The Effects of Cross‐Functional Integration on Profitability,Process Efficiency,and Asset Productivity

We employ information processing theory (IPT) to posit beneficial impacts of internal integration on firm profitability and its underlying components of process efficiency and asset productivity. We further hypothesize that these effects are greater for firms that operate wider spans of supply chain processes. These expectations are tested with the combination of two different data sources: primary data collected to gauge levels of internal integration, and secondary data collected from financial reports including profitability performance and related financial ratios. The results provide evidence that internal integration mainly affects profits by driving process efficiencies. These efficiencies appear to be especially significant in sales, general, and administrative related costs for firms that have broad process spans. In contrast, the data analysis offers no evidence of a relationship between internal integration and asset productivity. Based on these findings, we point out important implications for the applicability of IPT in explaining the effects of internal integration, and identify a call for action for practitioners. Overall, our study enhances both the rigor and relevance of internal integration research by grounding it in IPT, by utilizing objectively reported financial data, by identifying specific cost benefits, and by studying the impact of process span as an important contingency.     

基于SWMM的沿海城市排水管网计算研究

排水管网是重要的市政基础设施,对城市防洪排涝起着重要作用。针对某城市沿海地区,采用公式法进行管段水力参数计算。为了分析管网实际排水能力,采用暴雨管理模型(SWMM)建立数学模型,完成了概化管网,划分汇水区,确定参数;利用芝加哥降雨合成线,进行了不同雨情条件下降雨模拟。研究结果对排水管网优化设计等方面具有指导意义。     

中、日房地产税制比较分析及启示

近年来,我国房地产市场发展较为迅速,房价持续高涨,房地产税制也存在一些弊端。房地产问题是关系到国计民生的问题。本文对现行日本成熟的房地产税制从税种、纳税义务人、计税依据、税率设计、税收体制五个方面进行比较分析,为完善我国房地产税制提出一些建议和参考。     

Towards a Mekong Tourism Brand

In early 2008, the Bangkok-based Mekong Tourism Office (MTO) led a noteworthy regional tourism brand development exercise, the objective of which was to create a more recognizable identity for the Greater Mekong Subregion's (GMS) burgeoning hospitality and tourism industry. This paper provides a synopsis of the stakeholder-inclusive approach taken by the MTO to develop a tourism logo and slogan for the GMS. The branding exercise was part of a larger marketing plan for the subregion and applied a very practical methodology. In total, the Mekong Tourism brand development was conducted in five phases, each of which is described in this paper along with any relevant and pertinent lessons learned. The paper ends with a summary of implications for the practical implementation of the study findings.     

A Fast Track to Cultural Immersion

ABSTRACT

The internationalization of the business curriculum remains a priority for preparing students for a global workforce. Business schools continue to stress the importance of semester-long study abroad programs. Yet in colleges and universities with a growing population of non-traditional, working adult students, it is challenging to provide international study abroad opportunities. Options for such intensive immersion are limited and may include non-credit travel, travel as a small part of a credit course, or travel with a trade mission group. In short term international travel, quickly introducing students to culture shock and moving toward some minimal acculturation is the primary goal. This article describes a nine-day study abroad trip to Monterrey, Mexico that quickly exposed students to the local culture via a day-long structured scavenger hunt exercise. Suggestions for implementing such experiential activities into the curriculum of other study abroad programs are provided as well as a discussion of students and faculty learning.     

企业业务重组战略研究——以华立集团为例

随着经济全球化进程的日益加快,中国企业的经营环境发生了剧烈变化。中国企业如何通过重组来配置资源,以与外部环境进行匹配,是众所关注以及研究的问题。本文采用案例研究方法,跟踪考察了华立集团从2000年到2006年的战略重组过程,并从战略角度对这一过程进行了研究。最后得出结论：缜密的环境分析和强大的资源整合是华立集团业务重组成功的关键。     

继续教育成果认定和转换制度研究——继续教育学校的物流管理专业视角

分析了当前继续教育学校物流管理专业面临的继续学习认定和转换度困境,进而探讨了完善当前物流人才继续学习成果认定的途径,认为应依托政府、物流行业和学校三方努力,建立健全学习成果的转换制度,是对物流人才继续学习形式及培养制度研究的延伸和补充。     

关于加强成人高校科研工作的思考

进行科学研究是成人高校的一项重要任务，用科学研究推动成人高校发展是一种重大的必然的趋势。然而，目前成人高校存在着重教学、轻科研，对科研工作组织领导不力，经费投入不足，科研人才严重流失等许多不尽如人意状况，因此，应采取更新观念，逐步建立和完善各成人高校学术梯队，突出自身特色，设立科研专项基金，切实加强领导等措施。     

翻译研究之有声思维方法探析

有声思维翻译研究方法是翻译研究的实证方法之一，它在翻译学研究中取得了一定的成功，但其操作过程和方法论还存在很多问题，有待于更进一步的认识和研究。本文将对有声思维翻译研究方法的历史、概念、理论基础及其在研究翻译过程中的研究成果等相关问题进行基本的论述，并对有声思维翻译过程研究的未来发展提出一些建议。     

基于工作过程的“信用证业务操作”课程的构建与开发

＂信用证业务操作＂课程以工作过程为导向,是岗位群典型性工作任务向学习领域的转化。根据工作任务,课程被分解为若干个学习单元,并以学习单元1中的主题学习单元1为例,探讨学习单元的具体实施方法。本课程的教学目标是使学生不但具备现实的职业资格,更要通过抽象的工作过程具备普适的职业资格。