scholarly journals Methodology for empirical research on benchmarking aproach in Bulgarian firms

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena Kirova ◽  
Irina Petrova
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Management Team ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Statistical Survey ◽  
Selection Of

The main purpose of this article is to demonstrate the methodology of empirical research to evaluate the degree of awareness and implementation of benchmarking by Bulgarian manufacturing companies. To achieve this goal, the authors have set the following tasks: First to identify the companies that fall into the target group. Second, to collect primary data through a survey of the management of the companies included in the target group. Third, to conduct a semi-structured interview with management team representatives in order to gather expert opinions. The method of partial statistical survey of a general population was used by studying a representative sample formed with the help of non-repetitive selection of units. The results of the survey will be the basis for a new approach in the development of company strategies based on benchmarking analysis.

scholarly journals A New Approach for Evaluating Software Testing Automation Tools

2019 ◽  
pp. 67-73
Author(s):  
N. Induja ◽  
R. Maruthi
Keyword(s):  
Software Testing ◽  
Software Industry ◽  
Management Team ◽  
Automated Testing ◽  
End User ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Testing Tool ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Automation Tools ◽  
Selection Of

The environments where the build to focus the warehouse to maintain all the business aspects are satisfied and the quality are obtained on the functionalities are acting up to the users mark. The objective of this paper is to evaluate and initiate a mechanism to evaluate automation tools effectively, at the moment. There are various systems built and even if they are platform independent and also if existing with additional features they are having many demerits that don't satisfy the end user. An important contribution of this paper is the development of the metric suite that facilitates assessment and selection of a desired testing tool for automated testing and in relation to the environment for the software is developed. At the software industry it is a high value for project management team selecting the tools that may satisfy the requirement satisfactions highlighted by the end user to be satisfied to maintain the business mix.

scholarly journals Application of machine learning and rough set theory in lean maintenance decision support system development

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 695-708
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Antosz ◽  
Małgorzata Jasiulewicz-Kaczmarek ◽  
Łukasz Paśko ◽  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Shaoping Wang
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Set Theory ◽  
Rough Set ◽  
Rough Set Theory ◽  
System Development ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Structured Approach ◽  
Selection Of

Lean maintenance concept is crucial to increase the reliability and availability of maintenance equipment in the manufacturing companies. Due the elimination of losses in maintenance processes this concept reduce the number of unplanned downtime and unexpected failures, simultaneously influence a company’s operational and economic performance. Despite the widespread use of lean maintenance, there is no structured approach to support the choice of methods and tools used for the maintenance function improvement. Therefore, in this paper by using machine learning methods and rough set theory a new approach was proposed. This approach supports the decision makers in the selection of methods and tools for the effective implementation of Lean Maintenance.

An Export Competitiveness And Marketing Channel For Fresh Grapes Of Maharashtra

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prof. Gautam Parmar ◽  
Dr. Alpesh Leua
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Marketing Channel ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Export Earning ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Maximum Price ◽  
High Quality Standard ◽  
Selection Of

Grapes export from India started in the year 1991 with the initiation of economic liberalization. The export of grapes during the year 2008-09 was about 118133 t, fetching an export earning of Rs. 367.06 crore. The major importers of Indian grapes are UK, Netherlands, Germany, USA, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Singapore and Hongkong. The primary data was collected from grape grower farmer through the structured interview. The method of selection of farmers was random sampling from each districts. 68 farmers from Maharashtra's leading grape producing districts (Nasik, Pune, sangli and Ahmednagar) were selected for the purpose of study. Grape export has a significant growth rate in India. India has a great scope to export grape in large quantity to such a country having high competitiveness and less distance to transport from India to Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates, and Belgium to earn more profit. Countries like UK, USA, and Netherland gives us maximum price to fresh grape because of high quality standard and high demand.

scholarly journals Percepción del Alumnado y Profesorado sobre un Programa de Mediación entre Iguales

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 214
Author(s):  
Isabel Silva Lorente ◽  
Juan Carlos Torrego Seijo
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Management Team ◽  
Mediation Program ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Interview Questionnaire ◽  
Selection Of

The principal aim of this study is to evaluate the perception of the students and teachers involved in the mediation team at a secondary school in Madrid, specifically, in terms of its performance. To conduct this research study, we have used a qualitative research method. Firstly, to evaluate the teachers’ perception, we designed a semi-structured interview questionnaire to gather their opinions about their participation in the mediation team. In addition, we created two focus groups; one with students and another with teachers. The results demonstrate a high degree of teacher and student satisfaction towards the implementation of the mediation program. The students’ perception after participating in the mediation program suggests that this type of experience helps to improve their personal and social skills. Our research also demonstrates the importance attached to the selection of the mediator students, as well as the relevance of the management team for setting these types of programs in motion.

scholarly journals PARTNERSHIP IN OPEN INNOVATIONS – EXPERIENCE FROM THE AGRICULTURAL MARKET: POLAND CASE STUDY

2021 ◽  
pp. 53-67
Author(s):  
Zenon Pokojski
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Agricultural Market ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Innovation Ecosystems ◽  
Mature Type ◽  
Chemical Companies ◽  
Selection Of

The ability to build and manage a knowledge transfer partnership is one of the most highly demanded skills. Knowledge is widely dispersed, so it should be acquired from the environment. For this purpose, partnerships should be established with different entities. Presumably, the most mature type of partnership is the innovation ecosystem. Hence empirical research was conducted among Poland’s Grupa Azoty (GA) Puławy's consortium members based on an in-depth, partially structured interview, supported by an analysis of several innovation ecosystems of chemical companies. The aim of the research was to assess the phenomenon of open innovations in the GA along with the characteristics of the selection of partners, cooperation strategies and declared resources for jointly implemented projects.

scholarly journals Compliance Behavior Analysis of the Ship Crew to the International Safety Management (Ism) Code in Indonesia

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-27
Author(s):  
Desi Albert Mamahit ◽  
Heny K Daryanto ◽  
Ujang Sumarwan ◽  
Eva Zhoriva Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Safety Management ◽  
Pollution Prevention ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Compliance Behavior ◽  
Passenger Ships ◽  
Country Selection ◽  
Selection Of

The purpose of this code is to provide international standards for the management and safe operation of ships and pollution prevention Furthermore, this study has the objective to identify the role of the ISM Code on maritime activities in Indonesia, knowing the perceptions and attitudes regarding the conduct of the crew boat ISM Code. Location research is conducted on the crew that was in the Port of Tanjung Priok in Jakarta. Data collection and processing is done for 3 months. The study was conducted using a survey approach by distributing questionnaires to the crew (respondents) from different hierarchy. Respondents were asked to fill out questionnaires about the intentions of the respondents in the implementation and compliance with the ISM Code safety rules for shipping. The primary data used in this study were obtained by a structured interview to the crew of passenger ships carrying commodities and goods in the country. Selection of boats done by purposive method, which is the selected ship types ship transporting passengers and goods in the domestic commodities. While the selection is done by the crew convenience method which is one form of non-random sampling methods or non-probabilistic unrestricted. The selection of the crew carried out when the ship was leaning / docked in the port of Tanjung Priok Jakarta and Merak port in Banten. Based on these results it can be concluded in general that the respondents are interested in the concept of the ISM Code as ineffectively to be more related to the supervision of the safety of shipping. It is turns out to be a featured subject of their compliance with the ISM Code as well as the application of this rule is also easy to understand. However, not all respondents are interested in the ISM Code, this is because the respondents consider that the ISM Code executed is just a formality and then it is not supported by the safety adequate equipment, non-compliance crew also based on the lack of socialization of the ISM Code.

Which Data to Meta-Analyze, and How?

2019 ◽  
Vol 227 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Voracek ◽  
Michael Kossmeier ◽  
Ulrich S. Tran
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Curve Analysis ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Statistical Procedures ◽  
Graphical Displays ◽  
Primary Data Analysis ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Data Analytic

Abstract. Which data to analyze, and how, are fundamental questions of all empirical research. As there are always numerous flexibilities in data-analytic decisions (a “garden of forking paths”), this poses perennial problems to all empirical research. Specification-curve analysis and multiverse analysis have recently been proposed as solutions to these issues. Building on the structural analogies between primary data analysis and meta-analysis, we transform and adapt these approaches to the meta-analytic level, in tandem with combinatorial meta-analysis. We explain the rationale of this idea, suggest descriptive and inferential statistical procedures, as well as graphical displays, provide code for meta-analytic practitioners to generate and use these, and present a fully worked real example from digit ratio (2D:4D) research, totaling 1,592 meta-analytic specifications. Specification-curve and multiverse meta-analysis holds promise to resolve conflicting meta-analyses, contested evidence, controversial empirical literatures, and polarized research, and to mitigate the associated detrimental effects of these phenomena on research progress.

Citra Islam Moderat: Aksi Cyber PR dari PWNU Jawa Timur

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-232
Author(s):  
Sam Abede Pareno ◽  
M Rif’an Arif
Keyword(s):  
Text Structure ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Religious Traditions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
Key Word ◽  
Nahdlatul Ulama ◽  
Muslim Majority ◽  
Selection Of

ABSTRACT Religious traditions in Indonesia are known to be very moderate and tolerant abroad is a reflection of the character of a great noble nation. Between religion, tradition and culture are able to perform compounds so as to create a genuine religious harmony. Because of this reality Indonesia is regarded as the largest Muslim majority country in the world that almost without conflict, in the midst of reality Muslim countries in the Middle East that impressed the dispute into the daily menu. However, the reality of Indonesia as a moderate nation is injured by the act of a group that is fond of terrorism and radicalism by riding Islamic religious teachings. Thus, this reversed religion is assumed as a source of cruelty.   It is through that phenomenon researcher, feel the need to examine the strategy of disseminating moderate Islam by Nahdlatul Ulama. The selection of this Islamic organization according to the authors due to its success in moderating Islam in Indonesia. In this study, the study using a qualitative approach or method as well as adopting the theory of Van Dijk discourse analysis as a scalpel to peel the discourse of moderate Islam published by PWNU East Java through the website. As for this research, the findings are important, among others are: 1) moderate Islamic discourse campaigned by Nahdlatul Ulama East Java is categorized into three segments, namely social, religious and nationality. 2) the text structure that builds moderate Islamic discourse NU East Java in Van Dijk perspective constructed in three domains, namely text, social cognition and social context. 3) the principles of Public Relationship implemented by NU through cyber (online media), among others; News publications and expert opinions, production of image and video-based information, and updating official NU information to the public about their attitudes and views on the phenomena that occur by promoting the values of Islamic moderatism. Key Word : Islamic Moderatism, Nahdlatul Ulama, Cyber Public Relationship

Voices of Distress: The Emotional Peril of Not Attaining a Dietetic Internship in Ontario

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Jennifer Lee Brady ◽  
Annie Hoang ◽  
Olivia Siswanto ◽  
Jordana Riesel ◽  
Jacqui Gingras
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Current Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Dietetic Education ◽  
Dietetic Internship ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training ◽  
Future Growth

Obtaining dietetic licensure in Ontario requires completion of a Dietitians of Canada (DC) accredited four-year undergraduate degree in nutrition and an accredited post-graduate internship or combined Master’s degree program. Given the scarcity of internship positions in Ontario, each year approximately two-thirds of the eligible applicants who apply do not receive a position XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, in press). Anecdotally, not securing an internship position is known to be a particularly disconcerting experience that has significant consequences for individuals’ personal, financial, and professional well-being. However, no known empirical research has yet explored students’ experiences of being unsuccessful in applying for internship positions. Fifteen individuals who applied between 2005 and 2009 to an Ontario-based dietetic internship program, but were unsuccessful at least once, participated in a one-on-one semi-structured interview. Findings reveal that participants’ experiences unfold successively in four phases that are characterized by increasingly heightened emotional peril: naïveté, competition, devastation, and frustration. The authors conclude that the current model of dietetic education and training in Ontario causes lasting distress to students and hinders the future growth and vitality of the dietetic profession. Further research is required to understand the impact of the current model on dietetic educators, internship coordinators, and preceptors as coincident participants in the internship application process.

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