Industrial Restructuring in the Seoul Metropolitan Region: Major Triggers and Consequences

1994 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 527-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
S O Park
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rates ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Industrial Restructuring ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Foreign Direct Investments ◽  
Corporate Strategies ◽  
Rate Of Increase ◽  
Seoul Metropolitan Region

The major triggers and consequences of industrial restructuring in the Seoul metropolitan region have been investigated. Special focus is placed on the textile and apparel industry and the changes it underwent in the 1980s. Rapid increases in wages, labour disputes, currency revaluation, and the high financial costs resulting from high interest rates and a vulnerable financial structure were the most significant triggers. A decline in the rate of increase of labour productivity and shortages of production workers arising from changes in work attitude were also regarded as important triggers. Industrial restructuring in the Seoul metropolitan region has resulted in significant changes in local labour-market structure because of the different labour requirements arising from changes in production systems and organisation. It has also resulted in an altered industrial composition, with a decline in the labour-intensive sector, organisational changes from an increase in subcontraction of production, and different locations. Major corporate strategies under industrial restructuring are discussed in relation to changes in production systems, and product structure, expansion of the internal market, subcontracting and flexible specialisation, job training, and foreign direct investments.

Industrial Restructuring and the Spatial Division of Labor: The Case of the Seoul Metropolitan Region, the Republic of Korea

1993 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
S O Park
Keyword(s):  
Division Of Labor ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Spatial Separation ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Industrial Restructuring ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Regional Characteristics ◽  
Seoul Metropolitan Region

This paper is an overview of an industrial restructuring and spatial division of labor in the Seoul metropolitan region, with a focus on the role of the Korean government, corporate strategy, and regional characteristics in controlling labor and capital. The spatial division of labor that appeared in the 1970s was related mainly to the Korean government's promotion of the rise of large enterprises to institutionalize heavy and chemical industrial development. Since the 1980s, in addition to the role of the state, corporate strategy and regional characteristics have been regarded as important factors for understanding the undergoing industrial restructuring. Concentration and development of high-tech industries in the Seoul metropolitan region during the 1980s have progressed with evolving intensified spatial division of labor beyond the spatial separation of headquarters and production units. The evolution of intensified spatial division of labor is the result of corporate strategy which regionally separates technical workers from production workers on the one hand, and corporate strategy in utilizing regional characteristics from the government's decentralization policy on the other hand.

Design of Lean Manufacturing Support Systems in Make-to-Order Production

2009 ◽  
Vol 410-411 ◽  
pp. 151-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominik T. Matt
Keyword(s):  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Multinational Enterprises ◽  
Material Handling ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Far East ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Make To Order ◽  
The Rich

Build-to-order was once the only way in which products were made, but limited the market to only the rich buyers. Mass production contributed to a wider access to products, however with losses in individuality. Finally, mass customization aimed at holding out the promise of both, and “lean” concepts helped to (partly) make it a reality. However, the world has changed significantly since the first introduction of “lean” – especially in the most recent years. European companies are facing a growing international competition in volume markets due to the increasing economical and technical emancipation of low labour cost countries. While multinational enterprises are shifting their manufacturing activities to Far East to keep competitive in terms of costs, small and medium sized companies often have to leave their traditional market segments and retreat into niches. However, smaller production lot sizes and the increasing complexity of product programmes require innovative manufacturing strategies. According to several studies and empirical proves, less than 0,5% of a company’s production lead time is value adding, the bigger part of it is dedicated to waiting, handling and internal transport. This paper presents a new approach for the design of lean manufacturing support systems in make-to-order production systems that have to deal with a huge variety of product types and with high variations in demand. A special focus is given to the design of manual material handling and transport (MMHT) solutions. With the help of axiomatic design principles, a tree of design parameters is derived and translated into generally applicable design rules. With the help of a practical example from make-to-order industry, the validity of the methodology is illustrated.

scholarly journals Foreign Direct Investments and Real Estate. Practice and Models for a Sustainable Territorial Development. The Lombardia Experience.

ECONOMICS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-137
Author(s):  
Alberto Celani ◽  
Gianandrea Ciaramella ◽  
Ludovica Lomacci
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Foreign Direct Investments ◽  
Property Management ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
Foreign Investments ◽  
Corporate Strategies ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThis article analyzes practices of attraction of foreign investments, studying their perspective of territorial competitiveness. The analysis of investment attraction practices is assessed for the impact on the territory, from a territorial enhancement perspective. The perspective of corporate and property management and its complementarity with the needs of territorial competitiveness in a global competitive scenario is analyzed. The methodology follows what has been proposed by the literature for the implementation of corporate strategies, adapting methods and models to the context.

scholarly journals Sustainability Comparison Between Organic and Conventional Systems at Farm and Field Scale: A Case Study in Olive Production Systems in Apulia Region

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Jenny Calabrese ◽  
Cesare Pacini ◽  
Concetta Vazzana ◽  
Mariana Nikolla
Keyword(s):  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Agricultural Systems ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Accounting Systems ◽  
Accounting Information System ◽  
Natural Systems ◽  
Conventional Systems

Dependence of conventional agricultural systems on chemical fertilizers and pesticidesmakes agricultural systems less stable and important drift polluters influencing to theregional and global sustainability. This problem made human being think about thealternative systems: agricultural systems that mimic natural systems and are friendly to theenvironment; those have higher economical efficiency concerning production level andcosts. The objective of the present study was sustainability assessment and comparison oforganic and conventional system with special focus environmental and economicalperformance. The case study consisted of two organic and conventional olive producingfarms in the South of Italy. The method used for sustainability assessment wasEnvironmental Accounting Information System (EAIS) that integrates togetherenvironmental (soil organic matter, soil erosion, genetic and landscape biodiversity,EPRIP, etc ) and economical indicators (gross margin). Data used for assessment ofEAIS indicators values were mainly collected from: farm economic-accounting systems,interviews, farm maps, area public organizations, bibliographical sources, farm nutrientaccounting systems, observations and field assessments and chemical soil analyses. Theindicator values measured into two farms were compared to theoretical or referenceindicator values. Based on indicator assessment it was concluded that organic olivegrowing farm had better performance than conventional farm.

Construction of Agri-Environmental Data Using Computational Methods

2011 ◽  
pp. 727-748
Author(s):  
Susumu Uchida ◽  
Kiyotada Hayashi ◽  
Masaei Sato ◽  
Shingo Hokazono
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Computational Methods ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Agricultural Sustainability ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Japanese Case ◽  
Database Construction

Increased public focus on agri-environmental issues and recent policies on agricultural sustainability have necessitated the construction of a life cycle inventory (LCI) database for agricultural production systems. However, the current progress of LCI database construction is far from being complete in both developed and developing countries. In this chapter, an integrated view for a data-construction methodology for agri-environmental assessment is proposed. The applications of computational methods to the construction processes are also proposed, with a special focus on Japanese case studies. After discussing the methods for construction, the implications of LCI construction are presented, which includes the following issues: how to make a transition to sustainability, and how to achieve informed and science-based policy decisions by increasing the applicability of life cycle assessment and the level of preparedness. The Japanese case studies should support assessment and decisions in developed and developing countries.

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