University of Salford

About: University of Salford is a education organization based out in Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Context (language use). The organization has 13049 authors who have published 22957 publications receiving 537330 citations. The organization is also known as: University of Salford Manchester & The University of Salford Manchester.

ERP critical success factors: an exploration of the contextual factors in public sector institutions

Abstract: New information technologies have brought public-sector higher education institutions (HEIs) into increased competition, while their government funding in parallel has been continually eroded. In response to these growing pressures, there has been a call for HEIs to improve operational efficiency and to reduce duplication of resources by implementing advanced information systems that span the institution and improve processes. In response, HEIs have turned their efforts to implementing complex enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. These systems are seen as the solution to address the growing governmental information requirements and to improve competitiveness, but do these systems represent a viable proposition for the diverse higher education sector with its traditionally strong and fragmented structure and culture? This paper investigates whether ERP systems offer a feasible information systems strategy for HEIs, using a 'critical success factor' model. Four in-depth case studies were conducted in HEIs that were in the process of implementing ERP systems. Numerous complexities, especially cultural and political ones, arose in light of the traditional structure of HEIs. The findings suggest that a careful use of communication and change management procedures to handle the business process reengineering (BPR) impact of ERP systems can alleviate some of the problems, but a more fundamental issue concerning the cost feasibility of system integration, training and user licenses may, in the end, impede ERP system utilization.

Radiotherapy and androgen deprivation in combination after local surgery (RADICALS): a new Medical Research Council/National Cancer Institute of Canada phase III trial of adjuvant treatment after radical prostatectomy

Abstract: Radiotherapy and androgen deprivation in combination after local surgery (RADICALS): A new Medical Research Council/National Cancer Institute of Canada phase III trial of adjuvant treatment after radical prostatectomy Chris Parker, Matthew R. Sydes 1 , Charles Catton 2 , Howard Kynaston 3 , John Logue , Claire Murphy 1 , Rachel C. Morgan 1 , Kilian Mellon 5 , Chris Morash 6 , Wendy Parulekar 7 , Mahesh K.B. Parmar 1 , Heather Payne 8 , Colleen Savage 7 , Jim Stansfeld 9 and Noel W. Clarke 10 (The RADICALS Trial Management Group) Academic Unit of Radiotherapy & Oncology, Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal, Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, Surrey, 1 Medical Research Council (MRC) Clinical Trials Unit, London, UK, 2 Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 3 Department of Urology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, 4 Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Manchester, UK, 5 Urology Section, University of Leicester, UK, 6 University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital General Campus, Ottawa, 7 National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC) Clinical Trials Group, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 8 Department of Oncology, University College Hospital, London, UK, 9 Hon. Treasurer, PCaSO Prostate Cancer Network, Emsworth, Hants, UK, 10 Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, Salford, UK

Spare parts management : a review of forecasting research and extensions

Abstract: Spare parts are very common in many industries and forecasting their requirements is an important operational issue. In recent years, there have been advances in forecasting methods for spare parts, demand information sharing strategies and the design of forecast support systems. Some work has also been done on the value of judgemental adjustment of statistical forecasts. In this paper, these developments are reviewed and avenues for further research are explored.