Pub Date : 2006-09-01DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279869
R. Kumar
Application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) have enabled system designers to extend the tremendous capabilities offered by micro-miniaturization over the last 30-40 years. Management processes for IC development have evolved as the industry has transitioned from "vertically integrated" design and manufacturing to one having a distributed and global supply chain. While technical challenges have been reported extensively, this paper will provide an overview of the changes in management processes for the successful development of massively complex integrated circuits. Special focus will be on the entrepreneurs at emerging companies whose goal is usually the development of a special purpose ASIC using the fabless, distributed supply chain business model. It will be shown that addressing the business, and both human and corporate relationship aspects are crucial to successful coordination of the supply chain in order to deliver ASIC products on time and within the projected cost targets.
{"title":"Evolution of Management Processes for ASIC Development and Implementation","authors":"R. Kumar","doi":"10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279869","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279869","url":null,"abstract":"Application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) have enabled system designers to extend the tremendous capabilities offered by micro-miniaturization over the last 30-40 years. Management processes for IC development have evolved as the industry has transitioned from \"vertically integrated\" design and manufacturing to one having a distributed and global supply chain. While technical challenges have been reported extensively, this paper will provide an overview of the changes in management processes for the successful development of massively complex integrated circuits. Special focus will be on the entrepreneurs at emerging companies whose goal is usually the development of a special purpose ASIC using the fabless, distributed supply chain business model. It will be shown that addressing the business, and both human and corporate relationship aspects are crucial to successful coordination of the supply chain in order to deliver ASIC products on time and within the projected cost targets.","PeriodicalId":153115,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE International Engineering Management Conference","volume":"136 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116377209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2006-09-01DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279846
Wang Lisheng, Fanghui Ju, Jinxiang Zha
China is one of the fastest growing economies in the world in recent years. One of the main factors in China's economic development is the large number of foreign enterprises established by multinational corporations (MNCs). The efficient knowledge transfer and exploitation is a critical factor for the survival and performance improvement for the overseas subsidiaries. This paper, based on the relevant literature on knowledge transfer in the context of MNCs and social capital, analyzes the impact of the three dimensions of social capital on knowledge acquisition and innovative performance under the background of Chinese culture, proposes a conceptual framework and some hypotheses for further empirical study as well as some advice for future research.
{"title":"Analysis of Knowledge Acquisition and Innovation Performance by MNC Subsidiaries in China from the Perspective of Social Capital","authors":"Wang Lisheng, Fanghui Ju, Jinxiang Zha","doi":"10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279846","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279846","url":null,"abstract":"China is one of the fastest growing economies in the world in recent years. One of the main factors in China's economic development is the large number of foreign enterprises established by multinational corporations (MNCs). The efficient knowledge transfer and exploitation is a critical factor for the survival and performance improvement for the overseas subsidiaries. This paper, based on the relevant literature on knowledge transfer in the context of MNCs and social capital, analyzes the impact of the three dimensions of social capital on knowledge acquisition and innovative performance under the background of Chinese culture, proposes a conceptual framework and some hypotheses for further empirical study as well as some advice for future research.","PeriodicalId":153115,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE International Engineering Management Conference","volume":"27 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114119304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2006-09-01DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279829
Yanjiang Cheng, Yi-qin Wang, Langxiong Xie
Continuous improvement, originating from the research of quality control, has been a focus in both academic and business fields. Continuous improvement activities have been carried out among the companies all over the world due to its positive effects on business operations. Based on the data of the global continuous innovation network, this paper analyzes the present situations of continuous improvement among worldwide companies. This database is composed of 586 samples of companies from some 12 countries. The characteristics of continuous improvements are measured with 34 questions in the questionnaire, which are categorized into 6 groups. The objective of the research is to explore the evaluation elements of continuous improvement and find out the interrelations among them. At the end of the paper, suggestions are made on continuous improvement for companies.
{"title":"Empirical Study of Elements and Interrelation about the Current Situation of Continuous Improvement","authors":"Yanjiang Cheng, Yi-qin Wang, Langxiong Xie","doi":"10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279829","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279829","url":null,"abstract":"Continuous improvement, originating from the research of quality control, has been a focus in both academic and business fields. Continuous improvement activities have been carried out among the companies all over the world due to its positive effects on business operations. Based on the data of the global continuous innovation network, this paper analyzes the present situations of continuous improvement among worldwide companies. This database is composed of 586 samples of companies from some 12 countries. The characteristics of continuous improvements are measured with 34 questions in the questionnaire, which are categorized into 6 groups. The objective of the research is to explore the evaluation elements of continuous improvement and find out the interrelations among them. At the end of the paper, suggestions are made on continuous improvement for companies.","PeriodicalId":153115,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE International Engineering Management Conference","volume":"69 27-28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114156256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2006-09-01DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279849
S. Chaiworawitgul, D. Sutivong
Traditional hardware design is not flexible. Specification changes often require redesigning from scratch. The objected-oriented (OO) concept, which consists of encapsulation, inheritance and reusability mechanisms, is applied to solve the problem. However, the OO concept still confronts code maintenance problem, as the same function may be redundant in several objects. The Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP) concept is introduced to hardware design to handle the challenges from the OO concept. To decide whether to switch the hardware design technology from OO to AOP concepts, one has to consider many uncertainties related technology change. The Net Present Value (NPV) is the traditional valuation approach to investment decision, but it does not handle uncertainties directly. The real options approach, which supports the valuation of project investment under uncertainty, is proposed to value the expected payoff of the technology shift from OO to AOP concepts. This paper illustrates how to apply the real options approach to hardware design decision. Insights from applying the real options framework are presented as guidelines in considering the hardware design technology switch.
{"title":"The Options Approach to Hardware Design Decision: Switching from Object-Oriented to Aspect-Oriented Concepts","authors":"S. Chaiworawitgul, D. Sutivong","doi":"10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279849","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279849","url":null,"abstract":"Traditional hardware design is not flexible. Specification changes often require redesigning from scratch. The objected-oriented (OO) concept, which consists of encapsulation, inheritance and reusability mechanisms, is applied to solve the problem. However, the OO concept still confronts code maintenance problem, as the same function may be redundant in several objects. The Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP) concept is introduced to hardware design to handle the challenges from the OO concept. To decide whether to switch the hardware design technology from OO to AOP concepts, one has to consider many uncertainties related technology change. The Net Present Value (NPV) is the traditional valuation approach to investment decision, but it does not handle uncertainties directly. The real options approach, which supports the valuation of project investment under uncertainty, is proposed to value the expected payoff of the technology shift from OO to AOP concepts. This paper illustrates how to apply the real options approach to hardware design decision. Insights from applying the real options framework are presented as guidelines in considering the hardware design technology switch.","PeriodicalId":153115,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE International Engineering Management Conference","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129227042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2006-09-01DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279885
F.M. Cavalcanti, L. Santiago
Non-profit organizations play an increasingly important role in contemporary society. The fact that they are not profit-oriented, however, does not guard them against the need to manage resources efficiently. Still, due to their specific goals and organizational environment, non-profit organizations require appropriate tools to manage their projects' risk. With this in mind, we chose to study the case of Monumenta - a project that is being implemented by United Nations for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) in Brazil. Specifically, we propose an approach to assist the Brazilian arm of the UNESCO in estimating project risk by quantifying expert opinion. Then, we discuss generalizations of this experience to other projects at UNESCO. Furthermore, we believe the conclusions drawn from this experience could be extended to the management process of other non-profit organizations.
{"title":"Risk Management and Expert Opinion Assessment at Non-Profit Organizations: the case of UNESCO","authors":"F.M. Cavalcanti, L. Santiago","doi":"10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279885","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279885","url":null,"abstract":"Non-profit organizations play an increasingly important role in contemporary society. The fact that they are not profit-oriented, however, does not guard them against the need to manage resources efficiently. Still, due to their specific goals and organizational environment, non-profit organizations require appropriate tools to manage their projects' risk. With this in mind, we chose to study the case of Monumenta - a project that is being implemented by United Nations for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) in Brazil. Specifically, we propose an approach to assist the Brazilian arm of the UNESCO in estimating project risk by quantifying expert opinion. Then, we discuss generalizations of this experience to other projects at UNESCO. Furthermore, we believe the conclusions drawn from this experience could be extended to the management process of other non-profit organizations.","PeriodicalId":153115,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE International Engineering Management Conference","volume":"2014 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127500545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2006-09-01DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279918
L. Kyrgidou, A. Papalexandris, K. Soderquist, G. Ioannou, G. Prastacos
Competencies present the means for creating distinctive competitive advantages. This paper presents a holistic framework for developing practically relevant and theoretically grounded firm specific competencies. It also presents the experience from the implementation of this competency framework at a large international maritime company based in Greece. In this context, the main steps and the critical success factors that characterize such projects are discussed, and relevant examples of findings are analyzed.
{"title":"Putting Competencies into Action in Greek shipping: Implementing a competency typology as a unique source of competitive advantage","authors":"L. Kyrgidou, A. Papalexandris, K. Soderquist, G. Ioannou, G. Prastacos","doi":"10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279918","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279918","url":null,"abstract":"Competencies present the means for creating distinctive competitive advantages. This paper presents a holistic framework for developing practically relevant and theoretically grounded firm specific competencies. It also presents the experience from the implementation of this competency framework at a large international maritime company based in Greece. In this context, the main steps and the critical success factors that characterize such projects are discussed, and relevant examples of findings are analyzed.","PeriodicalId":153115,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE International Engineering Management Conference","volume":"161 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123779299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2006-09-01DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279830
A. Cropper, J. Bolman
This paper describes one's approach to obtaining, maintaining and motivating oneself to stay inspired as one matriculates through one's career. The paper provides a step-by-step process for matriculating through one's career starting with a self-assessment, which provides options for your career plan, defines your strengths and weaknesses, and ensures that you are on the right road. In addition it helps match your strengths to the work you are considering and identifies what your contributions could be to the marketplace. The paper then takes you through the career decision-making process where one identifies one's long and short-term goals by matching career, personal and community objectives for lifelong learning, resulting in learning or personal career plan. The final stage to building a successful career in engineering is the identification and closure of the ideal job that matches your skills and learning objects, to job needs.
{"title":"Building a Successful Career in Engineering","authors":"A. Cropper, J. Bolman","doi":"10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279830","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279830","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes one's approach to obtaining, maintaining and motivating oneself to stay inspired as one matriculates through one's career. The paper provides a step-by-step process for matriculating through one's career starting with a self-assessment, which provides options for your career plan, defines your strengths and weaknesses, and ensures that you are on the right road. In addition it helps match your strengths to the work you are considering and identifies what your contributions could be to the marketplace. The paper then takes you through the career decision-making process where one identifies one's long and short-term goals by matching career, personal and community objectives for lifelong learning, resulting in learning or personal career plan. The final stage to building a successful career in engineering is the identification and closure of the ideal job that matches your skills and learning objects, to job needs.","PeriodicalId":153115,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE International Engineering Management Conference","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114691842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2006-09-01DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279858
Y.Z. Jiang, C. Meng, W. Zheng
Performance evaluation is one of the most important aspects to make supply chain management (SCM) decisions. The evaluation from the customers' view is a complex problem, and evaluations of some factors may be subjective. This paper proposes a novel performance evaluation model of supply chains from customers' view. Based on the assumed conditions and principles of the metrics system, we list the relevant metrics and analyze the relationship among the metrics from customers' view. Then we use the fuzzy mathematic method to define the factors and target functions in the quantitative problems. Our goal is to set up a model to evaluate the performance of supply chain. The application of this model in enterprises is discussed through a practical example.
{"title":"Performance Evaluation Model of the Supply Chain Viewed From Customers","authors":"Y.Z. Jiang, C. Meng, W. Zheng","doi":"10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279858","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279858","url":null,"abstract":"Performance evaluation is one of the most important aspects to make supply chain management (SCM) decisions. The evaluation from the customers' view is a complex problem, and evaluations of some factors may be subjective. This paper proposes a novel performance evaluation model of supply chains from customers' view. Based on the assumed conditions and principles of the metrics system, we list the relevant metrics and analyze the relationship among the metrics from customers' view. Then we use the fuzzy mathematic method to define the factors and target functions in the quantitative problems. Our goal is to set up a model to evaluate the performance of supply chain. The application of this model in enterprises is discussed through a practical example.","PeriodicalId":153115,"journal":{"name":"2006 IEEE International Engineering Management Conference","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130911515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2006-09-01DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.2006.4279882
Q.Z. Wang, J. Liu
This paper develops a risk-based integrated model of information systems development(ISD) project performance to explain the effect of project inherent uncertainty and management practices on project performance. Based on the dataset collected from customized information systems development projects of software houses in Hangzhou City of China,this paper carries out an empirical analysis on the research model. The results reveal that performance risk in development stage and performance risk in implementation stage are two intervening variables, which mediated the effects of project inherent uncertainty and management practices on both process and product performance. The findings suggest that management factors such as project planning and control,internal integration,user participation and top management support can improve project performance in the presence of project inherent uncertainty. In addition, the key influencing factors are found to be different in different project stages.Key influencing factors are project planning and control, internal integration and user participation in development stage. Key influencing factors are user participation and top management support in implementation stage.However,we have not found evidence for significant positive influence of process performance on product performance,which means that projects which come in within time and cost budgets may deliver poor systems.
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