scholarly journals Introducing the IDEF0 Methodology in the Strategic Planning of Projects for Reclamation and Repurposing of Surface Mines

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Philip-Mark Spanidis ◽  
Francis Pavloudakis ◽  
Christos Roumpos
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
System Development ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sustainable Land Use ◽  
Mining Sites ◽  
Surface Mines ◽  
Development Tool ◽  
Lignite Mine ◽  
Research Questions

The closure of surface mines is a complex framework characterized by extended reclamations of post-mining sites towards an environmentally friendly and sustainable land-use system development with beneficial returns to society and the economy. The paper demonstrates the critical mine closure problem, draws research questions, and introduces the IDEF0 (Integrated DEFinition Function) process modelling method as a low-cost and easy development tool for use by mining experts to perform strategic planning of sustainable mine reclamation and repurposing projects. A case study for the method applied in a Greek lignite mine is presented.

scholarly journals Technical and Practical Valuation of Hydrokinetic Turbine Integration into Existing Canal Infrastructure in South Africa: A Case Study

Proceedings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (11) ◽  
pp. 595
Author(s):  
Chantel Niebuhr ◽  
Marco van Dijk ◽  
Jay Bhagwan
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
System Development ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Irrigation Canal ◽  
Hydrokinetic Turbine ◽  
Northern Cape ◽  
Correct Application

Small-scale hydrokinetic (HK) energy systems is a renewable energy source which has never before been explored in South Africa, mainly due to the abundance of low-cost coal-powered electricity. A HK pilot project was implemented in an applicable section on the Boegoeberg irrigation canal in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa and tested for optimum functionality and correct application. This paper describes the HK system development and evaluates the technical viability and resilience of the system. Furthermore, the sustainability of such an installation into existing infrastructure in a developing country is analyzed.

The process and structure of user participation: a BPM system implementation case study

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benny M.E. de Waal ◽  
Ronald Batenburg
Keyword(s):  
Social Insurance ◽  
Process Management ◽  
System Development ◽  
User Participation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Method Approach

Purpose – The aim of this study is to debunk the relationship between user participation practices and the development and success of information systems/information technology implementations. While most studies practically rely on how many participation activities are performed, the process through which users engage in user participation is not specified. Design/methodology/approach – A mixed method approach was applied to study the research questions. A number of relationships were tested by survey data collected among 143 end-users and 49 interviews of employees of a large Dutch social insurance organization that implemented a new and integrative business process management (BPM) system. Findings – The results show that specification of the participation context is of key importance for understanding the success of BPM implementation. Quantitative and qualitative analyses show that rich participation activities hold a stronger positive relationship with the BPM system development and implementation success than other participatory activities that only assist development or implementation. Furthermore, it is demonstrated that the updated theory of user participation by Markus and Mao can be turned into a useful instrument for measuring the different aspects of participation. Originality/value – Most studies on user participation “only” measure how many participation activities were performed, and not how or why they were performed. Furthermore, the combination of qualitative and quantitative data and instruments resulted in a greater understanding of how exactly user participation was brought into practice and how the consequences of this practice were interrelated.

scholarly journals Strategische Planung in Plattformen und Eco-Systemen mittels Szenario-Technik

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iris Gräßler
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Mechatronic Systems ◽  
Flood Level ◽  
Scenario Technique

Digitization of mechatronic products and the trend towards platforms and eco-system challenges providers of mechatronic products in the development of new, digital business models and sucessful innovations. In this paper, a novel tool forstrategic planning by means of scenario-technique directly linked to a -platform is presented. An efficient tool for strategic planning is offered to the providers of mechatronic systems who want to enhance the capabilties of their products by usingservices on the plattform to achieve an added value. By linking the tool to the platform, generic influence factors and selection rules can be provided. Thereby, the required effort for strategic planning can be significantly reduced. Providersof mechatronic systems are enabled to anticipate future scenarios and to identify business opportunities in an autonomous way. The integrated tool for strategic planning is validated in a case study. The case study comprises the mechatronicproduct of a low-cost flood level warning system which uses a pan-european data platform.

scholarly journals Monitoramento do ambiente na pequena empresa: um estudo de caso sobre o processo em uma empresa do setor imobiliário

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-220
Author(s):  
Mariana Bassi Sutter ◽  
Letícia Foerster ◽  
Patrícia Viveiros de Castro Krakauer ◽  
Edison Fernandes Polo ◽  
Martinho Isnard Ribeiro de Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Environmental Monitoring ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
System Development ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Environmental Monitoring System

It is observed a gap in the literature regard to studies related to strategic planning in small businesses, specifically related to environmental monitoring. As a result of this gap, this study aimed to understand how a small real estate company monitors the environment in which it operates. To develop the study, we opted for a descriptive and qualitative approach, based on the method of a single case study. The conceptual foundations used for structuring the field research took into account a secondary data survey on strategic planning, environmental analysis in strategic planning, conceptualization of small and medium sized business (SMB) and environment monitoring in SMB’s The study also has shown that although the respondents assert they perform environmental monitoring consistently, the process as described in the literature is not formal and systematic in the company studied. It has been observed efforts of the partners in this direction, but such activities are still restricted to the owners of the company. Given the proposed objective of this research, the case study did outline the main characteristics of the monitoring process of a small company in the construction sector. The study therefore contributes to broaden the knowledge about the structure of environmental monitoring in small businesses, enriching the theme that is still underdeveloped. In the business context, this study contributes pointing out factors that could be better developed by company managers and may serve as an example for other small businesses that are in the early stages of its environmental monitoring system development.

scholarly journals SALES FORCE AND INTELLIGENCE STRATEGIC IN SMES PERFORMANCE: CASE STUDY OF BATIK’S ENTERPRISES IN BRINGHARJO YOGYAKARTA

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-136
Author(s):  
AHMAD JOHAN ◽  
DESSY ISFIANADEWI ◽  
TEZZA ADRIANSYAH ANWAR
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Sales Force ◽  
External Information ◽  
Organization Performance ◽  
Strategic Intelligence ◽  
Information Activity ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Sales Forces

The purpose of this study is to investigate how small & medium scale companies in managing Sales Forces owned & strategic intelligence in obtaining information amid complex competition with all its limitations. The context of Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs).  Sales Force is the key to the strength of organizational success. Frequent interaction with consumers & competitors brings up a dynamic concept which is defined as routine regulating other routines, that is, besides its function as a salesperson, it is tasked to gather the information. Activity in searching information through intelligence from sales is called activity intelligence. External information obtained by the company through the Sales Force will lead to strategic planning so as to encourage organization performance to be able to flexibly adjust current business trends. This study used a case study to answer the research questions. Four enterprises were chosen as cases in this study. The result shows that the Sales Force's role will have an impact on organization performance, but organizations that implement activity intelligence through sales forces will be far more flexible & active in adjusting the business before the competition starts. In addition, this study also found strong linkages for organizations that grow through Sales Force & Activity Strategic Intelligence in terms of improving organization Performance.

scholarly journals Strategy Planning for Rice Seed Producer’s Information System Using Anita Cassidy Method

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-114
Author(s):  
Jaja Jaja ◽  
Santi Purwanti ◽  
Herlawati Herlawati
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
System Development ◽  
Growth Monitoring ◽  
Rice Seed ◽  
Business Applications ◽  
Development Life Cycle ◽  
Strategy Planning

Strategic planning of information systems on seed producers is an action that needs to be taken in order to maintain and make the business grow faster. However, such information system usually been created through the system development life cycle (SDLC) or other methods that appropriate for business. This study used Anita Cassidy method for strategic planning of rice seed producer’s information systems in XYZ Ltd., as case study. The following stages has been done, i.e. visioning, analysis, direction, and recommendations. The final results of the stages carried out recommend business applications that can be implemented, namely: Rice seed certification information systems, E-Commerce of Rice Seeds, Rice Type Determination Applications, Irrigation Control Applications, Paddy Pest Resolution Applications, Rice Growth Monitoring Applications, Personnel Information Systems, Payroll Information System, Procurement Information System, Financial Information System. Keywords: Information Systems, Information Systems Strategic Planning, Anita Cassidy Method

Implementation of Booking Performance Application Using Bootstrap Case Study in PT XYZ

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Arfan Sansprayada ◽  
Kartika Mariskhana
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
System Development ◽  
Basic Requirement ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Information System Development ◽  
Special Expertise ◽  
A Company ◽  
Need For Information

Abstract—The need for information system development in a company is a basic requirement that must be met by each company in order to run its business processes properly. This is the basic key in a company in order to provide maximum results to find as many profits or profits. Application development or requirements in the application also provide speed for employees to carry out their activities to work properly and optimally. The development of the era requires that companies must be productive and have innovations so that the business wheel of the company can run well. This is based on the development of technology that is so fast that it requires special expertise in its application. This research is expected to be able to help some problems that exist in a company. Where its application can make it easier for employees to carry out their respective duties and roles in order to maximize their potential. For companies, the application of this application can accommodate the company's business wheels so that they can be properly and correctly documented .   Keywords : Systems, Information, Applications

Low Temperature Fault Isolation Using Soft Defect Localization

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristopher D. Staller
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Fault Isolation ◽  
Laser Scanning Microscopy ◽  
Cold Temperature ◽  
Multiple Point ◽  
Defect Localization ◽  
Low Levels

Abstract Cold temperature failures are often difficult to resolve, especially those at extreme low levels (< -40°C). Momentary application of chill spray can confirm the failure mode, but is impractical during photoemission microscopy (PEM), laser scanning microscopy (LSM), and multiple point microprobing. This paper will examine relatively low-cost cold temperature systems that can hold samples at steady state extreme low temperatures and describe a case study where a cold temperature stage was combined with LSM soft defect localization (SDL) to rapidly identify the cause of a complex cold temperature failure mechanism.

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