Marvin D. Troutt

The theoretical simplicity of contrasting the notion of energetic search of Baron and Fiet with that of alertness (without search) of Kirzner have been winning over more complex yet more actionable formulations. In contrast, this paper introduces a less dogmatic and more actionable integrated framework that could be viewed as either passive search or active alertness. By investigates how the thinking and methods of decision sciences can assist with capturing alertness, the paper shows how foresight can be implemented in practice through a newer form of causal mapping, Acar’s Comprehensive Situation Mapping (CSM). This is an enhanced form of causal mapping that lends itself to dialectical debate and assumption analysis. It also possesses computational properties that allow it to devise and compute change scenarios. Bringing CSM into the field of entrepreneurship augments the latter’s analytical capability for opportunity recognition and contributes an actionable approach to entrepreneurial strategy selection.

The Setup time variable was evaluated for the two systems (Kanban and EPQ) against the performance measure of total completion time. EPQ outperforms Kanban on total completion time. The research helped clarify for practitioners whether EPQ might be more suitable than Kanban for their given situations.

Supply Chain Globalization and the Complexities of Cost-Minimization Strategies: 10.4018/978-1-59140-303-6.ch006: We review the evolving literature on globalization with three aims in mind. First, we introduce the concept of globalization within the context of supply

Frontier Versus Ordinary Regression Models for Data Mining: 10.4018/978-1-59140-057-8.ch002: Frontier Regression Models seek to explain boundary, frontier or optimal behavior rather than average behavior as in ordinary regression models. Ordinary