scholarly journals A Systematic Approach to Model Objectives in Predevelopment Projects

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1363-1372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thilo Oliver Richter ◽  
Albert Albers ◽  
Johannes Willi Gesk ◽  
Jan-Hendrik Witt
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Industrial Partner ◽  
Engineering Teams ◽  
Research Associate ◽  
Key Success Factor

AbstractThis contribution presents a systematic for the elicitation of objectives and the utilization of objectives to identify reference products. The systematic is based on existing meta models. The model of objectives as proposed in this research eases decision-making and outlines the next validation activities. A key success factor is the project transferability between teams, which is often necessary in predevelopment. This is ensured through comprehensibility of objectives which benefits from the linkage between the model of objectives and the knowledge base. The proposed systematic is applied to a predevelopment project which is used as case study. In the case study it has been shown that objectives can be used to identify reference products. The approach is validated in a live-lab setting with seven engineering teams with six graduate students, two engineers of an industrial partner and a research associate. Several workshops were used to train all members of the teams in the systematic. The effects of the systematic are assessed in dedicated interviews, a survey as well as with observation of the engineering teams during milestones and engineering activities between milestones.

scholarly journals A hybrid form of agricultural organization: the case of the Beizhijiang vegetable cooperative in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 283-293
Author(s):  
Qiao Liang ◽  
Weibin Hu ◽  
Fu Jia
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Special Form ◽  
Agricultural Economics ◽  
Hybrid Form ◽  
Agricultural Enterprises ◽  
Farmer Cooperatives ◽  
Cooperative Association ◽  
Agricultural Organization

Farmer cooperatives in China have been developing a hybrid form of governance with features that are seldom observed in other countries. The Beizhijiang vegetable cooperative (hereafter BZJ cooperative), which was founded in 2009, is a case in point. The chairperson of the BZJ cooperative has dominant control over the decision-making and income rights of the cooperative and is also president of the Pangu corporation, a downstream buyer of BZJ products. The purpose of this case study is to allow students to understand the special form of the cooperative in a Chinese context and to compare it to the International Cooperative Association principles regarding cooperatives. This article is aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students in agribusiness management and agricultural economics and has practical value for agricultural enterprises and related governmental departments.

Effects of Flap Wheel Grinding Parameters on Surface Roughness for Stainless Steel

2014 ◽  
Vol 548-549 ◽  
pp. 506-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jirayu Somgumnerd ◽  
Viboon Tangwarodomnukun ◽  
Suksan Prombanpong
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Surface Finish ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Polishing Process ◽  
Fine Surface ◽  
Key Success Factor ◽  
Selection Of

The polishing process plays an important role in the stainless steel cookware since an appearance is one of the prime quality criterions of the product. Typically, there are three sequential steps in the polishing process using abrasive flap wheel, sisal and cloth respectively. The abrasive flap wheel is the first step in the process which aims to rapidly create fine surface finish on the product. Thus, the selection of appropriate flap wheel as well as operating conditions in order to achieve surface finish within the required cycle time i.e. 12 seconds are the key success factor. Therefore, the experimental design is conducted and analyzed. It is found that there are four factors which influence the surface roughness: grits size of flap wheel, polishing time, velocity, and force. It can also be concluded from the analysis that the roughness is directly proportional to grit size and force but it is inversely proportional to velocity. In addition, the optimal condition for the case study can also be obtained.

scholarly journals Promoting the creation of Innovation Ecosystems: the case of the University of Porto

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Melo Brito
Keyword(s):  
Growth And Development ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Innovation Ecosystems ◽  
The University ◽  
Key Success Factor ◽  
Knowledge Valorisation

Universities are increasingly acting as promoters of innovation, economic growth and regional development, a trend that has attracted the attention of both policy makers and researchers. The objective of this paper is to contribute to a deeper understanding of the role of higher education institutions as dynamic promoters of growth and development. The University of Porto is used as a case study to explore how universities can act as innovation ecosystems leaders and integrators. The main contributions of the paper are threefold. First, the case puts in evidence a key success factor: the talent to transform the knowledge produced by universities into valuable solutions for companies and other organisations. Second, links between universities and industry must assume a long-term and relational nature rather than an intermittent and transactional character. Finally, the success of university-based ecosystems depends on the integration of a diversity of actors, resources and competences. This means that a sustainable strategy of innovation and knowledge valorisation requires an approach that fosters both internal and external networking.

Canon Financial Services, Inc.

2011 ◽  
pp. 39-59
Author(s):  
Ira Yermish
Keyword(s):  
Customer Service ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Credit Reporting ◽  
Wholly Owned Subsidiary ◽  
Complex Relationships ◽  
Leasing Company ◽  
Key Success Factor

Canon Financial Services, Inc. (CFS, www.cfs.canon.com) is a wholly owned subsidiary of CANON USA. Originally, an independent office products leasing company, CITILEASE, founded by Albert Smith who remains the president, CFS has grown to be an important financial arm for the U.S. Canon copier and office products business. Since CITILEASE was acquired in 1990, the operation has grown dramatically. In 1996, CANON USA recognized CFS as one of its premier divisions. A key success factor for this growth has been the strategic management of information within a corporate framework of outstanding customer service. The strong leadership of Smith and his organization as well as the commitment to information technology resources has fueled this explosive growth. In this case study we will first examine the structure of the copier and office products leasing industry. Few businesses find it desirable to purchase copiers, fax machines and other computer equipment. There are several reasons for this, not the least of which is the flexibility of capital in light of rapidly changing technological capabilities of the products being leased. The complex relationships of CANON dealers, independent dealers and service organizations, customers, credit reporting agencies, banks and CFS will be described, especially with respect to the complex flows of information necessary to complete the leasing application and contract tasks.

Participation in Administrative Decision-Making: A Sequential Analysis of Announcement, Obections and Concluding Letter

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 565-579
Author(s):  
Peter Münte
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Sequential Analysis ◽  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Public Authority ◽  
Public Order ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Social Positioning ◽  
The Subject

AbstractThe essay summarizes results of a case study on participation in administrative decision-making on the release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This case study evolved from a research project on social positioning within communication between government officials and citizens in different legally driven participation procedures. The communication within the participatory component of the permitting procedure will be interpreted as a "communicative collision" between two parties: A public authority obliged to contribute to a legally constituted public order, and citizens who wish to discuss or negotiate the subject with authorities, or otherwise to "deconstruct" the knowledge base of the authority's decision-making.

scholarly journals An integrated SWOT–extended PIPRECIA model for identifying key determinants of tourism development: The case of Serbia

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-40
Author(s):  
Gabrijela Popović ◽  
Dragiša Stanujkić ◽  
Predrag Mimović ◽  
Goran Milovanović ◽  
Darjan Karabašević ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Group Decision ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Organization Management ◽  
Main Determinants ◽  
Criteria Importance ◽  
Importance Assessment

This paper proposes a new integrated model based on SWOT and extended PIvot Pairwise RElative Criteria Importance Assessment (PIPRECIA) that offers a systematic approach to strategic planning in tourism. The applicability of the proposed integrated model is demonstrated through a case study defining the main determinants of tourism development in Serbia. The result emphasizes the strategy Improving the organization, management, and enhancement of tourism development as the highest priority for implementation. The model facilitates decision-making in tourism, and its key advantages are its suitability for application in group decision-making and its simplicity.

Knowledge Acqusion Model via E-Learning in SNS Oriented Knowledge Community of Enterprise

2011 ◽  
Vol 55-57 ◽  
pp. 1572-1577
Author(s):  
Bing Wu ◽  
Wen Xia Xu ◽  
Jun Ge
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Knowledge Community ◽  
Knowledge Innovation ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
E Learning

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a general scenario for Enterprise SNS knowledge community of E-Learning to promote knowledge innovation, including four sub processes and two knowledge techniques. First, four sub processes are researched respectively, including: motivation to acquire new knowledge, knowledge searching and collection, knowledge decision-making and knowledge innovation. Second, knowledge base and recommendation are two knowledge techniques. The paper underscores the significance of E-Learning to improve knowledge innovation in enterprise and a case study is given.

E-Learning in Enterprise Community to Improve Knowledge Innovation

2011 ◽  
Vol 48-49 ◽  
pp. 487-490
Author(s):  
Bing Wu ◽  
Wen Xia Xu ◽  
Jun Ge
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Community Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Community ◽  
Knowledge Innovation ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Enterprise Community

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a general scenario for Enterprise SNS knowledge community of E-Learning to promote knowledge innovation, including four sub processes and two knowledge techniques. First, four sub processes are researched respectively, including: motivation to acquire new knowledge, knowledge searching and collection, knowledge decision-making and knowledge innovation. Second, knowledge base and recommendation are two knowledge techniques. The paper underscores the significance of E-Learning to improve knowledge innovation in enterprise and a case study is given. Keywords: E-Learning; SNS; knowledge community; knowledge innovation;

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