scholarly journals Scale and Scope of Cooperation Between Food Retailers and their Economic Condition

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-145
Author(s):  
Piotr Cyrek
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Foreign Capital ◽  
Economic Condition ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Retail Trade ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Dynamic Changes ◽  
International Integration ◽  
Food Retailers

Dynamic changes of economic structures resulting partially from globalization processes and international integration, strengthened by technological development induce economic entities to search for strategic as well as operational solutions that enable to gain and maintain competitive advantage. The statements seem to be especially important for retail trade entities that, apart from domestic competition, are forced to compete with retailers with foreign capital, that possess not only rich financial resources but also a lot of advantages in technical, organizational or managerial fields. Theoretical indication to improve such situation is to cooperate. In the paper there was taken an attempt to define scale and scope of cooperation between retailers functioning in podkarpackie voivodeship. There was verified a thesis about existence of relationship between cooperation activity and economic condition of the entities under research. Expectations of entrepreneurs who consider engagement in relations with their competitors were presented. Destimulants and stimulants of development of cooperation in trade were analysed as well. Conclusions in the paper were based on data extracted from the own research realized in the form of questionnaire survey in a group of 292 retailers functioning in podkarpackie voivodeship.

scholarly journals Spatial Approach to Diseases of Affluence Epidemiology and Regional Economic Development

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-218
Author(s):  
Alicja Olejnik ◽  
Agata Żółtaszek
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
The Other ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Spatial Approach

Abstract Diseases of affluence (of the 21st c.) by definition should have higher prevalence and/or mortality rates in richer and more developed countries than in poorer, underdeveloped states (where diseases of poverty are more common). Therefore, it has been indicated that it is civilizational progress that makes us sick. On the other hand, substantial financial resources, highly qualified medical personnel, and the cutting-edge technology of richer states, should allow for effective preventions, diagnostics, and treatment of diseases of poverty and of affluence. Therefore, a dilemma arises: is progress making us sick or curing us? To evaluate the influence of country socioeconomic and technological development on population health, a spatial analysis of the epidemiology of diseases of affluence and distribution of economic resources for European NUTS 2 has been performed. The main aim of this paper is to assess, how regional diversity in the prevalence of diseases of affluence is related to the regional development of regions.

scholarly journals Big Data using Cloud Computing - Opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narasimha Rao Vajjhala ◽  
Ervin Ramollari
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Fault Tolerance ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Computer Architecture ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Low Performance ◽  
Research Frontiers

Big Data has been listed as one of the current and future research frontiers by Gartner. Large-sized companies are already investing on and leveraging big data. Small-sized and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can also leverage big data to gain a strategic competitive advantage but are often limited by the lack of adequate financial resources to invest on the technology and manpower. Several big data challenges still exist especially in computer architecture that is CPU-heavy but I/O poor. Cloud computing eliminates the need to maintain expensive computing hardware and software. Cloud computing resources and techniques can be leveraged to address the traditional problems associated with fault tolerance and low performance causing bottlenecks to using big data. SMEs can take advantage of cloud computing techniques to avail the advantages of big data without significant investments in technology and manpower. This paper explores the current trends in the area of big data using cloud resources and how SMEs can take advantage of these technological trends. The results of this study will benefit SMEs in identifying and exploring possible opportunities and also understanding the challenges in leveraging big data.

scholarly journals Structuring An MBA Consulting Course: Aligning Pedagogical Strategies To Meet The Needs Of A Business Schools Critical Stakeholders

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 417-428
Author(s):  
Olivier P. Roche ◽  
Yvonne Downie ◽  
Memo Diriker
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Business Community ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Budget Constraints ◽  
Pedagogical Strategies ◽  
Professional Environment ◽  
Business Experience ◽  
Internal Stakeholders

At a time when business schools of second-tieruniversities face budget constraints, the MBA consulting program has become avehicle to build a schools reputation and to engage the business community inorder to raise financial resources. Business schools also face competition fromon-line programs, and consulting assignments help to define a schools competitive advantage. Finally, an increasing number of students with little or no prior business experience are seeking the MBA edge to help them find their first positions. As a result, the consulting program is rapidly becoming aninstrument of choice to facilitate the transition from campus to professional environment. This article presents the pedagogical strategies implemented by auniversity with limited resources and for which the consulting program has been designed to address the needs of both external and internal stakeholders.

scholarly journals Impact of vegetable farming on farmers livelihood patterns in Dhankuta, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 131-150
Author(s):  
Basanta Paudel ◽  
Kishor Bhandari
Keyword(s):  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Economic Condition ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Rural Municipality ◽  
Green Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Farmers ◽  
Vegetable Farming ◽  
The Impact

This paper deals with the livelihood pattern and the socio-economic condition of vegetable farmers of Chhathar Jorpati rural municipality, which lies in the eastern part of Dhankuta district of Nepal. The study applied household questionnaire survey, focus group discussion and field observation to collect information of vegetable farming and the impact of vegetable farming on farmers’ livelihood. The study conducted 45 households questionnaire survey in total using simple random sampling in ward number six of Chhathar Jorpati rural municipality. The statistical analysis of collected field survey data was preformed through correlation test and standard deviation. The result shows that the socio-economic condition and the livelihood of the vegetable farmers is improving in recent years. Before doing commercial vegetable farming, farmers cultivated potatoes and used to exchange their production with cereal crops to the neighboring villages. Farmers used to cultivate maize in their farmland, but due to the climatic and the topographic condition it took almost nine months (from January to October) for production. Among the total households, 24.4 percent farmers have seven members in their family and the average family size is 6.3. The Chhetri is the dominant ethnic group of the study area. Among educated groups, the majorities have completed secondary level of education. Most of the farmers are (35.5%) holding land size between 16 and 20 Ropani (0.82-0.10ha.). The majorities of the farmers cultivated high valued vegetables i. e., cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, pea, radish, carrot and green leafy vegetables. The average income from vegetable farming is NRs. 250000/household per year. Primarily, farmers use their income to manage foods, clothes, children education and daily-required goods. Further, due to the lack of sufficient human resources, improved seeds and fertilizer, the majorities of the farmers are facing challenges in their vegetable farming. In addition to this, the vegetable farmers are utilizing their capabilities and are devoted to enhance their livelihood through vegetable farming.

scholarly journals Technological development and knowledge as a source of increasing competitive advantage in Serbia

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoran Milicevic ◽  
Violeta Milicevic ◽  
Ljiljana Arsic
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Technological Development

scholarly journals Logistics outsourcing by manufacturers in South Africa

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Beverley Waugh ◽  
Rose Luke
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
South African ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Logistics Outsourcing ◽  
Potential Problems ◽  
Insufficient Time ◽  
New Strategies

As organisations find themselves in an increasingly dynamic and competitive world they are seeking new strategies to ensure their competitive advantage and profitability. Logistics presents an area in which these organisations can improve customer service and reduce costs, and strategies in support thereof such as the outsourcing of logistics activities, should be considered. However, it is critical that logistics outsourcing is done diligently to avoid potential problems for the organisation and to achieve the best possible benefits. In South Africa little research has been done regarding current outsourcing practices of local manufacturers. In this article literature on international logistics outsourcing as well as research on some of the logistics outsourcing practices of South African manufacturers is discussed. The findings of a questionnaire survey of South African manufacturers provided information on their logistics outsourcing practices and problems. Prominent issues seem to include inadequate managerial involvement in the logistics outsourcing process, as well as insufficient time spent on many of the important aspects of the outsourcing agreement, the transitioning of resources and ongoing management of the outsourced relationship. It is concluded that a thorough outsourcing process should be followed in order to achieve the benefits of logistics outsourcing.

ttools (B): The Value of a Patent to the Entrepreneur

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
James G. Conley ◽  
Feng Qu ◽  
Geoff Nudd ◽  
J. Cooper Marcus
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Personal Digital Assistant ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Market Response ◽  
Patent Holder ◽  
Resource Constrained ◽  
A Company ◽  
E Mail

A self-employed innovator developed and patented a novel combination pen and stylus device to complement the recently released Palm Pilot personal digital assistant. He presented his design to Palm, under a nondisclosure agreement to discuss the market response to the product, and his company, ttools, was subsequently allowed to advertise the device in a monthly e-mail to Palm customers. After ttools' release of the Throttle pen/stylus, Palm and the design firm IDEO introduced a similar pen/stylus device that appeared to infringe on ttools' patent. ttools, being a small, resource-constrained company, was in a precarious position. Its competitive advantage and rights as a patent holder were being threatened. It had few financial resources to draw upon, and thus its livelihood as a company was at stake. Investigates the available options ttools had to respond to Palm and IDEO's actions.

scholarly journals Results of analysis of organisational culture in organisations in the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (7) ◽  
pp. 433-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hana Urbancová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Organisational Culture ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Similar Survey

The article deals with issues concerning organisational culture and its maintenance in existing conditions in organisations in the Czech Republic. The importance of the topic lies in the fact that organisational culture is a reflection of human dispositions in work activities and strengthens one’s attitude to work and regulates relationships between employees and the management of the organisation. The aim of the article is to identify the importance of organisational culture and to determine the process of its development and its maintaining in organisations in the Czech Republic. Data has been obtained through a questionnaire survey carried out in organisations in the Czech Republic and evaluated using the tools of descriptive statistics. Primary data was evaluated using the tools of descriptive statistics and also the methods of comparison, induction, deduction and synthesis were applied. The results have been compared with the outcomes of a similar survey which took place in the Slovak Republic. At present, the theme of development and maintenance of a suitable organisational culture for the purpose of ensuring the required level of organisations’ performance and gaining a competitive advantage is highly relevant and significant in terms of its possible application in both scientific and practical activities.

scholarly journals Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India’s Retail Sector

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiranya K Nath
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Foreign Capital ◽  
Political Process ◽  
Retail Trade ◽  
The Political ◽  
Retail Sector ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Growth Projection ◽  
Benefits And Costs

This article presents an overview of retail trade in India in the wake of the country’s new policy that will allow foreign capital in multi-band retailing. It discusses various potential benefits and costs of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the retail sector, particularly in terms of its effects on traditional retailers, employment, consumers, farmers, and local manufacturers. It argues that given somewhat slower growth projection for the Indian economy during the next decade, various structural issues including inadequate infrastructure and a lack of affordable real estate, and the prevalent structure of the agricultural markets, it is unlikely that all the potential benefits and costs will be realised to their fullest extent, at least in the foreseeable future. The economic dynamics and the political process will play an important role in determining the outcomes of this move to allow FDI in the retail sector and will ultimately determine the effects on various stakeholders.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN METODE CROSSDOCKING UNTUK MEMINIMUMKAN BIAYA DISTRIBUSI DAN PERSEDIAAN PADA PT. XYZ

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-208
Author(s):  
St. Nova Meirizha ◽  
Ari Andriyas Puji ◽  
Ardi Adrian
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Safety Stock ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
Distribution Costs ◽  
Inventory Costs ◽  
Target Company ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Main Components ◽  
A Company

Rapid technological development changes the form of competition between profit-oriented companies. The presence of new methods of company management is getting more intense due to the demands of a competitive advantage with other companies. One of the areas that can create competitive advantage is the operational sector. Furthermore, Supply Chain Management has become one of the main components as a competitive strategy to develop the productivity and profitability capabilities of a company. Meanwhile, crossdocking systems have been found for a long time, but the application is often not too significant for companies and there is still room for optimization. Therefore, the researcher was interested in carrying out research related to crossdocking. In this study, the target company is PT. XYZ as a distribution center company that has problems in managing distribution costs and supplies to its partners. By implementing crossdocking, it can help companies in minimizing distribution and inventory costs. The steps in this study are determining vehicle distribution routes, calculating the number of distribution fleets, scheduling distribution fleets, calculating the total safety stock and calculating the ratio of the total cost of supplies in the current condition to the proposed conditions. The research results obtained 2 optimal distribution routes with a total distribution fleet of 2 units, divided into fleet 1 with a capacity of 800 units and fleet 2 with a capacity of 767 units. As for the scheduling results, the makespan value of each fleet is obtained, namely 240 minutes for fleet 1 and 248 minutes for fleet 2. The amount of safety stock for each type of cellphone is Y19 with 27 units of safety stock, Y12 with 102 units of safety stock, Y30 with safety stock 75 units and V19 with safety stock 54 units. The total cost of supplies is 2,989,055 rupiah in one order process.

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