Future cities and self-organising value chains: the case of the independent music community in Seoul

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 300-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard Burnes ◽  
Hwanho Choi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Virtual Spaces ◽  
Independent Music ◽  
Music Community

Purpose – This article aims to explore the arguments that citizens of future cities will increasingly live in virtual communities as well as bricks and mortar ones, and that some previously physical supply chains will become virtual networks or communities. In examining these arguments, the article investigates the development of the independent music community in Seoul, South Korea. Design/methodology/approach – The research is based on a qualitative case study of music fans and independent record labels in Seoul. Findings – The article shows that independent music fans in Seoul have built a self-organising, fan-dominated, value co-creating community, which has replaced the old, music label-dominated, hierarchical supply chain. The community arose from the passion of fans and their engagement with social media, rather the intentions of city planners and supply-chain architects. Originality/value – The article shows that Seoul may be an exemplar of how future cities can and will develop, particularly in terms of the ability of people to use social media to develop and run their own virtual spaces and communities, which are tailored to the way they want to live their lives.

Diagnosing recurrent logistics problems: a combined SCM disciplines and maturity perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Harmen S. Wijbenga ◽  
Paul C. van Fenema ◽  
Nynke Faber
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Dynamic Capability ◽  
Public Organization ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose The purpose of the study is to diagnose recurrent logistics problems in a public organization’s network of logistics entities, determining the maturity level of each supply chain (SC) function, and trying to link problems within the SC functions to the maturity level by using the case study method. Design/methodology/approach Extant research on supply chain management (SCM) maturity is combined with notions of SC flows and disciplines. The resulting SCM Disciplines Maturity model comprises multiple diagnostic steps. It is illustrated by means of a developmental case study at a large public organization facing recurrent logistics problems in routine processes. Findings The model is shown to be a useful instrument to obtain insight into linkages between recurrent logistics problems and the way an SCM organization harbors multiple SCM disciplines. Originality/value The paper examines recurrent logistics problems in relation to SCM maturity, a relatively unknown research subject. It shows how SCM maturity thinking can support the diagnosis of recurrent problems. In a rapidly changing world, it enables further research on diagnosis as a dynamic capability.

Social media and the search for new talent

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-20
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Global Supply Chain ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Recruitment Tool ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – Social media is now recognized widely as a recruitment tool in major companies. Some industries have been quicker off the mark than others to engage in this way. This article investigates the degree to which social media is now being used for recruitment of global supply chain managers, and considers why it lags behind other sectors and offers a model for addressing the situation. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Understanding verified users' posting behavior from the perspective of human dynamics: a case study of Sina micro-blog

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Yi ◽  
Yingying Lu ◽  
Weihua Deng ◽  
Lu Kun ◽  
Zhanhao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Quantitative Model ◽  
Complex Phenomenon ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
Human Dynamics ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a new human dynamics model to explain the process of verified users' (VUs) posting on Sina micro-blog.Design/methodology/approachA common human dynamics research method with three steps is applied. Firstly, a large-scale behavioral dataset is collected involving 495 VUs and five topics on Sina micro-blog. Second, five important indicators that reveal the characteristics of posting behavior are analyzed. Then, a quantitative model is constructed to describe the process of posting behavior, and its validity is verified by simulations.FindingsThree important characteristics of VUs' micro-blog posting behavior are observed: fat-tailed distribution, fluctuation and periodicity. These characteristics do not fit the assumption of interest-driven models proposed by previous literature. An optimized task-driven model is introduced to describe this complex phenomenon mathematically. The model is verified on empirical data, confirming that task-driven models can be optimized to explore information behavior on social media.Originality/valueBeing different from previous studies that mainly describe common users' posting behavior on social media by applying interest-driven models, this paper customizes an optimized task-driven model for VUs, who mainly treat social media as a platform for work and play a crucial role in information creation on social media.

The triad value function – theorizing the value potential of connected relationships

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (7) ◽  
pp. 849-860 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mette Vedel
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Value Function ◽  
Managerial Decision ◽  
Apparent Paradox ◽  
Managerial Decision Making ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Structural Context ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to explicate how connectedness of relationships results in varying value potentials of triads. Design/methodology/approach First connectedness is re-described as an actor-perceived and actor-interpreted phenomenon. The re-description is used to theorize the triad value function. Next, the applicability and validity of the concept is examined in a case study of four closed vertical supply chain triads. Findings The case study demonstrates that the triad value function facilitates the analysis and understanding of an apparent paradox; that distributors are not dis-intermediated in spite of their limited contribution to activities in the triads. The results indicate practical adequacy of the triad value function. Research limitations/implications The triad value function is difficult to apply in the study of expanded networks as the number of connections expands exponentially with the number of ties in the network. Moreover, it must be applied in the study of service triads and open vertical supply chain triads to further verify the practical adequacy of the concept. Practical implications The triad value function cannot be used normatively or prescriptively. It is a descriptive tool which indirectly supports managerial decision-making through the analysis of how the structural context of a triad influences the value of relationships. Originality/value The paper offers an additional aspect for the study of value in and of triads. It illustrates that perceived connectedness of relationships operates as a triad value function, which captures the structural value potential of the triad for a focal actor.

scholarly journals Coordinating food quality: How do quality standards influence contract arrangements? A study on Uruguayan food supply chains

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-466
Author(s):  
Annemarie Groot-Kormelinck ◽  
Jacques Trienekens ◽  
Jos Bijman
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The aim of this paper is to study the influence of quality standards on contract arrangements in food supply chains. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative double case study was conducted on the dairy and citrus sectors in Uruguay. A transaction cost theoretical framework was used. All current public and private quality standards applied by processors were studied in relation to contract arrangements between processors and upstream producers as well as downstream buyers for each sector. Findings Quality standards complement contract arrangements for upstream transactions, leading to hierarchy-type contract arrangements. Quality standards substitute contract arrangements for downstream transactions, leading to market- or hybrid-type contract arrangements. Research limitations/implications Longitudinal studies that measure changes in contract arrangements over time are recommended. Practical implications Supply chain actors can reduce transaction costs by aligning quality standards with appropriate contract arrangements – further supported by public instruments. Originality/value Quality standards have differential influence on underlying transaction characteristics, and therefore on contract arrangements, depending on the location of the transaction in the supply chain.

Notions for the successful management of the supply chain: learning with Carrefour in Spain and Carrefour in China

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús Cambra‐Fierro ◽  
Rocío Ruiz‐Benítez
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Successful Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Global Strategies ◽  
A Company ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThis paper proposes a framework that considers some key concepts to design and manage supply chains in both national and international contexts. For a better understanding, it is intended to illustrate this framework with the case of Carrefour in both Spain and China.Design/methodology/approachIn the form of a case study the paper explains global strategies in both countries. The paper also discusses similarities and differences in the supply chain management in both contexts.FindingsThe paper found application of core SCM concepts to a leader distribution firm. “Thinking global and acting local” is also pertinent to application in the management of supply chains.Practical implicationsManagers may identify key processes and consider the possible contributions of each to the efficiency of their own chains. This case study could be also used as an example of the successful management of the supply chain of a company leader in its sector.Originality/valueThe present paper illustrates a leader company based on real data.

scholarly journals Extending lean manufacturing in supply chains: a successful case in Brazil

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1070-1083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Beatriz Lopes de Sousa Jabbour ◽  
José Carlos Omodei Junior ◽  
Charbel José Chiappetta Jabbour
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Success Story ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Focal Firm ◽  
Successful Case

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a success story involving the extending of lean manufacturing practices between a focal firm and its supplier, both located in Brazil, thereby configuring a case of excellence. Design/methodology/approach – An in-depth case study was conducted involving two companies: Company A, focal, leader in its segment, located in Brazil; and Company B, Company A's supplier, also located in Brazil. Findings – Results indicate there are several mechanisms for extending lean manufacturing practices in the supply chain, such as workshops, training, and integrated teams. These mechanisms are shown and guidelines are also introduced for companies seeking to successfully extend lean manufacturing practices. Originality/value – An original use of define, measure, analyze, improve, control for structuring the extending of lean manufacturing practices to suppliers and, consequently, the importance of the lean six-sigma relationship in this context. Furthermore, the guidelines introduced serve as a benchmark for other companies interested in the topic.

Rotterdam and the question of new urban tourism

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Nientied
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Urban Tourism ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourism Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to discuss tourism development, tourism policy development and its challenges in Rotterdam through the lens of “new urban tourism”, reviewing the relevance of the concept. Design/methodology/approach This paper comprises a review of the concept of new urban tourism and a case study of Rotterdam. Methods used include a literature review and social media search, an analysis of policy documents and street interviews. Findings Tourism in Rotterdam has grown rapidly, exhibiting aspects of new urban tourism such as encounters with the ordinary and everydayness, authenticity and de-differentiation. Details about tourism motives and nature of tourism are unknown. It is concluded that the concept of new urban tourism is a rather elusive and difficult notion to apply to the case of Rotterdam. Research limitations/implications This research is a case study of one city. Practical implications This paper suggests that different tourism information and statistics are needed for policymaking and for understanding urban tourism. Originality/value The Rotterdam case raises new questions about new urban tourism, as the concept appears to be rather indefinable.

A product reputation framework based on social multimedia content

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima Zohra Ennaji ◽  
Abdelaziz El Fazziki ◽  
Hasna El Alaoui El Abdallaoui ◽  
Djamal Benslimane ◽  
Mohamed Sadgal
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Video Processing ◽  
Text Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Multimedia Content ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sentiment Detection ◽  
Youtube Videos ◽  
New Generation

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to bring together the textual and multimedia opinions, since the use of social data has become the new trend that enables to gather the product reputation traded in social media. Integrating a product reputation process into the companies' strategy will bring several benefits such as helping in decision-making regarding the current and the new generation of the product by understanding the customers’ needs. However, image-centric sentiment analysis has received much less attention than text-based sentiment detection. Design/methodology/approach In this work, the authors propose a multimedia content-based product reputation framework that helps in detecting opinions from social media. Thus, in this case, the analysis of a certain publication is made by combining their textual and multimedia parts. Findings To test the effectiveness of the proposed framework, a case study based on YouTube videos has been established, as it brings together the image, the audio and the video processing at the same time. Originality/value The key novelty is the implication of multimedia content in addition of the textual one with the goal of gathering opinions about a certain product. The multimedia analysis brings together facial sentiment detection, printed text analysis, opinion detection from speeches and textual opinion analysis.

scholarly journals Employees as influencers: measuring employee brand equity in a social media age

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Jacobson ◽  
Donna Smith ◽  
Janice L. Rudkowski
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Brand Equity ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Frontline Employees ◽  
Internal Branding ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Consumer Perspective

Purpose The practice of frontline employees articulating their brand voice and posting work-related content on social media has emerged; however, employee brand equity (EBE) research has yet to be linked to employees’ social media activity. This paper aims to take a methods-based approach to better understand employees’ roles as influencers. As such, its objective is to operationalize and apply the three EBE dimensions – brand consistent behavior, brand endorsement and brand allegiance – using Instagram data. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative research uses a case study of employee influencers at SoulCycle, a leading North American fitness company and examines 100 Instagram images and 100 captions from these influential employees to assess the three EBE dimensions. Findings Brand consistent behavior (what employees do) was the most important EBE dimension indicating that employees’ social media activities align with their employer’s values. Brand allegiance (what employees intend to do in the future) whereby employees self-identify with their employer on social media, followed. Brand endorsement (what employees say) was the least influential of the three EBE dimensions, which may indicate a higher level of perceived authenticity from a consumer perspective. Originality/value This research makes three contributions. First, it presents a novel measure of EBE using public Instagram data. Second, it represents a unique expansion and an evolution of King et al.’s (2012) model. Third, it considers employees’ work-related content on social media to understand employees’ role as influencers and their co-creation of EBE, which is currently an under-represented perspective in the internal branding literature.

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