scholarly journals An evaluation of logistics policy enablers between Taiwan and the UK

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Hsun Chang ◽  
Po-Lin Lai
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Maritime Transport ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technology System ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Logistics Service Quality ◽  
Information Technology System

Purpose This paper aims to empirically identify crucial international logistics policy enablers and to examine their impacts on logistics performance using survey data collected from 169 responding firms in Taiwan and 109 responding firms in the UK including logistics companies, freight forwarders, shipping companies, agencies and airline companies. Design/methodology/approach A multiple regression analysis is used as a method to empirically validate the research model. Findings Results indicate the five most important logistics policy enablers according to Taiwanese logistics firms are information technology system, inland transport linkage, simplifying the customs clearance procedures, ports and maritime transport and having a policy to ensure efficient service operation and multiplicity of services. In contrast, for the UK logistics firms, the five most important logistics policy enablers are telecommunications, information technology system, avoidance of unnecessary regulation, inland transport linkage and ports and maritime transport. Results also indicate that logistics policy dimensions in terms of regulation, integration, infrastructure and logistics education have a positive influence on firms’ logistics service quality and efficiency. Originality/value Theoretical and policy implications from the research findings on logistics policy between these two countries are discussed in this paper.

scholarly journals SEM - based construction cost analysis of prefabricated building

2021 ◽  
Vol 248 ◽  
pp. 03002
Author(s):  
Hongxiong Yang ◽  
Yunpeng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Construction Cost ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Construction Costs ◽  
Technology System ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Installation Cost ◽  
Information Technology System

Prefabricated buildings have comprehensive advantages over traditional buildings, but the reasons for the incremental cost in the construction stage are complex and need to be solved urgently. This paper takes the prefabricated components that have the greatest impact on the construction cost of prefabricated buildings as the research object, divides the construction process of prefabricated components into three stages: production, transportation and site installation of prefabricated components, studies the interrelation of each stage in combination with the application of information technology system of prefabricated components, and establishes a model by using structural equation. The results show that the production cost of prefabricated parts has a positive influence on the transportation and installation cost. Transportation and the application of information technology have the greatest impact on construction costs; the production and assembly of prefabricated parts have relatively little influence on the construction cost.

scholarly journals Plan for the worst, hope for the best? Exploring major events related terrorism and future challenges for UK event professionals

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 513-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Baxter ◽  
Jenny Flinn ◽  
Lucrezia Flurina Picco
Keyword(s):  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Significant Rise ◽  
Destination Marketing ◽  
Major Event ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate major event related terrorism and the resulting challenges that event professionals may face when hosting major events in cities as part of a destination marketing strategy. Design/methodology/approach The research was based in the UK due to the significant rise in terrorist activities that have taken place in its urban cities in recent years. The exploratory nature of this study utilised semi-structured interviews with UK event professionals, enabling a preliminary, in-depth investigation of the challenges that events professionals face as a result of major event related terrorism. Findings The research findings identify three challenges faced by event professionals when organising major events: knowledge and understanding in relation to major event related terrorism; the impact of major event related terrorism in terms of responsibility and accountability; and managing for major event related terrorism in budgetary terms. Research limitations/implications The research is limited to the UK, other destinations will pose their own unique challenges when hosting and managing events. It is suggested that this research be evaluated against similar studies in other destinations. This is a preliminary study and each of the topics identified within the findings warrant further exploration in their own right. Originality/value The paper offers an insight into the challenges faced by event professionals in the UK when delivering major events as part of a destination marketing strategy. With the increase in major event related terrorism in cities the findings of this research are of relevance not only to event professionals but anyone with a role in destination and tourism development.

scholarly journals OBSERVATION AND ANALYSIS OF IMMIGRATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN IMMIGRATION CHECKPOINTS IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-88
Author(s):  
Bagas Hidayat Putra
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Information System ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Technology System ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Information Technology System

The application of immigration information technology at the Immigration Checkpoint (TPI) is a very important matter to always be considered and developed in the very long term in the future, one of them is to focus on developing the autogate system. With some literacy regarding immigration information technology at TPI in several countries, it can result in several comparisons between the immigration information technology system in Indonesia with the immigration information technology system in several foreign countries. This can be used as study or learning material in seeing some of the shortcomings or gaps that the immigration technology information system in Indonesia has. The results of the study carried out with this qualitative research method have explained that the immigration information technology system in TPI Indonesia still has several gaps or shortcomings when compared to the existing systems in several other countries. So, it is very necessary to make several further studies or research related to the development of an immigration information technology system at TPI Indonesia that can adapt several existing systems in several countries.

scholarly journals Perencanaan Strategi Sistem Dan Teknologi Informasi Pada PT. Microsis

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 629
Author(s):  
Henry Antonius Eka Widjaja
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Organizational Development ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Network Architecture ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Technology System ◽  
Application Architecture ◽  
Information Technology System ◽  
Technology Systems

The purpose of this study is to analyze the company's business processes and make strategic planning and information technology system that is suitable for supporting the goals and vision of the company's mission. The research method is data collection in the form of interviews with the company management and staff, field observations, literature research related to strategic planning and information technology systems. The results of this study prove that the company has a weakness in the implementation of information systems which is not maximized , while the strength of the company has not been fully supported by the use of information technology . This shows that the need for strategic planning and information technology systems to support achievement of business strategy at the company over the next five years. Thus, this research produced a strategic plan in the form of application architecture, hardware architecture, network architecture, organizational development, implementation schedule and cost estimates. 

Information technology capability, knowledge management capability, and organizational agility: The role of environmental factors

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukanya Panda ◽  
Santanu Kumar Rath
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Matched Pair ◽  
Organizational Agility ◽  
Management Capability ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
It Executives ◽  
Information Technology Capability

AbstractThis study precisely investigates the relationship of information technology (IT) and knowledge management (KM) capabilities with organizational agility along with the moderating influence of external environmental actors on this linkage. A matched-pair field survey was conducted and pretested structured questionnaires were administered to accumulate primary responses from 300 business and IT personnel working in various Indian financial groups. The research findings encompass first, IT and KM capabilities are enablers of organizational agility, while KM capability is more effective on agility. Second, a more diverse and less hostile environment is required for IT and KM capabilities to have more positive influence on agility, yet the moderating effects of environmental factors are found to be more on IT–agility linkage than on KM–agility relationship. These inferences provide several implications for the business and IT executives to concentrate on leveraging both IT and KM capabilities for generating augmented organizational agility.

The Effect of Farmer Capacities, Farm Business Resources and Perceived Support of Family, Friends and Associational Networks on Intentions to Invest in Renewable Energy Ventures in the UK

2013 ◽  
pp. 1072-1088
Author(s):  
Aurelian Mbzibain
Keyword(s):  
Positive Influence ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Perceived Support ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Farm Diversification ◽  
Land Tenancy ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Farm Business ◽  
Investment Intentions

The specific role of farmers and their actual or potential involvement with RE adoption and the wider community is potentially important but has not been addressed by research. This research carried out a postal survey of 2000 (response rate of 20.1%) farmers in the West Midlands region of the UK to investigate some of the factors affecting farmers’ intentions to invest in RE production and associated enterprises. Multivariate linear regressions showed that the farmer’s level of education, level of farm diversification, land tenancy status and farm business turnovers were the most important factors affecting intentions. It also emerged that perceived support of family, friends and associational networks was a significant positive influence on farmer’s investment intentions. The policy implications for these results are discussed.

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