Speedy Delivery Research Articles

Not-so-speedy delivery: Should retailers use discounts or donations to incentivize consumers to choose delayed delivery?

Many retailers feel the pressure to provide increasingly speedy delivery, but the realities of speedy delivery logistics are costly, complicated, and uncertain. In response, retailers have been using discounts to nudge consumers’ voluntary choice of a slower delivery option, but with tepid results. The current research argues that a better incentive exists. Data from six studies demonstrate that changing from a discount (the retailer giving the consumer a $1 reward/coupon) to a donation (the retailer donating $1 to a charity) incentive significantly increases the voluntary choice of delayed delivery. Importantly, the data shows that exchange equity drives this effect. However, two boundary conditions are identified: 1) the retailer communicating a reason for the delayed delivery and 2) the type of product being purchased by the consumer. In sum, the current research provides actionable insights for retailers that offer a delayed delivery option to consumers during checkout and speaks to the current debate about consumers’ desire for speedy delivery.

Challenges and causes of delays in oil and gas construction in the Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria: A case study of the Southern Swamp Associated Gas Solution Project (SSAGS)

Timely delivery of onshore oil and gas construction projects has been a significant challenge for many oil and gas construction companies operating in the oil-rich area of the Niger Delta. The region, characterized by wetlands and water bodies with creeks and river crossings, became the home of many International Oil Companies shortly after Oil was discovered in 1956. Because the region is hospitable and blessed with Petroleum resources, most operating companies need to pay more attention to the terrain in the area before engaging in full exploration. This paper examines the challenges and reasons for delays in onshore projects and makes recommendations that should be adopted to enhance the speedy delivery of projects. It is a case study of the Southern Swamp Associated Gas Solution Project of Shell Petroleum Development Company, Nigeria.

EVALUATING THE SUCCESS FACTORS FOR KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN THE FINANCIAL SECTOR: AN AHP- DEMATEL APPROACH

The objective of this article is to identify and understand the success factors of knowledge management within the financial sector. In the ever-evolving business environment, effective knowledge management (KM) is imperative to maintain a competitive advantage. Effective KM within financial institutions can build standardized processes, ensure speedy delivery, and foster better customer relationship management. An integrated approach of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) methods was used to rank these critical success factors and understand their interrelationships. The findings identify organizational factors (cultural aspects, organizational structure, top management support), technological factors (technological adoption, infrastructure support, collaborative systems), and human resources factors (training & learning, agile workforce, knowledge sharing) as the critical success factors. Technological factors were identified as the most important factors. The article further complements the findings of the AHP by exploring the interrelationships between the identified factors to understand and prioritize possible intervention areas. This research has significant theoretical and practical implications. The findings can help financial institutions implement and manage knowledge management initiatives within the organization. This study also adds to the extant literature and addresses gaps in the research in the context of KM within the financial sector.

An Analysis on Current Fashions, Complexities & Prospects for India in E-Commerce

Electronic commerce is the abbreviation for e-commerce. It is the method of performing digital marketing electronically. E-commerce has increased in popularity in recent years as a rapid & simple way to exchange goods & regional & worldwide services. India will become a flourishing platform for e-commerce economic figures; nation's e-commerce retail business increased by 66 percent in 2015-2016. Based on secondary data, the work focuses on conceptual research along with an exploratory & descriptive orientation. This article defines e-commerce, the distinctions between conventional commerce & electronic commerce. It also highlights various e-commerce current fashion & complexities, as well as the critical prospects & growth factors required for e-commerce in India. The commercial environment in which information for acquiring, selling & transferring items & services is transferred electronically is referred to as electronic commerce. E-commerce enables firms to remain open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, giving customers access at any time of day or night. E-commerce is less expensive. E-commerce eliminates mistakes by decreasing data processing & yields more outcomes from fewer resources. Businesses can utilise e-commerce to share information & simplify numerous operations that are now performed manually. E-commerce is increasingly becoming recognised as a cost-effective means for conducting critical activities with partners & suppliers, like a buying, transfer of knowledge, payment systems, stock control, and other business functions. E-commerce is a type of internet company. is about using digital information to understand each customer's & partner's desires & preferences in order to produce goods & services for them, & then providing products & services as quickly as possible. Electronic commerce is being used through many firms for Online banking and billing, secure information sharing, value chain trading, and company shopping are all examples of direct marketing, selling, and customer service. The study's goal is to discover & address a consumer pain issue. Inadequate understanding & information regarding rights creates legal confusion. Rise in awareness among the customers regarding the burden of vendors' offerings & better rates. Cashless transmission to attract clients & increase web traffic while eliminating documentation & administrative effort. Commerce has expanded to encompass the processing of buy transitions, transactions relating to money & transfer on the internet. In 2014, the e-commerce market saw remarkable development. Rapid technological adoption, as evidenced by the enhanced usage of electronic devices like smartphones & tablets, as well as accessibility via bandwidth & & other means, drove growth, resulting in an increased online consumer base. The emergence of domestic competitors like Flipkart & Snapdeal, as well as the massive investor interest in these companies, demonstrated the market's enormous potential. The advent of Amazon & Alibaba are e-commerce powerhouses, is likely to increase competition. Each of these multinational corporations have considerable financial resources & the endurance to propel the Indian ecommerce sector ahead. Furthermore, their extensive subject expertise & best practises gained from worldwide experience provide them an advantage. To compete with multinational organisations, Indian enterprises recognise this & want to maintain their aim on growing merchants & selection on their platforms, as well as innovation at numerous customer touch point sellers & selection on their platforms, experimenting on various consumer contact points, & delivering smooth & speedy delivery services. Competition is predicted to intensify as these e-Commerce companies try new strategies to attract clients & increase web traffic.

Domestic Violence and the Law: A Study of Complaints Under the Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in Maharashtra, India.

Violence against women is a complex phenomenon that is deeply embedded in Indian society. In this mixed methods article, court records data (2005-2010) from two sites in Maharashtra, India along with in-depth interviews with stakeholders were analyzed to examine the implementation of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA). Out of 77.28% married women who filed a case under the PWDVA, 60.28% of them reported dowry-related harassment. Maharashtra has the social infrastructure in place to implement the law, although optimal use needs to be ensured for speedy delivery of justice.

Efficacies of suggested strength-based prediction models for estimation of compressive and tensile properties of normal concrete

One of the most crucial challenges faced by today’s construction industry for a speedy delivery is undeniably the ‘time-factor’ accompanied by promised quality within the framework of distinct budget. Strength based - Prediction models helps in estimating the early strengths as well as later-stage strength or strength at any age of concrete. Such models assist the structural and execution engineers in arriving at a fair judgement of compressive strength of concrete. A normal practice usually followed by the material testing laboratories and quality assurance cell at site is to assess the cube compressive strength of concrete which is an intrinsic engineering property governing the design and performance phase of structures. It is found from the literature that most of the prediction models that are formulated to estimate the compressive strength of concrete at any age are actually based on cylinder compressive strength of concrete. Therefore, this paper attempts to use some of the suggested prediction models with two sets of data, that is, one by considering experimental results of cube compressive strength found at the age of 7, 14 and 28-days and two by utilizing a conversion value, suitable cylinder compressive strength is obtained. These datasets are thoroughly used in the prediction models to accurately estimate the compressive strength of concrete. Similarly, appropriate prediction models are sought to determine the split tensile strength of normal concretes based on cubic compressive strength and cylinder compressive strength. Particularly, results of the present study showcase that although the prediction models are developed based on cylinder compressive strength, they can agreeably be used on cube strength data as the ratio of (Pi/Ai) obtained is the higher range of 0.85-1.00 and with only an early cube strength result, it is possible to predict an accurate value of split tensile strength of concrete at an age of 28-days. The effectiveness of suggested prediction models through statistical parameters are determined and their efficiencies are found to be in the higher range of 94% to 98%.

A Study on the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests in Online Shopping

With the rapid development of today’s social and economic landscape, the internet has become an integral part of people’s lives. People increasingly use internet technology to facilitate their daily activities. Online shopping, as a new shopping model, is particularly welcomed by consumers due to its convenience, affordability, and speedy delivery. However, given its characteristic virtuality, openness, and sharing, consumers’ personal privacy information may be compromised, and their rights to fair trade and claims can be difficult to enforce. Consequently, ensuring and protecting consumers’ rights and interests in online shopping has become a critical issue. This paper investigates consumer rights and interests in online shopping, and proposes effective strategies to protect consumers’ rights and interests. The aim of these recommendations is to achieve a balanced and healthy online shopping environment that will contribute to both social and economic development.

When Faster Online Delivery Backfires: Examining the Negative Consequences of Split Deliveries

ABSTRACT Online retailers assume that customers expect speedy delivery. To ensure that customers receive at least part of the order sooner, they often split deliveries into smaller quantities, spread out over different dates. Yet split deliveries may increase customers’ hassle costs, such that they have to receive multiple deliveries, as well as their perceptions of environmental harms due to more packaging and transportation. Three experiments and a field study test how delivery speed and split (vs. consolidated) deliveries affect key customer outcomes. In the case of split deliveries, faster delivery does not affect customers’ order completion, satisfaction, and word of mouth (Study 1); only when the deliveries are consolidated does faster delivery enhance them, and then only partially. Split deliveries also negatively affect the three outcomes more powerfully when the deliveries are fast (vs. slow) (Study 2). Study 3 reveals that the effects are mediated by perceived hassle costs and environmental impacts. Study 4, using apparel sales transaction data from a U.S. online retailer, shows that split (vs. consolidated) deliveries decrease the number of repeat purchases. These results carry important theoretical implications, as they show that delivery speed matters only under certain conditions and that rather the delivery mode (split vs. consolidated) may be a key unexplored factor associated with customer hassle costs and environmental concerns. The results are practically relevant because they suggest that retailers should not split deliveries to increase delivery speed; instead, shipments of multi-item orders should be consolidated to make receiving them hassle-free with environmentally friendly delivery in order to achieve positive customer outcomes.

Koordinasi Penanganan Bencana Melalui Aplikasi E-Laporbencana Antara BPBD Provinsi Kalimantan Barat dengan Masyarakat

west kalimantan is one of the provinces with many disasters. for this reason, in handling disasters, the government must address it through the regional disaster management agency (bpdb) of west kalimantan province. in 2019, there was a significant increase in the number of disasters. the most increasing disaster is forest fires. if the disaster complaint is still in the conventional stage (without involving the information system), this complaint can be made by coming directly to the bpbd office or sending a letter to the address of the office. in 2019 there were many problems faced by bpbd. some of them are the slow reporting of disaster events and the lack of adequate information. of course, this can be handled by sending data and information quickly via e-disaster reports. the hope is that with the speedy delivery of this information, decisions and coordination with the community can be carried out quickly and precisely.

Forensic Analysis of Electronic Mail Messages

E-mail has revolutionized business, academic, and personal communication. The advantages of e-mail include speedy delivery, ease of communication, cost effectiveness, geographical independence, and the portability of mailboxes. The last two are the biggest advantages over snail mail. However, with e-mail comes the threat of a genuine user being compromised through key loggers, social engineering, shoulder surfing, password guessing and other similar, though less technical, methods. This passive espionage can have a direct impact on the genuine user in terms of denial of information, loss of money, loss of time, mental harassment and an attack of personal privacy. To enable digital forensic analysis of e-mails, we propose behavioral biometric based authentication, which is analogous to a signature in paper documents. Keyword: E-mail, forensics, threats, digital analysis, security cyber crimes

Management Information Systems Capabilities and Performance of Teachers Service Commission of Kenya

The need for Teacher Service Commission (TSC) to perform better, become more efficient operationally and more responsive towards its stakeholders’ needs in service delivery has seen increased automation of services through adoption of Management Information Systems (MIS) in the institution. This study sought to establish the influence of MIS capabilities on performance of the institution. The specific objectives were to establish the influence of communication capabilities, payment capabilities, human resource management capabilities and data management capabilities on performance of Teachers Service Commission of Kenya. The study was anchored on Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology, Resource Based view theory, and Theory of Planned Behavior. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population consisted of 1,30 0 staff in various departments in TSC headquarters, Nairobi. The population was grouped into population into two sub - populations, namely - the management and the support staff. The study employed stratified random sampling technique for purpose of choosing a sample size of 130. The study used primary data which was collected with the help of the questionnaire. The questionnaire had both closed and open-ended questions. A pilot test was carried out to ensure that the questions in the questionnaire were thoroughly reviewed to ensure clarity and eliminated any form of ambiguity. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential analysis. The study found out that communication capabilities, accounting information systems, human resource management systems, and electronic data management system influenced performance of TSC. The study concluded that communication capabilities influenced performance of TSC in terms of speedy delivery of information and efficiency. The study also concluded that accounting capabilities had a positive influence on performance of TSC. It was concluded that human resource management capabilities had positive and significant influence on performance of TSC. The study recommended that TSC should continually adopt and implement management information systems in service delivery. The top management should continually support the adoption and implementation of MIS through budget allocation and also ensure proper orientation to the staff at all levels to ensure they have proper and adequate knowledge to use MIS effectively. The study will be of benefit to the management and staff of TSC; to other public institutions in Kenya who wants to adopt ICT in delivery of services; to the government of Kenya as the policy maker; and to researchers.

Adoption challenges of blockchain technology for reverse logistics in the food processing industry

ABSTRACT Streamlining the product movement through blockchain technology helps organisations manage logistics functions more efficiently and gain advantages such as speedy delivery, better traceability, decentralised data, transparency, etc. At the same time, blockchain has many implementation challenges too. This paper empirically examines the factors affecting blockchain technology adoption for reverse logistics in the food processing industry. This research has used the exploratory factor analysis method to derive factors perceived as challenges to adopting blockchain for reverse logistics. The study findings revealed six factors, i.e., lack of resources, cooperation issues between partners, fear of data breach, technology asynchronization, intensive capital requirement, and mishandling of bulk orders, which emerged as significant challenges. Managing identified challenges can help address issues related to adopting blockchain technology for reverse logistics functions and make operations more efficient.

Secure Coding and Software Vulnerabilities in Implementation Phase of Software Development

The methodology in software development has shifted from waterfall to agile, which has earned appreciation as cost-effective development due to its speedy software delivery, under limited time constraints. At the same time, cyber attacks have become more surreptitious that are pretending threats to software. Security elements and practices in software development phases eliminate software vulnerabilities. Vulnerabilities happen in the software due to the unavailability of security practices during the levels of software enhancement. Software development using secure coding practices can resist the software from exploitation. Thus, the paper focuses on the detailed view of security weaknesses in the implementation stage of the software development life cycle (SDLC). The paper explains the non-compliant codes which expose vulnerabilities that can benefit the attackers to gain unauthorized access, therefore providing the mitigation to furnish a complaint code resistant to exposure. Both secure and vulnerable features can be curved from the source code. This paper concentrates on the human aspects of software security, including human actions and motivation. This paper enables us to learn about and promote secure coding standards for frequently used programming languages, regardless of the device used for programming.

Examining Services Gaps and Competitive Analysis of Online Food Ordering Apps

Abstract: The online food ordering system is one of the latest services. With this method, food is ordered online and delivered to the customer. This is possible through the use of electronic payment system. Customers pay with their credit cards, cash online banking or many other ways of payment. Due to great increase in the awnerness of internet and the technologies associated with it, serval opportunities are coming up on the web, so many business of the internet introduced is an online food ordering system. In today’s age of fast food and take out, many restaurants have chosen to focus on quick preparation and speedy delivery of orders rather then offering a rich dining experience. Until recently most of this delivery orders were placed over the phone but there are many disadvantage to this system. It is possible for anybody to order any goods via the internet and have the goods delivered at his/her daorsteps. But while trying to discuss the transfer method of the goods and services, attention is focused on the payment mode. The most of people are prefer cash payment at the time of delivery. What I propose is an online food ordering system originally designed for use in college cafeteris, but just as applicable in any food delivery industry. The main advantage of this system is that it greatly simplifles the ordering process for both the customer and the restaurants. Once an order is palced on the webpage that will be designed, it is placed into the database and them retrieved, in pretty much real-time, by a desktop application on the restaurants end. Within this applications, all items in the order are displayed along with their corresponding options and deliverd details. This allows the restaurants employes quickly go through the orders as they are placed and produce the necessary ithems with minimal delay and confusion. The greatest advantage of this system is its flexibility.

Депонирование показаний потерпевшего и свидетеля в уголовном процессе Кыргызской Республики

The deposition of victim and witness testimony is a new institution for the criminal procedure of the Kyrgyz Repub lic, introduced only in 2021. The authors analyze the conceptual foundations of this institution and its significance for a trial. They compare its legal model under Kyrgyz legislation with the legislation of the Federal Republic of Germany and a number of former Soviet republics: Kazakhstan, Moldova, Estonia, Ukraine, Lithuania, and the draft of the new Criminal Procedure Code of Armenia. The authors suggest that the importance of deposition lies in the proactive preservation and legalization of the victim and witness testimony obtained during the pre-trial proceedings of the court session («minitrial») as an evidence. One of the main advantages of deposition of testimony according to the authors is giving the defense team a right to apply to the court with a petition for deposition and participate in that procedure independently from the prosecution. Deposition warrants the possibility of testimony disclosure in court proceedings and its use as an evidence providing ground for a court verdict. The introduction of this institution is aimed at strengthening the adversarial principle and the principle of equality of parties, as well as benefits the speedy delivery of justice.

Consumer Preference for Product Categories Sold Online and Offline

The research purpose determines that consumers preferences for online and offline shopping at different shopping experience and determine products which choose consumers for online and offline shopping at different shopping experience. The research uses qualitative descriptive analysis obtained from the result of questionnaire through interviews with the respondent based on categories of some profession who have done shopping online or offline in Medan City. The finding of the research shows Mean Ratings of the people choose the shopping attributes such as Enjoy Shopping, Shop Quickly, Large Selection and Best Price by online shopping while the shopping attributes such as See-Touch Handle, Personal Service, Speedy Delivery and No-hassle Exchange by offline shopping. The products such as Airlines Tickets, Clothes, Elektronics Products, Health and Grooming, and other products (Shoes, Bags, Scarfs, Wallets, Accessories, Foods, Movie Vouchers and Underwear) consumers choose by online shopping. In the other hand, the people choose offline shop the products such as Books, CDs, Computer Software and Sporting Goods. The correlation value is 0.937 for the search stages and purchase stages, it means thathas the significant correlation value when the consumers choose the online and offline shopping with value of signification 0.01.

DSS Framework: A Proposal for Disaster Logistic Support System for the Province of Laguna

The Philippines’ location within the Pacific Ring of Fire brings enormous threat to its people. Intervention and innovation are to be in place for survival and growth, since nothing can be done about its geographic location and the threats that come with it. This study aims to create a framework for developing a decision support system, a mobile and web application for the efficient implementation of the disaster logistics support system. The study will utilize Agile Methodology for the software development in the proposed framework. This proposed framework exhibits the features of the system such as identifying location, affected families, supplies, reports, management of inventory, vehicle outsourcing, and monitoring. The system framework can be a helpful tool for the efficient and speedy delivery of needed help and an effective approach to disaster supply chain issues.

Maximizing Construction of Timber Kit Homes Using Telescopic Crane to Improve Efficiency and Safety: A Case Study

The challenges of improving efficiency and safety is a daunting task as workers are squeezed with an ever-dwindling resource pool and yet expected to deliver construction projects at optimum capacity. Improving efficiency and safety using telescopic cranes for the construction of Off-Site Manufacturing (OSM) timber kit homes is a viable option for the speedy delivery of new homes. An action research evaluated the maximization of the build and process efficiency and safety using a crane to erect wall panels, floors, and roofs. Data collection through direct observation assessed the labor uptime and downtime, including crane usage. A balanced score card was used by management for strategic organizational decision-making regarding the crane erection. The use of the crane reduced workplace manual handling of OSM panels, minimized the exposure of operatives to work at height risks, and eliminated alterations to scaffolds. However, the manual loading of thermal-insulated plasterboards to floor decks impacted the process efficiency and speed of installing the fixtures and increased the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. High labor downtimes were associated with the adverse weather conditions, which slowed the efficiency of the workforce during construction. The management’s inability to adequately plan the work program further hindered aspects of lifting operations and the speed and number of houses built.

Commercial manufacturing of current good manufacturing practice peptides spanning the gamut from neoantigen to commercial large-scale products

Peptide therapeutics represents a significant and growing area for manufacturing companies utilizing both chemical and recombinant methods. Approvals for orally administered peptides such as Linzess® (linaclotide), Trulance® (plecanatide), and most recently Rybelsus® (semaglutide) are pushing manufacturing requirements to quantities routinely exceeding 100 kg and potentially metric ton quantities especially for conditions such as type II diabetes where a worldwide epidemic creates the need for truly huge quantities. Additionally, personalized medicine has created a need for rapid synthesis of multiple peptides manufactured and released under current good manufacturing practices standards in the 50 mg range with a speedy delivery (<4 weeks). These two aspects of peptide manufacturing represent the gamut, which companies must span in order to meet all of their potential customer requirements. The purpose of this review is to cover some of the newer aspects in manufacturing required to meet the demand that these two extremes represent.

Role of Superior courts of Pakistan in Protecting Intellectual Property: An Analysis

The present age is the age of knowledge, and in this age, only those nations have gained honor and dignity that have turned this knowledge into wealth through inventions. Therefore, it is very important to give legal protection to these inventions so that the benefits of these inventions are limited to the person who owns them. Doing so raises not only social and economic development and living standard in society but also encourages other people to turn their knowledge into inventions. The real role in the protection of the intellectual property is played by the judiciary in any society. This study examines the role of superior courts in protecting intellectual property in Pakistan and concludes that Pakistan's superior courts have always played an important role in protecting intellectual property rights. All that is needed is to ensure speedy delivery of justice in such cases.