scholarly journals Traditional methods used in operational activities

2021 ◽  
pp. 99-135
Author(s):  
Aneta Deneva ◽  
Sebastian Narojczyk
Keyword(s):  
Planning Process ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Logistics System ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
Order Fulfilment ◽  
Operational Activities

The purpose of this chapter is to present the traditional methods used in operational man-agement. The methods described include benchmarking, outsourcing, Just-In-Time, kaizen, Total Quality Management, MRP I, MRP II, and core competencies developed in various periods of the 20th century to improve the planning process and efficient management of the flow of resources, goods and information. Benchmarking consists of comparing the processes and practices used by one’s own enterprise with those used in enterprises considered to be the best in the analysed field. Outsourcing means separating from the organizational structure of the enterprise some functions performed by them independently and transferring them to other entities for execution. Just-In-Time is used to reduce work in progress and inventory levels in production and warehouse processes. Kaizen and TQM are based on the continuous diagnosis and improvement of all elements of the company. MRP methods are based on computer systems and clearly defined, inter alia, the volume of demand, order fulfilment time and provide other data relevant to the company’s logistics system and its operations. Core competencies are company-specific skills that are difficult to copy or win over to competitors. The authors focused primarily on the presentation of the main goals, principles of operation, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the selected methods in operational management.

Using the Tools of Logistics in Terms of Globalization

2014 ◽  
Vol 708 ◽  
pp. 93-98
Author(s):  
Xenie Lukoszová ◽  
Ladislav Bartuska
Keyword(s):  
Business Processes ◽  
Effective Interaction ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Logistics Management ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Logistics System ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
It Support ◽  
Enterprise Logistics ◽  
A Company

The content of this contribution is aimed at presenting the characters and the tendency of logistics management in terms of globalization. The contents involved in this paper regard the mutually coherent approaches and methods that are suitable for logistics firms’ management, such as Supply Chain Management, Just in Time, Kanban, The outsourcing and IT support of the logistic processes, their advantages and disadvantages with regard to their usefulness in logistics management in a company, as well as the rationalization of these logistical processes are needed to search for the optimization. They will also ensure their effective interaction with other business processes within an enterprise logistics system. The authors have also discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the application tools of logistics in the global market.

scholarly journals As relações entre estratégia de produção, TQM (Total Quality Management ou Gestão da Qualidade Total) e JIT (Just-In-Time): estudos de caso em uma empresa do setor automobilístico e em dois de seus fornecedores

2000 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Lamon Cerra ◽  
Patricia Viera Grizola Bonadio
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Total Quality

Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir as relações existentes entre as Estratégias de Produção e os programas TQM (Total Quality Management ou Gestão da Qualidade Total) e JIT (Just-In-Time), destacando a importância da integração destes programas às Estratégias de Produção nas empresas. O estudo desta integração demonstrou que os programas TQM e JIT, embora possam trabalhar separadamente, são complementares e devem estar alinhados com as Estratégias de Produção a fim de promover melhorias na função produção. Além disso, será verificado de que modo a empresa automobilística condiciona a difusão das estratégias e programas adotados em sua cadeia de fornecedores. Serão apresentados os conceitos básicos e questões teóricas relacionados à Estratégia de Produção, ao TQM e ao JIT, e um estudo de caso nas três empresas.

scholarly journals Knowledge Management and World Class Manufacturing: an initial approach based on a literature review

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-263
Author(s):  
Rafael de Carvalho Mendes ◽  
Max Cirino de Mattos
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
World Class ◽  
World Class Manufacturing

ABSTRACT This paper presents the partial results of an ongoing research on the proposal of a methodology for the integration between Knowledge Management (KM) and World Class Manufacturing (WCM). The initial investigation of theoretical and conceptual nature aimed at developing a comprehensive and current vision on KM, WCM, and how (or "whether") these constructs relate to one another. The primary sources for the literature review were Web of Science, Scopus, Emerald, Ebsco, SciELO and Spell, and the time frame was 2000 to 2016. The analysis of the selected papers showed that, although the initial WCM model evolved into a "new WCM" in the 2000s, the literature is still focused on the broad conceptual aspects and basic methods and tools, such as Total Quality Process, Total Productive Maintenance and Just-in-Time, conceived in the Toyota Production System, which shows the need for more studies focused on the current scenario of companies associated with the "new WCM" and its Methods and Tools. Only one article explicitly addressing the interaction between KM theories with WCM was found in the databases surveyed, thus reinforcing the lack of theoretical approximation of these constructs.

scholarly journals ¿Es mayor la eficiencia productiva en los procesos de trabajo transformados? Una consideración acerca de las consecuencias de la transformación del proceso de trabajo en las condiciones laborales.

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (23) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Fairris
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Work Teams ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Labor Process ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Time Production ◽  
Organization Of Production ◽  
Rapid Transformation

Resumen:La organización de la producción ha venido sufriendo una rápida transformación desde hace casi dos décadas, con los cambios de los equipos de trabajo, las técnicas administrativas de calidad total y la producción justo a tiempo. Estas transformaciones han resultado en una mejora en la productividad en el trabajo, pero también en las repercusiones negativas sobre la vida de los trabajadores. Si las consecuencias positivas de la transformación del proceso de trabajo con respecto a la productividad están más que compensadas por las consecuencias negativas en las condiciones de trabajo, es posible que el movimiento de transformación del proceso de trabajo sea nocivo para la sociedad como un todo.Palabras clave : organización de la producción; equipos de trabajo; técnicas administrativas; calidad total; producción justo a tiempo; productividad. Abstract:The organization of production has undergone a rapid transformation for almost two decades, through changes in the work teams, the total-quality administrative techniques, and the just-in-time production. These changes have resulted in a better labor productivity, but also in negative effects on workers' lives. If positive consequences of the transformation of labor process with regard to productivity are more than compensated by the negative impact on working conditions, the labor process's change movement can be harmful to society as a whole.Key words: organization of production; work teams; administrative techniques; total quality; just-in-time production; productivity.

scholarly journals MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND COST SYSTEM DESIGN: EVIDENCE FROM JORDANIAN MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 920-929
Author(s):  
Majdy I. Zuriekat
Keyword(s):  
System Design ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Cost System ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Study Questionnaire

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to reveal and examine the nature of costing systems design alongside the usage of new manufacturing practices in Jordanian Manufacturing Companies. Design/Methodology/Approach: For carrying out the study, 86 managers from 43 manufacturing companies received the study questionnaire from which 56 were valid for data analysis. The study results are presented using multiple regression analysis. Findings: The results using multiple regressions indicate that Just in Time (JIT), Total Quality Management (TQM) and Product Diversity (PD) has a significant influence on costing systems design. Implications: This study provides evidence on the importance of using management practices as a driver for companies to use a broader perspective for designing costing systems. Responding managers have now empirical evidence regarding the manufacturing practices needed to design costing systems to their companies. Originality/Value: This is the first attempt to examine the manufacturing practices as a driver for cost system design. The study also provides significant managerial implications on how to use manufacturing practices to ensure better cost system design.

Subsea Pipelines and Flowlines Decommissioning: What We Should Know for a Rational Approach

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soheil Manouchehri
Keyword(s):  
Rational Approach ◽  
Operational Environment ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Production History ◽  
Operational Activities ◽  
Single Pipe ◽  
Subsea Pipelines ◽  
Economic Considerations

Offshore and subsea decommissioning will increase in the next five years or so as many producing fields are matured and cease production while the oil price continues to remain low. This emphasizes the need for a thorough decommissioning plan to ensure a safe and technically feasible solution while it is economically viable and safeguards the environment. Offshore and subsea decommissioning is commonly considered on a case-by-case basis using the Comparative Assessment (CA) process in which the best decommissioning solution is obtained. Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) considerations are always paramount in any decommissioning process. The aim is to significantly reduce the long term risks to other benefactors of the sea while the associated short term risks to those responsible for decommissioning operations are minimized. A major part of any decommissioning project is subsea pipelines decommissioning (by “pipelines”, it is meant to include flowlines, trunklines and flexible too). There are a number of techniques available for decommissioning of subsea pipelines ranging from preservation for potential future use to full recovery or leaving in-situ. However, each subsea pipeline decommissioning technique should be considered on its own merit. Selection of each decommissioning technique depends on many parameters, inter alia, size of pipeline, type of pipeline (e.g. single pipe, pipe-in-pipe, piggyback), type of conveying fluid, operational environment (location), production history, Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) records, HSE considerations, connection to other facilities, technical feasibility (including potential use of advanced technologies), regulatory authorities requirements and socio-economic considerations. This paper will look at specifics of subsea pipelines decommissioning. It will examine the procedures to be undertaken from desk top activities (e.g. planning and CA) up to operational activities (e.g. pigging, flushing, cleaning, removal or leaving in-situ). Different scenarios are discussed and potential advantages and disadvantages of each scenario are presented. In addition, a guide is proposed for future pipelines decommissioning projects to follow a rational approach.

TQM? Inconceivable in Most Shipyards

1992 ◽  
Vol 8 (04) ◽  
pp. 205-209
Author(s):  
Louis Chirillo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Product Improvement ◽  
Made In

The idea of Total Quality Management was conceived by Thomas Watson, founder of IBM, who believed in encouraging the employee to regard his own interests as identical to those of the company. The author confronts the paradox offered by Japan's shipbuilders so successfully adopting this "made in the U.S.A." philosophy of inevitable product improvement through worker self-improvement while American yards appear largely to avoid it. A series of insights is presented describing the superiority of TQM and the steps that must be taken to establish it in place of traditional methods.

Social Communication Management Modelling

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olena Tkachenko ◽  
Iryna Zhylenko ◽  
Nataliya Poplavska ◽  
Irina Virchenko ◽  
Inna Havryliuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Communication ◽  
Communication Management ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
Social Communications ◽  
Management Staff ◽  
Enterprise Analysis ◽  
Single Approach

The article highlights the issues of effective and efficient management of social communications at the enterprise. Analysis of the literature has shown that there is no single approach to determining the essence of social communications of an enterprise. The authors studied the essence and place of social communications in the enterprise; examined in detail their types, advantages and disadvantages. This made it possible to develop a model for managing organisational social communications. The authors also graphically presented main obstacles to effective communications and developed a matrix for the distribution of responsibilities and powers of management staff involved in the process of providing (forming, maintaining or improving) social communications of the enterprise.

Adopting a lay navigator training programme in primary care

2020 ◽  
pp. 001789692095936
Author(s):  
Darene Toal-Sullivan ◽  
Manon Lemonde ◽  
Alain P Gauthier ◽  
Simone Dahrouge
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Patient Navigator ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Patient Navigators ◽  
Evaluation Feedback ◽  
Training Expectations

Introduction: There is growing interest in the role and use of patient navigators within the health care system. Currently, qualifications and training expectations documented in the literature vary tremendously depending on context and patient population. This paper details the theoretical and pedagogical principles used to develop, implement and evaluate a training programme for lay patient navigators working in a primary care setting. Methods: The planning process involved (a) conducting an educational needs assessment, (b) identifying the theory underpinning the curriculum, (c) developing learning objectives and teaching strategies, (d) formulating evaluation methods, (e) implementing the programme and (f) refining the curriculum based on evaluation feedback and lessons learned. The training programme was first implemented in May 2017 and has evolved over the past 3 years based on our observations and feedback from the programme participants. Results: The training programme involves a total of 25 hours of online and face-to-face education sessions, and ongoing community mentorship from experienced navigators. All training components are rooted in theoretical principles and proven pedagogical approaches. The knowledge, skills and abilities acquired are also tied to core competencies of the role of lay patient navigator. Conclusion: The development of this lay navigator training programme was carefully designed with evidence-based competencies and practical realities to ensure rigour in preparing and supporting navigators’ work in primary care settings.

scholarly journals Planning Modes for Major Transportation Infrastructure Projects (MTIPs): Comparing China and Germany

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tianxiao Zhou ◽  
Rong Tan ◽  
Thomas Sedlin
Keyword(s):  
Planning Process ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Transportation Infrastructure ◽  
Final Approval ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Governance Practices

Because major transportation infrastructure projects (MTIPs) have significant effects for a sustainable development, the planning modes used for these projects have been a popular topic among scholars and policy makers. However, detailed descriptions and comparisons of planning modes in different countries are still rare. Therefore, this paper first provides a simple analytical framework based on the elements of the planning goal, the planning process, the planning result and the evaluation criteria. Focusing on the hierarchic mode adopted in China, and the democratic participatory mode adopted in Germany, the governance practices used in MTIP planning are clearly shown. Furthermore, by using two airport cases, this paper compares the differences between China and Germany in the realms of preparation, review, coordination, final approval, and planning performance. The main conclusions are: (1) The analytical approach presented in this paper provides an appropriate standard for describing and comparing planning modes for MTIPs; (2) the planning modes in the two countries each have advantages and disadvantages, reflecting the trade-off between ex ante and ex post costs; (3) the comparison between China and Germany may be instructive for both of these countries and for other countries in terms of improving their planning performance in the future.

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