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COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE BY INTEGRATED E-BUSINESS IN SUPPLY CHAINS: A STRATEGIC APPROACH

Avantajul competitiv prin integrarea e-business in lanturile de aprovizionare: o abordare strategica

Author(s): Daniel Şerbănică,Gheorghe Militaru / Language(s): English / Issue: 7/2008

Keywords: e-business; IT business value; supply chain management; value chain, competitive advantage.

This paper reports findings of the competitive advantage of supply chain integration and the crucial role of integrated e-business to deliver those benefits. However, adoption of e-business in supply chains has been slower than expected, particularly in small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Differences between firms in supply chains and between supply chains are examined. Across industries, firms have adopted e-business initiatives to better manage their internal business processes as well as their interfaces with the environment. The authors’ findings provide the foundation for a more rigorous study of e-busi

Artistic Moulding of Bessarabia in XIX Century (Typology Church Inventory, Architectural and Sculptural Details)

Artistic Moulding of Bessarabia in XIX Century (Typology Church Inventory, Architectural and Sculptural Details)

Author(s): Liliana Condraticova / Language(s): English / Issue: 8/2011

Keywords: artistic processing; moulding; melting; form; mould; inventory; soldering; labeling; technology; icons; architectural detail; tombstone

In spite of the artistic processing of precious metal and metallic alloy materials has studied thoroughly in the works of some scientists from adjacent territories, in the national historiography this topic was elaborated only indirectly. In the framework of presented research it is impossible to trace the development all technology and technics connected with the artistic metal processing. In the present case author accent the attention on historical development of technological methods relating to metal melting and moulding. The formation of technical and technological ways is given in chronological order, as for example there are some models of decorations and utensils executed in moulding discovered at the territory of the Interfluve of Prut and Dniester.

Factors of Development of the Harvesting Firms in Suceava, Romania

Factors of Development of the Harvesting Firms in Suceava, Romania

Author(s): Carmen Nastase,Liviu Nichiforel,Raluca Bulinschi,Laura Bouriaud / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2005

Keywords: Q3; Q21; Q28

The paper proposes an empirical analysis of the demand and supply as they appear trough the auctions for standing timber organised by the Forest Directorate Suceava, a regional branch of the National Forest Administration located in the Northern part of Romania. The results confirm that there is a trend of territorial concentration of large firms, which are able to influence the decisions of the small-size agents. On the other hand, the capacities for harvesting activities are over-sized compared with the annual resource available at the level of the Forest Directorates. Second, the evolution of demand and supply before, during and after the storm event which occurred in 2002 shows how the entrepreneurs reacted to different supply context. It appears that after the storm period the demand is much more fragmented and small-sized, and the competition is very strong. Compared with the situation before the storm, the number of firms is 25% higher, while the supply is reduced by 50%. We advance some hypotheses to explain whey the number of firms did not decrease with the decreasing of the timber supply and why the sector is facing apparently irrational economic choice, e.g. harvesting economic inefficient tracks. Finally, the paper helps to identify some key fields for the further development of the research.

THE ELUSIVE OTHERNESS OF WILLIAM MORRIS’S PAINTED SPACE

THE ELUSIVE OTHERNESS OF WILLIAM MORRIS’S PAINTED SPACE

Author(s): Daniela Brown / Language(s): English / Issue: 02/2007

Keywords: William Morris; handmade house objects

The paper deals with the discrepancy between William Morris’s impossible fantasies and noble ambitions of turning the world into a better place with beautifully handmade house objects financially accessible to everyone, the poor included, and the alterity of his initial ideal which was his real contribution to the world of artifacts, namely, extremely expensive textiles, stained glass, furniture and wall paper accessible only to the very few.

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE BY INTEGRATED E-BUSINESS IN SUPPLY CHAINS: A STRATEGIC APPROACH

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE BY INTEGRATED E-BUSINESS IN SUPPLY CHAINS: A STRATEGIC APPROACH

Author(s): Daniel Şerbănică,Gheorghe Militaru / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2008

Keywords: e-business; IT business value; supply chain management; value

This paper reports findings of the competitive advantage of supply chain integration and the crucial role of integrated e-business to deliver those benefits. However, adoption of e-business in supply chains has been slower than expected, particularly in small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Differences between firms in supply chains and between supply chains are examined. Across industries, firms have adopted e-business initiatives to better manage their internal business processes as well as their interfaces with the environment. The authors’ findings provide the foundation for a more rigorous study of e-business.

IMPACT OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC FACTORS ON THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE ROMANIAN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS*

IMPACT OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC FACTORS ON THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE ROMANIAN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS*

Author(s): Anca Tanasie,Laurenţiu Constantin Dragomir / Language(s): English / Issue: 15/2010

Keywords: competitiveness; national factors; industrial products

In the current circumstances a clear objective of the economic policies all over the world is the improvement of the efficiency of production and trade and in consequence of the competitiveness of the products both internally and internationally. These aspects are essential in the case of Romania because they provide the efficient participation of our country in international commercial flows. This study shows that the products and sectors of the Romanian industry were characterized, at least in the period of 1990, through a relatively low competitiveness, aspect which was pointed out by the evolution of the gross added value.

"Home in Rovinari"

"Home in Rovinari"

Author(s): Raluca Nagy,Ana Vinea / Language(s): English / Issue: 15/2010

Keywords: anthropological fieldwork; systematisation; communism; industrialisation; urbanisation; block of flats; home; work migration; subsistence economy; privacy; social network;

This paper was written between 2002 and 2003 as the result of a first anthropological fieldwork by the authors in Rovinari, a Romanian mining town. “Systematisation” is considered to be one of the particularities of the last communist decade, together with the industrialisation and urbanisation process. These lead to a systematic regrouping and large scale re-distribution of the population, as well as to the proliferation of ‘the block of flats’ – the only type of building and inhabitation mode accepted, following the political will to increasingly homogenize the population. Built almost overnight, on barren land, as accommodation for the necessary work force brought by the increasing development of the regional mine, the “industrial town” of Rovinari can be considered a “dorm” or “work colony”. Without denying it this characteristic, we tried to analyse the way in which people who arrive in this town from all over Romania and for different reasons, have managed to feel “at home” in the apartments assigned to them.

Multimedia: Budapest’s Subculture Vultures

Multimedia: Budapest’s Subculture Vultures

Author(s): Gergely Nagy / Language(s): English / Issue: 08/30/2011

Keywords: Hungary; Jewish community; Budapest; art; Ivan Tosics; the Metropolitan Research Institute in Budapest; communism; funds; buildings; culture; pubs; Andrassy Avenue UNESCO World Heritage site; real estate investors; corruption; organized crime; architectur

A thriving independent arts scene in the city's historical Jewish quarter is under threat from gentrification.

The Importance of Locally Embedded Personal Relationships for SME Internationalisation Processes – from Opportunity Recognition to Company Growth

The Importance of Locally Embedded Personal Relationships for SME Internationalisation Processes – from Opportunity Recognition to Company Growth

Author(s): Milena Ratajczak-Mrozek / Language(s): / Issue: 3/2014

Keywords: relationships; personal relationships; individuals network; local embeddedness; internationalisation; foreign market entry; opportunities; SME

The purpose of the paper is to present the importance of locally embedded personal relationships and individuals’ networks for the rise of small and medium enterprises (SMEs)’ opportunities in the internationalisation process (especially the market entry phase) as well as their international operations and growth. Above all, the aim of the article is to answer the question what is influencing the actual impact of these resulting opportunities on internationalisation and growth. This paper adopts both a conceptual and empirical approach to the problem based upon a critical review of pertinent literature. Two case studies of companies from industries representing different levels of technological advancement, that is the furniture industry and IT industry, are presented. The theoretical and empirical analysis presented in the article points to the fact that relationships simultaneously facilitate opportunity recognition and themselves constitute such an opportunity. The analysis carried out as part of the case study proves that main factors determining the rise of the opportunity based on locally embedded personal relationships are trust and mutual understanding, in this way emphasising the importance of relational embeddedness. At the same time the realisation of these opportunities and therefore their impact on the internationalisation process and a company’s growth requires additional social factors (an entrepreneurial attitude) as well as economic factors (such as quality and competitive prices

Aesthetic Dimension of Urban Revitalisation in Polish and Bulgarian Cities

Aesthetic Dimension of Urban Revitalisation in Polish and Bulgarian Cities

Author(s): Slawomir PALICKI,Izabela RACKA,Ivo KOSTOV / Language(s): English / Issue: 94/2015

Keywords: city;revitalisation;artistic aestheticization;Poznań;Kalisz;Varna

Culture is an important factor in the process of revitalisation, as it creates a new identity of the place and builds the image of the city. Artistic aestheticization of deteriorated areas is associated with the concept of ‘beauty’, which is relative and interpreted by people in different, individual ways. The ‘beautification’ of cities, which has become a widespread phenomenon, involves investing in the architectural fabric, street furniture, public green spaces or public art. Artists ennoble space, making it unique. The aim of the paper is to admit and analyse a new phenomenon of a conscious use of artistic aestheticization in the processes of revitalisation. The authors have collated the knowledge of these forms in Polish and Bulgarian cities. Based on the research carried out in 2015, artistic aestheticization has a positive effect on the image of revitalised space in the perception of its users.

FAIRS (IN YUGOSLAVIA)

FAIRS (IN YUGOSLAVIA)

Author(s): Milutin Janković / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/1969

Keywords: Fairs in Yugoslavia; Culture; Basic Trade Act;

Fairs are an important link between supply and demand. They help to promote production and stabilize the market. As a meeting-place for producers and buyers from several countries, international fairs contribute, in addition, to the expansion of external trade. The operation of fairs in Yugoslavia was for the first time regulated by statutory provisions by the Basic Trade Act passed in January 1967, which defines their work as the performance of trading services. Under the same law business organizations which hold fairs are bound to abide by the dates fixed in the Calendar of Fairs. This schedule is drawn up by the fairs, by mutual agreement, in the Federal Economic Chamber.

The experience of other countries in the revitalization of streets and trails

The experience of other countries in the revitalization of streets and trails

Author(s): Bogdan-Ionuţ RÎPEANU / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2013

Keywords: urban design; responsibility; reconstruction; historical sites; conservation

Many cities have realized that investment in the revitalization of streets and pedestrian walkways and care for conservation of monuments and historical sites, not only can boost economic profile of the area, but can bring the city in world tourist route. The objective of these trails is to make life of the pedestrians more pleasant, encouraging them to do shopping and so local economy increase.

Ergonomics Awareness and Employee Performance: An Exploratory Study

Ergonomics Awareness and Employee Performance: An Exploratory Study

Author(s): Segun Oluwaseun OLABODE,Atinuke Regina Adesanya,Akeem Abayomi Bakare / Language(s): English / Issue: 4 (44)/2017

Keywords: Employee performance; Ergonomics awareness; Ergonomics design; Hindrances; Implementation methods and practices

The study examined the effects of ergonomics on employee performance by ascertaining the level of ergonomics awareness in Nigerian organizations, identifying the factors hindering the use of ergonomic, and the best practices and methods adopted by various organizations across industries. Despite a knowledge of importance to a growing number of researchers in Nigeria, there is still a dearth in knowledge of ergonomics design and its implementation in Nigeria. This can be observed in the low level of its adoption. The study adopted an exploratory approach through the review of literature. It was seen that several factors have hindered the efficient implementation of ergonomics in Nigeria which ranges from awareness, insufficient relevant studies, personnel considerations, resources constraints, technological changes, communication and integration disconnection between employees and equipment designers. Also, some best practices and methods adopted by various organizations across industries were identified to include, but not limited to: integration of human element into work design, ergonomics maturity levels (reactive, preventive, proactive and advanced) and quality of workspace (office design, furniture and spatial arrangements, lightings and heating arrangements, noise level). It is, however, recommended that researchers in the field of ergonomics and practitioners in the industry should intensify efforts in carrying out relevant study, organizing conferences and seminars as well as media publicity on why ergonomics should be part of our daily activities. It is also recommended that organizations should orientate and train employees on ergonomics so that they will be aware of the benefits derivable from it and be able to fit into the organization’s designs. Lastly, they should integrate employee/human element into ergonomics design process by getting detailed anthropomorphic data, which may bridge the communication disconnect between employees and ergonomic designers.

Scheduling of activities and optimisation of material consumption as the function of improving quality and developing business systems

Scheduling of activities and optimisation of material consumption as the function of improving quality and developing business systems

Author(s): Mirjana Landika,Sanel Jakupović,Vedran Šupuković / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2017

Keywords: effective business; scheduling of activities; coordination; optimization; system development;

The economic system encompasses a large number of systemic categories and activities, which have to meet user requirements and needs by means of efficient combination of knowledge, ideas, capital and technology. Economic subjects of the system include companies, as the goal-oriented system focused on the real and profitable market affirmation, which implies adequate acknowledgement and efficient satisfaction of user needs. The economic system has a high degree of interactivity with numerous systems, such as the system of science and technology, global economic system, socio-political system. Economic systems have various levels of development, various development dynamics, various operation efficiency. The overall objective of the economic system can be presented as the formation of a dynamic network of efficient business systems, part of the economic system, the operations which achieve the maximum possible degree of efficiency, expressed as the ratio of achieved results and the level of engagement of limited resources for its realisation. Ensuring and improving the operation quality of a certain system requires synchronization of a wide spectrum of activities within the system itself, enables the expression of business potency, and is reflected on the development of economic system as a whole. Business systems have various business concepts, business sensibility and business competence, and thus different improvement sources. Scheduling and coordination of activities in technologically demanding industries, as well as the optimisation of inputs in order to achieve a desired output, is based on the potential of optimisation model the adequate use of which enables the increase of system development level.

Aggregated Production Planning in Sofa Production By Preemptive Goal Programming Approach

Çekyat Üretiminde Öncelikli Hedef Programlama İle Bütünleşik Üretim Planlaması

Author(s): Melih Yücesan / Language(s): Turkish / Issue: 2/2017

Keywords: Preemptive goal programming; Production Planning; Sofa;

In this study, it is aimed to apply aggregate production planning in a furniture company which produces sofa. Preemptive goal programming has been used which is an effective method in aggregate production planning solution. Two different aggregate production plans have been suggested. One of the plans is two priority goal programming. First priority is targeted profit, second is both production size and line smoothing. Although first and second plans aims same profit level, in the second plan working time of work stations wanted to as near as possible. By this way work station’s spare times will be reduced. As a result of this study, the importance of production planning and control activities on the corporate profitability has been showned and it is concluded that scientific methods should be used. Based on the suggested production plan, it is possible to get new results by changing product numbers, types and number of planning periods.

The Potential of National Export Brands to Build a Nation Brand for Romania

The Potential of National Export Brands to Build a Nation Brand for Romania

Author(s): Iustina MACOVEI / Language(s): English / Issue: S2/2009

Keywords: Nation brand; export brand; stereotype; perception;

A country’s export brands can represent real „engines” for the development of nation brands. It is the case of Nokia and Finland, of Volkswagen, Audi, BMW and Germany, of Sony and Japan, which, by their quality and viability, constantly proved in long periods of time, have created positive associations in the minds of the people in many countries of the world. They create expectancies and they consolidate a trust-based relationship with customers. In the case of Romania, the export brands are, in most cases, unknown, even in the EU member states, our main commercial partner. This article presents a perspective on the existing perception of Romanian export brands in the country and abroad and draws attention on several threats and challenges for them on long term.

Occupational Solvent Exposure Associated with Developmental Toxicity

Occupational Solvent Exposure Associated with Developmental Toxicity

Author(s): Alina-Costina Luca,Elena Braha / Language(s): English / Issue: 10/2016

Keywords: Organic solvent; Toluene; Xylene; Teratogen; Children;

Organic solvent is a broad term that applies to many classes of chemicals. The solvent (benzene, toluene etc.) aspects of occupational exposure are reviewed via the examination of the use, occurrence, and disposition as well as population’s potential of risk. The general public can be exposed to solvent in ambient air as a result of its occurrence in paint process. Solvents are primarily irritants to the skin and mucous membranes and have narcotic properties at high concentrations. Published epidemiological data identified various types of birth defects in certain occupations.

Products dangerous for consumers imported from China in RAPEX notifications

Products dangerous for consumers imported from China in RAPEX notifications

Author(s): Marcin Pigłowski / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2/2018

Keywords: dangerous non-food products; European Union; China; RAPEX

The legal basis and principles of functioning of the Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products (RAPEX) were presented. The research included the notifications submitted in the RAPEX system for products from China in the period 2005–2016. The dependences between product categories and year, level of risk, product user, submitting country, risk type and the entity taking measures were examined. The cluster analysis, scatterplots and pivot tables were applied. The most important problems were identified as well as the need for further cooperation between the European Commission and China.

Thoreau’s Surreal Imagery of Homemaking and Mumford’s Myth of the Machine

Thoreau’s Surreal Imagery of Homemaking and Mumford’s Myth of the Machine

Author(s): Paweł Stachura / Language(s): English / Issue: 04/2018

Keywords: reception studies; Neuromancer; retrofuturism

The article discusses Henry David Thoreau’s domestic spatial imagery in Walden, in terms of Bachelard’s poetics of space, as a set of angles, nests, crusts, and shells. The analysis identifies uncanny similarities between Thoreau’s imagery and descriptions of megamachines, as defined by Lewis Mumford. The descriptions of megamachines come from a variety of more recent sources from the 20th century, which suggests that the seemingly unrelated, technocratic texts have been inspired by Thoreau.

Virtual Crimes

Virtual Crimes

Author(s): Tomáš Gřivna / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2008

The article deals with the problem of “virtual crime“. But, what is a “virtual crime“? Is it something different from a “crime”? Recently, a virtual crime refers to a virtual criminal act (e.g. virtual mugging, virtual sweatshop, virtual rape, and virtual theft) that takes place in a massively multiplayer online game (see Wikipedia; phrase “Virtual Crime”). The article focuses also on the phenomena of present days - “Second Life” (a 3-D virtual world entirely created by its residents). Second life is not used only for fun. Nowadays it could be a source of significant gains. So, it attracts attention also by cheaters who want to gain money by illegal actions. Are such acts different from the traditional crimes in the real world punishable by the criminal law? Do they need a special legislation?