprises in India.
Ray, Pradeep Kanta; Rahman, ShamsPublished 2003-06-01The issue how transnational corporations (TNC) affiliates adapt locally within emerging markets while sustaining their global competitive advantage has been debated and discussed in international business literature. Even ...Open AccessWorking Paper -
The use of third party logistics services by large Australian manufacturers: current status and trends
Rahman, Shams; Barber, Elizabeth; Ray, Pradeep KantaPublished 2004-10-01Based on a revised questionnaire developed originally by Lieb (1992), an empirical research was conducted to investigate the use of third-party logistics (TPL) services by large manufacturing companies in Australia. Using ...Open AccessWorking Paper
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