scholarly journals Assessment of the project teams’ communication skills in the automotive industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 624-632
Author(s):  
Adam Górniak ◽  
Katarzyna Midor ◽  
Jan Kaźmierczak
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
New Product ◽  
Project Team ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Serial Production ◽  
Quality Planning ◽  
Feasibility Assessment ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Plant Equipment

Abstract The implementation of a new product in serial production is a very important element in the company’s functioning. Manufacturers of cars and complex subassemblies have been working for years according to the established standards of designing and implementing new products for serial production. A great emphasis is placed here on the formal side. In addition, the supplier must prove that has sufficient resources to achieve these objectives. And this is what customers verify during system, product, process and potential audits. However, despite formal approval of parts from the supplier, as well as confirmation of design and production capabilities, defective parts or components are sometimes assembled in cars and distributed to the market. Why does this happen? The answer can often be found not in the forms, manuals or procedures, but in the way the project teams communicate and cooperate with each other and with other organizations. This is confirmed by the research results presented in this paper, which show that one of the key issues requiring improvement during production implementations is not the knowledge of specialists, problems with the machine park or plant equipment, but increasing the ability of specialists and managers to effectively communicate and cooperate. It shows how important is the problem of risk assessment related to the project team for the project within the quality planning. According to the authors, the new model of project plan should be enriched with the risk assessment related to communication in the project team, as a part of the feasibility assessment of the whole project.

scholarly journals Development of New Product/Process Development Procedure for SMEs

Organizacija ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateja Šenk ◽  
Peter Metlikovič ◽  
Matjaž Maletič ◽  
Boštjan Gomišček
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Process Development ◽  
Cost Management ◽  
Value Added ◽  
New Product ◽  
Quality Planning ◽  
Design For Six Sigma ◽  
Plastic Processing ◽  
New Process ◽  
Development Procedure

Development of New Product/Process Development Procedure for SMEsThe result of our research is a developed and implemented set of activities for new process or product development (NPD procedure) for SMEs environment in the plastic processing industry, which enables the production of products and services with a high value added.The developed NPD procedure consists of five consecutive and overlapping steps: attracting orders, designing a project, developing a product, developing a process and zero production series. Each distinct step is further divided into sub-activities supported by adequate methods and managed in an information system. Investigated and included were three different methodologies use for NPD procedure in the automotive industry such as Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and Stage/Gate methodology.The results presented in the paper show that the developed NPD procedure significantly improved NPD in terms of cost management and time-effectiveness.

Risk Assessment of Core Banking System Replacement based on ISACA Framework

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-45
Author(s):  
Fenty Simanjuntak ◽  
Bobby Suryajaya
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Residual Risk ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Regulatory Requirements ◽  
The Core ◽  
Medium Risk

Many banks are looking for a better core banking system to support their business growth with a more efficient and flexible core banking system to improve their sales and services in the competitive market and to fulfill regulatory requirements. The decision of replacing the legacy core banking system is difficult due to the high IT investment cost required for banks because they are also trying to cut costs. But maintaining the legacy system is costly in terms of upgrade. Changing the core banking system is also a difficult process and increases risks. To have a successful Core Banking System implementation, risk assessment is required to be performed prior to starting any activities. The assessment can help project teams to identify the risks and then to mitigate the risks as part of the plan. In this research the Core Banking System replacement risks were assessed based on ISACA Framework for IT Risk. Fourteen risk scenarios related to Core Banking System Replacement were identified. The high and medium rated inherent risks can become medium and low residual risk after assessment by putting the relevant control in place. The result proves that by adding mitigation plan it will help to mitigate the Residual Risk to become low risk. There are still three residual risk which categorized as medium risk and should be further mitigated they are Software Implementation, Project Delivery and Selection/Performance of Third Party Suppliers. It is also found that COBIT 5 has considered some specific process capabilities that can be used to improve the processes to mitigate the medium risks.

An alternative approach for the operational risk assessment of a new product

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Giacchero ◽  
Jacopo Moretti ◽  
Francesco Cesarone ◽  
Fabio Tardella
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Operational Risk ◽  
New Product ◽  
Alternative Approach

Guaranteed Sweet or Guaranteed Non–Sweet – Fruit and the Future of Hortical Pty Ltd

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 8-16
Author(s):  
John Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Nir Spectroscopy ◽  
New Product ◽  
New Venture ◽  
Product Service ◽  
First Mover Advantage ◽  
The World ◽  
Infra Red ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Viable Business

ABSTRACTWe pick up the case as the new venture moves from a decade of dedicated scientific research into the early stages of becoming a commercially viable business. The case considers the potential of the Near Infra Red (NIR) spectroscopy technology to revolutionise the fruit markets of the world as well as the realities of trying to change existing practices and culture. The dilemma of first-mover advantage as compared to learning from the mistakes of early competitors is included. Various possible business models are introduced. The case also asks the students to consider some of the key issues of a new product/service launch.

Critical Success Factors of New Product Development and Impact on Performance of Malaysian Automotive Industry

2014 ◽  
Vol 903 ◽  
pp. 431-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Aziz Fazilah ◽  
Nur Najmiyah Jaafar ◽  
Sulaiman Suraya
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
New Product ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Research Activities

This research paper shows a framework to conduct an empirical study in Malaysian automotive industry in order to improve their performance. There are factors which are effective factors in improving performance of Malaysian automotive companies namely top management support, cross functional teamwork, new product development (NPD) process, NPD strategies, and market research activities. The critical success factor of NPD is playing a fundamental role in determining the performance in Malaysian automotive companies. In this research study, a framework has been developed that includes critical success factors of NPD and project achievement to study their influence on the performance of Malaysian automotive companies. It is hoped that this paper can provide an academic source for both academicians and managers due to investigate the relationship between critical success factors of total NPD, project achievement and company performance in a systematic manner to increase successful rate of NPD progress.

scholarly journals Feasibility Assessment of Wearable Respiratory Monitors for Ambulatory Inhalation Topography

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 2990
Author(s):  
Shehan Jayasekera ◽  
Edward Hensel ◽  
Risa Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Breathing Frequency ◽  
Exposure Risk ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
Toxicant Exposure ◽  
Motion Data ◽  
Feasibility Assessment ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Performance ◽  
Exposure Risk Assessment

Background: Natural environment inhalation topography provides useful information for toxicant exposure, risk assessment and cardiopulmonary performance. Commercially available wearable respiratory monitors (WRMs), which are currently used to measure a variety of physiological parameters such as heart rate and breathing frequency, can be leveraged to obtain inhalation topography, yet little work has been done. This paper assesses the feasibility of adapting these WRMs for measuring inhalation topography. Methods: Commercially available WRMs were compiled and assessed for the ability to report chest motion, data analysis software features, ambulatory observation capabilities, participant acceptability, purchasing constraints and affordability. Results: The following WRMs were found: LifeShirt, Equivital EQ02 LifeMonitor, Smartex WWS, Hexoskin Smart Garment, Zephyr BioHarness, Nox T3&A1, BioRadio, SleepSense Inductance Band, and ezRIP & zRIP Durabelt. None of the WRMs satisfied all six assessment criteria in a manner enabling them to be used for inhalation topography without modification and development. Conclusions: The results indicate that there are WRMs with core technologies and characteristics that can be built upon for ambulatory inhalation topography measurement in the NE.

Innovative performance of project teams: the role of organizational structure and knowledge-based dynamic capability

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Valio Dominguez Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Project Team ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Dynamic Capability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovative Performance ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to investigate the relationship between knowledge-based dynamic capability and organizational structure on team innovative performance in Brazilian industrial companies. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on data from a survey of 262 respondents from 65 companies in the Brazilian industrial sector with project teams and followed the partial least squares approach to model the structural equation that was used for data analysis. Findings The results of the study show that mechanical structures with a high degree of formalization and centralization have a negative impact on knowledge-based dynamic capability and integration has a positive relationship with dynamic capability. Moreover, the research shows that project team innovative performance is directly affected by knowledge generation and combination capability; however, knowledge acquisition/absorption does not interfere with project team innovative activity. Practical implications This study contributes to the managers of firms in the industrial sector by analyzing how the characteristics of organizational structure impact dynamic capability and project team innovative performance. The results of this study indicate that more mechanical structures have more difficulty in developing knowledge-based dynamic capability in the context of project teams. Originality/value This study advances the concept of knowledge-based dynamic capability from the firm level to the project team level. This study accesses a research gap that characterizes organizational structure as an antecedent of dynamic capability, analyzing the impact of organizational structure on the dimensions of dynamic capability and of the latter on project team innovative performance.

Guidance on Conducting Tests of Inlet Chiller Systems Installed in GT Inlets

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry B. Sullivan ◽  
Michael Giampetro
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Performance Testing ◽  
Project Team ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Timely Manner ◽  
Turbine Inlet ◽  
Plant Equipment ◽  
Conditioning Equipment

This paper provides comprehensive methodology on testing inlet chiller systems that are used for Gas Turbine Inlet Air Conditioning. It will serve as a guiding document for the Inlet Chiller Project Team formed by PTC 51, “Combustion Turbine Inlet Air Conditioning Equipment” for use in scripting that code’s section on Inlet Chiller Performance Testing. This paper shows the conceptual similarities that can be drawn between inlet chiller and overall plant performance testing, as well as detailing the pertinent test scopes and boundaries, identifying expected test objectives, and listing the applicable test boundary parameters to be used for correction. Addressing an industry need, this paper also offers guidance on testing these components / systems at conditions different than design. Current equipment code committees, such as ASME PTC 22 on Gas Turbines, and ASME PTC 46 on Overall Plant Performance Testing, have concluded that inlet air conditioning equipment must be out of service while testing the major plant equipment. This would require the inlet chilling system to be tested separately. This requirement dictates that a technically-sound method of inlet chiller testing be codified in a timely manner.

scholarly journals Project Valuation and Risk Assessment in Food Product Development: Evidence from Fuzzy Real Option Valuation

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (340) ◽  
pp. 38-52
Author(s):  
Irina Pilvere ◽  
Mihails Silovs ◽  
Janis Ozolins ◽  
Aleksejs Nipers ◽  
Olga Dmitrijeva
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Real Option ◽  
Food Product ◽  
New Product ◽  
Option Valuation ◽  
Present Value ◽  
Real Option Valuation ◽  
Food Product Development

Abstract To survive in today's competitive environment, companies must continuously develop and offer customers new products. To increase the probability of a successful business case of investing in the development of a new product, careful attention must be paid to risk analysis in terms of the present value of future potential income. The article considers an example of the research work of the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, in the framework of which a technical and technological project was developed to produce a new product, like Mediterranean anchovy, from cheaper Baltic sprats. The main goal of this work is to explore the application multi-factor sensitivity and fuzzy real option analysis to the valuation of new product development project. The multivariate analysis of the sensitivity of the financial model of the greenfield production project described in this article revealed the main risk groups, as well as their degree of influence on the assessment of the Net Present Value of the project by a potential investor. The use of Fuzzy Real Option Valuation made it possible to evaluate the project with uncertain parameters, as well as to calculate the potential upside from preliminary refinement of parameters to eliminate negative scenarios. The described approach is applicable to risk assessment of new food product development and allows investors to make a more informed decision about participation in such projects.

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