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Inhibitors and enablers of supply chain management: a study of implementation
Supply chain management was investigated using three objectives: identifying how the management of the supply chain had changed, how new ideas had been implemented and primarily the identification of the inhibitors and enablers of supply chain management. In the 1990s and 2000s research had focused on concepts and approaches. When considering supply chain management it cuts across the whole system including: suppliers, internal company functions, managers, employees, customers information and material flow and services. A large proportion of publications were on materials, matrices, techniques and cost benefits. The literature had little written about management support and employee involvement to engage buy in for supply chain management implementation. There was an overall lack of detail into what actually happened during implementation in the supply chain. Very little was published on the inhibitors of supply chain management
COMPUTER-AIDED MATERIAL DEMAND PLANNING USING ERP SYSTEMS AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY
Effective decision-making in industry conditions requires access and proper presentation of manufacturing data on the realised manufacturing process. Although the frequently applied ERP systems allow for recording economic events, their potential for decision support is limited. The article presents an original system for reporting manufacturing data based on Business Intelligence technology as a support for junior and middle management. As an example a possibility of utilising data from ERP systems to support decision-making in the field of purchases and logistics in small and medium enterprises
Local Government Growing Regional Australia
This report identifies the factors contributing to building strong sustainable regional capitals and regions and local government's role in regional development
A Systematic Review of Digital Transformation Literature (2013 â 2021) and the development of an overarching a-priori model to guide future research
In recent times, organizations purport to undergo unprecedented transformations owing to the adoption of digital technologies. Consequently, there has been a substantial effort in academia attempting to better understand the phenomenon of digital transformation in business organizations. However, a cumulative tradition of research on digital transformation, underpinned by a consolidated theoretical positioning, is compromised by the loosely defined constructs, confusion in terminology and lack of an overarching framework of its nomological net. This paper, therefore, features a systematic review of the assorted and fragmented literature on this notion of Digital Transformation by critically analysing 174 peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2013 and 2021, in over thirty leading academic outlets. The authors provide a consolidated nomological net of digital transformation by synthesizing themes and dominant theories apparent in existing digital transformation literature, which will be useful for future academic studies
Managing suppy chain risk through collaboration
In an increasingly uncertain, complex, and global supply chain environment, supply chains face a greater multitude of risks. Information sharing and collaboration between supply chain players can reduce risk within the supply chain. This project discusses emerging supply chain risk management (SCRM) strategies pertaining to the distribution of products and how purchasing and logistics departments can work to build a resilient and agile supply chain
Strength properties of rice husk ash concrete under sodium sulphate attack
The use of pozzolanic materials in concrete provides several advantages, such as improved strength and durability. This study investigated the strength properties of rice husk ash (RHA) concrete under severe durability (sodium sulphate attack). Four RHA replacement levels were considered in the study: 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40% by weight of cement. The durability performance of the RHA blended cement exposed to sodium sulphate solution was evaluated through compressive strength, reduction in strength, and weight loss. Test results showed that RHA can be satisfactorily used as a cement replacement material in order to increase the durability of concrete. Concrete containing 10% and 20% of RHA replacements showed excellent durability to sulphate attack. The results also indicate that the amount of Ca(OH)2 in the RHA blended cement concrete was lower than that of Portland cement due to the pozzolanic reaction of RH
Analyzing the concept of technical debt in the context of agile software development: A systematic literature review
Technical debt (TD) is a metaphor that is used to communicate the
consequences of poor software development practices to non-technical
stakeholders. In recent years, it has gained significant attention in agile
software development (ASD). The purpose of this study is to analyze and
synthesize the state of the art of TD, and its causes, consequences, and
management strategies in the context of ASD. Using a systematic literature
review (SLR), 38 primary studies, out of 346 studies, were identified and
analyzed. We found five research areas of interest related to the literature of
TD in ASD. Among those areas, managing TD in ASD received the highest
attention, followed by architecture in ASD and its relationship with TD. In
addition, eight categories regarding the causes and five categories regarding
the consequences of incurring TD in ASD were identified. Focus on quick
delivery and architectural and design issues were the most popular causes of
incurring TD in ASD. Reduced productivity, system degradation and increased
maintenance cost were identified as significant consequences of incurring TD in
ASD. Additionally, we found 12 strategies for managing TD in the context of
ASD, out of which refactoring and enhancing the visibility of TD were the most
significant. The results of this study provide a structured synthesis of TD and
its management in the context of ASD as well as potential research areas for
further investigation
Teachersâ ICT Adoption in South African Rural Schools: A Study of Technology Readiness and Implications for the South Africa Connect Broadband Policy
The South Africa Connect national broadband policy of 2013 aims to ensure that
the country achieves universal internet access by 2030, thereby fostering digital skills
development. This study investigates one dimension of the South Africa Connect policy
objectives, by considering rural teachersâ adoption of information and communication
technologies (ICTs) for teaching and learning at 24 schools. This research used baseline
data from the Information and Communication Technology for Education (ICT4E)
project undertaken in rural schools in seven South African provinces. The technology
readiness index (TRI) was used as the theoretical lens. We found that the vast majority
of the teachers surveyed were optimistic about the use of ICTs for teaching and learning,
which suggests teachersâ readiness to use ICTs despite the existing financial, technical
and digital skills challenges at their schools. We also found that the majority of the
schools had policies prohibiting student use of personal digital devices, apart from
calculators, on school premises. In our analysis, these policies potentially conflict with
the objectives of South Africa Connect. This study contributes to theory and practice by
offering empirical evidence of the usefulness of the TRI for presenting teachersâ readiness
to adopt ICTs in situations of conflicting forces. The study also has the potential to
contribute to policy deliberations by highlighting the possible disconnect between the
schoolsâ bans on student personal digital devices and the objectives and targets set by the
South Africa Connect policy.School of Computin
Information and digital technologies of Industry 4.0 and Lean supply chain management: a systematic literature review
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the current state of research and the key aspects and implications of the relationships between Information and Digital Technologies (IDT) of Industry 4.0 and Lean Supply Chain Management (LSCM), with the identification of the lines of research developed and an analysis of the main findings. A Systematic Literature Review methodology has been used for the identification, selection, and evaluation of the published research. A set of 78 papers deduced from the most relevant scientific databases, including Web of Science, Scopus, and ABI/Inform, from 1996 to December 2019, has been analyzed and synthesized. The analysis and evaluation of these papers has enabled a new classification of the literature to be offered that identifies four lines of research based on the Life Cycle of Technology: obsolete IDT in LSCM; mature IDT in LSCM; emerging IDT in LSCM; and an Information Systems and IDT general approach in LSCM. The paper goes on to discuss the gaps found in the literature and proposes new opportunities and challenges for future research. A series of implications are presented intended to be useful from not only an academic point-of-view but also from a management focus, including recommendations for industrial managers and policymakers
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