Fuzzy assessment analysis and key improvements to a production system

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-55
Author(s):  
Yau-Ren Shiau ◽  
Hui-Min Chang
Keyword(s):  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Quality Factors ◽  
Quality Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Fuzzy Assessment ◽  
Tools And Techniques ◽  
And Control

Purpose The framework of Six Sigma Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control was applied in this study, and various tools and techniques were used at different stages to implement lean measures to ensure quality. The purpose of this paper is to develop a decision-making framework that assesses key quality performance to ensure that practitioners improve quality and control by modeling and optimizing production processes. Design/methodology/approach A model of a quality performance index system was established. The weights of factors and sub-factors, which were estimated using an FAHP, were used as a reference for the decision maker under fuzzy uncertainly to make a decision, and thus, results present the bottlenecks in processes. Furthermore, any other factors that may affect the key process bottlenecks must be considered. The critical to quality characteristics were determined, and factor levels were set. The interaction between the factors was analyzed, their significance was studied using the Design of experiments and the parameters were predicted. Finally, quality improvement decisions were made through failure mode and effects analysis. Findings The implementation results of this research prove that the proposed model could successfully determine the key processes and focus on the improvement of critical quality factors under limited resources. Originality/value This study establishes a set of performance appraisal methods for production systems, which can be used for improving productivity and quality.

Project and processes: a convenient but simplistic dichotomy

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 1289-1311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Harvey ◽  
Monique Aubry
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Complex Processes ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Opportunities For Learning ◽  
Gray Areas ◽  
Tools And Techniques ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore commonalities and differences between projects and processes, and between project management (PjM) and process management (PcM), with a view to challenge this dichotomic typology, clarify the gray areas in between and propose better ways to classify and manage different endeavors. Design/methodology/approach The research compares different tools and techniques used in both fields, explores the respective literatures and uses various examples to bring out similarities and differences. Findings The current paradigms engender a number of organizational endeavors, which are actually complex processes being managed as projects, using the PjM body of knowledge. Because each instantiation takes a somewhat different form, it is treated as a one-of-a-kind undertaking; whereby many of the opportunities for learning and continuous improvement associated with PcM are lost. A reframing and typology is proposed to clarify the central notions involved. Research limitations/implications The proposed model has not been tested empirically and the authors could not agree on all aspects of the paper, though existing differences are more about degrees, nuances and wording than about the basic findings of the paper. Practical implications The research makes the case that two research and practice communities that are evolving independently have much to gain by adopting a unified model and integrating their respective bodies of knowledge. Practitioners would thus access resources that are better adapted to the management challenges they are facing and gain a sustainable source of strategic advantage. Originality/value The paper challenges long-established paradigms between two distinct research streams. A new typology and classification criteria are proposed.

A model for reliability analysis of multi-state manufacturing systems

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 938-949 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Ahmad Niknam ◽  
Rapinder Sawhney
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
System Reliability ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Case Scenario ◽  
Worst Case ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Proposed Model

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the reliability analysis of a multi-state manufacturing system with different performance levels. In, fact, reliability assessment of manufacturing systems gives a reasonable demonstration of system performance. Design/methodology/approach – This research utilizes a multi-state system reliability analysis to develop a new metric for evaluating production systems. Findings – The proposed model provides a sensible measure to assess the system situation against the best-case scenario of a production line. Originality/value – The proposed model incorporates not only failures that stop production but also deals with partial failures where the system continues to operate at reduced performance rates. The analyses are represented in a best-case vs worst-case situation. Each of these cases provides insight for managers with respect to planning operation and maintenance activities.

Command and control

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Command And Control ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
And Control ◽  
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 This briefing looks at a proposed model to better govern interorganizational partnerships. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists 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.

G-GERT network model of online public opinion reversal based on kernel and grey degree

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuli Yan ◽  
Xiangyan Zeng ◽  
Pingping Xiong ◽  
Na Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Network Model ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Average Frequency ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Gert Network ◽  
Frequency Probability ◽  
And Control ◽  
Difficult Issue

PurposeIn recent years, online public opinion reversal incidents have been occurring frequently, which has increased the complexity of the evolution of online public opinion, and they have become a difficult issue for public opinion management and control. It is of great significance to explore the regularity of online public opinion reversal.Design/methodology/approachCombined with the grey characteristics of online public opinion information, a grey graphical evaluation review technique (G-GERT) network model is constructed based on kernel and grey degree, and the frequency, probability and time of online public opinion reversal nodes are calculated using C-marking method and Z-marking method.FindingsThroughout the online public opinion reversal events, there are all repeated outbreak nodes occurring, so the authors regard the repeated occurrence of outbreak nodes as reversal. According to the average frequency, probability and time of repeated outbreak nodes in the G-GERT network model, the authors predict the corresponding key information of reversal. It can simulate the evolution process of public opinion events accurately.Originality/valueThe G-GERT network model based on kernel and grey degree reveals the regulation of public opinion reversal, predicts the frequency, probability and time of reversal nodes, which are the most concerned and difficult issues for decision-makers. The model provides the decision basis and reference for government decision-making departments.

Hong Kong’s response to COVID-19: a glance to the control measures and their enforcement

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ka Ki Lawrence Ho ◽  
Ying-Tung Chan
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Infection Rate ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Control ◽  
Viral Outbreak

Purpose This study aims to examine Hong Kong’s responses to COVID-19, arguing that Hong Kong’s relatively low infection rate is due to self-discipline of citizens together with the enforcement measures introduced by the government. Design/methodology/approach This study reviewed the government policy announcements and the prevailing scholarly analyses on Hong Kong society during COVID-19. Findings It starts by examining the partial lockdown and control measures since mid-January, and the roles of different government units in enforcement were examined and assessed. Suppression of viral outbreak in Hong Kong should primarily be attributed to the appropriate lockdown and quarantine actions of the government. Originality/value However, outperformance of the frontline professionals and the highly aware, self-disciplined and mutually aided citizens in the community are also the key to the “interim success” by June 2020 in the highly accessible and densely populated city.

scholarly journals Evaluation and control of opinion polarization and disagreement: a review

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuejiang Li ◽  
Hong Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Crucial Importance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
And Control

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the recent studies on opinion polarization and disagreement. Design/methodology/approach In this work, recent advances in opinion polarization and disagreement and pay attention to how they are evaluated and controlled are reviewed. Findings In literature, three metrics: polarization, disagreement and polarization-disagreement index are usually adopted and there is a tradeoff between polarization and disagreement. Different strategies have been proposed in literature which can significantly control opinion polarization and disagreement based on these metrics. Originality/value This review is of crucial importance to summarize works on opinion polarization and disagreement and to the better understanding and control of them.

Investigating the effects of operators on warranty cost under sales delay conditions

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-259
Author(s):  
Sepideh Eskandari Dorabati ◽  
Ali Zeinal Hamadani ◽  
Hamed Fazlollahtabar
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Claims Data ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Warranty Cost ◽  
Warranty Costs ◽  
Warranty Claims ◽  
Claims Data Analysis

Purpose Due to the fact that the non-standard products, being used by customers, may cause failures in products with sales delays, which naturally affect the warranty policy. Thus, it seems to be necessary to study these two concepts simultaneously. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, a model is developed for estimating the expected warranty costs under sales delay conditions when two operator costs (failing but not reported and non-failing but reported) are included. Findings The proposed model is validated using a numerical example for a two types of intermittent and fatal failures occur under a non-renewing warranty policy. Originality/value Sales delay is the time interval between the date of production and the date of sale. Most reported literature on warranty claims data analysis related to sales delay have mainly focussed on estimating the probability distribution of the sales delay.

Spaces of performance: a storytelling approach to learning in higher education

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 410-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth Mølbjerg Jørgensen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Organization ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theoretical Discussion ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Approach To Learning ◽  
Conditions For Learning ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
And Control ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to provide a framework for reflecting on how different ways of configuring spaces in higher education (HE) condition the possibilities of learning. Second, the purpose is to construct a storytelling approach for the configuration of such spaces. Design/methodology/approach The paper’s conceptual purpose is achieved through a theoretical discussion of three concepts: performance, politics and storytelling. Findings Learning in HE needs reconsideration in terms of what kinds of learning are made possible through the discursive and material configuration of the spaces of research and teaching. In particular, the focus to some extent should move away from the management and control of learning toward what enables learning. Practical implications The literature on organizational learning and the learning organization comprise concepts, methods and tools that play different roles with regard to controlling, shaping and enabling learning. When the focus is on learning in HE, it is important to be aware of the tracks of learning these technologies enable. Social implications The interest in managing and controlling learning is often problematic in relation to the potential of HE to produce new and innovative forms of learning. Originality/value This paper introduces the term “spaces of performance,” which directs attention toward the material, discursive and relational conditions for learning. It also introduces a space of storytelling as a new principle for learning in HE.

Proposing micro-macro HRM strategies to overcome challenges of workforce diversity and deviance in ASEAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pooja Malik ◽  
Usha Lenka ◽  
Debashish Kumar Sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Southeast Asian ◽  
Workplace Deviance ◽  
Workforce Diversity ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Key Word

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual framework associating globalization, workforce diversity, and deviance and suggest micro-macro HRM strategies to overcome challenges associated with the workforce diversity and workplace deviance. Design/methodology/approach A systematic review of literature of past 25 years was carried out with the key word “globalization, workforce diversity, and deviance” from several electronic databases. Findings Findings propose micro-macro HRM strategies to be adopted by HR practitioners in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) organizations to manage workforce diversity and deviance in the age of globalization. Research limitations/implications The challenges due to workforce diversity may get worse because ASEAN is more incongruent in terms of phases of economic, social, cultural, and political advancement. Therefore, proposed model can be tested and compared in different ASEAN organizations. Originality/value There is a dearth of literature associating globalization, workforce diversity, and deviance. This paper bridges this gap by proposing a conceptual framework in the ASEAN context and suggests micro-macro HRM strategies to be adopted by HRM practitioners to overcome associated challenges with workforce diversity and deviance.

Impact of AI regulation on intention to use robots

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-114
Author(s):  
Sheshadri Chatterjee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Regulatory Control ◽  
Control Beliefs ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors influencing the citizens to use robots that would improve the quality of life of the citizens. Design/methodology/approach With the help of different adoption theories and models and with the support of background studies, some hypotheses have been formulated and a conceptual model has been developed with the consideration of the impact of artificial intelligence regulation (IAR) that controls the use of robots as a moderator. The model has been validated and the hypotheses have been tested by statistical analysis with the help of survey works involving consideration of feedbacks from 503 usable respondents. Findings The study reveals that the use of robots by the citizens would appreciably increase if government imposes strict artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory control concerning the use of robots, and in that case, it appears that the use of robots would improve the quality of life of the citizens. Research limitations/implications The duly validated model would help the authority to appropriately nurse and nurture the factors such as ethical dilemma, perceived risks and control beliefs for enhancing the intention of the citizens to use robots for many purposes including domestic usage in the context of appropriate restrictions imposed through AI regulation. Such use of robots would eventually improve the quality of life. Originality/value There are a few studies covering analysis of IAR as a moderator on the linkages of the predictors with the intention of the citizens to use robots. In this context, this study is claimed to have offered a novel contribution.

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