scholarly journals Analysis of the Relationship between Automaker and Systemist in an Industrial Condominium of the Automotive Industry

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mário Sacomano Neto ◽  
Sílvio Roberto Pires
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Auto Parts ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Parts Suppliers ◽  
The Way

The implementation of industrial condominiums in Brazil's automotive industry introduced a new standard for the relationship between automakers and auto parts suppliers. High levels of outsourcing, long-term contracts, integrative agreements, coproduction of components, exchanges of specific resources, and intensive interchange of information characterize the automaker's relationship with suppliers in these new arrangements. This paper analyzes the relationship between an automaker, constituted in the form of an industrial condominium, and a systemist supplier operating inside the automaker's plant, exploring the impacts and innovations in the way production is organized and in how the supplier's performance is measured. The findings reveal the transfer of added value from the automaker to the systemist supplier and a high degree of integration of logistics and production between companies

Corporate Added Value in the Context of Web 2.0

2010 ◽  
pp. 91-100
Author(s):  
Oliver Bohl ◽  
Shakib Manouchehri
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Capital Market ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Market Model ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Activity Model ◽  
Corporate Actions ◽  
The Relationship

Firms have faced and explored the increased use of Web 2.0. Driven mainly by private users, Web 2.0 may also have significant implications for corporate actions and business models. By systematically scanning and verifying possible positive and negative effects on the value of their creation, firms might be able to formulate and establish well-grounded strategies for corporate Web 2.0 applications and services. To establish such a process in an effective and adequate manner, it is necessary to analyze the relationship between Web 2.0 and corporate added value. This chapter contributes to these efforts by demonstrating that the corporate use of Web 2.0 applications is reinforced by fundamental and long-term business trends. The discussion pertains to the possibilities emerging from the application of Web 2.0 paradigms to business models; the market model, the activity model, and the capital market model. The potentials, risks, mainsprings, and restrictions associated with the corporate use of Web 2.0 are evaluated.

scholarly journals Konstruktion och undersökelse, exotism och närhet i Per Olof Sundmans böker om Lofoten

Nordlit ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Annie Bourguinon
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Arctic Regions ◽  
Fictional Narratives ◽  
Lofoten Islands ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Way

The Swedish writer Per Olof Sundman (1922-1992) wrote mostly short stories and novels, but also reportages. The paper deals with two reportages from the Lofoten islands, Människor vid hav (1966, “People by the sea”) and Lofoten, sommar (1973, “Lofoten, summer”) The choice of the Lofoten islands as a subject is related to a fascination Sundman felt towards northern and arctic regions, a fascination he also expressed in a number of fictional narratives and in the documentary novel Ingenjör Andrées luftfärd (1967. English title: The Flight of the Eagle) A question that arises almost immediately is whether that fascination affects the way the reporter works and how it affects it. How does Sundman look at the Lofoten? What does he take notice of and tell us about? What kind of image does he give? And how does he understand his own role, his function as an investigator in an environment which is neither his own nor his postulated readers’ usual environment? Another question deals with the relationship between the reportages from the Lofoten and the author’s other works. Are the reportages easy to recognize as Sundmanian texts, can Sundman’s “signature” be traced in them? It appears that “People by the sea” and “Lofoten, summer” are not merely informative texts. They also to a rather high degree suggest an atmosphere, using among other things inherited representations and judgements to that purpose. Those reportages turn out to be strongly literary texts, in the traditional meaning of the word.

Radical Parliamentarians and the English Civil War

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R. Como
Keyword(s):  
Civil War ◽  
English Civil War ◽  
Charles I ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Press ◽  
King Charles I ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Way

This book charts the way the English Civil War of the 1640s mutated into a revolution (paving the way for the later execution of King Charles I and the abolition of the monarchy). Focusing on parliament’s most militant supporters, the book reconstructs the origins and nature of the most radical forms of political and religious agitation that erupted during the war, tracing the process by which these forms gradually spread and gained broader acceptance. Drawing on a wide range of manuscript and print sources, the study situates these developments within a revised narrative of the period, revealing the emergence of new practices and structures for the conduct of politics. In the process, the book illuminates the appearance of many of the period’s strikingly novel intellectual currents, including ideas and practices we today associate with western representative democracy—notions of retained natural rights, religious toleration, freedom of the press, and freedom from arbitrary imprisonment. The book also chronicles the way the civil war shattered English Protestantism—leaving behind myriad competing groupings, including congregationalists, baptists, antinomians, and others—while examining the relationship between this religious fragmentation and political change. Finally, the book traces the gradual appearance of openly anti-monarchical, republican sentiment among parliament’s supporters. Radical Parliamentarians provides a new history of the English Civil War, enhancing our understanding of the dramatic events of the 1640s, and shedding light on the long-term political and religious consequences of the conflict.

Quality and innovation as drivers for manufacturing competitiveness of automotive parts suppliers

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
pp. 00-00
Author(s):  
Luz María Valdez-de la Rosa ◽  
Luis Alberto Villarreal-Villarreal ◽  
Gustavo Alarcón-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
The State ◽  
Causal Relationships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tier 1 ◽  
Automotive Parts ◽  
Auto Parts ◽  
Parts Suppliers

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify the causal relationship between the independent variables such as process quality and product innovation in regard to the dependent variable of competitiveness, in the manufacturing sector of the automotive industry, specifically for Tier 1 auto parts manufacturing companies in the state of Nuevo León, México.Design/methodology/approachBased on a thorough review of the literature, an instrument was designed to measure the competitiveness of automotive industry manufacturing; it was applied to Tier 1 suppliers of automotive parts in the state of Nuevo León, México. Various statistical analysis tests were applied to the results; first, Cronbach's alpha to determine the reliability of the instrument, and next, a factor analysis to measure construct validity. In addition, a multiple linear regression analysis was carried out to identify the causal relationships between the variables analysed.FindingsThis study found that process quality as well as product innovation have independent and positive causal relationships with respect to competitiveness in automotive manufacturing.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitations of this paper are its focus on a single manufacturing sector, application in a single country and small sample size.Practical implicationsCompanies that supply automotive parts will be able to invest in the key elements of quality and innovation while focusing their efforts on reinforcing their competitiveness.Originality/valueAuto parts suppliers will be able to perform specific actions to improve their quality processes through lean manufacturing and quality assurance practices and by designing new and innovative products that will enhance their competitiveness.

Corporate Entrepreneurship as a Tool for Organizational Improvement

2018 ◽  
pp. 317-341
Author(s):  
Ricardo Prada-Ospina
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Entrepreneurship ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor ◽  
Organizational Improvement ◽  
Metalworking Industry ◽  
New Business ◽  
Automotive Parts ◽  
Auto Parts ◽  
Global Entrepreneurship ◽  
The Relationship

Auto parts companies are an integral part of the automobile sector, which constitutes an important economic item within the metalworking industry. Its goal is to carry out productive work by integrating the largest possible number of automotive parts and national added value pieces. Corporate entrepreneurship, studied at both the academic and business levels, tries to generate new business schemes or the creation of new companies from the efficient use of available resources and the recognition of opportunities for the improvement and innovation of companies. This chapter shows how corporate entrepreneurship should be a key tool in auto parts organizational improvement. In order to deepen the understanding of the relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and auto parts companies, the study is complemented by the results obtained in the report of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) of Colombia.

scholarly journals The evolution of the car-making industry

2011 ◽  
pp. 38-45
Author(s):  
Rossen Tkatchenko
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Bureaucratic Control ◽  
The People ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
The Moment ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Governmental Control ◽  
Practical Implications

Mass-production, cars, pollution – they all have long become well known and well connected phenomena of the modern life. Nowadays the people can also add to the list such items like awareness, scientific approach, long-term thinking, and environmental responsibility. They are surrounded by a multitude of consumer goods, most of which are produced in a scientific manner, and all of which will more sooner than later end up in the garbage. Cars are the most noticeable – both by size and by numbers – and also the most expensive of all the mass products in people’s view. For many of them they are a clear target for reprimand and regulation, and, as a result, the automotive industry is being increasingly brought under bureaucratic control, together with its whole supplier and distributor network. The author started writing this article in an attempt to place the above process under scrutiny, because it is his firm belief that similar measures, similar tough governmental control will inevitably spill over to other industries, which at the moment are producing more inconspicuous, but still polluting products. The present paper shows the relationship between car-making, supply chain management and the efforts of public administration to protect the environment – a connection with clear practical implications.

The impact of complex and unwanted feelings evoked in foster carers by traumatised children in long-term placements

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-196
Author(s):  
Andrew S Browning
Keyword(s):  
Foster Care ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Looked After Children ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Way

When looked after children who have been exposed to substantial trauma enter foster care, the manner in which they present can be extremely challenging for the carers and can persist for a substantial period of time. In response, foster carers may attempt to create a nurturing environment for the children. However, the way the children behave can evoke powerful and unwelcome feelings in carers, such as rage and hatred towards those they look after. The manner in which the children present and the frightening feelings this may trigger can overwhelm the foster carers’ capacity to sustain a nurturing stance in relation to the children and jeopardise the placement. In this article, two case studies chart such a dynamic and show that if carers are able to reflect upon the painful and unwanted feelings evoked in them, and acknowledge and take responsibility for what has become enacted in the placement, there may be an opportunity for this harmful dynamic to be processed and repaired. Moreover, there may be a change in the nature of the relationship between carers and children, creating a renewed hope for the life of the placement. The child, too, may benefit from an experience where the frightening, hated aspects of him- or herself are finally felt to be understood and are less overwhelming, enabling them to tolerate these perceptions and contain their enactment in the placement, so increasing their trust and belief in the nurture offered.

scholarly journals Big data, key factor for the knowledge society

Respuestas ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-53
Author(s):  
Luis Adrián Lasso Cardona
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information Society ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Educational Models ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Way

We are currently in an era of information explosion that affects our life in one way or another. Because of this, the transformation of huge databases into knowledge has become one of the tasks of greatest interest to society in general. Big Data was born as an instrument for knowledge due to the inability of current computer systems to store and process large volumes of data. The knowledge society arises from the use of technologies such as Big Data. The purpose of this article is to analyze the influence of Big Data on the knowledge society through a review of the state of the art supported by research articles and books published in the last 15 years, which allow us to put these two terms into context, understand their relationship and highlight the influence of Big Data as a generator of knowledge for today's society. The concept of Big Data, and its main applications to society will be defined. The concept of the Information Society is addressed and the main challenges it has are established. The relationship between both concepts is determined. And finally the conclusions are established. In order to reduce the digital divide, it is imperative to make profound long-term changes in educational models and public policies on investment, technology and employment that allow the inclusion of all social classes. In this sense, knowledge societies with the help of Big Data are called to be integrative elements and transform the way they are taught and learned, the way they are investigated, new social and economic scenarios are simulated, the brand decisions in Companies and share knowledge.

Psychological Distress and Social Support in Informal Caregivers of Stroke Survivors

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toby B. Cumming ◽  
Dominique A. Cadilhac ◽  
Gary Rubin ◽  
Naomi Crafti ◽  
Dora C. Pearce
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Psychological Burden ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractBackground: A high degree of burden is often experienced by informal caregivers of stroke survivors. However, little is known about the long-term impact of the caregiving role. This study sought to examine the relationship between social support and the psychological effects experienced by long-term caregivers of stroke survivors. Methods: The design was a prospective, multicentre, hospital-based stroke cohort study with 3 years of follow-up. Caregivers of participating stroke survivors completed questionnaires either through face-to-face interview or over the telephone. Primary outcome measures were the Medical Outcome Study (MOS) Social Support Survey and the Irritability, Depression, and Anxiety (IDA) Scale, and the association between them was investigated using multivariate logistic regression. Results: 174/217 (80%) stroke survivors participated at 3 years, involving 116 informal caregivers (mean age 66.9 years, 71% female). Increasing social support was correlated with lower levels of depression, anxiety and inward irritability in caregivers. Social support was independently associated with anxiety (OR 0.55, 95% CI 0.35–0.85; p = .007) and inward irritability (OR 0.47, 95% CI 0.29–0.77; p = .002). Furthermore, social support was significantly associated with carer strain, as assessed by the Caregiver Strain Index. Conclusions: The amount of social support available to long-term caregivers of stroke survivors may be an important factor in lowering psychological burden in these caregivers.

Markets, Networks, and the Rise of Chrysler in Old Detroit, 1920–1940

2000 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Cost Sharing ◽  
General Motors ◽  
Development Cost ◽  
World War ◽  
Trading Partners ◽  
Standing Start ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Parts Suppliers

During the two decades before World War II, as this article demonstrates, the relationship between the Big Three American automakers and their parts suppliers was remarkably similar to the celebrated cooperation of Japanese auto assemblers and their trading partners after 1980. Unlike the arms-length multisourcing that characterized American firms after 1960, the prewar Detroit production culture featured collaborative development, cost sharing, and long-term innovative relationships. This system nurtured the rise of Chrysler, which not only grew from a standing start in 1920 to convert the General Motors-Ford duopoly into the “Big Three” by 1930, but also established itself as the industry's leader in innovation and profitability.

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