The Rapid Improvement Workshop as a Tool for Change

2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (03) ◽  
pp. 152-158
Author(s):  
Michael D. Boyer
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Rapid Improvement ◽  
Shipbuilding Industry ◽  
The Road ◽  
On The Road

Rapid Improvement Workshops (RIW) have been employed by many industries in many countries as a means of generating improvements. Applications in the shipbuilding industry (or any industry beginning on the road to lean) have shown that RIWs can also be an important tool for change, not only in terms of incremental improvements, but also in terms of changing the culture of an organization. This paper describes the process of conducting RIWs, discusses the tools employed, and gives case studies of their use in shipyards.

scholarly journals ADVERSITY ENCOUNTERED ON THE ROAD TO GENDER DIVERSITY – WOMEN AND MEN IN HIGH BUSINESS POSITIONS AND IN SCIENTIFIC DOMAINS

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 7-11
Author(s):  
Joanna Pyrkosz-Pacyna
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Academic Journal ◽  
The Road ◽  
Gender Balance ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Broad Variety ◽  
On The Road

The idea for this Special Issue actually originated during a conference devoted to gender equality in business settings: “It’s complicated. Gender balance in leadership” organized in 2018 by Diversity Hub, an organization focused on Diversity and Inclusion. Inspired by Professor Katarzyna Leszczyńska (AGH University of Science and Technology) and supported by Dr Tomasz Dąbrowski (Diversity Hub) the idea of an entire issue of an academic journal devoted to research and case studies on gender equality in science and business came to life. We opened the journal to sociologists, psychologists, cultural studies researchers, anthropologists, journalists and practitioners to share with us their work in this area. We received a broad variety of articles that tackled the notion from different perspectives and chose five articles that in our opinion provide the most interesting and professional contribution to the topic of gender representation in STEM and high business positions.

Remapping the European Road

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Gott
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
French Language ◽  
Social Boundaries ◽  
The Road ◽  
On The Road

This chapter assessesfive contemporary films from three different nations that respond to the Europeanization of economies and identity formulations with a particular eye on how the passages through diverse landscapes are filmed: Le Grand Voyage, Rendez-vous à Kiruna (Anna Novion, 2012, France), St. Jacques… la Mecque (Colline Serreau, 2005, France), Torpedo (Matthieu Donck, 2012, Belgium/France) and La Vraie vie est ailleurs (Frédéric Choffat, 2006, Switzerland). The case studies are used to examine the primary motivations for being on the road in French-language Europe (and Europe in general) and the ways in which the various modes of transit involved are represented and how the techniques and practicalities affect the issue of representation. Each film under consideration seeks to outline the new ‘soft borders’ of Europe by crossing a variety of national, regional and social boundaries.

scholarly journals Literature review on the conflict analysis of vehicle-pedestrian interactions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Kizawi ◽  
Attila Borsos
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Rapid Improvement ◽  
Crash Data ◽  
The Road ◽  
Critical Elements ◽  
Traffic Conflict ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Vehicle Trajectory ◽  
Art Research ◽  
Surrogate Measures

An alternative to traffic safety analysis based on historical crash data the use of non-crash events is becoming more popular thanks to the rapid improvement in video-based vehicle trajectory processing. By means of Surrogate Measures of Safety (SMoS) in traffic conflict studies, the most critical elements on the road network can be identified and the probability of accidents can be proactively determined. This paper aims to summarize the state-of-the-art research regarding the analysis of pedestrian-vehicle interactions at unsignalized crossings, to synthetize the previous studies using Surrogate Measures of Safety (SMoS), and to identify the research gaps.

scholarly journals Shipbuilding 4.0 Index Approaching Supply Chain

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 4129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Ramirez-Peña ◽  
Francisco J. Abad Fraga ◽  
Alejandro J. Sánchez Sotano ◽  
Moises Batista
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Shipbuilding Industry ◽  
The Road ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Key Enabling Technologies ◽  
Best Fit ◽  
Control Tool

The shipbuilding industry shows a special interest in adapting to the changes proposed by the industry 4.0. This article bets on the development of an index that indicates the current situation considering that supply chain is a key factor in any type of change, and at the same time it serves as a control tool in the implementation of improvements. The proposed indices provide a first definition of the paradigm or paradigms that best fit the supply chain in order to improve its sustainability and a second definition, regarding the key enabling technologies for Industry 4.0. The values obtained put shipbuilding on the road to industry 4.0 while suggesting categorized planning of technologies.

E-Services Efficiency of Government Organisations in Asia

2013 ◽  
pp. 323-340
Author(s):  
Sujana Adapa
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Road ◽  
Services Delivery ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Industrialised Countries

This chapter discusses the importance of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and highlights the benefits of embracing the aforesaid in the government and the business sector. It presents a discussing on eGovernment and the theoretical foundations associated with it. The chapter also suggests the importance of inclusion and participation of various stakeholders. A number of short case studies are provided that relate to the effective planning and implementation of eGovernment-based strategies, especially with respect to e- services offerings focusing on the Asian countries context. Case studies refer to 9 countries in Asia. Factors that promote and obstacles that hinder the eGovernment services delivery are also discussed. The chapter provides an in-depth analysis of the differences between the effective implementation and the uptake of eGovernment by newly industrialised countries and developing nations. Furthermore, important recommendations are provided that, hopefully, the developing countries on the road to full implementation of eGovernment will find useful.

Community Colleges: Vital Partners on the Road to Diversity

ASHA Leader ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 14-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelly S. Chabon ◽  
Ruth E. Cain
Keyword(s):  
Community Colleges ◽  
The Road ◽  
On The Road

The Role of Crushes on the Road to Autonomy

2009 ◽  
Vol 43 (9) ◽  
pp. 18-19
Author(s):  
MICHAEL S. JELLINEK
Keyword(s):  
The Road ◽  
On The Road

Homoeroticism Beats Homophobia on the Road

PsycCRITIQUES ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (31) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Manier
Keyword(s):  
The Road ◽  
On The Road
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