scholarly journals The Influence of the Human Factor on the Success of the Localization Project of the Automated Technological Line for Wood Production

TEM Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 5-12
Author(s):  
Radka Vaníčková
Keyword(s):  
Human Factor ◽  
Stakeholder Analysis ◽  
Project Manager ◽  
Target Market ◽  
Wood Production ◽  
Traffic Light ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Specific Product ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Technological Line

The digital revolution has moved translation from the world of paper documents to the land of software, websites, multimedia and databases, giving rise to the concept of localization. The purpose of localization is a specific product that will look as if it was intended for a given target market, regardless of language, culture or country. The aim of the paper is to acquire an automated technological line for the cutting of large-area materials, especially chipboard and joints. The methods used were Stakeholder Analysis represented by a matrix structure in tabular form with a point scale ranging from 1 to 10. In order to implement project feedback and subsequent controlling, another method was used, namely the Traffic Light Method. Through the acquired knowledge and finding out the influence of the human factor on the success of the project, it was proved that the success of completing a local project depends mainly on the role and competencies of the project manager in cooperation with the powers of individual members of the project team. One of the main causes of project failure is inappropriate project management methods used, but also failure of human capital.

scholarly journals THE HUMAN FACTOR IN RESEARCH PROJECTS CONDUCTED AT POLISH UNIVERSITIES

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 790-794
Author(s):  
Ewa Ptaszyńska
Keyword(s):  
Human Factor ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Project Manager ◽  
University Research ◽  
Management Styles ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Research Project ◽  
National Centre ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Research Team Member

This article is based on research conducted at the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology and was financed by the National Centre of Science with the purpose of identifying success and failure factors for university research projects. The research shows that the human factor was crucial in determining the outcome of university research projects. This article presents the analysis and results of selected aspects of a research project into human resource management. The study involves in-depth interviews with 40 project managers of university research projects. Based on interview responses, the following features are evaluated: main reasons for starting research projects, different methods of selecting the research project manager, research team member selection criteria, management styles used by research projects managers, and crucial problems connected with the human factor that occurred in the research projects being analyzed.

PEOPLE – THE MOST IMPORTANT PROJECT’S VALUE

2012 ◽  
Vol 166 (4) ◽  
pp. 159-176
Author(s):  
Jan BETTA
Keyword(s):  
Human Factor ◽  
Project Manager ◽  
Project Team ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Know How ◽  
Main Influence

The objective of this paper is to present the main role of stakeholders in the success or failure of a project, in particular that of the Project Manager and the project team. After the period of enthusiasm with IT tools as the panacea for solving problems while initiating, planning realising, controlling and completing projects, the time has come to reflect on human importance in this issue. All PMs agree on the main influence of the human factor on the project’s final result. The most significant are the Project Manager and his/her team. The PM’s personality, characteristics, knowledge and know-how allow him/her to create a valuable team which in turn “creates” a project product that is valuable and conforms to the plan.

The Impact of Culture on Impulse Buying Behaviour

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-71
Author(s):  
Fairuz Chowdhury ◽  
Melita Mehjabeen
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
Target Market ◽  
Impulse Buying ◽  
Buying Behavior ◽  
Specific Product ◽  
Buying Behaviour ◽  
The Impact

Beatty and Ferrell (1998) define impulse buying as a sudden and immediate purchase without pre-shopping intention to either buy a specific product or fulfill a task. Several studies have been conducted to understand the factors that encourage/ affect impulse buying (Lim and Yazdanifard, 2015). Muruganantham and Bhakat (2013) state impulse buyers are influenced by several factors that could be either related to the shopping environment, shoppers' traits, situational factors, or cultural factors. Cultural aspects of impulse buying can help both practitioners and researchers to develop a better understanding of impulse buying (Muruganantham and Bhakat, 2013; Park and Choi, 2013; Kacen and Lee, 2008). Typically, the focus of marketers has been only on the individualism/collectivism or power distance dimensions at the cultural level (Zhang et al., 2010; Shoham et al., 2015); therefore consumer behavior researchers call for further research that includes several dimensions of Hofstede's cultural model which may reveal essential insights about the understanding of consumers' impulse buying behavior (Park and Choi, 2013; Shoham et al., 2015). This paper fulfills this gap and explores the impact of culture on impulse buying behavior in an emerging economy like Bangladesh. The study also expands the understanding of the insights gained by considering all six cultural dimensions of Hofstede, which has not been previously conducted in the context of an emerging economy. Bangladesh, with a GDP growth rate of more than 6% over the last decade along with an increasingly growing affluent middle-class consumers, has become a hotspot of global companies as more and more of these companies are expanding to the Bangladesh market. Thus marketers need to have some comprehension of the cultural context of the target market to formulate the right marketing strategies. Keywords: Impulse Buying Behaviour, Culture, Emerging Economy

The Operator's Stake in Shore Control Center Design: A Stakeholder Analysis for Autonomous Ships

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Veitch ◽  
Agnieszka Urszula Hynnekleiv ◽  
Margareta Holtensdotter Lützhöft
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Technology Innovation ◽  
Stakeholder Analysis ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Human Centered Design ◽  
Control Center ◽  
Key Stakeholders

Technology driven innovation has been advancing the development of autonomous ships and their Shore Control Center (SCC) counterpart. We plot a stakeholder map focused on the SCC based on data collected in a workshop and semi-structured interviews containing ten (10) Subject Matter Experts. The results identify key stakeholders and their interconnected relationships. Furthermore, insights from the qualitative data highlight important human factor issues of SCC operators that can be put into organizational context using the stakeholder map. The contribution is a tool designers can use to understand of the business model and the needs of the SCC customer, technology developer, and operators. Considering the operator’s stake in autonomous shipping and the human factors issues that are expected in the SCC, the case is made for a Human-Centered Design (HCD) process to run concurrently with the technology innovation

scholarly journals Criteria of Social-Ethics and Its Effects on Electronic Promotion Activities in Jordanian Higher Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Mahmud Agel Abu Dalbouh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Ethics ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Target Market ◽  
Competitive Situation ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Private And Public

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of the social-ethics required criteria on electronic promotion activities for higher education in Jordan for last 20 years. More specifically, the study chose the Jordanian higher education sector (JHES). In terms of the methodology of study, the population included (100) managers of universities in Jordan but we choose (90) managers and response rate was (88) managers (98%). The study concluded and explains that electronic promotion activities in private and public sector face a lack of rely criteria dimensions ethically, socially, rapid changes in business environment, competitors, distinctive, customer’s requirements, digital revolution, target market, laws, and economy statue education requirements. The study recommended that Jordanian private higher education sector must be commitment and opt-out by their criteria dimensions in social-ethics parts by electronic promotion activities, competitive situation, develop the methods technological, enhance market share, satisfy the customers, make a marketing research, develop new methods for education sectors and the universities goals of electronic promotion.

Language And Gender Influence On The Consumers Choice Of Branded Meat Attributes

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 259
Author(s):  
Theuns Pelser ◽  
Anita Groenewald ◽  
Hein Prinsloo
Keyword(s):  
Small Businesses ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Brand Names ◽  
Target Market ◽  
Specific Product ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Language And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Fierce Competition

The feedlot industry is the main beef producer in South Africa and falls in the category of Small Businesses. For these small business enterprises to be successful in an industry subjected to fierce competition, it is necessary to be innovative in a market where high quality beef serves as just another commodity. Previous research has shown that demographic factors can influence brand preferences. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationships between language and gender with brand attribute preference. Another objective was to identify opportunities that will differentiate and position branded meat products that will create consumer equity and build strong brand names. The case study approach was used and included quantitative and qualitative research. The population consisted of consumers buying meat products at the different retailers in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, under the brand names Kanhym Fresh Meat, Farm Inn Meat, and Franks Meat. A sample of 612 was conveniently selected for the study. A total of 588 questionnaires were completed. This study confirmed the interrelationship of the demographic variables gender and language that may affect consumers preferences. This means consumers will try different products with specific attributes. The results of this study identify opportunities of implementing strategies to maintain and enhance the competitiveness of branded meat retailers. It is finally recommended that brand retailers determine the demographic and psychographic profile of their target market for a specific product when producing or marketing products.

Aboveground biomass of Pinus halepensis Mill. forests in the Kassandra Peninsula - Chalkidiki

2000 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Smiris ◽  
F. Maris ◽  
K. Vitoris ◽  
N. Stamou ◽  
K. Kalambokidis
Keyword(s):  
Aboveground Biomass ◽  
Pinus Halepensis ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Biomass Distribution ◽  
Coastal Forests ◽  
Wood Production ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Forest Protection ◽  
Space Planning ◽  
Production Water

Pinus halepensis occupies a large  area of Mediterranean coastal forests. Kassandra    Peninsula Pinus halepensis forests could be characterized as the representative forests  in    the Mediterranean. These forests are very important, due to their vicinity  to urban and coastal    areas. The knowledge of biomass distribution in these forests will help  with the correct time    and space planning, in order to fulfil the multifunctional management of  ecosystems (wood    production, water, forest protection, recreation etc.).

scholarly journals PERENCANAAN BISNIS PENGERINGAN PALA DENGAN TEKNOLOGI OVEN DI KECAMATAN TAMANSARI KABUPATEN BOGOR

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-160
Author(s):  
Monicha Septya Harni ◽  
Siti Jahroh
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Rainfall Intensity ◽  
Payback Period ◽  
Export Market ◽  
First Year ◽  
Target Market ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Business Form ◽  
Financial Analyses

Drying nutmeg companies rely on sunlight to dry the nutmeg. In fact, Bogor District has a high rainfall intensity. This condition can be overcome by using oven technology. By using oven technology, production process does not rely on the weather, the product will dry evenly, and does not require a large area. The purpose of this study is to analyze the business potential of nutmeg in Tamansari Sub-district and to design a business planbased on financial and non financial aspects. Interview was conducted to farmers and three nutmeg drying companies who were selected by snow ball sampling method. Other data were obtained from literature such as newspaper, internetand others. The results revealed that Tamansari Sub-district is an area that has the potential of natural resources, human resources, demand and marketing to develop business nutmeg. Price of dried seed was determined as Rp110 000per kg and dried mace as Rp130 000 per kg. The target market is the export market. CV is chosen as the business form. NPV is Rp827 682 000, Net B/C3.83, IRR 67 per cent and payback period 1.92(1 year 9 months). BEP value is  Rp108 248 600 in the first year and Rp372 745 700 in the next years. Business planning is feasible based on financial and non-financial analyses.

scholarly journals Alternatives for Navigating Small Unmanned Air Vehicles without GPS

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-113
Author(s):  
Ramsay Talmadge ◽  
Luke Jenkins ◽  
Drew Hidalgo ◽  
Josh Olivas ◽  
Roger Burk
Keyword(s):  
Stakeholder Analysis ◽  
Project Manager ◽  
Unmanned Aircraft ◽  
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Gps Navigation ◽  
Aircraft Systems ◽  
Domain Space ◽  
System Requirements ◽  
Significant Effort

Considering the increased reliance on GPS navigation for the Army’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems, adversaries have invested in capabilities to deny our systems access to genuine GPS signals. Although significant effort has been put forth in the areas of anti-jamming and anti-spoofing in GPS receivers, a need for alternative navigation methods in a GPS denied environment has grown in importance. This report outlines the recommendation and analysis completed for Mr. Lars Ericsson of the Army Project Manager Unmanned Aircraft Systems (PM-UAS).  The report includes background research in the domain space, comprehensive stakeholder analysis, derived system requirements and functional requirements, ending with alternative generation, value scoring, costing, and provided findings for a recommended alternative for future consideration.  

scholarly journals I want to export but where to? A proposed method for selecting international markets

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatrice Mayer ◽  
Pâmela Martini ◽  
Rejane Roecker
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Market ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Target Market ◽  
Market Selection ◽  
Decision Matrix ◽  
Specific Product ◽  
Accessible Method ◽  
Minimum Requirements ◽  
Ranking Countries ◽  
Selection Of

Objective of the study: to develop a method for the selection of international markets, in order to answer: how to select the most appropriate foreign market to the company's needs? Methodology / approach: This is a technological article whose intervention was to establish a target market in Africa that presented the greatest potential for attractiveness and accessibility. The ranking method was applied, preceded by a cut line (by clustering) of countries without the minimum requirements and the most attractive and accessible market was established through the decision matrix tool. Main results: The market selection started by defining the African continent and 49 countries were clustered, excluding unattractive ones, resulting in: South Africa, Angola, Algeria, Egypt and Morocco. Subsequently, ranking was applied and Angola was the target market selected for export. Theoretical / methodological contributions: Contributes methodologically using a blend of methods, clustering and ranking, which allows you to select the target market according to objective criteria. Relevance / originality: In view of the existing international market selection models, this method proposal is positioned as an improvement, as it brings two differentials, clustering as the cut line, and the decision matrix as a tool for ranking countries. Managerial contributions: The business contribution is to have a simple and accessible method, which takes into account the specificities of attractiveness and accessibility for a specific product, so that the selection of international markets is based on objective and not merely intuitive criteria, thus increasing the assertiveness in choosing the target market.

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