Relationship Between the Relocation and Operation of Global Firms

2019 ◽  
pp. 234-250
Author(s):  
Ahmed Sayem ◽  
Miguel Ortega-Mier ◽  
Andreas Feldmann
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Strategic Objective ◽  
Manufacturing Networks ◽  
Network Operations ◽  
Strategic Capabilities ◽  
Manufacturing Network ◽  
A Company ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Empirical Foundation

The authors address the importance of the operation of manufacturing networks in order to explain why a company brings its previously offshored facilities back. Fundamentally, this chapter stresses the relevance of network operations in the context of relocation, and hence, the linkage of network-manufacturing capabilities to the reshoring phenomenon. First, it focuses on investigating the relevance of strategic objective of international manufacturing to the management/network operations of international manufacturing network (IMN). Second, it explores the role of strategic capabilities of network-manufacturing on the phenomenon of reshoring. The empirical foundation of this research builds on data from multiple in-depth interviews at companies' headquarters in Spain and Sweden. The results showed the relevance of strategic capabilities of network-manufacturing to reshoring. The authors also provide the guidance for decision making in the operation of international manufacturing.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PEMILIHAN SUPPLIER BAHAN BAKU PADA CV GENERAL TIMBER INDONESIA

MANAJERIAL ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Lilis Supiani
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Evaluation Research ◽  
Analytical Tool ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Business Partner ◽  
A Company

This study aims to determine the system of decision-making and priority criteria in supplier selection. Supplier selection is part of the supply chain. The role of suppliers affect the production process of a company as a supplier is a major business partner in the operation of the company's work. every manufacturing company has a standard priority suppliers so that it takes an analytical tool for decision-making. Method Analythical Hierarcy Process (AHP) is a decision making method of analysis used in decision-making with a systems approach, where decision-makers are trying to understand a condition of the system and help make predictions in decision-making. Distributing questioner to determine priority criteria CV General Timber supplier in Indonesia.The results of evaluation research in the company's performance CV General Timber Indonesia, there are five priorities, namely Cost supplier criteria with a weighting of 0.29%, Quality 0,26%, Quantity by 0.16%, Delivery 0.15% and Flexibility of 0.13 %

scholarly journals Supply chain integration within global manufacturing networks: a contingency flow-based view

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 334-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruggero Golini ◽  
Federico Caniato ◽  
Matteo Kalchschmidt
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Supply Chain Integration ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Manufacturing Networks ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Plant Level ◽  
Manufacturing Network ◽  
Single Cluster

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse how the role of the plant in a manufacturing network (MN) affects the configurations of the flows of goods among plants, suppliers and customers and how these configurations, in turn, affect the extent of adoption and effectiveness of supply chain (SC) integration. Design/methodology/approach Three research questions are developed at the plant level and then tested using an international survey (IMSS 6) featuring 364 plants which are part of an intra-company MN from 18 countries. Findings Five configurations of flows of goods emerge from the analysis. These configurations appear to be related to the role of the plant in the network and to the effectiveness of SC integration practices, but not to their extent of adoption. Research limitations/implications Research limitations include the focus on specific industries (assembly industries) and limited size of the clusters which did not allow for a deep investigation of each single cluster. Originality/value The paper creates a bridge between two literature streams (MNs and SC management) by means of an innovative flow-based perspective that can help researchers and practitioners to disentangle the two interwoven perspectives.

scholarly journals “Silent Voices”: A Description of Views and Attitudes of Health Professionals towards Reproduction by HIV Positive People

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Vezumuzi Ndlovu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Opportunistic Infections ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Hiv Aids

Objective. The role of health professionals in the decision making process of patients is usually heard or seen from the perspective of the patients. This paper gives the usually silent and invisible health professionals voice and visibility. It describes their views and attitudes towards reproduction by couples who are HIV positive and attempts to understand their perspectives. Methods. In-depth interviews were conducted with twelve health professionals at an opportunistic infections clinic. Transcribed interviews were analysed using the grounded approach to identify patterns and themes concerning views and attitudes of health professionals towards reproduction by HIV positive people. Results. The study found that most health professionals generally had a negative attitude towards childbearing by HIV positive couples. Their views and approaches on the issue were based mainly on biomedical considerations. The main discourses on childbearing that emerged from the study were the conditional choice, the antichildbearing, and the prorights. Conclusion. Most of the health professionals interviewed tend to take a generally negative stance towards reproduction by people with HIV/AIDS. There is a need for a clear set of guidelines for health professionals (HPs) on how to deal with HIV positive people who may desire to reproduce.

scholarly journals Islamic Managers and The Role Of Emotional Maturity In Decision-Making (Review of al-Qur’an and Science)

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 187
Author(s):  
Iwan Fahri Cahyadi ◽  
Muhammad Zulham Fanani
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Emotional Maturity ◽  
Take The Best ◽  
Potential Problems ◽  
Strategic Position ◽  
The Right ◽  
Two Sides ◽  
A Company

<p><em>The role of managers in a company has a very strategic position, be it a large, medium or small scale company, although in each company the problems faced have different complexity and risk. This is where managers must be able to analyze problems or problems, choose and sort out various alternatives in solving a problem, take the best decisions and have the lowest risk, and be able to analyze the potential problems that arise in the future.</em><em> </em><em>A manager is required not only to have extensive knowledge and insight, but also emotional maturity. Like two sides of a coin, these two things must be utilized simultaneously in decision making so that the right decision is taken. Science and insights are physiological (brain) obtained from schools and their environments. While emotional maturity through religious approaches. Managers who practice religion well (Islamic Managers) then the maturity of their souls is more stable and secure. The manager who is close to God will get the happiness that comes from the endhorpin hormone that is present in humans that has been provided by God.</em></p>

scholarly journals Role of Communication in Ethical HR Practice

2021 ◽  
pp. 17-19
Author(s):  
Anusriya Mukherjee
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Work Culture ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Professional Challenges ◽  
Moral Decisions ◽  
The Status ◽  
Communication Barrier ◽  
A Company

At present, we see HR Professionals are tasked with various ethical as well as professional challenges such as inequality in workplace, sexual harassments, setting standards for workplace conducts amongst few. When certain types of scandals threaten the status quo of a company, it becomes the prerogative of the HR to take tough decisions and handle the matter swiftly so that the daily work culture is not affected. Thus, an HR professional can be termed as the “moral police” of a company. But this task is no easy feat. It befalls on a them to master the art of ethical decision making and become a valuable resource by communicating them not only to the employees but for the sake of company as well. In this study, I aim to point out the major problems that an HR face while taking tough calls on moral decisions and how he/she can overcome their dilemma and overcome the communication barrier that is common in most organizational sectors. My study will mainly focus on the four Ws : What kind of situation may arise that can threaten the moral grounds of decision making, Why such threatening situations may arise , What can be ethically done to overcome such situation and Ways to communicate them to the employees of the organization.

scholarly journals Production Planning and Control as Routing in Manufacturing Networks

MENDEL ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Terje Bach ◽  
Bjørn Jæger ◽  
Arild Hoff
Keyword(s):  
Production Planning ◽  
Network Routing ◽  
Production Planning And Control ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
Manufacturing Networks ◽  
Manufacturing Network ◽  
And Control ◽  
A Company ◽  
Work Centre

In this paper, we explore the use of network routing for production planning and control in manufacturing of complex industrial products. Such a product is the result of a joint effort of many manufacturing companies; each considered a collection of work centre nodes connected by transportation links forming a company-wide manufacturing network. Each company is, in turn considered a manufacturing node connected to other manufacturers by transportation links forming a distributed manufacturing network that produces the final product. We model the manufacturing network as a distribution network where the incoming and outgoing inventories of products are distinct nodes in addition to the work centre nodes. Production planning and control are done by minimizing the cost of handling all products in all work centre nodes. This formulation provides a scalable and flexible production planning and control scheme adhering to the networked structure of manufacturing of complex products. We apply the model to a company-wide manufacturing network as a first approach. A case study using the model demonstrates production planning using network routing at a manufacturer of ship propulsion engines.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN UNTUK TINDAKAN SECTIO CAESAREA PADA IBU HAMIL DI RUMAH SAKIT SYAFIRA PEKANBARU

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 516-524
Author(s):  
Puji Astuti ◽  
Aldiga Rienarti Abidin ◽  
Ahmad Satria Efendi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Sectio Caesarea ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Depth Interviews

Setiap orang atau pasien dalam pengambilan keputusan untuk melakukan tindakan Sectio Caesarea tentu berdeda-beda, banyak alasan yang melatar belakangi keputusan tersebut dimulai dari indikasi media maupun tanpa indikasi medis sekalipun. Secara umum pengambilan keputusan merupakan pendekatan yang digunakan dalam proses pengambilan keputusan atau proses memilih tindakan sebagai cara pemecahan masalah. Agar individu mecapai hasil yang maksimal maka proses pengambilan keputusan harus rasional. Adapun jumlah ibu hamil yang memutuskan untuk melakukan tindakan sectio Caesarea Di Rumah Sakit Syafira tahun 2017 sebanyak 560, tahun 2018 sebanyak 1415, dan tahun 2019 sebanyak 1694. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran Pengetahuan, Sosial Ekonomi, Estetika dan Keluarga. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Lokasi dan waktu penelitian adalah di Rumah Sakit Syafira Pekanbaru pada Bulan Januari sampai Juli 2020. Subjek penelitian ini adalah Ibu Hamil dan Dokter Spesialis Obgyn yang berjumlah 6 Informan. Metode pengambilan data diperoleh dari hasil wawancara mendalam. Berdasarkan penelitian ini diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa Ibu Hamil yang memutuskan untuk melakukan tindakan Sectio Caesarea memiliki pengetahuan yang sangat baik, Memiliki status Sosial Ekonomi yang cukup tinggi, Estetika menjadi salah satu aspek yang dipertimbangkan ibu hamil terhadap pengambilan keputusan tindakan Sectio Caesarea, dan persetujuan keluarga merupakan aspek yang paling penting terhadap pengambilan keputusan Tindakan Sectio Caesarea   Every person or patient in deciding to perform the Sectio Caesarea certainly varies, many reasons behind the decision begin with media indication or even without medical indication. In general, decision-making is an approach used in the decision-making process or the process of choosing as a way of problem-solving. For an individual to achieve maximum results, the decision-making process must be rational.  As for the pregnant women who decided to perform Caesarean sectio measures at Syafira Hospital in 2017 was 560, in 2018 as many as 1415, and 1694 in 2019. This study aimed to determine the role of Knowledge, Socioeconomic Economics, Aesthetics, and Family. This type of research is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach.  The location and time of the study were at Pekanbaru Syafira Hospital from January to July 2020. The subjects of this study were Pregnant Women and Obgyn Specialists, totaling 6 Informants. The data collection method was obtained from in-depth interviews.  Based on this study, it was concluded that pregnant women who decide to take action on Caesarean Sectio have very good knowledge and high socioeconomic status. Aesthetics is one of the aspects considered by pregnant women for decision making on Caesarean Sectio action, and family approval is the most important aspect in the decision making of the Caesarean Sectio Action

Sustainable Manufacturing With Cyber-Physical Discrete Manufacturing Networks: Overview and Modeling Framework

2018 ◽  
Vol 141 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Garcia ◽  
Mojtaba Mozaffar ◽  
Huaqing Ren ◽  
Jorge E. Correa ◽  
Kornel Ehmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stackelberg Game ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Mixed Integer ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Modeling Framework ◽  
Manufacturing Networks ◽  
Network Operations ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Manufacturing Network

Cyber-physical systems (CPS) enable unprecedented communication between product designers and manufacturers. Effective use of these technologies both enables and requires a new paradigm of methods and models to identify the most profitable and environmentally friendly production plans for a manufacturing network. The operating system for cyber-physical manufacturing (OSCM) and the paired network operations administration and monitoring (NOAM) software are introduced. These technologies guide our development of a mixed integer bilevel programming (BP) model that models the hierarchy between designers and manufacturers as a Stackelberg game while considering multiple objectives for each of them. Designers select and pay manufacturers, while manufacturers decide how to execute the order with the payment provided by the designer. To solve the model, a tailored solution method combining a decomposition-based approach with approximation of the lower level Pareto-optimal solution set is proposed. The model is applied to a case study based on a network of manufacturers in Wisconsin and Illinois. With the proposed model, designers and manufacturers alike can take full advantage of CPS to increase profits and decrease environmental impacts.

scholarly journals Pengambilan Keputusan Musrenbang kecamatan di Kabupaten Timor Tengah Selatan

FLOBAMORA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-19
Author(s):  
Wehelmina Lodia Kause
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Participatory Planning ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Joint Decision ◽  
Planning Decision ◽  
The Right ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract The purpose of this study is how the participatory planning decision-making process in Musrembang in TTS Regency. Based on the purpose of this study, the qualitative approach is the right choice because it is oriented towards efforts to deepen understanding of decision making in the District Musrembang as well as identifying factors that influence decision making in TTS districts to produce an equilibrium of technocrat and participatory planning in TTS districts. Data collection techniques with in-depth interviews/ focus discussion groups (FGD), documentary studies and online data search. The results of the assessment show that community participation through the Musrenbang as in these regulations/mandates that regional development planning is carried out based on the roles and authorities of each stakeholder to realize integration, synchronization, and synergy between stakeholders. In its implementation, the role of the community is limited to proposing programs/activities carried out through the Musrenbang at the hamlet/village level and delivered in the District Musrenbang forum. In the sub-district Musrenbang stage, the proposed program of activities is often missing or not accommodated. Musrenbang is a forum between stakeholders in agreeing on priority programs and activities through joint decision making which can be done in a participatory or technocratic way as one indicator that can determine the success of regional development.   Keywords: Decision Making, stakeholders, Musrenbang   Abstrak Tujuan pengkajian ini adalah bagaimana proses pengambilan keputusan perencanaan partisipatif dalam Musrembang Kecamatan di Kabupaten TTS. Berdasarkan tujuan dari penelitian  ini maka pendekatan kualitatif menjadi pilihan yang tepat karena berorientasi pada upaya pendalaman pemahaman akan pengambilan keputusan dalam Musrembang Kecamatan serta mengidentifikasi factor-faktor yang mempengaruhi  pengambilan keputusan di kabupaten TTS sehingga menghasilkan equilibrium perencanaan teknokrat dan partisipatif di Kabupaten TTS. Teknik pengambilan data dengan wawancara mendalam, focus discussion group (FGD), studi dokumenter dan penelusuran data online. Hasil pengkajian menunjukkan partisipasi masyarakat melalui Musrenbang sebagaimana dalam peraturan-peraturan tersebut, mengamanatkan bahwa perencanaan pembangunan daerah dilakukan berdasarkan peran dan kewenangan masing-masing stakeholder guna mewujudkan integrasi, sinkronisasi dan sinergisitas antar pemangku kepentingan (stakeholders).  Dalam implementasinya, peran masyarakat hanya sebatas mengusulkan program/kegiatan yang dilakukan melalui Musrenbang di tingkat dusun/desa dan disampaikan dalam forum Musrenbang Kecamatan.  Dalam tahapan Musrenbang kecamatan seringkali program kegiatan yang diusulkan hilang atau tidak diakomodir.  Musrenbang merupakan forum antar pemangku kepentingan dalam menyepakati program dan kegiatan prioritas   melalui pengambilan keputusan bersama dapat dilakukan  secara  partisipatif maupun teknokratis sebagai salah satu indicator yang  dapat menentukan keberhasilan pembangunan daerah.   Kata Kunci : Pengambilan Keputusan, stakeholders, Musrenbang      

scholarly journals The Role of Information in Strategic Planning and Decision Making: Overview on Economic Organizations in Oman

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalfan Zahran AlHijji ◽  
Nabhan Harith AlHarrasi ◽  
Huda Salem Alissaee
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Final Decision ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Future Aspirations ◽  
Economic Organizations ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Role Of Information

This study aims to investigate the issue of the role of information in strategic planning and decision making in Omani economic organizations. It also attempts to understand the process and the importance of information in decision making. A qualitative method was applied to achieve the study objectives. Thirty participants from eleven organizations were selected for in-depth interviews. Nineteen of the participants are general directors, seven are directors, while the rest are advisors at their organizations. All interviews were analyzed by using thematic analysis. The results show that Omani government economic organizations usually take two types of decisions: technical routine decisions that are regularly made by managers and other decision makers and strategic decisions directed toward achieving the future aspirations of the organization. The type of decision is affected by the level of management and time of making the decision. Participants form different economic organizations are agreed that there should be a clear strategy for making and evaluating decisions, starting from gathering and analyzing relevant data and following through to implementation of the final decision.

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