Operational Capabilities Development in Mediated Offshore Software Services Models

2017 ◽  
pp. 239-279
Author(s):  
Sirkka L. Jarvenpaa ◽  
Ji-Ye Mao
Keyword(s):  
Operational Capabilities ◽  
Software Services

Operational Capabilities Development in Mediated Offshore Software Services Models

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirkka L Jarvenpaa ◽  
Ji-Ye Mao
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Offshore Outsourcing ◽  
Learning Mechanisms ◽  
Chinese Firms ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Specific Process ◽  
Software Companies ◽  
Operational Capabilities ◽  
Software Services

The paper expands theoretical and empirical understanding of capabilities development in the mediated offshore outsourcing model whereby a small or a medium-sized firm delivers offshore software services to a larger information technology firm that in turn contracts and interfaces with the actual end-client onshore firms. Such a mediated model has received little prior research attention, although it is common particularly among Chinese firms exporting services to Japan, the largest export market for Chinese software services. We conducted case studies in four China-based software companies to understand the mechanisms used to develop their operational capabilities. We focused on client-specific, process, and human resources capabilities that have been previously associated with vendor success. We found a range of learning mechanisms to build the capabilities in offshore firms. Results show that the development of human resources capabilities was most challenging in the mediated model; yet foundational for the development of the other capabilities. This paper contributes to the information systems literature by improving our understanding of the development of operational capabilities in small- and medium-sized Chinese firms that deploy the mediated model of offshore software services.

Modern Methods for Assessing the Technical Condition of Building Engineering Systems

2020 ◽  
pp. 36-39
Author(s):  
A.A. Davidyuk ◽  
◽  
E.A. Artemiev ◽  
S.А. Streltsov ◽  
R.S. Voskanyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Technical Condition ◽  
Engineering Systems ◽  
Regulatory Document ◽  
Operational Capabilities ◽  
Modern Methods ◽  
Maximum Improvement ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Building Engineering

On the basis of the results of many years work in the inspection of engineering systems of buildings and structures, the presented work reflects aspects of obsolescence or imperfection of the regulatory document of the Russian Federation GOST 31937–2011 «Buildings and structures. Rules for inspection and monitoring of technical condition» in part of section 5.4. The types of work that are not taken into account in the GOST, but are necessary when inspecting for an objective assessment of the technical condition of engineering systems and the possibility of further trouble-free operation are considered. The authors propose modern inspection methods that make it possible, due to the instrumental tools used, to more accurately determine the operational capabilities of systems, identify hidden shortcomings and further develop optimal measures with the maximum improvement of indicators for financial expenses for major repairs of systems as a whole or individual elements.

scholarly journals Adventure Code Camp: Library Mobile Design in the Backcountry

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Ward ◽  
James Hahn ◽  
Lori Mestre
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Mobile Web ◽  
Process Outcomes ◽  
Mobile Design ◽  
Web App ◽  
Software Services

<p>This article presents a case study exploring the use of a student Coding Camp as a bottom-up mobile design process to generate library mobile apps. A code camp sources student programmer talent and ideas for designing software services and features.  This case study reviews process, outcomes, and next steps in mobile web app coding camps. It concludes by offering implications for services design beyond the local camp presented in this study. By understanding how patrons expect to integrate library services and resources into their use of mobile devices, librarians can better design the user experience for this environment.</p>

scholarly journals Implementing Electromobility in Public Transport in Poland in 1990–2020. A Review of Experiences and Evaluation of the Current Development Directions

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 4009
Author(s):  
Marcin Połom ◽  
Paweł Wiśniewski
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Operational Capabilities ◽  
Electric Bus ◽  
Low Emission ◽  
National Programs ◽  
Regional Authorities

Public transport has undergone major changes in recent years. In particular, they relate to the issue of environmental impact. Due to the significant emission of pollutants from the economy, in particular from the transport segment, member states of the European Union have taken measures to limit its scope. Only low-emission and zero-emission vehicles are to be used in transport, and mainly those that are powered by electricity in public transport. The development of battery technologies has led to a revolution in the range and operational capabilities of electric buses in the last decade. They have become a seemingly easy alternative to traditional electric vehicles in public transport—trams and trolleybuses. This article presents the possibilities and limitations of the development of public transport in Poland based on electric buses. An attempt was made to review the literature and compare the possibility of the functioning of buses, trams and trolleybuses in the Polish socio-economic, environmental and technological conditions. The article was based on a literature query, an analysis of unpublished materials, and a qualitative analysis of national programs endorsing the idea of electromobility as well as an online survey on the perception of electric public transport. The main goal of the article was to identify and evaluate the possibilities of developing public transport in Poland with the use of electric buses. The main results of the work include the demonstration that the optics of the national and regional authorities in Poland are focused mainly on electric buses without a thorough analysis of the legitimacy of their operation, especially in small towns. The incentive in the form of subsidizing the purchase of an electric bus is sufficient for them, and the future effects of using electric buses are not investigated.

The Sourcing of Software Services

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jens Dibbern ◽  
Wynne W. Chin ◽  
Thomas Kude
Keyword(s):  
Software Services

Theoretical evaluation of the corrosion inhibition performance of aliphatic dipeptides

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anton Kasprzhitskii ◽  
Georgy Lazorenko ◽  
Tatyana Nazdracheva ◽  
Aleksandr Kukharskii ◽  
Victor Yavna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Service Life ◽  
Corrosion Inhibition ◽  
Corrosion Inhibitors ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Metals And Alloys ◽  
Theoretical Evaluation ◽  
Operational Capabilities ◽  
Inhibition Performance

Corrosion significantly limits the operational capabilities of metals and alloys reducing their service life. Finding environmentally friendly and economically justified alternatives to commercially used corrosion inhibitors is an important problem....

scholarly journals Nanostructure-Enhanced Surface Acoustic Waves Biosensor and Its Computational Modeling

2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guigen Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Waves ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Surface Acoustic Waves ◽  
Active Surface ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Saw Sensor ◽  
Saw Devices ◽  
Operational Capabilities ◽  
Sensing Platform ◽  
Enhanced Surface

Surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices are considered to be very promising in providing a high-performance sensing platform with wireless and remote operational capabilities. In this review, the basic principles of SAW devices and Love-mode SAW-based biosensors are discussed first to illustrate the need for surface enhancement for the active area of a SAW sensor. Then some of the recent efforts made to incorporate nanostructures into SAW sensors are summarized. After that, a computational approach to elucidate the underlying mechanism for the operations of a Love-mode SAW biosensor with nanostructured active surface is discussed. Finally, a modeling example for a Love-mode SAW sensor with skyscraper nanopillars added to in its active surface along with some selected results is presented.

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