Carving out new business models in a small company through contextual ambidexterity: the case of a sustainable company

Business model innovation (BMI) and organizational ambidexterity have been pointed out as mechanisms for companies achieving sustainability. However, especially considering small and medium enterprises (SMEs), there is a lack of studies demonstrating how to combine these mechanisms. Tackling such a gap, this study seeks to understand how SMEs can ambidextrously manage BMI. Our aim is to provide a practical artifact, accessible to SMEs, to operationalize BMI through organizational ambidexterity. To this end, we conducted our study under the design science research to, first, build an artifact for operationalizing contextual ambidexterity for business model innovation. Then, we used an in-depth case study with a vegan fashion small e-commerce to evaluate the practical outcomes of the artifact. Our findings show that the company improves its business model while, at the same time, designs a new business model and monetizes it. Thus, our approach was able to take the first steps in the direction of operationalizing contextual ambidexterity for business model innovation in small and medium enterprises, democratizing the concept. We contribute to theory by connecting different literature strands and to practice by creating an artifact to assist managemen

Proposal for a method for business model performance assessment : toward an experimentation tool for business model innovation

The representation of business models has been recently widespread, especially in the pursuit of innovation. However, defining a company’s business model is sometimes limited to discussion and debates. This study observes the need for performance measurement so that business models can be data-driven. To meet this goal, the work proposed as a hypothesis the creation of a method that combines the practices of the Balanced Scorecard with a method of business models representation – the Business Model Canvas. Such a combination was based on study of conceptual adaptation, resulting in an application roadmap. A case study application was performed to check the functionality of the proposition, focusing on startup organizations. It was concluded that based on the performance assessment of the business model it is possible to propose the search for change through experimentation, a path that can lead to business model innovation121617

Obstacles and difficulties implementing the lean philosophy in Brazilian enterprises

The success of Lean Manufacturing does not come down only to its application tools; it is an accomplishment of the entire leadership and workers dedicated to putting the system’s essence into practice, along with its underlying values and philosophy. In this context, the main purpose of this study is to present an analytical research in terms of the obstacles and difficulties faced by Brazilian companies to implement the Lean Manufacturing. Through a literature review of the annals of ENEGEP (the Brazilian Production Engineering Conference), this research concluded that the main obstacles and difficulties of such implementation fall under seven lines: 1) difficulties using the tool; 2) operational resistance; 3) cultural differences; 4) slow response to market; 5) lack of top/senior management involvement; 6) lack of middle management support, 7) lack of resources to invest. This article stands as a useful source for further studies about the Lean Manufacturing system

Study and analysis of OEEML Indicator applied in a autoparts company

The industry has been transformed based on new philosophies of work and tools since an industrial revolution. What we see today in the market is a big competition between companies and this makes the search for a customer throughout the year to ensure the quality assurance increases more and more. Moreover, for the competitive price, the best that exists is the same or even eliminate waste, i.e. excluding what does not add value to the production process. With this, companies seek the database and performance management tools to measure the evolution of a process. Thus, the OEE is an indicator that measures the efficiency of an individual but is not even sufficient to drive the overall improvement of the production system when it involves interrelated equipment. This article had as its theme the OEEML presented as a derivation of the OEE that, besides the losses of availability, performance and quality, considers the unknown losses in production. The research method was made in manufacturing cells and divided into six stages, as follows: (1) Preparation stage; (2) Preliminary information about a company and a cell; (3) Monitoring in the production cell; (4) Data collection plan; (5) Loss identification for OEEML and (6) Loss identification. Thus, the result is the same as the OEEML, it is presented as an indicator that analyzes a real efficiency of the productive process studied, as well as the value of the line

Business model innovation influencing factors : an integrative literature review

Proposal to integrate the Business Model Innovation (BMI) influencing factors in a single framework. Twelve BMI influencing factors found through an integrative literature review. Factors grouped through an affinity diagram to design the framework architecture, containing four categories. The study highlights the importance for companies to consider the interrelationship between the influence factors to be successful in their BMI initiatives. This paper aims to provide an integrated framework that comprises influence factors for business model innovation, and describe them by exploring the linkages between different factors. An integrative literature review was conducted using PRISMA work flow to manage this kind of methodology. This work finds 12 main potential influence factors for business model innovation. All factors have been grouped into four different categories, using the affinity diagram approach. Business model innovation is a recent research topic, and not all its influence factors are agreed upon. Despite the importance of grouping, those already described in a single framework, there may be other relevant factors not mapped. Despite the existence of bibliographic material on specific influencing factors, there is, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, no study that integrates all the explored factors. This work contributes to literature by integrating the diverse factors into a single framework. It contributes to practice, enticing managers to reflect on their own environment, and on the possible paths to follow for succeeding with its business model innovations efforts15461061

Proposal for a Method for Business Model Performance Assessment: Toward an Experimentation Tool for Business Model Innovation

The representation of business models has been recently widespread, especially in the pursuit of innovation. However, defining a company’s business model is sometimes limited to discussion and debates. This study observes the need for performance measurement so that business models can be data-driven. To meet this goal, the work proposed as a hypothesis the creation of a method that combines the practices of the Balanced Scorecard with a method of business models representation – the Business Model Canvas. Such a combination was based on study of conceptual adaptation, resulting in an application roadmap. A case study application was performed to check the functionality of the proposition, focusing on startup organizations. It was concluded that based on the performance assessment of the business model it is possible to propose the search for change through experimentation, a path that can lead to business model innovation

Integrating the promotion of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies in search of productivity and quality in an auto parts manufacturer

Among the diverse critical success factors that the firms must consider, the pursuit of increasingly higher standards of productivity and quality stands out. In this context, the purpose of this article is to present an initiative to integrate the promotion of the Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies in seeking enhanced operational performance. This integration combines the application of Lean Manufacturing elements that aim at the streamlining of value streams by the elimination of wastes with Six Sigma elements which aim at the systematization of the analysis and control of process variation for accomplishing superior quality. This work is based on a case study on the changes undertaken for the implementation of this approach in an auto parts manufacturer. The organizational structure which was established for the promotion of this approach as well as the mode how projects for the improvement of operational performance are tackled by means of it are examined. The results accomplished reveal that the initiative of conciliating the application of these two methodologies may bring about a more wide-ranging and effective continuous improvement process.Dentre os diversos fatores críticos de sucesso que as empresas devem considerar, destaca-se a busca por padrões cada vez mais elevados de produtividade e qualidade. Neste contexto, o objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar uma iniciativa de integrar a promoção das metodologias Lean Manufacturing e Six Sigma na busca de um melhor desempenho operacional. Essa integração combina a aplicação de elementos de Lean Manufacturing, que visa à racionalização dos fluxos de valor por meio da redução de desperdícios, com elementos de Six Sigma, que visa à sistematização do processo de análise e controle da variação em processos para se obter qualidade superior. O trabalho é baseado num estudo de caso sobre as mudanças realizadas para a acomodação desta abordagem numa empresa fabricante de autopeças. São investigados a estrutura adotada para sua promoção bem como o modo em que os projetos de melhoria são desenvolvidos por meio dela. Os resultados obtidos indicam que a iniciativa de conciliar a aplicação destas duas metodologias pode contribuir para aprimorar e tornar mais abrangente e efetivo o processo de melhoria contínua.68770

A Method For Evaluating Business Models Implementation Process

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to identify and discuss the reasons why business models fail, while also identifying the features necessary to develop a method that enables the evaluation of the implementation process of the business model, and is able to help in its development. Design/methodology/approach - The proposed method (roadmap for implementation of business models - RIBM) is composed of nine steps, and seven initials conditions (limitations). Such conditions reduce its complexity (e.g. performance management system is defined in the company). Findings - Some reasons why business models fail (alignment between value proposition and customer segment (value proposition); business model financial viability (costs and revenue); environmental constraints not fully integrated with the design of the business model (environment); business model execution (management), etc.) and made some considerations about the implementation of business models. Research limitations/implications - This work was developed in a small business (with a small team and the external member). The business complexity level and number of processes involved are much smaller when compared with a mid-size or large company. Another factor that contributed to mitigating the problem is that the enterprise had a well-structured report once the owners had made annual analysis and discussed how to improve and expand the business. Practical implications - In this application, RIBM showed a potential tool to minimize flaws in implementation processes of business models. Originality/value - The business model concept is relatively new in the literature. And because of its strategic importance has been the target of all major schools in the area. This work, in particular, deals with the question-related failures that occur in the process of implementing business models.22471273

Um modelo de indice de automação relacionado a flexibilidade e a produtividade dos sistemas de manufatura

Orientador: Oswaldo Luiz AgostinhoTese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia MecanicaResumo: Neste trabalho, faz-se a conceituaçio e apresenta-se as características dos sistemas de manufatura, destacando-se: a missio, a estratégia , a tática e o modo de operação; sua constituição, elementar, de uma peça e completo; tamanho e tipo do lote; método de operação, fluxo contínuo e decontínuo. Apresenta-se, também, o estado da arte da manufatura, enfocando a evolução do sistema de manufatura e, descreve-se o Sistema Convencional , o Comando Numérico, a Tecnologia de Grupo, o Just-in-time e o Kanban, o MRP , o CAD, o CAM , a Robótica, o FMS e o CIM. Conceitua-se e discute-se a produtividade e a flexibilidade dos sistemas de manufatura, apresentando índices para medidas desses parâmetros. Conceitua-se automação rígida e discute-se automação, bem como, a e flexível e, os níveis de automação. Propõe-se um modelo de índice de automação (ia) e a relação desse índice com a flexibilidade (fc) e a produtividade (P). Escolhe-se uma empresa faz-se os do ramo de transmissões automobilistica e, testes do modelo de ia e da relação (ia x fc x P) com dados de produção da empresaAbstract: This work deals with some features of the manufacturing systems. The main features described are goals, strategies, tatics and batch operation way ; elementary and complete systems ; batch kind and size : continuous and discontinous flow. The manufacturing state of art and the evolution of manufacturing systems are showed and the conventional system, numeric control, Group Technology , Just in time and Kaban, MRP, CAD, CAM, Robotic , FMS and CIM are described. The productivity and flexibility of the manufacturing systems are defined together with the index for their measurement. Automation are considered under three aspects: hard automation, flexible automation and level automation. An automation index (ia) and the relationship among flexibility (fc) and productivity (P) and the automation index (ia) are suggested. The automation index and its relationship with the productivity and flexibility indexes are analysed under actual conditions using data from a manufacturer of gear boxDoutoradoDoutor em Engenharia Mecânic