The individual BSC for executives: An application of Balanced Scorecard including Total Leadership method

The use of an Individual BSC that includes metrics from both business and Total Leadership experiments it is proposed as a suitable tool to monitor the execution of executive’s personal strategy for those who want to become total leaders by fully integrating the four-way-view in an individual internal BSC perspective to get better results in both all four domains and business. When integrating the four domains: work, family, community and self, executives will improve their role as a leader and, consequently, their business performance, what is specially appreciated in highly competitive environment

Coordination mechanisms and software in industrial networks - a literature review

This paper groups recent supply chain management research focused on organizational design and its software support. The classification encompasses criteria related to research methodology and content. Empirical studies from management science focus on network types and organizational fit. Novel planning algorithms and innovative coordination schemes are developed mostly in the field of operations research in order to propose new software features. Operations and production management realize cost-benefit analysis of IT software implementations. The success of software solutions for network coordination depends strongly on the fit of three dimensions: network configuration, coordination scheme and software functionality. This paper concludes with proposals for future research on unaddressed issues within and among the identified research streams

Activity based costing, time-driven activity based costing and lean accounting: differences among three accounting systems' approach to manufacturing

Choosing an appropriate accounting system for manufacturing has always been a challenge for managers. In this article we try to compare three accounting systems designed since 1980 to address problems of traditional accounting system. In the first place we are going to present a short overview on background and definition of three accounting systems: Activity Based costing, Time-Driven Activity Based Costing and Lean Accounting. Comparisons are made based on the three basic roles of information generated by accounting systems: financial reporting, decision making, and operational control and improvement. The analysis in this paper reveals how decisions are made over the value stream in the companies using Lean Accounting while decisions under the ABC Accounting system are taken at individual product level, and finally we will show how TD-ABC covers both product and process levels for decision making. In addition, this paper shows the importance of nonfinancial measures for operational control and improvement under the Lean Accounting and TD-ABC methods whereas ABC relies mostly on financial measures in this context

Total leadership: a previous analysis to apply it for a sales department management in industrial high technology enterprises

Paper explores the application of Total Leadership methodology to improve productivity and efficiency of commercial teams, to respond to the changes occurred in Industrial High Technology Market (IHTM). In this environment, sales department has adopted a more strategic role than tactical, so a new approach to manage sales teams is required. The essay does a short review about different models of leadership applied to sales departments in industrial markets. In this scenario, the holistic vision of Total Leadership model allows aligning the individual needs of Sales Manager (SM), salespeople and Key Account Manager (KAM) with the needs of the firm, the structure of the market and the coherency needed in the sales team management styl

Definición y orientación de un modelo de sistema nacional de innovación.

En el presente estudio se ha planteado como objetivo diseñar un modelo teórico para la definición, orientación y articulación del Sistema Nacional de Innovación en los países Iberoamericanos con el propósito de mejorar la capacidad de I+D+i en el sector industrial. Específicamente en el sector de las PYMIS. El caso de estudio se centra en la revisión del enfoque de sistema de la Política Pública de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación de Venezuela. El sector PYMIS constituye una proporción importante del tejido industrial de Venezuela. Sin embargo, las PYMIS presentan en su estructura deficiencias para afrontar por si solas el reto del desarrollo de proyectos de innovación de nuevos productos que les permita aprovechar las oportunidades y necesidades de innovación detectadas en el mercado nacional

Economic analysis of the renewable energy policies in the European Union

The European energy sector is undergoing a major transformation and is facing a series of difficult challenges. These include a high and increasing dependence on external energy resources; dramatically reduce the need for the emissions of greenhouse gases to meet environmental objectives and the difficulties related to the promotion of energy market effectively integrated and competitive. Some of the policies associated with the various objectives are sometimes in conflict with each other, while in other cases are mutually reinforcing.The aim of this paper is to do a scienti?c analysis of the developments so far and the expectations for the coming period focusing on the pillars of energy policy in the EU in terms of security of supply, environment, climate change and promoting a competitive and integrated market. The use of renewable energy sources is seen as a key element of European energy policy and should help to: reduce dependence on fuel from non-member countries; reduce emissions from carbon-based energy sources, and; decouple energy costs from oil prices

Total Leadership: A Previous Analysis to Apply it for a Sales Department in Industrial High Technology Enterprises.

Paper explores the application of Total Leadership methodology to improve productivity and efficiency of commercial teams, to respond to the changes occurred in Industrial High Technology Market (IHTM). In this environment, sales department has adopted a more strategic role than tactical, so a new approach to manage sales teams is required. The essay does a short review about different models of leadership applied to sales departments in industrial markets. In this scenario, the holistic visión of Total Leadership model allows aligning the individual needs of Sales Manager (SM), sales people and Key Account Manager (KAM) with the needs of the firm, the structure of the market and the coherency needed in the sales team management style

Total leadership and working with appreciation in managerial practice. Influence to job insecurity.

Total leadership technique is a management dynamic in which the individual face the different perspective in his life and makes them work together to improve the performance of each of the different domains available. Domains considered are work, oneself, family and community. By making them working together the individual experiences a richer life being real, being whole and being innovative. This is achieved by acting with authenticity, integrity and creativity. This process when carried out in advance becomes a success factor when employees face job insecurity. Total leadership technique is consistently based when the approach goes thorough working with appreciation

Public Policy Focus on R+D+i for the Demand and Opportunities of Industrial Innovation

The present work aims to develop a proposal for public policy focus on R+D+i for demand and opportunities for Industrial Innovation, specifically in the area of Small and Medium Industries (SMIs) since they represent a priority for development in the international context. This study summarizes documentary and applied research. The work starts from the discussions and recommendations made by different researchers and international cooperation agencies relating to public policy design for R+D+i to promote demand for product innovation in the market through purchases by State companies or the establishment of partnerships with private business for purchases, in order to encourage and stimulate the interest of SMIs in participating in the R+D+i projects. These recommendations become the basic guidelines for the design of various models of public policy approach to R+D+i

Operational characterisation of a Micro-SME producing farmhouse cheese in the south of Venezuela

A piece of research is presented that was conducted on the Guayanes Farmhouse Telita Cheese Producers Network located in the Piar and Padre Chien rural municipalities of Bolivar state in Venezuela. Guayanes telita cheese is a regional dairy product. The producers are to be found in a rural area with a high potential for marketing the label in the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR). This market is the focal point of the strategic importance of this study for the Region and the Country. The research is of a descriptive scope conducted in the field. A questionnaire based on good food production practice was used as a data gathering technique. The final sample comprised 30 production units. Statistical processing was performed with version 15.2 of the STATGRAPHICS Centurion computational tool. The results would appear to confirm previous studies that point to the existence of factors that prevent these Micro-SMEs from guaranteeing the food safety of the product. The results indicate that new lines of research need to be opened up. These are oriented towards formulating strategies for the continuous improvement of these micro-SMEs, including quality control indicators