Enterprise Competence Research Articles

A Brief Review of Trust Evaluation in Networked Manufacturing System

As an integrated manufacturing model, networked manufacturing system can facilitate collaboration among enterprises and enhance competiveness of enterprises. However, the problem of trust is a bottleneck which limits the development of networked manufacturing system. In order to ensure the transaction in networked manufacturing system work well, the trust-evaluation between transaction entities (i.e., resource service providers and demanders) appears crucial. By reviewing the researches of trust-evaluation from related scholars, the paper makes a conclusion about them and points out future work of trust-evaluation.

A framework for modelling enterprise competencies: from theory to practice in enterprise architecture

Enterprise competency refers to knowledge that describes the skills and abilities possessed by a particular enterprise. This paper proposes a new framework for intra-enterprise competency modelling. First, formal definitions of enterprise competency and related aspects (i.e. resource, activity, and knowledge) are presented. Second, conceptual subcategories (i.e. capability, cross-functional co-ordination, and cross-functional integration) are discussed for the purposes of capability and competency modelling. The framework is illustrated by developing a competency knowledge base for a bicycle plant with two sectors. The competency knowledge base provides information important to decision-making, and can act as an indicator for an enterprise’s willingness to engage in robust collaboration.

Research on Core Competence of Construction Consultant Enterprises Based on the Grey Correlation Method

Abstract.Expounding the connotation of the core competence of construction consultant enterprises and establishing the evaluation index system about core competence of construction consultant enterprises from five aspects which are the management,technology,economic benefit,human resources and market development.Using entropy weight method to determine the evaluation indexes weight, then applying grey correlation method to evaluate and compare the core competence by four enterprises.

Dynamic Strategic Supplier Selection System With Fuzzy Logic

While enhancing the competencies of enterprises, outsourcing facilitates flexible structures for enterprises. One of the critical challenges faced by purchasing managers is the selection of strategic suppliers. In this study, fuzzy logic system was constructed to solve multi period dynamic decision making for strategic supplier selection with stochastic demand. The results of the proposed system showed that, fuzzy logic based dynamic strategic supplier selection system can help the decision maker (buyer) to select strategic supplier more effectively and simply since fuzzy logic based systems are well suited approach when working with uncertain parameters.

A MODEL PROPOSAL CONCERNING BALANCE SCORECARD (BSC) APPLICATION INTEGRATEDWITH RESOURCE CONSUMPTION ACCOUNTING (RCA) IN ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

The present study intended to investigate the “Balance Scorecard (BSC) model integrated with Resource Consumption Accounting (RCA)” which helps to evaluate the enterprise as matrix structure in its all parts. It aims to measure how much tangible and intangible values (assets) of enterprises contribute to the enterprises. In other words, it measures how effectively, actively, and efficiently these values (assets) are used. In short, it aims to measure sustainable competency of enterprises. As expressing the effect of tangible and intangible values (assets) of the enterprise on the performance in mathematical and statistical methods is insufficient, it is targeted that RCA Method integrated with BSC model is based on matrix structure and control models. The effects of all complex factors in the enterprise on the performance (productivity and efficiency) estimated algorithmically with cause and effect diagram. The contributions of matrix structures for reaching the management functional targets of the enterprises that operate in market competitive environment increasing day to day, is discussed. So in the context of modern management theories, as a contribution to BSC approach which is in the foreground in today’s administrative science of enterprises in matrix organizational structures, multidimensional performance evaluation model -RCA integrated with BSC Model proposal- is presented as strategic planning and strategic evaluation instrument. Correspondence: oelmaci@gmail.com,

The Research of International EPC Project Risk Factors - A Case Study of Congo (Brazzaville), State Highway 1

This research focuses on the risk management of the international EPC project of Congo (Brazzaville) State Highway 1. By grading the importance and the probability of risk factors occurring, the impact of risk factors can be found and the corresponding measures can be come up with. It provides reference to the similar international EPC project risk management, and promote the competence of Chinese construction enterprises in risk management and theoretical application.

Game Analysis of Photovoltaic Enterprise Competitive Strategy Based on Technology Innovation

Analysis of model shows that technology innovation provides photovoltaic product additional value, increases photovoltaic product differentiation and reduces consumers price sensitivity, but enterprise profit is decided by the efficiency of technology innovation, only the high efficiency of technology innovation can increase enterprise competence. Finally, the paper gives the strategy advices on technology innovation of photovoltaic enterprise.

Modelling competence-based virtual organisations using the unified enterprise competence modelling language

Virtual organisations are non-conventional structures aiming at sharing the same goals, developing common practices or creating wealth in a collaborative manner. Accordingly, competence issues are important topics to be addressed in order to ensure coherence between the different objectives of entities taking part in a virtual organisation to guarantee an efficient use of available resources. This paper introduces the principles for modelling competence-based virtual organisations by using a unified enterprise competence modelling language (UECML). Our proposed modelling approach is inspired from previous related works mainly in competence-based enterprise modelling. The language provides a neutral interface to virtual organisation modelling based on competences, taking into account the several roles and entities participating in a virtual organisation. Therefore, providing constructs covering processes, resources, competences, and virtual organisation (VO) entities. A case study of the Swiss virtual network Virtuelle Fabrik with regards to the project Abfallhai is presented and discussed, showing how the developed modelling language is adapted to model virtual organisations.

Enterprise Competence Sets Expansion Method Study within Habitual Domain Based on the Fuzzy Rough Neural Network

Enterprise Competence Sets Expansion Method Study within Habitual Domain Based on the Fuzzy Rough Neural Network

A Method for Measuring and Identifying Knowledge Sharing Competence of Aviation Enterprises

A Method for Measuring and Identifying Knowledge Sharing Competence of Aviation Enterprises

Can Enterprise Competency Models Reflect Global Leadership?

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Research on Core Competence of Construction Enterprises in Low-Carbon Economy Perspective

This article expounds the connotation of core competence of construction enterprises and establishes the evaluation index system about core competence of construction enterprises in low-carbon economy perspective. Using AHP-entropy weight method to determine the evaluation index weight, then applying linear weighted to calculate comprehensive evaluation value of all target. Finally obtaining the final evaluation results.

Empirical Research on the Effects of Organizational Innovation on Organizational Performance based on mediator effect of dynamic core competence of enterprise

Empirical Research on the Effects of Organizational Innovation on Organizational Performance based on mediator effect of dynamic core competence of enterprise

Green social cooperatives in Italy: a practical way to cover the three pillars of sustainability?

This article provides an introductory description of Italian green social cooperatives which are democratic nonprofit organizations specializing in the provision of environmental services. The background to this topic is the literature on the “third sector,” usually called social entrepreneurship, and the “sociology of environment,” mainly that part concerned with consumption and lifestyles. Green social cooperatives are a concrete attempt to unify the three pillars of sustainability. The analysis is divided into two parts. The first part highlights the challenges that the environmental crisis raises for social enterprises and considers three dimensions in particular: work integration, generalized or linear exchange, and the theory of the commons. The discussion reveals mismatches between the urgency of moving toward a sustainable world and the competences of social enterprises. The second part examines this asymmetry and uses the social cooperative, the main empirical expression of social enterprise in Italy, as its point of departure. The article proposes a typology with which to frame green social cooperatives and employs a qualitative approach to out-line a concrete case for each type. The result is the emergence of a social area, at present decidedly underdeveloped and undersized, but with considerable potential for job creation and environmental services. The analysis demonstrates that social enterprises are interesting hybrids of economic and social sustainability, but to promote the environmental pillar of sustainability they must combine work and habitation (or production and consumption) according to a logic of sufficiency.

Research on 3D Modeling and Virtual Assembly of Quayside Container Crane

As to the problem that the assembly cycle and costs of quayside container crane always exceeds 40% of the entire production cycle and costs, improving the assembly efficiency becomes an important link to enhance the competence of port machinery manufacturing enterprises. In the product assembling cycle, virtual assembly can help to improve assembly quality and reduce the cost. Based on the physical structure of 45t quayside container crane, 3D components model were developed, the assembly hierarchy and modeling process were provided. The simulation analysis of assembly sequence was taken based on the CATIA DMU platform and virtual assembly animation was generated. The assembly interference detection results were analyzed to verify the part assembling ability, the whole disassembly and assembly process was displayed, which can help the assembly workers making visual analysis of fitting operation rationality.

Cost Management Method with Value Engineering

The use of value engineering in China has grown significantly in the last twenty years. With keen competition in construction market, the cost control is the key measure to increase the economic benefits in the company and enhance the core competency of enterprises. This paper makes a holistic appraisal of value engineering as used in Chinese construction industry by investigating current theory and practice. It evaluates value engineering projects. This research suggests a methodology for the cost control process in construction enterprise, aiming at the correct systematic approach of Value Engineering and target-costing in cost management. The value engineering and target-costing are complementary processes. This proposed approach was validated in a case study, aiming at improved product cost, functionality and quality accomplishment, in accordance with customer needs and the company strategy.

Research on Applying the Total Quality Management to Implicit Cost Control in Construction Projects

Construction industry is one of the pillar industries in national economy. In this field, how to control the implicit cost is a difficult problem to the cost control in construction projects. This text analyses the measures about implementing total quality management in construction projects, which aims to control the implicit cost in a more effective way and will increase the benefit and core competence of enterprises.

Factors Stimulating Export Business: An Empirical Investigation

<span>The article reports the findings of an empirical investigation into the export stimulation behavior of Cypriot manufacturers. The study revealed that the thrust of the motivation originated from internal and proactive forces, in contrast to the findings of earlier research. Export stimuli were categorized into eight conceptually meaningful groups using factor analysis, with managerial and enterprise competence being the most significant stimulus. Overall, both organizational and internationalization parameters had a weak discriminating effect on the emerging stimulating factors; however, some of these parameters exhibited a significant differentiating role in relation to certain export stimuli. Several conclusions are extracted from the findings, and directions for future research are indicated.</span>

Combining ISO 9001 QMS and PZB Model to Reach Customer Satisfaction for School's Extension Education Organization -- An Integrated Approach and Empirical Study in Taiwan

Due to the intensive competition, the competence of an enterprise has focused on knowing customers, satisfying customers and continuous improvement. Under such an emerging paradigm, to establish an effective and efficient quality system becomes a main issue for enterprises. The ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS), appeared in its 4th 2008-revisions, has become much more clearly emphasizing on implementing customer satisfaction for both manufacturing and service industries. Almost at the same period, among the previous researches of the service industries since 1985, PZB (Parasuraman, Zeithaml & Berry) Model was cited frequently as a tool to analyze and enhance customer satisfaction. This model suggested a quality improvement way through minimizing five kinds of gaps among customers’ expectations, service providers’ designs, service delivery, and customers’ perceptions after being served. The aim of this research tried to integrate the designed structure of ISO 9001 QMS and the analysis flow of PZB Model, and then to conduct an empirical case study. Under the common goal and designed philosophy of applying customer requirement as an input and customer satisfaction as an output, we “build-in“ the requirements of ISO 9001 QMS into the five gaps of the PZB Model. For the above suggested model, the Extension Education Training Center of Taiwan’s Chienkuo Technology University (CTU-EETC) was invited as an empirical verification case. During the establishment of a management system, the ISO and PZB combined model was introduced for CTU-EETC’s customer satisfaction purpose. After analyzing those CS problems (Gaps) arising from both complex tasks to obey internal (in-school) administrative regulations and to meet many kinds of external training needs. A management system was established based on ISO 9001 QMS. 25 new Department Procedures were developed to guide the CTU-EETC’s daily tasks. From these ISO documents, which were designed in accordance with TQM philosophy, CTU-EETC staff can wholly handle every control points and critical jobs for both internal and external tasks. From the help of such an ISO management system, not only the efficiency improved, the higher trainee satisfaction was also reached.

Enterprise competence organization schema: publishing the published competences

Competence is a standardized way to define the profile of an enterprise. Understanding and auditing competences acquired, required, and desired by a company and further representing them in a structured manner is a beneficial step for enhancing the company’s performance. Ontology is emerging as an effective tool to structure competences for comprehensive and transportable machine understanding. In the present paper, ECOS (Enterprise Competence Organization Schema) is presented as a mechanism to capture enterprise competence in a manner understandable by computers. The objective behind this concept is to create a web of machine-readable pages describing basic information and competences of enterprises with sets of interconnected data and semantic models. The ECOS ontology captures enterprise competences using a consistent and comprehensive list of concepts and vocabulary and converts them into a semantic web resource using the Web Ontology Language (OWL). The novel concept of an ECOS-card and ECOS-form is proposed and used for developing and publishing enterprise competences. Examples from real-life enterprise applications of ECOS are also shown in the paper.