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- Abdul Malek, Nurul Aida, et al.
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Analyzing Sustainable Competitive Advantage : Strategically Managing Resource Allocations to Achieve Operational Competitiveness
- 2015
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In: Management and Production Engineering Review. - : De Gruyter Open. - 2080-8208 .- 2082-1344. ; 6:4, s. 70-86
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- In today’s dynamic business environment, a key challenge for all companies is to make adaptive adjustments to their manufacturing strategy. This study demonstrates the competitive priorities of manufacturing strategy in hydro-power case company to evaluate the level of sustainable competitive advantage and also to further analyze how business strategies are aligned with manufacturing strategies. This research is based on new holistic analytical evaluation of manufacturing strategy index, sense and respond, and sustainable competitive advantage models. These models help to describe, evaluate, and optimize resource allocation to meet the performance requirements in dynamic decision making. Furthermore, these models evaluate operational competitiveness for manufacturing strategies according to the multi-criteria priority. The results show that the adjustments of competitive priorities in manufacturing strategies by implementing the proposed holistic analytical models are helpful in strategically managing business operations. The discussion derives the most critical attributes in business operations while alignment of resource allocation with competitive priorities help to strategically focus those attributes. In conclusion, we argue that resource allocation and manufacturing strategies have become the most important capabilities in a business environment where companies focus to get a sustainable competitive advantage.
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- Imeri, Shpend, et al.
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Evaluation and selection process of supplier through analytical framework : An empirical evidence of evaluation tool
- 2015
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In: Management and Production Engineering Review. - : Walter de Gruyter GmbH. - 2080-8208 .- 2082-1344. ; 6:3, s. 10-20
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The supplier selection process is very important to companies as selecting the right suppliers that fit companies strategy needs brings drastic savings. Therefore, this paper seeks to address the key area of supplies evaluation from the supplier review perspective. The purpose was to identify the most important criteria for suppliers’ evaluation and develop evaluation tool based on surveyed criteria. The research was conducted through structured questionnaire and the sample focused on small to medium sized companies (SMEs) in Greece. In total eighty companies participated in the survey answering the full questionnaire which consisted of questions whether these companies utilize some suppliers’ evaluation criteria and what criteria if any is applied. The main statistical instrument used in the study is Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Thus, the research has shown that the main criteria are: the attitude of the vendor towards the customer, supplier delivery time, product quality and price. Conclusions are made on the suitability and usefulness of suppliers’ evaluation criteria and in way they are applied in enterprises.
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- Imeri, Shpend, et al.
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Understanding the Impact of ‘Hard’ and ‘Soft’ Elements of TQM in South-East European Firms
- 2014
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In: Management and Production Engineering Review. - : Production Engineering Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Polish Association for Production Management. - 2080-8208 .- 2082-1344. ; 5:3, s. 9-13
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Management and Production Engineering Review (MPER) is a peer-refereed, international, multidisciplinary journal covering a broad spectrum of topics in production engineering and management. Production engineering is a currently developing stream of science encompassing planning, design, implementation and management of production and logistic systems. Orientation towards human resources factor differentiates production engineering from other technical disciplines. The journal aims to advance the theoretical and applied knowledge of this rapidly evolving field, with a special focus on production management, organisation of production processes, management of production knowledge, computer integrated management of production flow, enterprise effectiveness, maintainability and sustainable manufacturing, productivity and organisation, forecasting, modelling and simulation, decision making systems, project management, innovation management and technology transfer, quality engineering and safety at work, supply chain optimization and logistics. Management and Production Engineering Review is published under the auspices of the Polish Academy of Sciences Committee on Production Engineering and Polish Association for Production Management. The main purpose of Management and Production Engineering Review is to publish the results of cutting-edge research advancing the concepts, theories and implementation of novel solutions in modern manufacturing. Papers presenting original research results related to production engineering and management education are also welcomed. We welcome original papers written in English. The Journal also publishes technical briefs, discussions of previously published papers, book reviews, and editorials. Letters to the Editor-in-Chief are highly encouraged.
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- Liu, Yang, et al.
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Competitiveness development of Chinese manufacturing enterprises in global context for crisis management
- 2010
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In: International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development. - : InderScience Publishers. - 1468-4330 .- 1741-8127. ; 9:1, s. 87-115
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This paper connects previous research in global competitiveness analysis, taking the impact of global financial crisis into account, to evaluate how manufacturing companies are able to manage crisis by adjusting their manufacturing strategy and transformational leadership together with technology level to improve operational competitiveness performance. It develops a theoretical approach of integrating the core factors which influence the operational competitiveness performance, i.e. manufacturing strategy, and transformational leadership with technology level, into conceptual analytical models to evaluate overall competitiveness. The empirical studies are focused to case companies in the most dynamic market - China, especially large- and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises, and compare their operational performances in global context. The overall competitiveness of multiple cases are studied using the proposed analytical models to conclude the experience of crisis management, which can become a model for crisis management studies of companies globally as well as foreign companies in China.
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- Liu, Yang, 1978-, et al.
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Operational Competitiveness Development and Its Risk Evaluation
- 2011
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In: RISUS. Journal on Innovation and Sustainability. - : Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo. - 2179-3565. ; 2:3, s. 2-9
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This paper connects previous research in global competitiveness analysis, taking the impact of global financial crisis into account, to evaluate how manufacturing companies are able to manage crisis by adjusting their manufacturing strategy and transformational leadership together with technology level, and develop their operational competitiveness through Sense & Respond (S&R) for dynamic decisions to optimize resource allocations and adjust strategies. It develops a theoretical approach of integrating the core factors which influence operational performance into conceptual analytical models to evaluate overall competitiveness and the risks arisen from adjustments. The empirical studies are focused to compare manufacturing companies in Finland with benchmarking to China, Slovakia, Iceland, and Spain to conclude the development of operational competitiveness.
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- Liu, Yang, 1978-, et al.
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Operations strategy optimization based on developed sense and respond methodology
- 2012
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In: RISUS. Journal on Innovation and Sustainability. - Sao Paulo, Brazil : Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo. - 2179-3565. ; 3:1, s. 25-34
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- How to make adaptive adjustments on operations strategy in dynamic business environments becomes the very important competitiveness to all kinds of companies. This paper aims to develop sense and respond (S&R) models in agile and dynamic strategic adjustment by introducing scaled critical factor index (SCFI) compared with previous S&R models such as critical factor index (CFI) and balanced critical factor index (BCFI). In addition, the case study in this paper shows the difference among the three S&R models and the advantages of SCFI model. The analysis results show that the SCFI models have contribution to the adaptive operations strategy adjustment based on clear objectives in dynamic and turbulent business environment. Managers can make quick decisions by the analytical models.
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- Nithisathian, Kittichok, et al.
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OPERATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS DEVELOPMENT IN TURBULENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT : A CASE STUDY IN THAILAND FINE GOLD JEWELRY EXPORT INDUSTRY
- 2012
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In: Management and Production Engineering Review. - : Polska Akademia Nauk. - 2080-8208 .- 2082-1344. ; 3:3, s. 53-62
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The purpose of this paper is to identify and analyze strategy towards Thailand productionservice industry. Various tools are applied in the paper, including five force analysis, diamond of nation, and sense and respond method with CFI models. The analysis results showthat Thai fine gold jewellery exporter should concern on value added and customer requirement; focus on product development, networking, cooperation between Thai organizers andlobbying; pay more attention to marketing orientation than personal judgment. The benefitof combining five force and diamond of nation model to analyse the strategic condition canbe proved in this study
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- Shahzad, Khuram, et al.
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Managing for success : The role of transactional and relational mechanisms in Buyer-Supplier relationships
- 2015
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In: Management. - 1854-4223 .- 1854-4231. ; 10:1, s. 35-59
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Firms are collaborating more in supply chain network and identified the importance of business relationships. This idea was embraced by academic and empirical research in operations management since last decade. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to develop a comprehensive integrated conceptual and empirical framework which elaborates the role of transactional and relational factors to highlight buyer-supplier relationship performance. While, limited studies explored these factors separately neither provide the dynamic interactive role of transactional and relational factors in an integrated framework. Through multiple case studies, findings reveal that impact of relational factors of trust and communication has constructive influence in reducing the transaction cost and improving relationship performance. This study contributes to debate on managing complex business network relationships by providing a combined theoretical setting (transaction cost economics and social exchange theory) and empirically proven integrated model. Managers can enhance the operational performance by selecting the most suitable constructs.
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- Shahzad, Khuram, et al.
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Successfully managing business networks in supply chain : minimizing transaction costs and maximizing commitments in buyer-supplier relationships
- 2016
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In: 25th annual IPSERA Conference. Sunday 20 March - Wednesday 23 March 2016. - : Technical University of Dortmund. ; , s. 1-16
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Based on transaction cost economics and social exchange theory, the purpose of this study is to investigate the significant relationship developing factors in supply chain that may help to reduce the transaction costs and to examine the impact on relational commitment. The integrated framework is tested by applying structural equation modeling for 170 Finnish SMEs. The results present the impact of economic and social factors on transaction cost and relational commitment. The findings indicate the important interaction effects between economic and social factors in relation to minimize transaction cost along with important implications for managers to develop long-term business relationships.
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