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Commitment or Control? Human Resource Management Practices in Female and Male-Led Businesses

Verheul, Ingrid - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2007

This paper investigates the commitment-orientation of HRM practices in female- and male-led firms. A distinction is made between emphasizing commitment or control in the design of HRM practices. To test for gender differences use is made of a sample of 555 Dutch firms. Contrary to what is...

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Gender Pay Differences in the European Union: Do Higher Wages Make Up For Discrimination?

Verheul, Ingrid; Canton, Canton, E.J.F. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2009

This paper explores the role of social interactions at the work floor for understanding gender pay differences in the EU. Using data from the Fourth European Working Conditions Survey, we find that sex similarity of subordinate and supervisor decreases the pay disadvantage for women in...

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A Balanced Theory of Sourcing, Collaboration and Networks

Nooteboom, Bart - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2002

In a synthesis of recent advances, this article gives a fresh, balanced theory of inter-organizational relations. It integrates competence and governance perspectives. It considers the choice between mergers/acquisitions and alliances. It offers a toolbox of instruments to govern relational...

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Perceived credit constraints in the European Union

Canton, Canton, E.J.F.; Grilo, Grilo, I.; Monteagudo, … - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2012

The promotion and support of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) forms an essential ingredient of the policies … designed to help improve Europe’s economic performance. A key issue is whether SMEs face difficulty obtaining bank loans. Using … pre-crisis survey data from 2005 and 2006 for nearly 3,500 SMEs (firms with fewer than 250 employees) in the European …

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Reverse Logistics Network Structures and Design

Fleischmann, Moritz - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2001

Logistics network design is commonly recognized as a strategic supply chain issue of prime importance. The location of production facilities, storage concepts, and transportation strategies are major determinants of supply chain performance. This chapter considers logistics network design for...

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Demand Management Opportunities in E-fulfillment: What Internet Retailers Can Learn from Revenue Management

Fleischmann, Moritz; Agatz, Agatz, N.A.H.; Campbell, A.; … - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2008

In this paper, we explain how Internet retailers can learn from proven revenue management concepts and use them to reduce costs and enhance service. We focus on attended deliveries as these provide the greatest opportunities and challenges. The key driver is service differentiation. Revenue...

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Integrating Closed-loop Supply Chains and Spare Parts Management at IBM

Fleischmann, Moritz; van Nunen, van Nunen, J.A.E.E.; … - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2002

Ever more companies are recognizing the benefits of closed-loop supply chains that integrate product returns into business operations. IBM has been among the pioneers seeking to unlock the value dormant in these resources. We report on a project exploiting product returns as a source of spare...

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Spare Parts Logistics and Installed Base Information

Fleischmann, Moritz; Jalil, Jalil, M.N.; Zuidwijk, … - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2009

Many of the challenges in spare parts logistics emerge due to the combination of large service networks, and sporadic/slow-moving demand. Customer heterogeneity and stringent service deadlines entail further challenges. Meanwhile, high revenues rates in service operations motivate companies to...

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Smart Pricing: Linking Pricing Decisions with Operational Insights

Fleischmann, Moritz; Hall, Hall, J.M.; Pyke, Pyke, D.F. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2003

The past decade has seen a virtual explosion of information about customers and their preferences. This information potentially allows companies to increase their revenues, in particular since modern technology enables price changes to be effected at minimal cost. At the same time, companies...

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Periodic Review, Push Inventory Policies for Remanufacturing

Fleischmann, Moritz; Mahadevan, B.; Pyke, Pyke, D.F. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), … - 2002

Sustainability has become a major issue in most economies, causing many leading companies to focus on product recovery and reverse logistics. This research is focused on product recovery, and in particular on production control and inventory management in the remanufacturing context. We study a...

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