Outsourcing and the Flexible Firm; The Financial Services Industry
Book Chapter
Bagher, M., & MacKerron, G. (2018)
Outsourcing and the Flexible Firm; The Financial Services Industry. In Positive and Negative Aspects of Outsourcing, (55-68). Croatia: InTech. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.72771
This chapter investigates, through a literature review, the increasing use of outsourcing by organisations and why this has become so prevalent in recent years. The use if an ...
An analysis of manufacturing simulation software.
Conference Proceeding
Kelly, S., & MacKerron, G. (1994)
An analysis of manufacturing simulation software. In D. Draaijer, H. Boer, & K. Krabbendam (Eds.), International Conference - European Operations Management Association : Management and new production systems, 266-274
As a management tool Similation Software deserves greater analysis from both an academic and industrial viewpoint. A comparative study of three packages was carried out from ...
Enhancing the link between business and operations strategy.
Book
MacKerron, G. (1995)
Enhancing the link between business and operations strategy. In C. A. Voss (Ed.), Manufacturing strategy: operations strategy in a global contextLondon Business School
This paper reprots on the use of banchmarking to improve the links between business and operations strategies. The use of benchmarking as a toll to facilitate improvements in ...
Performance management of suppliers in outsourcing project: case analysis from the financial services industry
Journal Article
MacKerron, G., Kumar, M., Benedikt, A., & Kumar, V. (2015)
Performance management of suppliers in outsourcing project: case analysis from the financial services industry. Production Planning and Control, 26(2), 150-165. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2013.869702
This study investigates the characteristics of an effective performance management framework for outsourcing projects in a UK-based financial services organisation and how thi...
A Leagile Inspired Supply Chain Model to Improve the Performance of Steel Industries.
Presentation / Conference
Kumar, V., Mishra, N., Chan, F. T. S., Kumar, M., & MacKerron, G. (2011, June)
A Leagile Inspired Supply Chain Model to Improve the Performance of Steel Industries. Paper presented at 21st International FAIM Conference, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan
The fast emerging customer market, the increased product variety and fluctuating demand have urged manufacturers to efficiently manage their supply chain activities to outperf...
Adoption of management software in a SME.
Book
MacKerron, G., & Wybrow, D. (1997)
Adoption of management software in a SME. In I. P. McCarthy, & A. et (Eds.), Manufacturing Excellence in SME's, 71-76. Sheffield Academic Press
This case study discusses the approach taken at a small specialist clothing manufacturer who, due to increasing demand, had to adopt Computer Aided Manufacturing (C.A.M.) tech...
Managing complexity in agile global fashion industry supply chains.
Journal Article
Masson, R., Losif, L., MacKerron, G., & Fernie, J. (2007)
Managing complexity in agile global fashion industry supply chains. International Journal of Logistics Management, The, 18, 238-254. https://doi.org/10.1108/09574090710816959
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the agile supply chain management practices adopted by UK clothing retailers in order to effectively manage the supply of inn...
Self-assessment using the EFQM's excellence 2000 model: which method is best?
Journal Article
MacKerron, G., & McGlynn, K. (2000)
Self-assessment using the EFQM's excellence 2000 model: which method is best?. Engineering Science and Education Journal, 9, 273-277. https://doi.org/10.1049/esej%3A20000608
The authors describe how many organisations, of all sizes, are adopting the European Foundation for Quality Management's (EFQM's) Excellence 2000 model as a means of assessing...
Rejuvenating communication and information within a SME.
Presentation / Conference
Wybrow, D. H., & MacKerron, G. (1997, April)
Rejuvenating communication and information within a SME. Paper presented at Concurrent Engineering International Conference, Nuremberg, Germany
The North Cape group manufactures a range of high quality outdoor garments and accessories. These are sold to retail outlets and on a contract basis. All these garments need t...
Supplier replenishment policy using E-Kanban: a framework for successful implementation.
Journal Article
MacKerron, G., Kumar, M., & Kumar, V. (2014)
Supplier replenishment policy using E-Kanban: a framework for successful implementation. Production Planning and Control, 25(2), 161-175. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2013.782950
This paper provides generic implementation guidelines for an electronic supplier Kanban in the form of an eight-step implementation Framework. This has been tested, proven and...