CEO Power,CEO Age and the Policy Instrument Property of State-Owned-Enterprises

In this paper, we examine the relationship between CEO power, CEO age and the efficiency of policy implementation in listed corporations controlled by each province’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) in China. We find that CEOs with more power implement policy are more efficiently. We also find that younger powerful CEOs will act more effectively than their older competitors. The reason for the difference is that younger powerful CEOs in state-owned companies are incentivized to implement their policy tasks to gain promotions or political capital. Our results are important to future SOE reform and to understanding the characteristics of SOEs as policy instruments.     

Power moderates the impact of desire for exclusivity on luxury experiential consumption

This research examines the effect of desire for exclusivity on evaluations of luxury experiences and proposes a boundary condition for the effect. The scarcity effect literature suggests that consumers prefer scarce products due to limited supply because they appeal to consumers’ desire for exclusive consumption. Building on this thesis, the current research argues that luxury experiences are intrinsically scarce enough to appeal to consumers’ desire for exclusivity: Consumers with a strong desire for exclusivity will evaluate luxury experiences more favorably than those with a weak desire for exclusivity. A pilot study confirms a positive correlation between consumers’ desire for exclusivity and attitudes toward luxury experiences. Study 1 demonstrates that consumers with a strong desire for exclusivity show more favorable attitudes toward luxury experiences than those with a weak desire for exclusivity. Further, Study 2 finds that consumers’ power state (powerful vs. powerless) moderates the effect of desire for exclusivity on their affinity for luxury experiences: Only when feeling powerful do consumers with a strong desire for exclusivity evaluate luxury experience more favorably than those with a weak desire for exclusivity. However, this is not the case when consumers feel powerless.     

A Tribute to Our Founding Father,Professor Bernard J. “Bud” LaLonde

This editorial pays tribute to the founding editor of the Journal of Business Logistics, Professor Bernard J. “Bud” LaLonde, who passed away recently. Professor LaLonde's influence on the field—and the individuals that compose it—is immeasurable. We reflect on his career, achievements, and motivations for creating JBL. Further, we attempt to build on his proud legacy with an introduction of articles featured in the current issue.     

LT码新型度分布及其在电力线通信中的应用

Luby变换(Luby Transform,LT)码作为信道编码应用于电力线通信(Power Line Communication,PLC),可实现电信号的可靠传输。度分布对LT码编译码性能的影响至关重要。为了得到更优的度分布,首先调整二进制指数分布(Binary Exponential Distribution,BED)中的度数比例,获得一种译码性能更优的改进的二进制指数分布(Improved BED,IBED)。然后,根据IBED在冗余度较小时译码成功率高,而冗余度增大后鲁棒孤子分布(Robust Soliton Distribution,RSD)的译码性能表现更佳的特点,通过求和归一化的方式将IBED与RSD两种度分布的优势进行有机结合,提出一种新型二进制鲁棒孤子分布(Binary RSD,BRSD)。仿真结果表明,与其他方法及传统的RSD相比,采用新度分布进行LT编码,可明显降低译码开销,并节约编译码耗时。将新型度分布应用于基于LT码的PLC系统中,能有效地抑制PLC信道中各种噪声对电信号的干扰,并提高通信效率。     

Cross‐Functional Integration: Concept Clarification and Scale Development

The centrality of cross‐functional integration (CFI) to supply chain theory and practice has long been recognized. Yet researchers continue to struggle with consistently defining or measuring the CFI construct, thus limiting the utility of CFI research. This research develops (1) a comprehensive definition of CFI that synthesizes previous supply chain research and (2) a valid set of scale items that measure the conceptual domain outlined by this definition. The goal is to build a common foundation for extending knowledge on CFI's antecedents and consequences, and ultimately to improve scholars’ ability to guide a broader practitioner community still struggling to achieve integration in their organizations.     

食品质量安全供应链规制研究:以乳品为例

在现有的质量规制政策下,食品质量安全事故频繁发生的原因是强制性公共规制难以有效地介入食品供应链的质量生产过程。对供应链生产过程的公共规制失灵,为被规制者以质量手段谋求利益最大化留下了充分的对策性空间。由供应链核心厂商实施的私人质量规制,以其信息成本优势、对策性行为少和规制的可持续性,能够有效地弥补公共规制对供应链的质量规制空白。     

适度宽松货币政策下的价格总水平运行分析

近年来,我国经济环境发生了显著变化,中央银行调控货币政策的手段、能力日渐成熟。适度宽松的货币政策对于抑制通缩预期,提振市场信心,防止陷入通货紧缩与经济下行相互加强的恶性循环,促使经济回暖发挥了至关重要的作用。但是,在全球经济总体回暖、货币条件较为宽松的大背景下,国内外通胀预期也有所增强。因此,正确把握新形势下我国货币供应量与价格总水平波动之间的关系,对于未来货币政策的实施具有重要实践意义。     

我国流通技术应用现状与展望

在流通业演变的每一步都能发现技术发展的影子,从某种程度上讲,流通业发展史就是一部人类技术进步史.流通技术的应用促进了我国流通领域自动化、信息化、标准化和现代化等,但仍存在着商流交易模式落后、物流配送不尽人意、信息化建设水平低、区域两极分化和流通专业人才匮乏等问题,应该增强商流模式的多元化,发展电子商务交易平台,推广拍卖交易;建设大型物流配送中心,以物流配送中心为龙头推进连锁经营;推进供应链管理,提高流通效率;加速流通信息化建设,降低交易成本.同时,流通技术的广泛应用,会使流通领域技术密集化的趋势越来越明显,电子商务迅速普及,推动流通基础建设达到一个新台阶.     

废旧轮胎回收利用新进展

介绍了目前国内外处理废旧轮胎的主要方法及途径,重点论述了废旧轮胎翻新、热解、制造胶粉的应用情况和研究进展,分析了各种方法的优缺点,指出废旧轮胎翻新和制造胶粉是能大批量处理废旧轮胎并具有良好发展前景的处理方法。同时提出了废旧轮胎回收利用中应注意的问题及其发展前景,而且对废旧轮胎进行合理的回收利用,不仅可节约资源创造良好的经济效益,对创建良好的环境也会产生深远的影响。     

基于供应链管理的企业竞争战略

企业战略模式的演进主要表现为红海战略——蓝海战略——绿海战略,21世纪企业竞争模式进一步变化,更多表现出供应链与供应链之间的竞争,供应链上各企业应以创造更多客户价值为目标,竞争战略更强调供应链上各企业的协同发展。该战略模式下企业竞争力可从以下三个层面构建,即选择或创造具有竞争力的产业,构建和维护具有竞争力的供应链,提高企业技术及业务优势。具体策略有确定企业竞争优势、选择竞争合作伙伴、客户关系管理、信息化管理、物流创新管理、联合研发、协调供应各节点企业利益。