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    An empirical investigation of the relationship between integration, dynamic capabilities and performance in supply chains

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    This research aimed to develop an empirical understanding of the relationships between integration, dynamic capabilities and performance in the supply chain domain, based on which, two conceptual frameworks were constructed to advance the field. The core motivation for the research was that, at the stage of writing the thesis, the combined relationship between the three concepts had not yet been examined, although their interrelationships have been studied individually. To achieve this aim, deductive and inductive reasoning logics were utilised to guide the qualitative study, which was undertaken via multiple case studies to investigate lines of enquiry that would address the research questions formulated. This is consistent with the author’s philosophical adoption of the ontology of relativism and the epistemology of constructionism, which was considered appropriate to address the research questions. Empirical data and evidence were collected, and various triangulation techniques were employed to ensure their credibility. Some key features of grounded theory coding techniques were drawn upon for data coding and analysis, generating two levels of findings. These revealed that whilst integration and dynamic capabilities were crucial in improving performance, the performance also informed the former. This reflects a cyclical and iterative approach rather than one purely based on linearity. Adopting a holistic approach towards the relationship was key in producing complementary strategies that can deliver sustainable supply chain performance. The research makes theoretical, methodological and practical contributions to the field of supply chain management. The theoretical contribution includes the development of two emerging conceptual frameworks at the micro and macro levels. The former provides greater specificity, as it allows meta-analytic evaluation of the three concepts and their dimensions, providing a detailed insight into their correlations. The latter gives a holistic view of their relationships and how they are connected, reflecting a middle-range theory that bridges theory and practice. The methodological contribution lies in presenting models that address gaps associated with the inconsistent use of terminologies in philosophical assumptions, and lack of rigor in deploying case study research methods. In terms of its practical contribution, this research offers insights that practitioners could adopt to enhance their performance. They can do so without necessarily having to forgo certain desired outcomes using targeted integrative strategies and drawing on their dynamic capabilities

    Energy Supplies in the Countries from the Visegrad Group

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    The purpose of this Special Issue was to collect and present research results and experiences on energy supply in the Visegrad Group countries. This research considers both macroeconomic and microeconomic aspects. It was important to determine how the V4 countries deal with energy management, how they have undergone or are undergoing energy transformation and in what direction they are heading. The articles concerned aspects of the energy balance in the V4 countries compared to the EU, including the production of renewable energy, as well as changes in its individual sectors (transport and food production). The energy efficiency of low-emission vehicles in public transport and goods deliveries are also discussed, as well as the energy efficiency of farms and energy storage facilities and the impact of the energy sector on the quality of the environment

    Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation

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    This Open Access book compiles the findings of the Scientific Group of the United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021 and its research partners. The Scientific Group was an independent group of 28 food systems scientists from all over the world with a mandate from the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. The chapters provide science- and research-based, state-of-the-art, solution-oriented knowledge and evidence to inform the transformation of contemporary food systems in order to achieve more sustainable, equitable and resilient systems

    Supply Chain Network Design of Perishable Food in Surplus Periods

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    Research on the design of the perishable food supply chain network has increased in recent years. However, little attention has been given to those seasonal foods that generate periods of oversupply and, particularly, to their impact on the sustainability of small producers in developing countries. This research proposes and develops a multi-objective mixed linear programming model for perishable fruits in a south American country at oversupply periods. It minimizes losses and transportation costs and maximizes the inclusion of farmers. It considers four echelons of the supply chain: farms, collection centers, distribution centers and the demand, which is represented by the agroindustry, wholesalers, shopkeepers, and hypermarkets. The Epsilon constraint method is used to solve the multi-objective model. A set of Pareto optimal solutions helped evaluate tradeoffs between the three objectives and find the location of collection and distribution centers. The proposed generic mathematical model is applicable to any food supply chain, as it allows for the improvement of the established performance measures and the distribution flows for the different echelons. The model considers the losses in perishable food from the impacts caused by changes in temperature (T0) and humidity level (RH) at different thermal floors of mountain ranges

    Balanced scorecard integration and green process re-engineering to optimize the performance of economic units

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    There are several ways that economic units can become more efficient in energy use and reduce carbon emissions. Through re-engineering processes and the development of a systematic approach to the management of resources, environment, and individuals, economic units can achieve the same results as their competitors by reducing costs and increasing revenues, as the re-engineering of green processes aims to prevent the use of resources in an unsustainable way. Taking a comprehensive approach to achieving sustainability and integrating the Balanced Scorecard (BCS) with green process re-engineering can help improve the overall performance of economic units. This study aims to identify the theoretical concept of the balanced scorecard and re-engineering green processes. Improving the performance of the plant research sample through integration between the balanced scorecard ling technology and the process re-engineering technology. The study relied on the main hypothesis that the application of the steps of integration of the balanced scorecard technology and the re-engineering of green processes has a role in improving the performance of the factory sample of the study. The study reaches several conclusions, the most important of which is that the application of integration steps contributes to improving the overall performance of the factory sample of the research from 63% to 75% and that there is a low, uneven, and significant imbalance of performance according to the balanced scorecard perspectives, where the performance of the financial perspective 83%, and the environmental and community perspective by performance 33%

    KPI Intelligence

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    Zur Steuerung großer Produktionsunternehmen muss das Management Alternativen bewerten, fundierte Entscheidungen herbeifĂŒhren und Maßnahmen zur Prozesssteuerung ergreifen. Jedoch macht die KomplexitĂ€t der Ursache-Wirkbeziehungen zwischen den Kennzahlen, die zur Steuerung der interdependenten GeschĂ€ftsprozesse dienen, eine AbschĂ€tzung der Auswirkungen von Maßnahmen fĂŒr den Menschen ohne Hilfsmittel nahezu unmöglich. Die vorliegende Dissertation liefert daher AnsĂ€tze fĂŒr die Weiterentwicklung der klassischen kennzahlenbasierten Unternehmenssteuerung durch die Einbeziehung von Advanced Analytics Algorithmik fĂŒr die Analyse von Prozessinterdependenzen. Damit begegnet sie der identifizierten LĂŒcke einer unzureichenden Integration von Advanced Analytics in die praktische Prozesssteuerung. Die entwickelte Methode beinhaltet eine Vorgehensweise und Prozessmodelle fĂŒr die quantitative Analyse der Interdependenzen. Zudem bietet sie VorschlĂ€ge fĂŒr den komplementĂ€ren und komparativen Einsatz fortgeschrittener Analysealgorithmik. Zur Beurteilung der Eignung der jeweiligen Lösung dienen Leitmerkmale, welche die BedĂŒrfnisse von Anwendern reprĂ€sentieren. Die Analyseergebnisse sind schließlich auf ihren Beitrag zu den in der Dissertation erarbeiteten Anforderungen an die kennzahlenbasierte Unternehmenssteuerung zu prĂŒfen. Die Entwicklung und Evaluierung der Methode erfolgt im Rahmen einer Fallstudie mit mehreren heterogenen AnwendungsfĂ€llen bei einem OEM der Automobilindustrie. Die Forschungsergebnisse tragen dazu bei, die Vielzahl digitaler Lösungen zur Visualisierung von Daten mit dem grĂ¶ĂŸer werdenden Angebot an fortgeschrittenen Analysemöglichkeiten zur UnterstĂŒtzung kennzahlenbasierter Managementprozesse zusammenzufĂŒhren. Dem Grundgedanken der Kybernetik folgend, ermöglicht die Methode Fachanwendern die selbstĂ€ndige quantitative Analyse von Ursache-Wirkbeziehungen zwischen Kennzahlen innerhalb einzelner Prozesse sowie prozess- und hierarchieĂŒbergreifend. Die Interpretation der Ergebnisse dient sodann der ErgĂ€nzung von deren implizitem Wissen und folglich einer effektiveren und effizienteren Prozesssteuerung

    Company performance improvement: implementation of service culture through human capital in hospitality industry

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    The process of improving service productivity in the hotel industry is of course caused by several fundamentally important factors, including corporate culture and employee human resources factors. A good organizational culture should have the core characteristics of being firmly supported, well-managed, and shared as a whole. Problems commonly faced by employees are related to how to proactively adapt to the company culture so that conflicts do not occur. The research instrument was a questionnaire distributed to 192 hotel employees in West Java, Indonesia. This research aims to conclude whether human capital can mediate the influence of service culture by increasing company performance. The research method used is a simple regression analysis using SPSS and Amos as a calculation tool. The results show that human capital can mediate the influence between service culture and increased company performance in the hotel industry

    International Academic Symposium of Social Science 2022

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    This conference proceedings gathers work and research presented at the International Academic Symposium of Social Science 2022 (IASSC2022) held on July 3, 2022, in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. The conference was jointly organized by the Faculty of Information Management of Universiti Teknologi MARA Kelantan Branch, Malaysia; University of Malaya, Malaysia; Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Indonesia; Universitas Ngudi Waluyo, Indonesia; Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Philippines; and UCSI University, Malaysia. Featuring experienced keynote speakers from Malaysia, Australia, and England, this proceeding provides an opportunity for researchers, postgraduate students, and industry practitioners to gain knowledge and understanding of advanced topics concerning digital transformations in the perspective of the social sciences and information systems, focusing on issues, challenges, impacts, and theoretical foundations. This conference proceedings will assist in shaping the future of the academy and industry by compiling state-of-the-art works and future trends in the digital transformation of the social sciences and the field of information systems. It is also considered an interactive platform that enables academicians, practitioners and students from various institutions and industries to collaborate

    The Role of Green Activity-Based Costing in Achieving Sustainability Development: Evidence From Iraq

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    Purpose: This study aimed to assess the effects of applying green activity-based costing (GABC) on the Sustainability Development of companies.   Theoretical framework: The theoretical framework included highlight on environmental issues, and the role of Modern methods of Cost and managerial accounting in reducing the harmful effects of industrial waste.   Design/methodology/approach: there are variety of reasons to carry out the study; including regulatory compliance, sustainable consumption, public perception, potential competitive advantages, and the impact of Sustainability Development on economic performance, stakeholders are urging or requiring organizations to be more ecologically conscious with regard to their products and operations. In order to accomplish the study's goals, it was implemented at the Basra Oil Refinery and based on actual data from the study sample's activity. method was relied upon distribution of costs based on green activity, the identification of its effects on the facility's Sustainability Development, and the creation of a model for the use of GABC.   Findings: According to the results of the experimental study, the study's findings that GABC may be used to assign expenditures based on green activity and to show how it affects both economic and Sustainability Development.   Research, Practical & Social implications: Because all manufacturing and consumption activities have some sort of negative impact on the environment during the creation, use, and disposal phases of their respective value chains, environmental management issues have recently been linked to the economy.   Originality/value: The research value of our current study, by employ modern methods of commissioning accounting in Iraqi manufacturing companies
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