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This study contributes to clarifying how the implementation of product lifecycle management systems allow firms to improve market responsiveness due to the lack of understanding the mediating mechanisms. Empirical research that studies the mechanisms underlying the impact of product lifecycle management systems on market responsiveness has been scarce. To address the research issues, this study draws on dynamic capability view and the notion of information technology – business capability – organizational performance links to develop a theoretical model and employs empirical research methods to evaluate the model. The research results reveal that product lifecycle management system implementation allows firms to increase market responsiveness through the two enhanced partner management capabilities, namely relationship-building capability and coordination capability. By clearly identifying the underlying mechanism of product lifecycle management system-enabled market responsiveness, this study advances the current understanding of how product lifecycle management system implementation enables firms to improve market responsiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background/Objectives Increased evidence suggests that metabolic syndrome (MetS) is correlated with lung function impairment. This study aimed to explore the associations between MetS risk factors and the lung function. Subjects/Methods The cross-sectional study included 6945 participants attending health examination between 2010 and 2012 in Taiwan. MetS was assessed according to the criteria of National Cholesterol Education Program III. Spirometric parameters were measured to define lung function. The relationships were tested using multiple linear regression and logistic regression analyses. Results The prevalence of MetS was significantly higher in males (16.2%) than females (3.8%). Although the prevalence of restrictive lung disease (RLD) was comparable between genders (20.7 and 21.0%), males with co-existent MetS had a higher prevalence of RLD than females (27.4 vs. 18.0%). Abdominal obesity, indicated by waist circumference (WC) and weight-to-height ratio (WHtR), was the most significant factor associated with lung function decline. Other components of MetS also showed statistically significant relationships, but very weak, with lung function. There was a trend toward an increased prevalence of RLD with the increasing number of MetS scores in males, independent of age, smoking, and body mass index. Conclusions Abdominal obesity was the key component of MetS associated with mechanical effect on lung function impairment in a prime-age adult population. Although RLD was not associated with increased probability of having MetS, the participants with more MetS scores were at a higher risk of losing lung function., Author(s): Yi-Yen Lee [sup.1] [sup.2], Yu-Chung Tsao [sup.3], Chih-Kai Yang [sup.4], Chung-Hsun Chuang [sup.4] [sup.5], Wei Yu [sup.6], Jih-Chang Chen [sup.5], Wen-Cheng Li [sup.6] [sup.7] Author Affiliations: (1) Division of [...]