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• A Computer Simulation Model: Construction Analysis For Pavement Rehabilitation Strategies (CA4PRS)

  BNET - 2004-02-01

  This paper presents a computer simulation model, CA4PRS Construction Analysis for Pavement Rehabilitation Strategies, that helps estimate the maximum amount distance of highway that can be rehabilitated or reconstructed within various closure timeframes. The software model balances numerous constraints such as scheduling interfaces, pavement materials and design, contractor logistics and...

  Tags: University Of California At Berkeley, Analysis, Computer, Productivity, Supply Chain, Transportation, Strategy, Business Operations, Management

• Coordinating Tasks In M-Form And U-Form Organisations

  BNET - 2003-06-01

  The authors have modeled the coordination of specialised tasks inside an organisation as "Attribute matching". Using this method, the performance of organisational forms (M-form and U-form) in implementing changes such as innovation and reform is compared. In the framework, organisational forms affect the information structure of an organisation and thus...

  Tags: University Of California At Berkeley, Organization, Leadership, Strategy, Management

• Classic Approaches To Strategy

  BNET - 2003-01-01

  Strategy of an organization is the roadmap towards attainment of its long term goals and objectives. Strategy of the organization facilitates in gaining a sustainable competitive advantage. Business analysis is imperative for the organization to ascertain the mood and the conditions for starting or consolidating a business venture. It involves...

  Tags: University Of California At Berkeley, Organization, Business Analysis, Strategy, Management

• Foundations Of Competitive Strategy

  BNET - 2003-01-01

  Competitive advantage is the measure of a firm's competencies and performance against the factors prevailing in the firm's external environment. Competitive strategy is all about identifying and exploiting opportunities to gain competitive advantage. It is imperative for the organization to conduct the industry analysis wherein the moves and counter moves...

  Tags: University Of California At Berkeley, Industry Analysis, Competitive Strategy, Strategy, Marketing Research, Management, Marketing

• Leveraging Specialty-Contractor Knowledge in Design-Build Organizations

  BNET - 2001-10-17

  Specialty contractors have knowledge to contribute to the early design of architecture, engineering, and construction AEC products. In current practice, however, they are seldom involved in early design, but evidence suggests that their early involvement is increasing. Lean construction theory advocates such involvement. The practice of involving suppliers in product...

  Tags: Design, University Of California At Berkeley, Product Development, Product Marketing, Strategy, Research & Development, Business Operations, Marketing, Management

• Circulating Libraries and Video Rental Stores

  BNET - 2000-03-09

  This paper describes a number of interesting parallels between circulating libraries in England circa 1725-1850 and video rental stores in the U.S. circa 1980-1990. Both institutions evolved in a similar manner, which suggests that common economic and social forces were at work. Perhaps the histories of these two industries may...

  Tags: University Of California At Berkeley, Library, Video, Corporate Communications, Strategy, Marketing, Management