Knowledge formalization in experience feedback processes : an ontology-based approach

Because of the current trend of integration and interoperability of industrial systems, their size and complexity continue to grow making it more difficult to analyze, to understand and to solve the problems that happen in their organizations. Continuous improvement methodologies are powerful tools in order to understand and to solve problems, to control the effects of changes and finally to capitalize knowledge about changes and improvements. These tools involve suitably represent knowledge relating to the concerned system. Consequently, knowledge management (KM) is an increasingly important source of competitive advantage for organizations. Particularly, the capitalization and sharing of knowledge resulting from experience feedback are elements which play an essential role in the continuous improvement of industrial activities. In this paper, the contribution deals with semantic interoperability and relates to the structuring and the formalization of an experience feedback (EF) process aiming at transforming information or understanding gained by experience into explicit knowledge. The reuse of such knowledge has proved to have significant impact on achieving themissions of companies. However, the means of describing the knowledge objects of an experience generally remain informal. Based on an experience feedback process model and conceptual graphs, this paper takes domain ontology as a framework for the clarification of explicit knowledge and know-how, the aim of which is to get lessons learned descriptions that are significant, correct and applicable

МІЖНАРОДНИЙ ДОСВІД ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНО-КОМУНІКАЦІЙНИХ ТЕХНОЛОГІЙ У РОЗВИТКУ МАЛОГО БІЗНЕСУ

The following article examines the international experience of introduction of information technologies in Israel, describes characteristics and analyzes the main features of the use of modern information and communication technologies of accounting and management atsmall business enterprises in Israel and Ukraine. The problems associated with the features of small businesses in the use of ICT have been identified, a step-by-step approach to solving the problems of introduction of information technologies into the management of a modern small business enterprise has been presented.В статье исследованы международный опыт внедрения информационных технологий Израиля, рассмотрены характеристики и проанализированы особенности использования современных информационно-коммуникационных технологий бухгалтерского учета и управления на предприятиях малого бизнеса Израиля и Украины. Определены проблемы, связанные с особенностями малых предприятий при использовании ИКТ, приведены пошаговый подход к решению проблем внедрения информационных технологий в управлении современным предприятием малого бизнеса.У статті досліджено міжнародний досвід впровадження інформаційних технологій Ізраїлю, розглянуто характеристики та проаналізовано особливості використання сучасних інформаційно-комунікаційних технологій бухгалтерського обліку та управління на підприємствах малого бізнесу Ізраїлю та України. Визначено проблеми, пов’язані з особливостями малих підприємств при використанні ІКТ, наведено покроковий підхід до вирішення проблем запровадження інформаційних технологій в управлінні сучасним підприємством малого бізнесу

Vartotojų sukurto turinio poveikis ketinimui pirkti mados produktus socialinėje medijoje.

The aim objective of this thesis is to evaluate an impact of user-generated content on purchase intention of fashion products in social media. The study consists of narrative literature review, research methodology and data analysis of acquired survey results. Literature analysis provides an overview of the user-generated concept, related theories and concept‘s characteristics. Following the literature review, the quantitative reasearch was implemented. According to the online survey results, main user-generated content characteristics impacting the purchase intention were identified. As a conclusion, perceived quality, perceived usefulness of the user-generated and content‘s attractivity influence consumer behavior. However, perceived risk of user-generated content published on social media has no influence on purchase intention. Most significant findings and suggestions for further research and business are provided in Conclusions and recommendations part

КЛАСИФІКАЦІЯ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНИХ СИСТЕМ ОБЛІКУ ТА УПРАВЛІННЯ ПІДПРИЄМСТВАМИ ЗА ЛОГІСТИЧНИМИ КОНЦЕПЦІЯМИ ТА СТУПЕНЕМ ІНТЕГРАЦІЇ

The article deals with the evolution of logistic conceptual approaches to the management of enterprises by types of resources, which form the basis of the corresponding information management systems of enterprises. The structural scheme of automation of industrial enterprises, the classification of information systems of accounting and enterprise management by degree of integration is given. It is established that when making a management decision on the implementation of information technologies, a comprehensive approach is needed that will allow it to assess its consequences for the industrial enterprise as a whole.В статье рассмотрена эволюция логистических концептуальных подходов к управлению предприятиями по видам ресурсов, которые составляют основу соответствующих информационных систем управления предприятиями. Приведена структурная схема автоматизации промышленных предприятий, классификация информационных систем учета и управления предприятиями по степени интеграции. Установлено, что при принятии управленческого решения по внедрению информационных технологий необходим комплексный подход, который позволит оценить его последствия для промышленного предприятия в целомУ статті розглянуто еволюцію логістичних концептуальних підходів до управління підприємствами за видами ресурсів, які становлять основу відповідних інформаційних систем управління підприємствами. Наведено структурну схему автоматизації промислових підприємств, класифікацію інформаційних систем обліку та управління підприємствами за ступенем інтеграції. Встановлено, що під час прийняття управлінського рішення щодо впровадження інформаційних технологій необхідний комплексний підхід, який дозволить оцінити його наслідки для промислового підприємства загалом

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF USING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The following article examines the international experience of introduction of information technologies in Israel, describes characteristics and analyzes the main features of the use of modern information and communication technologies of accounting and management atsmall business enterprises in Israel and Ukraine. The problems associated with the features of small businesses in the use of ICT have been identified, a step-by-step approach to solving the problems of introduction of information technologies into the management of a modern small business enterprise has been presented.</jats:p

Family values development level in modern teenagers

This article is devoted to the study of the phenomenon of family values. Based on the analysis of foreign and Russian research on this topic, the concept of “family valuesˮ is clarified and the structure of the phenomenon under study in the context of adolescent development is proposed. On the basis of the identified structure, an author's methodology was developed to determine the level of development of family values of teenagers. With its help, a study was conducted, the purpose of which was the determination of level of development of family values in modern teenagers. The testing was attended by pupils of the 8th forms of the municipal budgetary educational institution of the City of Kostroma “Gymnasium No. 15ˮ in the amount of 115 people (50 boys, 65 girls). The average age of the respondents was 13.5 years. Diagnostics showed that the general level of formation of family values has predominantly average values, which determines the potential for the effective formation of family values in teenagers. It was also found that teenage boys and girls have significant differences in the level of formation of individual components of family values. This allowed us to assume that further pedagogic influence, which forms family values in teenagers, should be of a differentiating character, which consider the identified sex differences.</jats:p

TAX METHODS REGULATING DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS IN DEVELOPED WORLD COUNTRIES

Urgency of the research. The system of state support for small business in different countries has its own peculiarities and is aimed at overcoming barriers preventing effective development of small business in particular economic conditions. Target setting. For a more detailed analysis of the impact of various factors on development of small enterprises it is necessary to study the application of tax methods of regulation, which are different in countries with AngloAmerican and Continental accounting models. Analysis of scientific works of foreign and native authors regarding the influence of tax methods of regulation on business development in interconnection with the accounting models, and their impact on development of small business have not been investigated yet, thus necessitating further research. Uninvestigated parts of general matters defining. For analysis of the influence of various factors on small business development it is necessary to investigate tax methods of its regulation, which are different in the countries with AngloAmerican and Continental accounting models. Purpose of the article is to study the application of tax methods of regulation and support for small business in western countries, their interconnection with accounting models (Anglo-American and Continental accounting models) and their impact on development of small business in the country. Main research matter. Peculiarities of state regulation of support for small business in the countries with Continental accounting model facilitate access of small enterprises to the capital and new technologies (allowances, subsidies, soft credits), though in most countries government assistance is based on the principle of self-help (independence of enterprises), creation of equal competitive conditions and temporary nature of support for development of certain sectors or fields of activity. In the countries with Anglo-American accounting model basic part of state support involves financial component, such as provision of low-interest loans and assistance in obtaining government orders. In addition, many countries also establish methods of accelerated depreciation for small business on certain types of equipment, reduced income tax rates, tax credits on favourable terms and others. Conclusion. Thus, countries with Anglo-American system of accounting have the best rating of the simplest tax systems, positively affecting development of small business in the country. The more consistent and understandable tax system is, the larger number of small enterprises can be founded, resulting in steady economic development of the state