Inside the Microcosm

Author(s):  
Pierre Vialle ◽  
Olivier Epinette ◽  
Olivier Segard

The objective of this chapter is to highlight critical elements affecting the diffusion of broadband wireless Internet at a hotspot location, through a case study. The research deals with a wireless Internet services project in the main Paris airports, and comprises two components. First, we analyze the emergence of a value chain for a new service, based on the cooperation of several firms. In particular, we show how different actors can or cannot position themselves on this value chain, according to their resources and capabilities. Second, we explore the perceptions and attitudes of business passengers in order to better understand the potential adoption and use of hotspot services, and provide a preliminary framework of analysis. The research is drawn from a qualitative survey, made up of in-depth interviews of potential suppliers (airline companies, service providers, airport managers) and business passengers.

Author(s):  
Naomi HERTZ

Intensive manual labor enterprises in the developed world face challenges competing with products imported from countries where manufacturing costs are low. This reduces the volume of domestic production and leads to rapid loss of knowledge and experience in production processes. This study focuses on the Israeli footwear industry as a case study. Qualitative methodologies were applied, including in-depth interviews and field observations. A literature review on previous research, and contemporary trends was conducted. The field research examines challenges along the value chain in small factories. It finds that mass production paradigms impose a decentralized process between designers and manufacturers and therefore do not leverage local potential into a sustainable competitive advantage for small factories. The proposed solution is a digital and technological platform for small manufacturing plants. The platform mediates and designs the connections between production, technology, and design and enables the creation of a joint R&D system.


Author(s):  
Theodoulos Theodoulou ◽  
Savvas Papagiannidis

In this paper, the authors adapt a value chain analysis framework used in the music industry and apply it to the television industry, in order to probe the television value creation and distribution mechanisms and examine how they were affected by technology. More specifically, they examine how viewers can effectively become producers by repositioning themselves in the value chain and the implications of such a shift. Their discussion takes place in the context of a case study, that of Current TV, in order to illustrate in practice the opportunities and implications for the content producers, the broadcasters, and the viewers themselves.


2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 55-67
Author(s):  
Theodoulos Theodoulou ◽  
Savvas Papagiannidis

In this article, the authors adapt a value chain analysis framework used in the music industry and apply it to the television industry, in order to probe the television value creation and distribution mechanisms and examine how they were affected by technology. More specifically, they examine how viewers can effectively become producers by repositioning themselves in the value chain and the implications of such a shift. Their discussion takes place in the context of a case study, that of Current TV, in order to illustrate in practice the opportunities and implications for the content producers, the broadcasters, and the viewers themselves.


2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Lusby ◽  
Eric Derks
Keyword(s):  

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (0) ◽  
pp. 93-99
Author(s):  
Abbas Aboumasoudi

Fulfilling needs and organisational resources with the least cost and highest quality is the main reason to achieve the optimal value chain. Application of most of the current techniques has merely been intended to choose the best scenario. However, industrial units need to build an ideal scenario as a value chain which focuses on intangible interstitial and hidden factors: good (good nature), bad (bad nature), fixed (obligatory nature) and free (not identifying their nature) and creates value. Therefore the model presented in this article answers this issue. First of all, we present a model based on the network approach of data envelopment analysis, then assess and rank the stages based on the scenarios for the stages forming the value chain, and finally the ideal decision unit is presented. For this reason, the general efficiency is designed with two natures; 1. input-centered (concentration on the costs) and 2. output-centered (concentration on the incomes).


Koneksi ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 414
Author(s):  
Desy Kristi Yanti ◽  
Eko Harry Susanto

In 2016, Kompas initiated a new journalistic product, namely news writing, a type of longform journalism called Virtual Interactive Compass (VIK). This platform is designed in such a way as to present in-depth news writing and enriched with interactivity elements from the multimedia aspect. Millennials are one of the young generation who live in the digital era and online networks. The Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association (APJII) declared this generation as the most internet users as of October 2016. The purpose of this study is to find out what factors are becoming millennial interest in VIK through four aspects, namely modality, accessability, interactivity, navigability. This research is a descriptive qualitative research with case study method. Data collection techniques in this study used in-depth interviews, literature studies, and also online data search. The results of this study are changes in the form of in-depth news writing type preferred by the melenial generation, VIK longform journalism news presentation is considered informative and interesting with multimedia elements by millennials, and millennial generation is proven in daily use of gadgets, as well as finding information. Di Tahun 2016, Kompas menggagas sebuah produk jurnalistik baru yaitu penulisan berita jenis longform journalismyang diberi nama Virtual Interaktif Kompas (VIK). Platform ini dirancang sedemikian rupa untuk menyajikan tulisan berita yang mendalam dan diperkaya dengan unsur interaktivitas dari aspek multimedia. Kaum Milenial merupakan salah satu generasi muda yang hidup dalam era digital serta jaringan online. Asosiasi Penyelenggara Jasa Internet Indonesia (APJII) menyatakan generasi ini sebagai pengguna Internet terbanyak per Oktober 2016. Tujuan dari penelitian ini ingin mengetahui faktor apa yang menjadi ketertarikan generasi milenial pada VIK melalui empat aspek yaitu modality, accessabillity, interactivity, navigability. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif dengan metode studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan wawancara mendalam, studi pustaka, dan juga penelusuran data online. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah perubahan bentuk penulisan berita mendalam jenis longform disukai oleh generasi melenial, penyajian berita longform journalism VIK dinilai informatif serta menarik dengan unsur multimedia oleh milenial, dan generasi milenial terbukti dalam kesehariannya selalu menggunakan gadget, begitu juga dalam hal mencari informasi.  


2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nandita Abraham

PurposeThis paper aims to map and understand the reverse logistics systems in the apparel aftermarket in India. It clarifies the processes involved from the procurement of used clothing until its resale in the aftermarket. The paper identifies that collaboration between stakeholders can improve logistics, business predictability and margins.Design/methodology/approachIn total, 93 in‐depth interviews were conducted with stakeholders. Questions revolved around strategic and operational factors of reverse logistics in the aftermarket.FindingsThis fragmentation and isolation of stakeholders' businesses is identified as the cause of most stakeholder inefficiencies. It was found that benefits accrued by collaboration in the reverse logistics chain are increased market knowledge, more predictable business and better margins.Research limitations/implicationsMapping and understanding of the reverse logistics were the primary aims of this paper. Researchers are encouraged to look at a value‐addition model based on this paper which could help evaluate further business decisions. Additionally a study of the sustainability aspects of this reverse logistics process would be a valuable addition to knowledge in this area.Practical implicationsCollaborative initiatives can be used as a way to reduce multiplicity of activity, increase predictability and expand business.Originality/valueThis paper fulfills the need of understanding the apparel aftermarket in India and how reverse logistics may be looked on as a tool to manage the post‐first consumer apparel market.


2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyungtae Kim ◽  
Sungjoo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
A Value ◽  

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