Do Auction Parameters Affect Buyer Surplus in E‐Auctions for Procurement?

Although the initial euphoria about Internet‐enabled reverse auctions has given way to a cautious but widespread use of reverse auctions in business‐to‐business (B2B) procurement, there is a limited understanding of the effect of auction design parameters on buyer surplus. In this paper, we study the effect of bidding competition, information asymmetry, reserve price, bid decrement, auction duration, and bidder type on buyer surplus. We collected field data on more than 700 online procurement auctions conducted by a leading auctioneer and involving procurement items worth millions of dollars. Consistent with the predictions of auction theory, the results indicate that bidding competition, reserve price, and information sharing affect buyer surplus. Unlike previous findings in the consumer‐to‐consumer context, we find that bid decrement and auction duration have no effect in B2B procurement auctions. Our results suggest that use of the rank‐bidding format increases buyer surplus when incumbent suppliers participate in the auction. We discuss the theoretical and managerial implications of these findings for future research and for optimal design of online procurement auctions.     

Simulation Modeling and Analysis: A Collateral Application and Exposition of RFID Technology

RFID technology provides in‐depth, real‐time visibility into the status of assets throughout the supply chain. However, the deployment of RFID technology may have collateral value in the high‐quality data generated by these assets. This study explores the potential value of RFID data for tactical and strategic purposes and the redesign of processes within supply chain through the deployment of simulation modeling and analysis. We present a simulation study conducted at a regional hospital for which data related to trauma patient movement was collected with an RFID‐based system. We find that not only does this data serve as the basis for successful simulation modeling, but that RFID technology may address several data‐related challenges previously identified in the simulation literature.     

A Field Study of RFID Deployment and Return Expectations

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology promises to transform supply chain management. Building on previous research in information systems and supply chain management, this paper proposes a theoretical framework for RFID adoption and benefits, and tests the framework using data on u. s. firms. Our analysis suggests that there is a positive association between information technology (IT) application deployment and RFID adoption. We find that RFID implementation spending and partner mandate are associated with an expectation of early return on RFID investment, and a perceived lack of industry‐wide standards is associated with an expectation of delayed return on RFID investment. These results suggest that firms with broad IT application deployment and a critical mass of RFID implementation spending are more likely to report early returns from RFID deployments. This paper extends previous research to understand the relationship between organization characteristics and adoption and expected benefits of the emerging RFID technology.     

Strangers in a Strange Land: Shock,Disappointment, and Adjustments Experiences of Expatriates in Central Asia

Increasing globalization is driving an increase in diversity and interaction. A more mobile and international workforce frequently requires that individuals try to understand the norms of their “new” society. This paper provides a preliminary exploration of the types of issues and concerns raised by expatriates working in a new foreign environment. In particular, the paper uses a hybrid survey/interview methodology to identify specific issues raised by expatriates working in Kazakhstan, Central Asia.

普通高校英语专业商务英语课程教学初探

本文分析了英语专业商务英语课程教学的现状以及存在的主要问题,提出了改进商务英语教学的方法;并对商务英语课程建设提出了几点建议。指出要提高商务英语教学质量,培养适合社会需要的商务人才不能仅从商务英语本身去研究,还要研究相关学科对商务英语的促进作用。     

论我国律师责任制度建构

律师责任是律师制度的重要组成部分。随着律师服务的全球化,这一制度亟待完善。本文在分析现行律师责任制度的基础上,提出强化律师协会的惩戒管理职能,增加行业处罚措施;建立执业责任赔偿制度,推行强制责任保险;设立公司制律师事务所、降低律师执业风险等构思。     

论我国传统哲学思想在企业管理中应用的意义

我国传统哲学思想隐含着大量的管理思想,应将这些思想应用到现代企业管理中,并以＂道并行不相悖,万物并育而不相害＂的思维将西方管理科学中的＂术＂与中国传统哲学思想中的管理之＂道＂有机地结合起来,以及在不断自我＂扬弃＂中实现传统哲学思想中的旧质到新质的飞跃,以使传统哲学思想在企业管理中得到好的应用,并达到人文精神与科技精神共存、价值理性与工具理性的平衡。     

发展电子商务提升北京商业软实力

电子商务是网络化的新型经济活动,是增强国家和区域经济竞争实力,赢得全球资源配置优势的有效手段。本文对发展电子商务提升国家或区域软实力的重要作用展开论述,通过数据说明我国及北京市电子商务的发展情况,在此基础上提出北京发展电子商务、提升商业软实力的具体着力点。     

基于弹性理念的苏州流动摊贩区布局模式和规划对策研究

流动摊贩区问题成为我国越来越多城市发展中久治不愈的顽疾,而与之有关的处理方法往往太过简单生硬,由此而引发了许多值得深思的现实问题。笔者从规划的角度出发,以弹性理念为指导,实地调研了苏州5大城区流动摊贩区状况,分别从流动摊贩区的经营特征、活动特征、分布形态特征对其进行分析,探寻其在区域内的时空分布规律,旨在研究出一套行之有效的布局模式和规划对策,为城市处理流动摊贩区问题提供一种新的思路和借鉴。     

论网络游戏的德性价值及其德育实践——基于文化育德的视角

网络游戏作为一种文化实践活动,其主题元素、设计环节和题材背景、线下交互等形成了特殊的大众文化,蕴含着丰富的德性价值,具有重要的隐性德育功能。网络游戏的快速发展,已成为信息时代和大众传媒时代开展大众德育不可或缺的重要阵地,其教育示范与情感体验功能为游戏育德提供了可能。通过开展网络游戏德育实践应积极发掘网络游戏的价值主题,加强网络游戏监管以充分发挥网络游戏的正面德育作用,并通过组建队伍引导网络游戏者参与德育实践,为各方主体参与网络游戏育德搭建平台并提供服务,实现网络游戏育德的实践探索。