Communication-focused business process redesign: assessing a communication flow optimization model through an action research study at a defense contractor

2003 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Kock
Author(s):  
Ned Kock

This paper reports on a quasi-experimental field study in which business process redesign groups in four different US organizations used two different business process representation types. One of the representation types emphasized an activity flow (or workflow) view of business processes, which appears to currently be the most prevalent in actual operational-level business process redesign projects; the other emphasized a communication flow view. The study suggests that, contrary to assumptions likely underlying most of the current business process redesign practice, communication flow-oriented representations of business processes are perceived by those involved in their redesign as significantly more useful in the following aspects than activity flow-oriented representations: identification of opportunities for process improvement, application of process redesign guidelines, visualization of process changes, and development of generic information technology solutions to implement new business processes. Important implications for managers and researchers stemming from these results are discussed.


2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azman Ismail ◽  
Nor Hasni Osman

This paper study about struggle faces by subcontractor in submitting their work claim due to tedious processes of verification and compilation supporting document for payment process. In order to resolve this problem, the qualitative action research study method was conducted in the shipyard to propose the best solution to overcome this issue. Subcontractor need to play active roles in getting their documentation ready while Shipyard must ensure the claim is valid for payment. Empowerment as one of Business Process Reengineering(BPR) enabler together with IT-based system being chose to overcome this issue while Action Research(AR) as a method being deploy to engage the subcontractor and shipyard staff intervention to come out with more effective solution for this problem.


Author(s):  
Ned Kock

This paper reports on a quasi-experimental field study in which business process redesign groups in four different US organizations used two different business process representation types. One of the representation types emphasized an activity flow (or workflow) view of business processes, which appears to currently be the most prevalent in actual operational-level business process redesign projects; the other emphasized a communication flow view. The study suggests that, contrary to assumptions likely underlying most of the current business process redesign practice, communication flow-oriented representations of business processes are perceived by those involved in their redesign as significantly more useful in the following aspects than activity flow-oriented representations: identification of opportunities for process improvement, application of process redesign guidelines, visualization of process changes, and development of generic information technology solutions to implement new business processes. Important implications for managers and researchers stemming from these results are discussed.


2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Janaina Silveira Vizzon ◽  
Luiz Felipe Roris Rodriguez Scavarda do Carmo ◽  
Paula Santos Ceryno ◽  
Luiza Fiorencio

Abstract: The improvement of business processes is considered important to support companies’ competitiveness and sustainability, therefore, being highlighted in the academic community. In this way, the improvement of the organizational processes can be achieved through the business process redesign (BPR), which is considered the most value-added phase in a business process management (BPM) project. However, despite the existence of an extensive literature on the subject of BPR, methodologies or structured procedures that aim to understand the transformation from the “as-is” to the desired “to-be” processes are still scarce. Within this context, to fill this gap in the literature, this study presents the empirical findings and the lessons learnt from an action research with the objective of redesigning the logistic processes of a cultural production enterprise. The empirical study lasted nine months. A synthesis conceptual model for redesigning organizational business processes was proposed based on the literature. This model incorporated three levels (i.e., organizational, business processes and implementation) and provided guidance for conducting the empirical study. Different critical success factors and barriers have been identified and analysed with a focus on organizational, social, and technical dimensions, resulting in contributions to scholars and to practitioners in redesigning business process approaches.


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