scholarly journals Comparative Study between the Thai and Hong Kong Fine Gold Jewelry Export Industries

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 139-147
Author(s):  
Kittichok Nithisathian
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Foreign Currency ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Marketing Orientation ◽  
Gold Jewelry ◽  
Fine Gold

The Thai fine gold jewelry export industry is a subsector of the gem and jewelry industry that is Thailand’s third most important export category and the leading sector of the creative industry. This industry creates little pollution, is in line with the nature of the Thai people, brings foreign currency into Thailand and creates both high value added and much employment. The growth rate for exports in this sector has decreased due to the economic downturn, fluctuating raw material costs, the unstable political situation in Thailand, lack of investment in technology by Thai manufacturers and the arrival of new entrants from China and India. It is important for Thai exporters to understand the situation they face so as to remain competitive. This paper reports on research conducted by in-depth interviews to identify key issues uniting and dividing Thai and Hong Kong Fine Gold Jewelry Exporters. It is shown that, in terms of new product development, Thai manufacturers should focus more on the marketing orientation rather than personal judgment. Only products that come with the right concept benefit from value added. Thai exporters should focus on product development, networking, be risk takers and foster cooperation between Thai organizers for international gems and jewelry fairs, while also lobbying for a long term government support plan.

The contingent effects of coopetition on new product development under dual institutional interactions: evidence from China

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Shen ◽  
Yu Gao ◽  
Chuan Liu ◽  
Xiangru Chen
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
New Product ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Institutional Environments ◽  
Dual Nature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Context

Purpose Integrating the coopetition perspective with institutional theory, this study aims to determine how balanced patterns (BPs) and combinative patterns (CPs) of coopetition impact firms’ new product development (NPD) and how these effects are contingent on the various types of interactions between firms and the institutional environments in which they are embedded. Design/methodology/approach To test the hypotheses, 303 firms in China were surveyed. Based on the responses, the proposed model was estimated using structural equation modeling and hierarchical regression analysis. Findings The findings indicate that CP of coopetition enhances NPD but a BP of coopetition impedes NPD. Further, the results suggest that obtaining government support positively moderates the effect of the CP on NPD but negatively moderates the effect of the BP. Conversely, influencing government policy negatively moderates the effect of the CP but positively moderates that of the BP on NPD. Research limitations/implications The findings indicate that different patterns of inter-firm coopetition may have different effects on NPD, thus, providing a holistic and dynamic understanding of the contingent value of coopetition for NPD. The findings also suggest that the complex effects of coopetition on NPD are influenced by institutional interactions, introducing further contingencies to the process of coopetition-based innovation. Practical implications This study provides guidelines for managers seeking to fully understand and capitalize on the dual nature of coopetition: they should be cautious about the different patterns of competition – cooperation interaction and manage their interactions with institutional environments to increase the benefits and avoid the potential damage that different types of coopetition may bring. Originality/value This study offers direct insights into the balanced nature of coopetition and opens up an avenue for further exploration of the specific effects of cooperation dominance and competition dominance on firm performance in the business-to-business context. Moreover, the proposed contingency model offers a potential interface between institutional and coopetition research on NPD in marketing and strategic fields.

Performance analysis of new product development projects

2016 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filippo Emanuele Ciarapica ◽  
Maurizio Bevilacqua ◽  
Giovanni Mazzuto
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Value Added ◽  
New Product ◽  
Project Team ◽  
Computer Integrated Manufacturing ◽  
Information Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supplier Integration

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of technical and management practices of a new product development (NPD) project on the project success in terms of observed value-added time. The authors address the research questions: “How do the product innovation aspects, information process, suppliers integration and project team aspects influence the success of NPD projects in terms of observed value-added time?” Design/methodology/approach – Specific hypotheses are posed based on literature research and semi-structured interviews with project managers used for the pilot study. In total, 40 projects carried out by multinational corporation, concerning NPD, are analysed, comparing product and project features with results obtained in terms of performance indexes usually used in “Lean Production” sector: “waste time”; and “type of wastes”. Findings – This research highlighted that “over-processing” is the most important waste made in the projects when the product concept is Completely New. Great support has been found for the hypothesis that a clear definition of products’ concept can reduce waste time. Unexpected result has been obtained analysing “Information process aspects” category where the more frequent use of support systems (i.e. quality function deployment, computer-integrated manufacturing, computer-aided design, etc.) tended to increase waste time. Important connections have also been found between project team aspects and low waste time. Practical implications – The identification of sources of waste can help managers to assess their current innovation practices, identify gaps between their current practice and best practice, and define action plans to close those gaps. Originality/value – In literature, researches exploring the effects that both organizational and managerial factors have on value-added has received only scant attention. This study attempts to bridge this gap, and takes a first step to investigate the role of product innovation aspects, information process, supplier integration and project team aspects in “value-added time” in a NPD project.

scholarly journals DISEMINASI INOVASI OLAHAN PRODUK MAKANAN BERBAHAN DASAR JAGUNG DI NAGARI GIRI MAJU KABUPATEN PASAMAN BARAT

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
PK Dewi Hayati ◽  
Aprialis Aprialis ◽  
Desi Liyana ◽  
Ira Desri Rahmi
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Corn Kernel ◽  
Corn Products ◽  
Training Community ◽  
Corn Plants ◽  
Processed Products

Jagung merupakan tanaman serealea yang digunakan sebagai bahan baku industri pangan dan non-pangan. Biji jagung merupakan hasil panen tanaman jagung yang biasanya dijual dalam bentuk tongkol atau pipil. Sebagai penghasil jagung utama di Sumatera Barat, belum banyak produk olahan jagung yang ditemukan di Kabupaten Pasaman Barat. Kegiatan pemberdayaan masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk mendiseminasikan dan mendorong berbagai inovasi produk olahan makanan dari jagung pada masyarakat Nagari Giri Maju, Kabupaten Pasaman Barat melalui kegiatan Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) Dikti. Metode diseminasi teknologi yang diterapkan adalah berupa demonstrasi dan pelatihan, penyuluhan dan pendampingan masyarakat. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan yang dilakukan (1) berhasil mendiseminasikan berbagai inovasi produk makanan berbahan dasar jagung pipil dan tepung jagung, dan (2) masyarakat baru mampu berinovasi menghasilkan produk olahan jagung yang memiliki daya tahan/simpan yang rendah. Perlu dukungan pemerintah daerah dan partisipasi aktif masyarakat untuk keberlanjutan program menjadikan kabupaten Pasaman Barat tidak hanya sebagai penghasil jagung tetapi juga penghasil produk makanan olahan berbahan dasar jagung. Kata kunci: Diversifikasi, Jagung pipil, Nilai tambah, Produk olahan jagung   ABSTRACT   Corn is an important cereal crop used as the raw material of food and non-food industries. Grain kernel is the harvest of corn plants. As the leading producer of corn in West Sumatera, there are not many processed corn products found in West Pasaman Regency. The community empowerment aimed to disseminate and encourage various innovations processed food products from corn in the Nagari Giri Maju, West Pasaman Regency, through the activities of KKN Dikti. The method of dissemination of technology applied is a demonstration, in-house training, community learning and assistance. Results showed that activities conducted (1) successfully disseminated various innovations of food products based on corn kernel and cornflour, and (2) the community was able to produce corn-processed products that have a low durability/shelf life. To sustain the program that makes the West Pasaman regency as the producer of processed corn products need local government support and active participation of the community. Keywords: Diversification, Corn kernel, Value added, Corn processed

scholarly journals Potential Development of Non-synthetic Food Additives from Orange Processing Byproducts – A Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik S Dassoff ◽  
Jonathan X Guo ◽  
Yan Liu ◽  
Selina C Wang ◽  
Yao Olive Li
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Food Additives ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Antioxidant Compounds ◽  
Orange Pomace ◽  
Food Product Development

Abstract Citrus is the largest fruit crop worldwide. Meanwhile, oranges account for 60% of the total, with their main application in juice production. During orange juice production, only about 50% of the fresh orange weight is transformed into juice, with the remaining 50% comprised of residue (peel, pulp, seeds, orange leaves and whole orange fruits that do not reach the quality requirements). With the resulting tons of orange byproducts, there has been an initiative to research possible ways to reutilize and revalorize citrus waste. Orange pomace, the byproduct from juicing process, is currently used to extract the essential oils for fragrance and flavor, and a majority of the waste is used as cattle feed; however, these applications do not account for all of the waste or capture all of its potential value. Meanwhile, these byproducts are put into landfills at the owner’s expense, and contribute to global warming through carbon emissions. On the other hand, orange byproducts still contain many useful nutraceutical components, such as dietary fiber and phytochemicals, which could be utilized for value-added ingredients and new product development. Some research approaches in this area include the production of organic fertilizers and biofuels, or the extraction of essential oils, pectins, and antioxidant compounds. There is little information in the literature and in the food industry in terms of utilizing the orange pomace directly or with some simple treatments. Orange pomace may be used for food product development as a “clean-label”, non-synthetic preservative, which rationalizes this review.

scholarly journals Determinant Analysis of Decrease In Manufacturing Export Value Amid Depreciation of Rupiah Exchange Rate

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-74
Author(s):  
Nanik Ika Nurhayati
Keyword(s):  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Foreign Currency ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Least Square Method ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Analytical Technique ◽  
The Government ◽  
Determinant Analysis

Indonesia uses a system of floating exchange rate. The depreciation of the exchange rate, in which the value of domestic currency decreases and the value of foreign currency increases, will increase the export. The high depreciation of Rupiah should be able to increase the competitiveness of Indonesia’s export products, especially the manufacturing exports that have the greatest contribution to the total exports. However, what has happened in recent years is very different. The depreciation of Rupiah value cannot spur the value of Indonesia’s manufacturing exports. Based on the fact above, the research is entitled "Determinant Analysis of Decrease in Manufacturing Export Value amid Depreciation of Rupiah Exchange Rate. This research uses time series secondary data for the quarterly period of 2006Q1-201Q3 that is obtained from Bank Indonesia, International Financial Statistics, and World Bank. The analytical technique used is the OLS (Ordinary Least Square) method using E-Views 6. The results of this research indicate that the Rupiah exchange rate and the GDP growth of the export destination countries have a positive relationship but are insignificant to the manufacturing exports, while the inflation rate is negative and insignificant to the value of manufacturing exports. Meanwhile, the raw material import has a significant positive effect on manufacturing exports. This shows that the Indonesia’s manufacturing exports still depend on the imported raw materials. Related to this fact, the government must take a strategic step in the short term to increase the non-oil exports, especially the exports of manufactured products that are the high value-added export products.

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