scholarly journals Comparison of Four Environmental Assessment Tools in Swedish Manufacturing: A Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 2173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasha Shahbazi ◽  
Martin Kurdve ◽  
Mats Zackrisson ◽  
Christina Jönsson ◽  
Anna Runa Kristinsdottir
Keyword(s):  
Performance Management ◽  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Shop Floor ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Waste Flow ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Right ◽  
Tools And Methods

To achieve sustainable development goals, it is essential to include the industrial system. There are sufficient numbers of tools and methods for measuring, assessing and improving the quality, productivity and efficiency of production, but the number of tools and methods for environmental initiatives on the shop floor is rather low. Incorporating environmental considerations into production and performance management systems still generally involves a top-down approach aggregated for an entire manufacturing plant. Green lean studies have been attempting to fill this gap to some extent, but the lack of detailed methodologies and practical tools for environmental manufacturing improvement on the shop floor is still evident. This paper reports on the application of four environmental assessment tools commonly used among Swedish manufacturing companies—Green Performance Map (GPM), Environmental Value Stream Mapping (EVSM), Waste Flow Mapping (WFM), and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)—to help practitioners and scholars to understand the different features of each tool, so in turn the right tool(s) can be selected according to particular questions and the industrial settings. Because there are some overlap and differences between the tools and a given tool may be more appropriate to a situation depending on the question posed, a combination of tools is suggested to embrace different types of data collection and analysis to include different environmental impacts for better prioritization and decision-making.

Performance Appraisal, Performance Management and Improving Individual Performance: A Motivational Framework

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelo S. DeNisi ◽  
Robert D. Pritchard
Keyword(s):  
Performance Management ◽  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Performance Improvement ◽  
Individual Performance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Performance Management Systems ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Right

Performance appraisal has been the focus of considerable research for almost a century. Yet, this research has resulted in very few specific recommendations about designing and implementing appraisal and performance management systems whose goal is performance improvement. We believe that a reason for this is that appraisal research became too interested in measurement issues and not interested enough in ways to improve performance, although some recent trends in the area have begun moving the field in the right direction. We review these trends and their genesis, and propose a motivational framework as a means of integrating what we have learned and generating proposals for future research that focus on employee's performance improvement.

Hybrid Algorithms for Manufacturing Rescheduling

2012 ◽  
pp. 1488-1516
Author(s):  
Luisa Huaccho Huatuco ◽  
Ani Calinescu
Keyword(s):  
Complexity Analysis ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
Hybrid Algorithms ◽  
Shop Floor ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Commodity Production ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Machine Utilisation

This chapter investigates manufacturing rescheduling of customised production and compares the results with those found for commodity production in earlier research by the authors. The hybrid rescheduling algorithms presented in this chapter were obtained by combining two key rescheduling-related elements found in the literature (a) rescheduling criteria (i.e., job priority, machine utilisation and right-shift delay) with (b) level of disruption transmitted to the shop-floor due to rescheduling (i.e., High disruption and Low disruption). The main advantage of hybrid rescheduling algorithms over individual rescheduling algorithms consists of their ability to combine the main features of two different algorithms, in order to achieve enhanced performance, depending on the objective of the organisation. The five hybrid rescheduling algorithms taken into account in this chapter are: Priority High, Priority Low, Utilisation High, Utilisation Low and Right-Shift. The authors’ case study research in three manufacturing companies has identified the use of a set of these hybrid algorithms in practice. Each of the case studies is evaluated in terms of time-based performance in three main areas: suppliers’ interface, internal production and customers’ interface. This evaluation is carried out for both customised and commodity production, using the same hybrid rescheduling algorithms and performance measure the authors used in their previous research work, for comparability purposes (i.e. the entropic-related complexity). The findings show that customised production exhibits a lower entropic-related complexity than commodity production. Although this behaviour may seem unexpected, the entropic-related complexity analysis allows for an interpretation / understanding of its underlying reasons. For example, companies making customised products first agreed the specifications of the products with the customer, and then they mutually agreed on a contract which would financially protect manufacturers (should last minute customer changes occur), by specifying analytically determined penalties or premium charges. Furthermore, a set of recommendations were made to the companies involved in this research study based on the analysis presented in this chapter, such as the need for manufacturing organisations of customised products to ensure they have dependable suppliers, and that, internally, they plan for and embed sufficient spare capacity to cope with internal or external disturbances.

scholarly journals Sistem Informasi ProMix untuk Peramalan Produk (Studi Kasus pada PT. Batik Danar Hadi - Solo)

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fransisca Romana Dessyana Kardha
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Visual Basic ◽  
Product Distribution ◽  
Sql Server ◽  
Production Volume ◽  
Product Mix ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Right ◽  
A Company

 Abstract. One of the successful keys to compete in a business is the mastery of information. Marketing jobs in a company is to find the right products for customers rather than to find the right customers for the products. “ProMix” (comes from the term of "Product Mix") is one of some marketing tools to use in order to achieve its marketing objectives in target markets. It assesses the company's operations efficiently to avoid or minimize waste in the organization in the efforts to achieve the goals. Therefore, it is necessary to design a computerized system which, in this study, is called ProMix system. The system can be used to forecast the company's production volume and product distribution. ProMix system is designed and built by using Visual Basic as its programming language and SQL database server. The result is an information system that contributes to the efficiency of company operations and performance management of PT. Danar Hadi Batik Solo in making a decision.Keywords: information system, product mix, product, forecasting, marketing Abstrak. Salah satu kunci keberhasilan untuk mampu bersaing dalam menjalankan usaha adalah penguasaan informasi. Pekerjaan pemasaran dalam perusahaan bukan untuk menemukan pelanggan yang tepat melainkan menemukan produk yang tepat bagi pelanggan. ProMix (berasal dari Istilah “Product Mix”) merupakan salah satu alat pemasaran yang digunakan perusahaan untuk mencapai tujuan pemasarannya di pasar sasaran. Operasi perusahaan dinilai efisien bila mampu menghindari atau meminimalisasi pemborosan di dalam usahanya mencapai sasaran organisasi. Untuk itu dirancang suatu sistem terkomputerisasi dalam penelitian ini yang disebut Sistem ProMix dan dapat digunakan perusahaan untuk meramalkan volume produksi dan pendistribusian produk. Sistem ProMix dirancang dan dibangun menggunakan Visual Basic sebagai bahasa pemrogramannya dan database SQL Server. Hasil dari penelitian ini merupakan sebuah sistem informasi yang dapat memberikan kontribusi terhadap efisiensi operasi perusahaan dan kinerja manajemen PT. Batik Danar Hadi Solo dalam pengambilan keputusan, sehingga dapat meminimalisasi kerugian perusahaan baik dari segi penjualan produk maupun distribusinya.Kata Kunci: sistem informasi, product mix, produk, peramalan, pemasaran

Hybrid Algorithms for Manufacturing Rescheduling

2011 ◽  
pp. 195-224
Author(s):  
Luisa Huaccho Huatuco ◽  
Ani Calinescu
Keyword(s):  
Complexity Analysis ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
Hybrid Algorithms ◽  
Shop Floor ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Commodity Production ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Machine Utilisation

This chapter investigates manufacturing rescheduling of customised production and compares the results with those found for commodity production in earlier research by the authors. The hybrid rescheduling algorithms presented in this chapter were obtained by combining two key rescheduling-related elements found in the literature (a) rescheduling criteria (i.e., job priority, machine utilisation and right-shift delay) with (b) level of disruption transmitted to the shop-floor due to rescheduling (i.e., High disruption and Low disruption). The main advantage of hybrid rescheduling algorithms over individual rescheduling algorithms consists of their ability to combine the main features of two different algorithms, in order to achieve enhanced performance, depending on the objective of the organisation. The five hybrid rescheduling algorithms taken into account in this chapter are: Priority High, Priority Low, Utilisation High, Utilisation Low and Right-Shift. The authors’ case study research in three manufacturing companies has identified the use of a set of these hybrid algorithms in practice. Each of the case studies is evaluated in terms of time-based performance in three main areas: suppliers’ interface, internal production and customers’ interface. This evaluation is carried out for both customised and commodity production, using the same hybrid rescheduling algorithms and performance measure the authors used in their previous research work, for comparability purposes (i.e. the entropic-related complexity). The findings show that customised production exhibits a lower entropic-related complexity than commodity production. Although this behaviour may seem unexpected, the entropic-related complexity analysis allows for an interpretation / understanding of its underlying reasons. For example, companies making customised products first agreed the specifications of the products with the customer, and then they mutually agreed on a contract which would financially protect manufacturers (should last minute customer changes occur), by specifying analytically determined penalties or premium charges. Furthermore, a set of recommendations were made to the companies involved in this research study based on the analysis presented in this chapter, such as the need for manufacturing organisations of customised products to ensure they have dependable suppliers, and that, internally, they plan for and embed sufficient spare capacity to cope with internal or external disturbances.

scholarly journals Organizational Culture and its Relationship to Organization Performance in Ghana Education Service Head Office – Accra

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-104
Author(s):  
Regina Bekoe
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Head Office ◽  
Management Evaluation ◽  
Education Service ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Right

The culture of an organization reflects its performance. Stakeholders who are direct beneficiaries of the Ghana Education Service have often complained of receiving poor service delivery from the organization. Using the Head Office of the organization in Accra, the researcher investigated whether the organization's culture had any relationship with the performance. With both interviews and questionnaires, core areas of the organization such as: Mission, Ethics andAccountability, External Environment, Strategic Planning and Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Human Resource Management, Internal and External Communication, Financial Management, Evaluation and Performance Management and Information Technology were assessed. Five divisions of the organization were used for the study. The findings of the study were that the existing culture does not mirror the preferred culture; it was also established that the organization's culture and performance have a mutually reciprocating relationship. The study showed that the current level of performance could be improved if support systems in the area of finance, staff and technology are enhanced. Furthermore the organization should encourage shared leadership and give credit to others when they do the right things. Staff need to be trained in information technology so they can be current in the use of the technology. Keywords: Organizational culture; Organizational performance; Organization development.

scholarly journals Influence of Industry 4.0 technologies on corporate operation and performance management from human aspects

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nóra Obermayer ◽  
Tibor Csizmadia ◽  
Dávid Máté Hargitai
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Human Aspects ◽  
And Performance

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discover how Hungarian manufacturing companies interpret technology and human resources as driving forces and barriers in terms of Industry 4.0 implementation. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted 23 semi-structured interviews with corporate leaders and applied qualitative content analysis using Atlas.ti software. Findings The authors formulated a new definition of Industry 4.0 which emphasises the role of human factors. The authors identified driving forces (efficiency with speed/information flow/precision) and barriers (technology compatibility, human fears and lack of digital skills) in terms of Industry 4.0 implementation and developed the DIGI-TEcH performance management dimensions. Research limitations/implications Comparison with other countries is limited. Given the exploratory and qualitative nature, further quantitative research would be needed to generalise results. Finally, only manufacturing companies are examined. Practical implications It provides empirical evidence to practitioners to understand concerns about technology and human resource in terms of Industry 4.0 implementation. In addition, corporate performance management can be extended by the developed DIGI-TEcH dimensions. Originality/value This paper reveals key evidence for the uptake of technology and human factors in terms of Industry 4.0 implementation and their impacts on corporate operation and performance. It also provides an insight into a specific country context, which can be a useful benchmark for other Central and Eastern European countries.

Assessing Language and Literacy Skills of School-Aged Children

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-70
Author(s):  
Jennifer Walz Garrett
Keyword(s):  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Treatment Goals ◽  
Miscue Analysis ◽  
Language And Literacy ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
School Based ◽  
Assessment Procedures ◽  
Tools And Methods

Abstract School-based speech-language pathologists assess students to establish eligibility, collect baselines for treatment goals, determine progress during intervention and verify generalization of skills. Selecting appropriate assessment tools and methods can be challenging due to time constraints, agency regulations, and availability of tests. This article will describe legal considerations, types of assessments, and the factors involved with the selection and use of various assessment procedures and tools. In addition, speech-language pathologists will learn to calculate words correct per minute (WCPM) and perform miscue analysis, which can provide additional language and literacy information about a child's educational needs.

Rancangan Sistem Pengukuran Kinerja Berbasis Human Resource Scorecard Pada Universitas Muhammadiyah Luwuk

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-71
Author(s):  
Nurhaeda Abbas ◽  
Anggraini Sukmawati ◽  
Muhammad Syamsun
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Performance Measurement System ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Right ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
The Relationship

Today the performance measurement of Muhammadiyah Luwuk uUniversity’s performance has not formulated yet based on University’s vision and mission. It will affect the strategic steps needed and performance improvement efforts in the future.  Human resource scorecard is the right system to be applied in Muhammadiyah Luwuk University. The purpose of this study is to designed a performance measurement system at Muhammadiyah Luwuk University using the Human Resource Scorecard with four perspectives: stakeholder, academic management and kemuhammadiyaan, operational and innovation, as well as and learning. Data was analyzed by analytical hierarchy process method. This research was conducted by distributing questionnaires, focus group discussions and in-depth interview with stakeholders at Muhammadiyah Luwuk University. The results showed that there were 14 strategic objectives and 33 key performance indicators to be achieved by the priority objectives, which are: empowerment and development of faculty, increased administrative process quality, improved sound budget performance and, improvement of the relationship with stakeholders.

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