Analysis of Retail Management Strategies: The Dubai Mall, Wafi Mall and Deira City Centre

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alaa Adil Tamimi
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Retail Management

Contemporary IT-Assisted Retail Management

2011 ◽  
pp. 737-743
Author(s):  
Herbert Kotzab
Keyword(s):  
Inventory Management ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Numerical Data ◽  
Marketing Channel ◽  
Home Delivery ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Retail Management ◽  
Functional Understanding

Retailing can be defined in two ways, either as a set of functions that adds value to products/services that are sold to end users (functional understanding of retailing) or as a specific institution within a marketing channel that executes retail functions (institutional understanding). The functional view explains retailing as an exchange activity in order to connect a point of production with a point of consumption. These exchange processes refer to (see Kotzab & Bjerre, 2005): • Marketing processes, including all activities that provide a customized set of products/services as demanded by customers/consumers (which is basically known as offering a customer-oriented assortment in terms of quality and quantity) • Logistics processes, including all activities that help to transfer this specific set of products/services to the markets (such as transportation, breaking bulk and inventory management) • Assisting processes, which refer to all activities that facilitate a purchase (such as credit function, promotion or advice function). The orchestration of these functions leads to various types of retail formats such as store-based retailers (e.g., hypermarkets or category killers), non-store-based retailers (e.g., mail-order retailing or electronic commerce) and hybrid retailers (e.g., home delivery services) (Coughlan et al., 2006). Retailing plays a vital role in today’s economy, but many retailing companies face economic pressure as they operate predominantly in mature and stagnant markets (e.g. Seth & Randall, 2001). In order to face these specific challenges, retailing companies adapt strategies that allow them to gain economies of scale by offering highly customized solutions to their customers (see Table 1). These strategies are built upon the latest developments in information technology (IT) and are therefore called IT-assisted retail management strategies. The following chapter presents an overview to contemporary IT-based retail business models and frameworks that show how IT has created a new mandate for retail management. IT is defined here as the hardware and software that collects, transmits, processes and circulates pictorial, vocal, textual and numerical data/information (e.g., Hansen & Neumann, 2005; Chaffey, 2004).

Safety and Shopping: Peripherality and Shopper Anxiety in the City Centre

1996 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 469-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
C J Thomas ◽  
R D F Bromley
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Antisocial Behaviour ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Retail Sector ◽  
Compact City ◽  
Consumer Surveys ◽  
Improved Design ◽  
The City ◽  
Parking Facilities ◽  
City Centres

The anxieties and fears of shoppers in the traditional shopping centres of Britain have emerged as an important aspect of the process of retail decline. Central and local government, and commercial interests in the retail sector, have responded to this challenge with the introduction of enhanced security and improved design and management strategies to combat the growing problem. However, policy initiatives have not been firmly based on the perceptions of shoppers. The authors seek to redress this imbalance by analysing consumer surveys undertaken in Cardiff and Swansea to examine the scale and nature of shopper anxieties. Although anxieties had not yet reached crisis levels, considerable causes for concern were identified which related to environmental deterioration, incidents of antisocial behaviour, and fears for the safety of shoppers' cars. Peripherality and isolation were particularly associated with the generation of fears in a variety of situations on the streets, in car parks, and in transport termini. Conversely, the advantages of a compact city centre, and improvements to the shopping environment and car parking facilities all served to reduce shoppers' anxieties and to maximise the attractions of city-centre shopping. The authors conclude that the investigation of strategies designed to maintain a safe shopping environment in British city centres warrants continued attention.

The application of GIS in mapping of flood hazard areas and assessing of risk in kumasi, Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard Essel
Keyword(s):  
Flood Hazard ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Flood Management ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Entire Area ◽  
Risk Zone ◽  
The North ◽  
Flooding Events ◽  
The City

Flooding is one of the most dangerous natural hazards which causes economic losses and death globally. In the last three decades,there has been a rise in flooding events globally. Furthermore, it has been projected that the occurrence of flooding is expectedto rise due to urbanization, haphazard development, rise in precipitation and deforestation. Floods in Kumasi have become aperennial phenomenon. This has caused significant damages to properties and financial losses. The research utilized a geographicinformation system through a modelling approach to map flood hazard and assess risk in Kumasi. The results reveal that inthe study, 53% of the entire area was found to be highly susceptible to flooding. In addition, 35% of the population are athigh risk of flooding. The high-risk zone was found to cover the north – western and the city centre. Also, the city centre wasidentified to be highly prone to flooding and also floods are likely to occur in the rainy season. Moreover, Bantama and Subinwere identified to be at more risk of flooding as compared to the other sub- metros. The results from the flood hazard map andthe risk map suggest flooding in Kumasi is of critical concern and thus flood management strategies need to be implemented.

Improving Speech and Language Services through Effective Time Management

1983 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara W. Travers
Keyword(s):  
Time Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
School Based ◽  
Work Area ◽  
Paper Work ◽  
Areas Of Concern ◽  
State And Local ◽  
Therapeutic Services

This paper presents strategies for increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the school-based speech-language pathologist. Various time management strategies are adapted and outlined for three major areas of concern: using time, organizing the work area, and managing paper work. It is suggested that the use of such methods will aid the speech-language pathologist in coping with federal, state, and local regulations while continuing to provide quality therapeutic services.

A Case Study: Unique Challenges of an Adolescent Female With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 314-325
Author(s):  
Kimberly F. Frazier ◽  
Jessica Collier ◽  
Rachel Glade
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Adolescent Female ◽  
Social Thinking

Background The aim of this study was to determine the clinical efficacy of combining self-management strategies and a social thinking approach to address the social performance and executive function of an adolescent female with autism spectrum disorder. Method This research examined the effects of a social knowledge training program, “Think Social,” as well as strategies to improve higher order cognitive abilities. Results and Conclusion Although quantitative improvement was not found, several qualitative gains in behavior were noted for the participants of this study, suggesting a benefit from using structured environmental cues of self-management strategies, as well as improved social understanding through social cognitive training.

Understanding Limited Use of Amplification in Infants and Children Who Are Hard of Hearing

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan W. McCreery ◽  
Elizabeth A. Walker ◽  
Meredith Spratford
Keyword(s):  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Infants And Children ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Hearing Aid Use ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
In Infants And Children

The effectiveness of amplification for infants and children can be mediated by how much the child uses the device. Existing research suggests that establishing hearing aid use can be challenging. A wide range of factors can influence hearing aid use in children, including the child's age, degree of hearing loss, and socioeconomic status. Audiological interventions, including using validated prescriptive approaches and verification, performing on-going training and orientation, and communicating with caregivers about hearing aid use can also increase hearing aid use by infants and children. Case examples are used to highlight the factors that influence hearing aid use. Potential management strategies and future research needs are also discussed.

23: Renal Arterial Injuries: A Single Center Analysis of Management Strategies and Outcomes

2007 ◽  
Vol 177 (4S) ◽  
pp. 9-9
Author(s):  
Ephrem O. Olweny ◽  
Sean P. Elliott ◽  
Thomas X. Minor ◽  
Jack W. McAninch
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Arterial Injuries

160: Cost-Effectiveness of Medical Management Strategies of Nephrolithiasis in Different Health Care Systems

2004 ◽  
Vol 171 (4S) ◽  
pp. 42-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yair Latan ◽  
David M. Wilhelm ◽  
David A. Duchene ◽  
Margaret S. Pearle
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Medical Management ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Care Systems
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