Hardware Sector Research Articles

Social Networks: How to Improve the New Competitiveness of Mses in the Chimbote Hardware Sector – Peru

Social Networks: How to Improve the New Competitiveness of Mses in the Chimbote Hardware Sector – Peru

Strategic management and its influence on the economic and financial situation of the MSEs in the hardware sector of the Jesús María district, in times of pandemic

The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between strategic management and the economic and financial situation of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in the hardware sector of the Jesús María district during the COVID-19 pandemic in the period 2020-2021. A quantitative approach and correlational scope were used, with a sample of 26 MSEs and the data collection technique was a survey. The results showed a very high positive correlation between strategic management and the economic and financial situation, supporting the importance of strategic management in the competitiveness and economic development of MSEs. It was concluded that strategic formulation, strategic execution, and strategic control are also related to the economic and financial situation of MSEs. These conclusions have significant implications for companies in the hardware sector, as they highlight the importance of effective strategic management in times of crisis. The findings support the need to plan, execute, and control strategies to face economic and financial challenges.

Future of Retailing in Metro Manila: DIY Homeowners’ Acceptance and Use of Technology in an Omnichannel Retailing

This paper investigates the multifaceted realm of consumer behavior within Metro Manila’s hardware industry, focusing on omnichannel factors that shape purchase intentions. Drawing from Venkatesh et al.’s 2003 Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model, the researcher adapted the theoretical framework by eliminating moderators and substituting Facilitating Conditions with Habit and Perceived Security. To unravel the intricacies of consumer preferences, a quantitative approach was employed, utilizing a survey instrument administered to 400 DIY homeowners-representing a cross-section of the target population. The research methodology incorporated Slovin’s formula for sample size determination, ensuring a robust and representative dataset. Additionally, Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed to analyze the data and derive meaningful insights. This methodological approach allows for a refined exploration of the relationships between variables, offering a quantitative foundation for answering the research questions. The results elucidate the pivotal roles of Performance Expectancy and Perceived Security in positively influencing Purchase Intent. Notably, the study unveils a significant positive relationship between Purchase Intent and Usage Behavior, emphasizing the consequential impact of intention on subsequent consumer actions. This comprehensive exploration provides valuable insights for industry practitioners seeking to refine their omnichannel strategies in the hardware sector. By deciphering the intricate interplay of factors influencing consumer behavior, businesses can optimize their approaches, fostering greater engagement and loyalty among DIY homeowners in Metro Manila. This research contributes significantly to the evolving discourse on omnichannel dynamics, offering a nuanced perspective grounded in empirical evidence and a modified UTAUT framework.

Analisa Penjadwalan Produksi Dengan Metode Campbell Dudek Smith Untuk Meminimasi Makespan di CV. YZX

CV YZX is a manufacturing company in the stainless steel hardware sector that specializes in hardware and detailing. This company actively produces for the needs of individual consumers and orders from other companies. One of the problems faced by CV YZX is the use of production machines that are less than optimal at every stage of the production process. Production machine performance that is not optimal can increase the total value of production time (makespan), which in turn can cause delays in completing products and delivery to consumers. This research aims to find the minimum total production time value by applying the Campbell Dudek Smith method to production scheduling. The calculation results show that by applying the First Come First Serve (FCFS) production scheduling method, the company obtained a makespan of 39.64 hours. However, by using the proposed method, namely Campbell Dudek Smith (CDS) in production scheduling, the results of the makespan calculation show a figure of 33.58 hours. A comparison of the two methods shows that the proposed scheduling using the Campbell Dudek Smith method has a lower makespan value compared to the company method (FCFS), resulting in time savings of 6.06 hours or the equivalent of 15,3%.

COMMERCIAL IDENTITY FOR HARDWARE STORE IN CIUDAD DEL ESTE

The commercial identity is defined as what the organization represents for its consumers, that is, those essential features that differentiate them from others, it can also be considered as the set of meanings that the public associates with an organization; and the reputation is defined as the judgment that is made on the organization, this work focuses specifically on the item of hardware stores with a problem based on the lack of a commercial identity, which leads to the presence of difficulties related to positioning within From the market. In this way, an investigation is presented that applies the quantitative paradigm, compiling information related to the strategies used by companies to achieve commercial identity. The survey technique was used for various companies in the hardware sector located on Av. San José in Ciudad del Este, in order to respond to the initially proposed objectives. The main results of the research work demonstrated the little knowledge of the use of branding by the owners of the companies and it is necessary to promote strategies that help to build the brand’s personality.

A debate on the theory of contradictory class locations and middle classes: reproduction strategies of small traders in Turkey

ABSTRACT The global economic crisis and the associated economic downturn in Turkey revitalized debates about the theory and politics of the middle classes. The significance of the middle classes has historically been shaped by not only the ‘declining’ boundaries of their objective class position but also their ‘rising’ importance in the reproduction of capital accumulation and hegemonic relations. Inspired by the notion of ‘contradictory class locations’ offered by Erik Olin Wright to make sense of the growing middle class of nonmanual labor in contemporary capitalist societies, and with a particular focus on Turkey’s hardware sector and small traders in the Karaköy region, this article addresses the specific historical conditions of these small traders’ class formation and analyzes small traders' experiences with changing market conditions, their approaches to the functioning of market mechanisms, and the role of the state, as well as forms of their political representation.

Apakah Efek Pandemi Covid-19 Meningkatkan Return Saham Perusahaan Teknologi ?

This study aims to identify the impact of the covid pandemic on technology company stock returns. In particular, this study will classify the stock returns of technology companies from the beginning to the time the Covid-19 pandemic occurred in Indonesia. This study uses a qualitative descriptive literature study method to describe stock price report data from 28 technology companies in Indonesia which are members of 23 technology companies engaged in software development and information technology services, and 5 technology companies in the hardware and equipment sector. The results of this study indicate that 12 of the 28 companies that are members of the technology sector provide a return of more than 100% within one year. Then, as a result of the policy in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, companies engaged in the technology sector have a role as producers and distributors of procurement of equipment and services for the technology industry in creating new communications to support the daily activities of the community and other industrial sector companies. As a practical contribution, this research can be used as a reference for investors as an attractive investment option in their stock portfolio, because since the pandemic this company has been able to generate high profits.

Role of FDI: Status and Performance in Indian Economy

Abstract: Foreign Direct Investment is considered as one of the important tool for the economic development particularly in the interest of the developing and underdeveloped countries. It transfers financial resources, innovative technology and management techniques which increases the productivity in the country. In India, company can raise Foreign Direct Investment through automatic route or government route. FDI in various sectors of an economy will show the relative opportunity and attractiveness of the sector. Huge amount of FDI in specific sector will show the potential development and opportunity in the sector. This paper is an attempt to study the role of FDI in India and it exhibit the sector-wise & year-wise analysis of FDI’s in India. The results show that the computer software and hardware sector has attracted huge amount of FDI in India followed service sector. Further it has been observed that year by year the FDI have shown the increasing trend in an economy. Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment, Sectorial Analysis, Economic Growth,

Determinants of FDI in the computer software and hardware sector in India

India’s has been a success story in the IT industry and the world has been recognising it and showing interest in investing in the computer software and hardware sector. The paper attempts to analyse the determinants of FDI in the computer software and hardware sector and to figure out the reasons for the locational preferences of the foreign investors. For this purpose, the states of India which are recipients of highest FDI inflows in the sector are studied with a view to determine the reasons for their attractiveness as investment destinations. The extent and availability of infrastructure facilities which are important to this industry and the presence of skilled workers which is a prerequisite to this industry are examined. The study finds evidence to support the preposition that presence of the required infrastructure and skilled labour which are crucial to this sector encourages foreign investors to put in their money in the locations where these are available.

Influencia del clima y la satisfacción laboral en el desempeño del talento humano de las empresas comercializadoras

El objetivo del presente estudio es determinar la percepción del clima y satisfacción laboral y su repercusión en el desempeño del talento humano, mediante un estudio de enfoque cuantitativo en empresas comerciales pertenecientes al sector ferretero de la Ciudad de Machala. Con este caso se podrá demostrar que factores influyen en el desempeño laboral, mismos que las empresas deberían tomar en cuenta para aumentar su productividad. La recolección de datos perteneció al sector terciario que se dedica a las actividades de carácter compraventa. La metodología que fue empleada, se concibió a través de base teórica y de campo (encuesta), donde participaron 452 personas que laboran en las empresas ferreteras. Se realizó el debido análisis de los resultados que arrojaron las encuestas por medio de la herramienta estadística SPSS. Con los resultados se determinó que el clima laboral influye de manera notable en el desempeño laboral con una fuerte correlación de Pearson del 0.74, mientras que la satisfacción laboral en los trabajadores tiene influencia en su desempeño laboral con una correlación de 0.566, por lo tanto, se verificó que ambas variables: el clima y satisfacción laboral están enlazadas entre sí, repercuten en el desempeño laboral del talento humano y de esa manera alcanzar la prosperidad de la empresa dentro del mercado competitivo.

Elemental Modularity Design in Smart Phones

Current statistics show that there are around 2.53 billion smartphone users on this Earth in 2018, which is predicted to rise upto 2.87 billion by 2020. Since the birth of the mobile phone in 1940s, the development in the technology was driven by technological advancements. Now, there is a factor of the social movement that partially drives the innovation in the phone technology, catering the subjective “ease of access” of maximum users. An average mobile phone user is spending around 3.1 hours per day on a phone i.e. 93 hours in a month which explains why there is a need of considering social trends along with technological innovation while designing the product. But taking everything into account, the past few innovations in the mobile phone industry were noticeably constrained to a few monotonous principles, and hence arises a need for revolution. One revolution in the software industry was initialized by the open source movement which points towards a theory for solving this tediousness in the hardware industry and paves ways for concepts like modular phones. Modularity means the degree to which a system’s components can be separated and reassembled hence a modular phone is a smartphone in which different functional pieces can be swapped out. The concept promotes open sourcing movement in hardware sector and increases the complexity of the system but decreases the sophistication for the end user. This paper will demonstrate modularity as a concept, its present and future scope and an experiment-based hypothesis to create a generic modular phone based on any OS.

The Development Rate and the Commitment of Different Chose Parts towards the Collision of FDI Inflow in India

Post the monetary changes of 1991, the FDI course in India ended up simpler. Likewise, for a creating nation some of the time residential sources may not be sufficient. Henceforth, outside capital can help fill the holes between local reserve funds and speculation necessities. FDI is one of the vital devices of financial development for a creating country like India. From this study, FDI inflow growth will be analyzed through the various determinants like Metallurgical Industries, Mining, Power, Non-Conventional Energy, Coal Production, Petroleum & Natural Gas, Boilers and Steam Generating Plants, Prime Mover (Other Than Electrical Generators), Electrical Equipments, Computer Software & Hardware, Electronics, Tele Communications. For analyzing the FDI inflow growth two stages least square analyze were used to analysis the data. The period of the study was from 2000-2001 to 2016-2017. Model 1 and Model 2 shows the same result that there is a significant relationship between FDI inflows and its determinants in India. The study exposed that the comparison of two stages of least square regression analysis model 2 shows the perfect integrator's towards FDI inflow growth in India. Metallurgical Industries, Power, Non-Conventional Energy, Boilers & Steam Generating Plants, and Computer Software and Hardware sector were highly correlated with the growth of FDI at LOG point of view so that the study concluded with model 2 has best for FDI inflow growth in India.

The Linkage between Sustainability and Innovation Performance in IT Hardware Sector

This work investigates the relationship between sustainability and innovation performance. Despite the relevance of the issue, few contributions deepen such a relationship after both a conceptual and a quantitative perspective. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to suggest a measure of sustainability for innovation processes and to define which innovation strategies can lead to more sustainable processes. The role of ambidexterity within the corporate sustainability framework is underlined: Ambidextrous organizations are able to improve the innovation performance and better use their resources, improving the sustainability of research and development (R&D) processes. By employing patent data and testing the framework on a sample of worldwide top R&D spending companies in the IT hardware industry, this work suggests which optimal value of ambidexterity will lead to more sustainable innovation. In addition, R&D processes with non-optimal levels of ambidexterity can be managed in a better way. Indeed, results show the usefulness of open innovation adoption to improve the performance of exploration processes. Moreover, R&D activities based on a preponderance of exploitation strategies are more sustainable if they fall into technological domains in which the focal company is highly specialized. The work also contributes to the conceptualization of sustainability and to definition of patent-based metrics related to sustainability.

Digital Technologies as External Enablers of New Venture Creation in the IT Hardware Sector

We develop theory about how and when digital technologies enable new venture creation processes. We identify two fundamental properties of digital technologies—specificity and relationality—and develop propositions that link these properties to six enabling mechanisms: compression, conservation, expansion, substitution, combination, and generation. We use the linked properties and mechanisms to determine how and when in the venture creation process—from prospecting to developing to exploiting—digital technologies have enabled start-ups in the IT hardware sector and develop stage-dependent propositions about their sector-level effects. We conclude our theorizing by discussing its implications beyond digital technologies and the IT hardware sector.

Hand Gesture Recognition towards Enhancing Accessibility

Abstract Human-Computer-Interaction (HCI) is a key topic on the Accessibility area, namely in what concerns a Smart-City environment, where humans have to interact with artefacts spread all around one particular city. In the last decade HCI has experienced a significant evolution towards a desired fully natural user interface, for example in what concerns the ability to recognize a wide range of hand gestures in real-time. Some efforts have lately been made in the hardware sector in order to deploy sensors that may gather information about the human body movements, as detailed as possible. One example of this effort is the Kinect Sensor from Microsoft. Nevertheless, although these solutions provide a solution for the body movement, they lack on the details, namely the hands, given their small dimension compared to the body as a whole. In other words, the SDKs provided by the vendors of these devices usually lack on the needed details concerning hand movements that would be needed for an accurate hand gesture recognition implementation. This paper presents an extension to the Kinect SDK based on a contour analysis for the estimation of the hand position. This algorithms are then used to provide the creation of a gesture library that might be used afterwards.

The impact of intangibles on value creation: Comparative analysis of the Gu and Lev methodology for the United States software and hardware sector

The aim of this paper was to analyze the contribution of intangible assets in the value creation of companies, using the methodology proposed by Gu and Lev (2003, 2011). The database used was collected in Datastream with information covering the period from 2001 to 2010. The main results indicate that: (i) the variables RD and SGA and RD, SGA and CAPEX represent intangibility proxies for the software and hardware sector, respectively; (ii) comprehensive value explains the market value for the two sectors; and (iii) the intangibility indices ICBV and RI and MtCV, ICM and RI present a positive and significant relationship with shareholder return for the software and hardware sector, respectively. The principal implication of the paper is having found a positive and significant relationship between comprehensive value and market value. Accordingly, if this variable really explains the market value, it is a solution to a problem that afflicts accountants, which is how to account for intangibles in the balance sheet.

Co integration test for growth and employment of Indian software industry

The development of the Indian software industry is keenly observed internationally. The Indian software industry could generate employment opportunities for the software and hardware sector, though it is creating more employment opportunities in the informal sector. The study examines the bidirectional relationship between employment and growth of the software industry in India. The tests of unit root and cointegration were applied to check up the time series properties of the data before running the Granger test of causality between the software growth and employment variables such as software and software employment. The results did not produce any evidence to support either the employment led software growth or software growth employment hypothesis in India.

Maps versus Globes — Distance Estimation on Flat and Spherical Displays

Understanding spherical displays as platforms for visualizing geospatial data has gained increasing importance due to recent developments in the software and hardware (e.g. hyperglobes) sector. However, there is still a lack of empirical analysis of the advantages of spherical compared to flattened representation (i.e. of globes to maps). This article presents a study comparing distance estimates on spherical and flat displays: participants memorized object positions on a spherical and flattened layout, then participated in recall and distance estimation tasks. Ordered-tree analysis was used to break down the spatial structure of the positions memorized. The results indicate that flattened layouts are learned faster than spherical ones but generate more problems in estimating distances correctly. Border effects reproducing map margins in the structure of spatial memory seem to cause — or at least contribute to — estimation errors.

The Impact of Intangibles on Value Creation: Comparative Analysis of the Gu&Lev Methodology for the United States Software and Hardware Sector

This paper compared the proposal for measuring intangibles of GuL the strong correlation between SGA and RD may have changed the RD signal. The other two models did not present significance for any of the explanatory variables. As mentioned previously, the result of the model that relates the sum of intangibles and tangibles to the company’s market value is the most relevant and the hypothesis was corroborated. As concerns the intangibility indices, the results diverge from those found for the software sector. The only indicators that presented explanatory power at 1% were MtCV, ICM and RI; a disappointing result. We did not manage to find any justification for the lack of statistical significance of the other intangibility indices (IDEM, ICOM, ICBV). The comparison with the software sector indicated that intangibility indicators are not repeated when we carry out a sectoral analysis.

A Comparative Assessment of the Information Technology Services Sector in India and China

The purpose of this paper is to assess the nature of competition in the information technology (IT) services sector between India and China. Using primary and secondary data sources, we compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the IT services sector in the two countries along the main dimensions of Porter's competitive advantage model. The principal findings indicate that the IT services sectors in the two countries are distinctively different, have developed along different paths and are highly complementary to each other. China has a well-established hardware sector and its IT services sector focuses mostly on servicing its domestic market. India's IT services sector is predominantly export orientated with focus on the US and Western European markets. Contrary to popular beliefs, given the complementary characteristics of the IT services sectors in India and China, it is unlikely for the two countries to compete against each other in the near future and greater strategic co-operation between IT service providers in the two countries is a more likely outcome.