External and Internal Factors Motivating Outsourcing of Business Services by Meeting-Industry Companies: A Case Study in Krakow,Poland

The aim of this article is to evaluate the external and internal factors motivating the selection of business services to be outsourced by key meeting-industry (business tourism) players, with a particular focus on knowledge-intensive business services. The case-study method was adopted in the article to analyze the motivation behind outsourcing of knowledge-intensive business services by meeting venues and event companies in Krakow (Poland). The results confirm that event companies tend to subcontract out core services connected with the organization, promotion and/or management of events, event services, and technical support for events.     

Considerations in the diffusion of a public traffic app for Metro Manila

The proliferation of apps enabling motorists to access traffic information on the move introduces several intriguing possibilities for transportation authorities. In the expectation that public demand for these apps will increase as both road traffic and smartphone ownership rise, these tools invite consideration alongside other traffic management tools. Traffic app-specific considerations include increased motorist interactivity, consumer technology diffusion, and institutional factors affecting the rollout of e-government initiatives. This article uses the introduction of the MMDA Traffic Navigator—a Manila-based, publicly developed traffic app—to illustrate these considerations. Additionally, app usage among residents of nearby cities constituting Manila’s extended metropolitan region is considered. These considerations are subsequently classified using a 4E framework under economy, effectiveness, efficiency, and equity to inform other authorities’ efforts to either incorporate traffic apps into overall transport planning or even take the initiative in developing them.     

第三方物流在金象大药房管理中的应用

本文介绍了金象大药房引进第三方物流的过程,分析了引入第三方物流的必要性,从第三方物流对金象大药房业绩的提升,揭示出第三方物流对企业绩效的重要作用。     

基于社会资本的我国承接服务外包方式研究

国际服务外包是世界服务业现代化、全球化发展的重要趋势。文章分析了目前我国承接国际服务外包的主要方式,基于社会资本视角确立了承接模式,并对不同方式进行了机理分析和比较研究。     

The impact of perceived benefits and risks on current and desired levels of outsourcing: Hotel managers’ perspective

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the interactions between perceived benefits and risks of outsourcing and outsourcing adoption from the hoteliers’ perspective. Data were collected from 123 hotels in Egypt using a list of 32 hotel activities. Results revealed that managers’ perceived benefits of outsourcing had a direct positive effect on the current level of outsourcing, while indirect effects on the desired level of outsourcing. Interestingly, results confirmed the mediating role of current outsourcing between managers’ perceived benefits and the desired outsourcing. However, the perceived risks of outsourcing had a nonsignificant moderating effect. The findings provide implications for both theory and practice.     

基于价值链分解的业务外包模式研究

业务外包作为企业增强自身优势的有效途径正在被世界越来越多的企业采用.文章从价值链分解的角度论述了业务外包的基本理论、优越性、主要形式以及进行业务外包应注意的问题,并探讨了业务外包对我国的启示.     

云计算中的轻量级查询结果验证机制

存储在云计算服务器上的数据可能被篡改或删除,查询完整性验证的作用是确保查询用户能够验证查询结果中的数据是真实的,且包含所有满足条件的数据。提出了一种基于签名链结构的查询完整性验证机制。方案使用代数签名机制替代数字签名实现校验值的计算,从而有效降低计算和查询验证开销。此外,通过维护一种新的、简单的索引结构实现了仅需下载少量数据即可实现校验值的更新。实验结果表明,所提方案比基于数字签名的签名链方案具有更小的更新开销和更高的验证效率。     

信息技术外包提供商竞争性影响因素研究

本文研究信息技术外包提供商之间的竞争关系,假设信息技术外包提供商竞争性影响因素,在调研基础上获取大量数据,并通过定量模型进行实证研究。研究发现,信息技术外包提供商信息资源应用水平越高,组织管理水平越高,管理效率越高,人才引进投入力度越大,过程控制方面能力越强,品牌知名度越高,则其竞争力越强。     

Outsourcing Canadian Armed Forces logistics in a foreign theatre

Successful outsourcing of military logistics depends much on cooperation and efficiency, and this article provides an in‐depth analysis of challenges this may pose using collaborative competence theory. Using an exploratory approach, this paper is based on a review of the existing literature and on the experience of the Canadian Armed Forces in a foreign theatre. Specifically, the information collected comes from on‐site observation during the UN mission in Bosnia, semistructured interviews, and archives. Our analysis shows that outsourcing military logistics activities in a foreign theatre should be seen as building and managing a “temporary network.” In order to overcome challenges in such a situation, the Armed Forces must specifically act on the adaptability of all individuals in the theatre. The approach should be based on “collaborative competence.” Copyright © 2015 ASAC. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

我国客运专线公司业务外包模式探讨

本文认为,网络性、生产技术性和专业信任性是影响我国客运专线公司业务外包的三个主要因素,它们是客运专线公司进行业务外包时必须考虑的。文章指出,按照业务外包程度的不同,客运专线公司的业务外包可分为完全外包、部分外包、合包、自主经营等四种主要模式,每种模式都有其自身的经营管理特点。客运专线公司应综合考虑成立时间、规划地段、战略定位、风险控制等多种因素并在多因素综合权衡的基础上选择不同的外包模式,这是客运专线公司经营管理的关键和基础。