Knowledge and Skills of a Logistics Manager Required by the Manufacturing Industry of Ciudad Juárez

In this article the model of diagnostics and improvement of quality of preparation for professional activity on the basis of integration of pedagogical and technical knowledge and its contents are described. Expert model is a standard description that provides successful solutions to emerging problems in the manufacturing industry, defines certain qualities and reflects the professional knowledge and self-development of a professional, and is one of the types of qualifications that are specific to each position and job. professional activities, tasks and responsibilities, personal qualities, knowledge and skills.

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Knowledge Management and Ergonomics Implementation in Manufacturing Systems

Advances in Business Information Systems and Analytics - Knowledge Integration Strategies for Entrepreneurship and Sustainability ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-5115-7.ch010 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 188-213

Author(s):

Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías ◽

Cesar Roberto Alferez-Padron ◽

Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz ◽

Liliana Avelar-Sosa

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Manufacturing Systems ◽

Critical Success Factors ◽

Manufacturing Industry ◽

Success Factors ◽

Planning Process ◽

Manufacturing Sector ◽

Health And Safety ◽

Ciudad Juarez ◽

Critical Success

This chapter presents a knowledge management and Ergonomics implementation in manufacturing systems, through the development and validation of a critical success factors questionnaire. The instrument developed measures the frequency of inclusion of critical success factors for the implementation of Ergonomics and its benefits, validated in the manufacturing industry. The frequency is based on a five-point Likert scale. So far, no instrument able to measure such factors has been found in the literature. The questionnaire comprises 73 questions presented in four main stages: planning, process startup stage, work improvement cycle and long-term development. In addition, it contains a section of benefits regarding health and safety, operational and quality of life at work. The instrument was validated through a pilot test involving 140 participants from seven companies in the manufacturing sector of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México, through the use of an intentional selective method.

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The Impact of Green Attributes From Suppliers on Supply Chain Performance

Green Business ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-7915-1.ch059 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1216-1232

Author(s):

Jose Roberto Mendoza Fong ◽

Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz ◽

Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías ◽

Cuauhtémoc Sánchez Ramírez ◽

Valeria Martínez Loya

Keyword(s):

Latent Variables ◽

Latent Variable ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Manufacturing Industry ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Equation Model ◽

Ciudad Juarez ◽

Senior Managers ◽

Positive Effects ◽

The Impact

Nowadays, green supplier selection (GSS) is one of the most important activities for companies. Therefore, this research aims to demonstrate the relationship that exists between GSS and the marketing benefits of companies. The chapter proposes a structural equation model that integrates three latent variables. The two independent latent variables concern preproduction green attributes and process green attributes, and they are associated with a dependent latent variable: marketing indexes. Thus, three hypotheses are proposed to relate these latent variables. To validate such hypotheses, a survey is administered to 253 middle and senior managers from the manufacturing industry of Ciudad Juárez. Similarly, a descriptive analysis of the sample and the items is carried out. Results show direct and positive effects among the analyzed variables. However, the highest impact is caused by preproduction green attributes over production process green attributes.

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Knowledge Management and Ergonomics Implementation in Manufacturing Systems

10.4018/978-1-6684-2405-6.ch023 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 415-438

Author(s):

Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías ◽

Cesar Roberto Alferez-Padron ◽

Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz ◽

Liliana Avelar-Sosa

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Manufacturing Systems ◽

Critical Success Factors ◽

Manufacturing Industry ◽

Success Factors ◽

Planning Process ◽

Manufacturing Sector ◽

Health And Safety ◽

Ciudad Juarez ◽

Critical Success

This chapter presents a knowledge management and Ergonomics implementation in manufacturing systems, through the development and validation of a critical success factors questionnaire. The instrument developed measures the frequency of inclusion of critical success factors for the implementation of Ergonomics and its benefits, validated in the manufacturing industry. The frequency is based on a five-point Likert scale. So far, no instrument able to measure such factors has been found in the literature. The questionnaire comprises 73 questions presented in four main stages: planning, process startup stage, work improvement cycle and long-term development. In addition, it contains a section of benefits regarding health and safety, operational and quality of life at work. The instrument was validated through a pilot test involving 140 participants from seven companies in the manufacturing sector of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México, through the use of an intentional selective method.

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Improving occupational health and safety (OHS) in construction using Training-Within-Industry method

Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction ◽

10.1108/jfmpc-12-2018-0072 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 655-671

Author(s):

Lesiba George Mollo ◽

Fidelis Emuze ◽

John Smallwood

Keyword(s):

Occupational Health ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Manufacturing Industry ◽

Health And Safety ◽

Occupational Health And Safety ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Learning By Doing ◽

Construction Sites ◽

Content Type ◽

Knowledge And Skills

Purpose The manufacturing industry is a well-known source of interventions adapted to solve problems in the construction industry. The use of Training-Within-Industry (TWI) is one such intervention adopted in the construction industry to solve the construction problem relating to occupational health and safety (OHS). The objectives of TWI are to help the industry to transfer knowledge and skills from management to the employees. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to investigate whether TWI can reduce OHS problems by promoting “learning by doing” on construction sites. Design/methodology/approach A case-based-research method was used to investigate the reported OHS problems in the construction industry in South Africa. The data were quantitative and qualitative in nature; the questionnaire survey, semi-structured interview and focus group interview techniques were used to collect data in the study. Findings The findings provide a better understanding of the human contributions influencing the behaviour of people causing accidents on construction sites. The data show that construction project leaders struggle to promote “learning by doing” because of inappropriate behaviour, lack of communication and inadequate training provided to new workers on construction sites. Also, there is significant scope for TWI deployment in construction because of the inability of supervisors or management to promote “learning by doing” on construction sites. Practical implications Based on the research findings, it is discovered that OHS is a serious concern in the construction industry. Therefore, the adoption of learning by doing on a construction site would help to improve OHS outcome. Originality/value The study highlights the need to introduce TWI on construction sites to reduce human failure causing accidents. TWI could lead to improving the knowledge- and skills-transfer programmes for construction workers in favour of better safety performance.

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The Impact of Green Attributes From Suppliers on Supply Chain Performance

Green Marketing and Environmental Responsibility in Modern Corporations - Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-2331-4.ch006 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 83-103 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jose Roberto Mendoza Fong ◽

Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz ◽

Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías ◽

Cuauhtémoc Sánchez Ramírez ◽

Valeria Martínez Loya

Keyword(s):

Latent Variables ◽

Latent Variable ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Manufacturing Industry ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Equation Model ◽

Ciudad Juarez ◽

Senior Managers ◽

Positive Effects ◽

The Impact

Nowadays, green supplier selection (GSS) is one of the most important activities for companies. Therefore, this research aims to demonstrate the relationship that exists between GSS and the marketing benefits of companies. The chapter proposes a structural equation model that integrates three latent variables. The two independent latent variables concern preproduction green attributes and process green attributes, and they are associated with a dependent latent variable: marketing indexes. Thus, three hypotheses are proposed to relate these latent variables. To validate such hypotheses, a survey is administered to 253 middle and senior managers from the manufacturing industry of Ciudad Juárez. Similarly, a descriptive analysis of the sample and the items is carried out. Results show direct and positive effects among the analyzed variables. However, the highest impact is caused by preproduction green attributes over production process green attributes.

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AAC Knowledge and Skills

Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication ◽

10.1044/aac11.3.17 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 17-18

Author(s):

Stephen N. Calculator

Keyword(s):

Knowledge And Skills

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Training Graduate Student Clinicians to Use Preschool Peer Interaction Strategies

Perspectives on Administration and Supervision ◽

10.1044/aas19.1.13 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 13-18

Author(s):

Corey L. Herd

Keyword(s):

Language Development ◽

Training Program ◽

Peer Interaction ◽

Graduate Program ◽

Peer Interactions ◽

Graduate Programs ◽

Communication Disorders ◽

Learning Opportunities ◽

Knowledge And Skills ◽

Direct Training

Abstract Playing with peers is an important part of childhood—what children learn from interacting with one another has enormous impact on both their social and language development. Although many children naturally develop the ability to interact well with peers, some children have difficulty interacting with other children and may miss out on important learning opportunities as a result. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can target the peer interactions of young children on their caseload, assuming that they have the knowledge and skills with which to address them. SLP graduate programs have the opportunity to provide future SLPs with both knowledge and skills-based training. This study assessed a graduate program in which three graduate clinicians participated in a preschool program for children with communication disorders; peer interactions were targeted within the program. The students were observed and data was collected regarding their use of peer interaction facilitation strategies in the group sessions both prior to and after they participated in a direct training program regarding the use of such skills. Outcomes indicate that the direct training program resulted in a statistically significant increase in the students' use of different strategies to facilitate peer interactions among the children in the group.

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