scholarly journals Aligning strategic position, behavior, and structure for smart service businesses in manufacturing

2021 ◽  
pp. 121329
Author(s):  
Christian Koldewey ◽  
Anja Hemminger ◽  
Jannik Reinhold ◽  
Jürgen Gausemeier ◽  
Roman Dumitrescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Position ◽  
Smart Service ◽  
Service Businesses

Barriers to smart services for manufacturing companies – an exploratory study in the capital goods industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 846-856 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maximilian Michael Klein ◽  
Sebastian Simon Biehl ◽  
Thomas Friedli
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Capital Goods ◽  
Smart Services ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Smart Service ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Service Businesses

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and investigate non-technical barriers for smart services in the capital goods industry. Design/methodology/approach A multiple methodology approach is adopted. First, qualitative workshops and interviews were conducted with 14 experts from five companies. The findings generated subsequently provided a basis for a large-scale quantitative survey of manufacturing company service representatives in the capital goods industry, the data from which were analyzed using explorative factor analysis. Findings In total, 25 items that represent barriers to smart service businesses were identified, using qualitative research. Large-scale quantitative research revealed 24 items structured into four factors. Additionally, the respondents’ assessment of the individual barriers’ impact on their smart service businesses is presented. Research limitations/implications The study focuses on manufacturing companies in the capital goods industry, mainly, in the European countries. Caution should be exercised in seeking to generalize the results to other industries. The findings should be confirmed with subsequent confirmatory analyses using additional data. Practical implications The authors’ findings provide a comprehensive list and classification of barriers, as well as an assessment of their severity, serving as a practical guideline for managers. Originality/value This paper explores the barriers to smart services from a provider’s perspective. Its holistic approach and use of large-scale quantitative data qualify it as one of the first studies of this kind.

Promoting Hearing Loss Prevention in Audiology Practice

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
David C. Byrne ◽  
Christa L. Themann ◽  
Deanna K. Meinke ◽  
Thais C. Morata ◽  
Mark R. Stephenson
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Health Campaigns ◽  
Loss Prevention ◽  
Hearing Conservation ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
Occupational Programs ◽  
Strategic Position ◽  
Public Health Campaigns ◽  
Self Protection

An audiologist should be the principal provider and advocate for all hearing loss prevention activities. Many audiologists equate hearing loss prevention with industrial audiology and occupational hearing conservation programs. However, an audiologist’s involvement in hearing loss prevention should not be confined to that one particular practice setting. In addition to supervising occupational programs, audiologists are uniquely qualified to raise awareness of hearing risks, organize public health campaigns, promote healthy hearing, implement intervention programs, and monitor outcomes. For example, clinical audiologists can show clients how to use inexpensive sound level meters, noise dosimeters, or phone apps to measure noise levels, and recommend appropriate hearing protection. Audiologists should identify community events that may involve hazardous exposures and propose strategies to minimize risks to hearing. Audiologists can help shape the knowledge, beliefs, motivations, attitudes, and behaviors of individuals toward self-protection. An audiologist has the education, tools, opportunity, and strategic position to facilitate or promote hearing loss surveillance and prevention services and activities. This article highlights real-world examples of the various roles and substantial contributions audiologists can make toward hearing loss prevention goals.

Perencanaan Strategi Pemasaran Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah Manis Bakery

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Willy Tambunan ◽  
Theresia Amelia ◽  
Faris Prasetyohadi Priyana
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Alternative Strategies ◽  
Essential Aspect ◽  
Strategic Position ◽  
A Priority ◽  
Product Sales ◽  
Evaluation Space

Marketing is an essential aspect of the strategy of increasing product sales. Manis Bakery UMKM itself does not have a specific plan for promoting mani bread. This study aims to design the marketing strategy of UMKM Manis Bakery based on the concept of Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM), Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM), and Strategic Position and Action Evaluation (SPACE). This research conducted at Manis Bakery UMKM with respondents chosen were business owners and respondents who bought bread at least once a week or more. Based on the results of the analysis that has done, the results obtained that the strength possessed by the Sweet Bakery UMKM are products without preservatives, bread has a soft texture, food that is not easy to expire, strategic company location and affordable prices. The strategy is a priority based on six alternative strategies, namely creating sweet bread with flavors or innovations and making unique and attractive packaging that will do when having additional business capital.

TINJAUAN YURIDIS TERHADAP PENGEMBALIAN KEWENANGAN ISTIMEWA MAJELIS PERMUSYAWARATAN RAKYAT MELALUI PERUBAHAN UNDANG-UNDANG DASAR NEGARA REPUBLIK INDONESIA TAHUN 1945

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 142
Author(s):  
Putu Ayu Anastasia Wierdarini
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
State Institution ◽  
Vice President ◽  
Legal Research ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Administration System ◽  
Material Content ◽  
The People ◽  
State Administration ◽  
Strategic Position

The amendment of the Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945 positioned the Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat no longer as the highest state institution and the highest sovereign of the people. This has implications for the authority of the Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat to have a strategic position, namely to UUD 1945, to stipulate GBHN, to elect the president and vice president through amendment of its authority to be very limited and weak. This paper examines jurisdictionally how to restore the privileges possessed by the Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat through the amendment of the UUD 1945. A normative legal research method with statute approach and conceptual approach is used to analyze this problem.The results of the study indicate that the MPR's repatriation in the main and vital position in the Indonesian state administration system is very important, namely through amendments to the material content of the UUD 1945 which must be implemented on an ongoing basis.

The Role of Strategic Innovation in the Sustainability of Healthcare Service Businesses in Zimbabwe: The Case of PSMI Limited

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-140
Author(s):  
Frederick Farai Muchena ◽  
Osaro Aigbogun
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Healthcare Service ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Technology Innovation ◽  
Service Innovation ◽  
Process Innovation ◽  
Strategic Innovation ◽  
Unit Increase ◽  
Service Businesses

This study evaluates the extent to which product, technology, service, and process innovations influence the sustainability of Healthcare service businesses. The context of the study is Premier Service Medical Investments (PSMI) Limited, Zimbabwe. A quantitative research, with a deductive approach was conducted using a self-administered structured questionnaire which was anchored on a 7-point Likert scale for gathering survey primary data. A purposively recruited sample of 350 employees with leadership responsibilities, were drawn from executive, middle management and supervisory levels. After testing and validating the reliability and validity of the questionnaire measures, a logistic regression was run to test the research hypotheses. The results reveal the following: Service Innovation had a positive relationship with Sustainability, indicating that a unit increase in Service Innovation has an effect of a 256% increase in odds of Sustainability. Product Innovation had a negative relationship with Sustainability, indicating that a unit increase in Product Innovation has an effect of a 13% decrease in odds of Sustainability. Technology Innovation had a positive relationship with Sustainability, indicating that a unit increase in Technology Innovation has an effect of a 25% increase in odds of Sustainability. Process Innovation had a positive relationship with Sustainability, indicating that a unit increase in Process Innovation has an effect of a 117% increase in odds of Sustainability. Moreover, using the linear regression method, the variable Service Innovation indicated that with an additional service, Sustainability increases by 27.1%. Technology Innovation showed that with an additional technology, sustainability increases by 4.3%. Process Innovation indicated that with an additional process, Sustainability increases by 36.6%. From the results, using the both the logistic and linear regression models, the findings indicate that strategic innovation significantly influences sustainability of healthcare services business in Zimbabwe. Arising from this research, sustainability of healthcare care business is seen to be triggered and driven by all 4 types of innovation evaluated in this research, namely: service, process, product and technology. It is recommended that these innovation dimensions be implemented within a defined internal environment supported by an innovation hub. Keywords: Sustainability, Strategic Innovation, Logistic Regression, Linear Regression, Process Innovation, Service Innovation, Product Innovation, Technology Innovation

Research status of microwave-assisted reduction technology of pyrolusite

2020 ◽  
Vol 07 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Qiannan ◽  
Ling Yeqing ◽  
Zheng Hewen ◽  
Yang Zhi
Keyword(s):  
Metallurgical Industry ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Utilization Efficiency ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Manganese Ore ◽  
Effective Utilization ◽  
Research Status ◽  
Strategic Position ◽  
Research Intensity ◽  
Stable Development

: Manganese ore is an important metallurgical raw material that holds an important strategic position in the national economy of China. However, the grade of manganese ore in the country is mostly low, and the utilization efficiency of lowgrade manganese ore resources is low, which seriously restrict the healthy and stable development of China’s metallurgical industry. As a new green heating method, microwave is expected to address the problems of conventional methods and realize the effective utilization of low-grade manganese ore. In this paper, the research status of the microwave composite reduction of pyrolusite in recent years is reviewed. Microwave plays an important role in metallurgy, and it is the current direction pursued to improve the research intensity of microwave heating and extend it to actual industrial processes.

Exploring dotcom failure: A mediator modeling approach

2004 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 257-268
Author(s):  
Muhammad A. Razi ◽  
J. Michael Tarn
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Exogenous Variables ◽  
Front End ◽  
Endogenous Variables ◽  
Strategic Position ◽  
Angle Of View ◽  
Technology Strategies

In this research, the vital factors responsible for the demise of many dotcoms are identified and investigated. A mediator model is presented to explore possible relationships among the exogenous and endogenous variables in accordance with business and technology strategies. Two major analyses are conducted to examine the primary causes for dotcom failure. The first analysis examines the relationships between exogenous and endogenous variables based on the quasi-empirical findings from 50 failed dotcoms. The second analysis conducts a non-parametric correlation analysis of the variables. The results indicate that exogenous variables, fund and competition, influence the endogenous variables, staff, front-end operation, back-end operation, and business strategy. The practical implication of this study is to provide current and future dotcoms with another angle of view for assessing and adjusting their strategic position by evaluating those critical determinants and their inter-relationships so that a robust business model can be implemented.

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