Reengineering Strategy Research Articles

THE INFLUENCE OF EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL FACTORS ON THE REENGINEERING OF BUSINESS PROCESSES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF TRANSPORT ENTERPRISES

The article investigates the impact of environmental factors on the business process reengineering of transportation companies. The focus is specifically on the activities and business processes of Ukrainian transportation enterprises. Following a review of scientific and practical sources, a scientific task was set: to determine the impact of factors on the reengineering process through a proposed methodological approach to economic-mathematical modelling. The article utilizes correlation regression analysis and analysis-synthesis methods to evaluate the dynamics of key financial indicators of transportation enterprises. It emphasizes that reengineering should be based on the influence of various factors, not necessarily related exclusively to either the external or internal environment. The approach proposed in the work involves using regression models to analyze the impact of factors on the reengineering process. The study notes that innovation is revealed through the proposed model, which considers a range of key factors and indicators of the activity of Ukrainian transportation enterprises. Meanwhile, the authors stress that using this approach allows for identifying key factors in developing an effective reengineering strategy for transportation companies to optimize their operations. The research examines how different analysis methods can be used to detect changes in the impact of various types of factors, both external and internal, on the decision-making process regarding reengineering. The scientific novelty lies in a comprehensive approach to regression modelling of factor impacts on a relevant variable to identify the most significant factors for decision-making regarding reengineering. Alongside this, the research has limitations due to the focus on the specifics of the activity of only Ukrainian transportation enterprises. The goal is set for further research to conduct a similar study for other types of enterprises, particularly the food industry, which requires changes under wartime conditions.

Optimizing Geriatric Venipuncture: A DRG-Compatible Team-Based Reengineering Strategy.

This study evaluates a reengineered intervention aimed at improving the clinical management of intravenous indwelling needles in geriatric patients, focusing on cost-efficiency within the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) payment framework. The intervention was assessed through a comparative study involving 387 elderly patients in the Geriatric Department of Xuanwu Hospital, between June 2021 and March 2022. The study contrasted outcomes between patients treated before and after implementing a new team-based management protocol in November 2021. Findings indicate enhanced first-attempt venipuncture success, reduced consumable costs, and decreased complication rates in the post-intervention group (P < 0.001), compared to controls. The intervention demonstrates significant benefits in venipuncture efficiency, cost reduction, and patient safety, suggesting its potential for broader adoption in geriatric care.

Customer Focus as a Critical Success Factors for Business Process Re-engineering to Achieve Academic Performance. A Case of Higher Education Institutions in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

In this study, the authors are proposing an innovative business process re-engineering improvement strategy by adopting, adapting and focusing on customers (students as the primary customers of higher education) concept to improve their quality of education and achieve academic performance. The research aims to investigate the influence of customer focus (student) variables on academic performance. Customer focus is one of the components of BPR and administrative process at higher education. The study uses BPR as Business strategic management approach to be applied in educational sector to enhance performance. The findings reveal a complex interplay of factors influencing academic performance within higher education institutions in Kinshasa, DRC. While certain aspects, such as orientation processes and the Ministry of Education’s selection process, were positively regarded, there is room for improvement in other areas, particularly in considering academic performance during admission and addressing non-academic factors that can ameliorate students’ performance. The findings can inform various stakeholders to design policies that enhance academic performance by adopting a more customer focus (student oriented) approach, while also addressing socio-economic issues and other non-academic factors preventing students’ performance.

Strategy Selection of Healthcare Sector Development and Risk Management of its Implementation

Introduction. The topic of this study is the necessity to implement all stages of strategic planning for health sphere development, such as analysis of the internal and external environment, selection of a specific strategy for further development, and identification and management of risks associated with the implementation of the chosen strategy.&#x0D; Aim and tasks. The purpose of the study is to justify a comprehensive strategy for health sphere development based on the results of SWOT analysis, the characteristics of its main components, the identification of fundamental and specific risks of its implementation, and the development of their minimization directions.&#x0D; Results. The study offers an application of recovery, restructuring, and reengineering strategies based on a SWOT analysis of the health sector in Ukraine. It offers cost management and risk management strategies as additional strategies. This study analyzes the fundamental and specific risks of health sector strategic development based on expert assessments. It determines that socio-political (weighted score of 7.28 points), personnel (7.94 points), and production and financial risks (7.67 points) pose the greatest threat in 2023. In addition, social and political risks tend to increase during the next two years to 7.67 points, personnel risks to 8.12 points, and production and financial risks could decrease to 6.39 points.&#x0D; Conclusions. The strategy of functioning of socio-economic system could be chosen under both favorable and unfavorable external and internal conditions; the implementation of the recovery strategy is appropriate for solving the problem of unsatisfactory regulatory and legal support for functioning of industry; restructuring strategy envisages the implementation of organizational, economic, technological and social transformations aimed at improving quality of medical services and managing the assets of medical institutions; the implementation of reengineering strategy creates the necessary prerequisites for a fundamental rethinking of essence, tasks, techniques and methods of marketing activity of medical institutions in general, as well as the development of effective solutions for the formation and implementation of their assortment, communication and service policy in particular.

Changing biosynthesis of terpenoid percursors in rice through synthetic biology.

Many highly valued chemicals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnological, cosmetic, and biomedical industries belong to the terpenoid family. Biosynthesis of these chemicals relies on polymerization of Isopentenyl di-phosphate (IPP) and/or dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP) monomers, which plants synthesize using two alternative pathways: a cytosolic mevalonic acid (MVA) pathway and a plastidic methyleritritol-4-phosphate (MEP) pathway. As such, developing plants for use as a platform to use IPP/DMAPP and produce high value terpenoids is an important biotechnological goal. Still, IPP/DMAPP are the precursors to many plant developmental hormones. This creates severe challenges in redirecting IPP/DMAPP towards production of non-cognate plant metabolites. A potential solution to this problem is increasing the IPP/DMAPP production flux in planta. Here, we aimed at discovering, understanding, and predicting the effects of increasing IPP/DMAPP production in plants through modelling. We used synthetic biology to create rice lines containing an additional ectopic MVA biosynthetic pathway for producing IPP/DMAPP. The rice lines express three alternative versions of the additional MVA pathway in the plastid, in addition to the normal endogenous pathways. We collected data for changes in macroscopic and molecular phenotypes, gene expression, isoprenoid content, and hormone abundance in those lines. To integrate the molecular and macroscopic data and develop a more in depth understanding of the effects of engineering the exogenous pathway in the mutant rice lines, we developed and analyzed data-centric, line-specific, multilevel mathematical models. These models connect the effects of variations in hormones and gene expression to changes in macroscopic plant phenotype and metabolite concentrations within the MVA and MEP pathways of WT and mutant rice lines. Our models allow us to predict how an exogenous IPP/DMAPP biosynthetic pathway affects the flux of terpenoid precursors. We also quantify the long-term effect of plant hormones on the dynamic behavior of IPP/DMAPP biosynthetic pathways in seeds, and predict plant characteristics, such as plant height, leaf size, and chlorophyll content from molecular data. In addition, our models are a tool that can be used in the future to help in prioritizing re-engineering strategies for the exogenous pathway in order to achieve specific metabolic goals.

Individual and contextual level enablers and barriers determining electronic community health information system implementation in northwest Ethiopia

BackgroundThe government of Ethiopia has envisioned digitalizing primary healthcare units through the electronic community health information system (eCHIS) program as a re-engineering strategy aiming to improve healthcare data quality, use, and service provision. The eCHIS is intended as a community-wide initiative to integrate lower health structure with higher administrative health and service delivery unit with the ultimate goal of improving community health. However, the success or failure of the program depends on the level of identifying enablers and barriers of the implementation. Therefore, this study aimed to explore individual and contextual-level enablers and barriers determining eCHIS implementation.MethodWe conducted an exploratory study to determine the enablers and barriers to successfully implementing eCHIS in rural Wogera district, northwest Ethiopia. In-depth interviews and key informant interviews were applied at participants from multiple sites. A thematic content analysis was conducted based on the key themes reported. We applied the five components of consolidated framework for implementation research to interpret the findings.ResultsFirst, based on the intervention's characteristics, implementers valued the eCHIS program. However, its implementation was impacted by the heavy workload, limited or absent network and electricity. Outer-setting challenges were staff turnover, presence of competing projects, and lack of incentive mechanisms. In terms of the inner setting, lack of institutionalization and ownership were mentioned as barriers to the implementation. Resource allocation, community mobilization, leaders’ engagement, and availability of help desk need emphasis for a better achievement. With regard to characteristics of the individuals, limited digital literacy, older age, lack of peer-to-peer support, and limited self-expectancy posed challenges to the implementation. Finally, the importance of mentoring and engaging community and religious leaders, volunteers, having defined plan and regular meetings were identified elements of the implementation process and need emphasis.ConclusionThe findings underlined the potential enablers and barriers of eCHIS program for quality health data generation, use, and service provision and highlighted areas that require emphasis for further scale-up. The success and sustainability of the eCHIS require ongoing government commitment, sufficient resource allocation, institutionalization, capacity building, communication, planning, monitoring, and evaluation.

Leading Logistics Firms’ Re-Engineering through the Optimization of the Customer’s Social Media and Website Activity

To acquire competitive differentiation nowadays, logistics businesses must adopt novel strategies. Logistics companies have to consider whether redesigning their marketing plan based on client social media activity and website activity might increase the effectiveness of their digital marketing strategy. Insights from this study will be used to help logistics firms improve the effectiveness of their digital marketing as part of a marketing re-engineering and change management process. An innovative methodology was implemented. Collecting behavioral big data from the logistics companies’ social media and websites was the first step. Next, regression and correlation analyses were conducted, together with the creation of a fuzzy cognitive map simulation in order to produce optimization scenarios. The results revealed that re-engineering marketing strategies and customer behavioral big data can successfully affect important digital marketing performance metrics. Additionally, social media big data can affect change management and re-engineering processes by reducing operational costs and investing more in social media visibility and less in social media interactivity. The following figure presents the graphical presentation of the abstract.

The essence of digital reengineering in enterprises

One of the ways to improve the efficiency of enterprises is the reengineering of processes. Reengineering is based on management theory and is actively used by foreign enterprises. Reengineering involves the adoption of process thinking and the use of advanced information technologies in combination with an attempt to carry out organizational transformations. Reengineering allows you to change the key elements of the company's activities, such as: the speed of customer service, the cost of production, the quality of finished products. Therefore, it is relevant for many large and medium-sized enterprises in various industries. The article discusses one of the approaches to optimizing enterprise processes – digital reengineering. It is proved that the reengineering strategy can be very effective for enterprises that face difficulties in managing processes and achieving goals. Digital reengineering can lead to a significant improvement in business processes, increase productivity and increase the competitiveness of the enterprise. The practice of reengineering at enterprises can be different and depends on the specific conditions and goals of the company. It is revealed that the organization of reengineering at the enterprise requires significant resources and efforts. However, with the right approach, reengineering can lead to a significant improvement in the productivity of the company.

Dual Biosignal‐Functional Injectable Microspheres for Remodeling Osteogenic Microenvironment (Small 36/2022)

Bone Defect Treatment Inspired by the concept of macrophage reprogramming, Wenguo Cui, Youcheng Yu, and co-workers construct immuno-engineering porous microspheres (IL-4/loaded liposomes (Ls)/poly (l-lactic acid) (PLLA)) to realize bone repair through the “physical” porous structure and “molecular” IL-4 chemokines dual signal regulation. The immuno-reprogramming IL-4/Ls/PLLA microspheres achieve the precise immuno-reprogramming of macrophages by driving the activation of the signaling pathways. This immune reengineering strategy paves the way for clinical bone defect treatment.

Dual Biosignal-Functional Injectable Microspheres for Remodeling Osteogenic Microenvironment.

Bone defect regeneration depends on the population and lifespan of M2 macrophages, which are regulated by dual signals generated by the "physical" spatial configuration of biological tissues and "molecular" chemokines. Herein, inspired by the reprogramming of macrophages, immunoengineered porous microspheres are constructed to accelerate bone repair through the regulation of both "physical" and "molecular" signals. The porous structure of injectable poly (l-lactic acid) (PLLA) microspheres prepared by the microfluidic technique provides a "physical signal" for osteogenic differentiation. Additionally, interleukin (IL)-4-loaded liposomes (Ls) are modified on PLLA microspheres through amide bonds to produce IL-4/Ls/PLLA microspheres, providing a "molecular signal" in stimulating the differentiation of macrophages to M2 type. It is confirmed that IL-4/Ls/PLLA microspheres could induce M2-macrophages polarization and potentiate osteoblast proliferation and differentiation while coculturing with macrophages and osteoblasts in vitro. Besides, IL-4/Ls/PLLA microspheres are proved to promote bone defect regeneration by inducing the conversion of M1 macrophages to M2 through dual biosignal-functional regulation in both the calvaria defect and maxillary sinus defect models. Overall, the immuno-reprogrammed IL-4/Ls/PLLA microspheres achieve the precise immuno-reprogramming of macrophages by dual biosignal-functional regulation. This immune reengineering strategy paves a way for clinical bone defect treatment.

ICT as a Re-Engineering Strategy on Claim Settlement in Some Selected Insurance Companies In Nigeria: The Pandemic Experience

Purpose: This study addresses the effect of ICT on the relationship between re-engineering and the performance of some selected insurance companies in Nigeria. It emphasizes the need to ensure that insurance companies achieve substantial improvement in performance via viable IT infrastructure to modernize all business processes. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopted a survey design, utilizing a sample of 350 respondents from two selected insurance companies in the southwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria. A questionnaire was used for the collection of data. The data analysis was conducted using the percentage formula and SPSS version 20. Findings: The research revealed that there is a significant relationship between ICT and operational performance of the insurance companies, the increase in the use of many ICT tools has proven to be caused by lockdown, which implies insurance companies should endeavor to provide updated ICT facilities to enable good quality service delivery and profitability. Technological innovations through ICT enabled the insurance industry to set up efficient delivery channels, which has capacitated the sector to solve the problems that are posed by the new change. ICT tools aided supervisors, employees, and managers in decision-making. Operational resilience became the proactive measure made by the insurance sector to ensure responsive, adaptable, and scalable services for the insured and stakeholders. Research limitation/Implication: This study exhibits practical implications for the financial service provider, as the manager and the insurer (Insurance companies) can be encouraged to find the best approach to redesign strategies and adopt basic IT facilities to automate business activities for optimal productivity and profitability. Coronavirus epidemic has created the need to emphasize the importance of making provision for a viable digital infrastructure, which ensures business continuity and customer retention, and there should be a collaboration between the financial service providers and implementing alternative delivery channels to achieve a thorough transformation that will strengthen the insurance sectors. Originality/value: This study furthers strengthens and validates the use of technology and the relevance of re-engineering in operational re-enforcement for increased efficiency and effectiveness of insurance services. The improvement in business process re-engineering is driven by ICT, and as a re-engineering enabler, enhances performance that could lead to competitive advantage and a great priority for insurance companies to gain more control over the final market and good customer relationship, by offering quality services, superior value to the services, affordable price, unique customization and consultation.

RE-ENGINEERING STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE OF LARGE MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN KENYA

Purpose: Most of the large manufacturing firms in Kenya have been experiencing declining performance in terms of revenue, sales and the profit margins for more than a decade. This has seen some of the large manufacturing firms in the country consider strategies such as relocating or restructuring their operations, opting to serve the local market through importing from low-cost manufacturing areas instead of adopting turnaround strategies. This therefore prompted a question on whether turnaround strategies such as reengineering strategy are effective for the manufacturing firms; hence the motivation of this study.&#x0D; Methodology: This study was informed by theory of constraints. A descriptive research design was adopted while 708 large manufacturing firms in Kenya registered under the Kenya Association of Manufacturers were targeted. The sample size for the study was 249 firms selected randomly from all the 14 sectors of the manufacturing industry in Kenya. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire, while mean, frequencies and percentages were used to describe the data. Correlation and regression analysis were done to show direction, magnitude and significance of the association between the variables.&#x0D; Findings: The findings revealed that re-engineering strategy had significant and positive influence on the performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya. The findings further revealed that organizational culture had significant moderating effect on the relationship between reengineering strategy and performance of large manufacturing companies. The study concluded that reengineering strategy as one of the turnaround strategies positively influenced the performance of large manufacturing companies.&#x0D; Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: It is therefore recommended that the management of large manufacturing firms uphold reengineering strategy in order to enhance performance.

BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATION SECTOR IN KENYA

ABSTRACT This study sought to establish Business Process Reengineering (BPR) strategies used by telecommunication companies in Kenya to enhance their service delivery to gain competitive advantage, and to explore the influence of BPR strategies in the telecommunication companies in Kenya. The study was anchored on the following theories, Resource-Based, the Open Systems and Stakeholder. The study used a descriptive cross sectional research design targeting thirty five telecommunication firms in Kenya. Data was collected through structured questionnaires. Data analysis was done by use of descriptive and inferential statistics. The study established that most of Telecommunication companies have used various BPR strategies such as Teleconferencing technologies, computerized performance measurement and reporting system, shared Information Technology infrastructure and computerized procurement system. Findings show that after BPR implementation the telecommunications firms were able to increase efficiency of customer service, quality of products and workforce, elimination of non-value adding process, reduction in inspection time, moving time and waiting/queuing time. The study recommends that Telecommunication companies should fully automate their operations besides replacing obsolete technology equipment with modern ones. BPR efforts should be implemented in the most effective manner through sound management and leadership; this is because top management commitment, support, championship, sponsorship, and effective management of risks are the most noticeable managerial practices that seem to directly influence the success of BPR execution. The study recommends that most companies should be cautious when re-engineering in order to avoid downsizing without figuring out how to reduce the workload. Key words: Business Process Reengineering, Telecommunication companies, management support, employee commitment, ITinfrastructure.

Microbiome Reengineering by Heat Selection for Rapid Biodegradation of Trichloroethylene with Minimal Vinyl Chloride Formation

Trichloroethylene (TCE) was a widely used industrial solvent but is now regarded as a notorious groundwater contaminant. Both physicochemical and biological methods have been applied to remediate groundwater contaminated by TCE. For medium to low level of TCE contamination, bioremediation could be more cost-effective. However, bioremediation approaches suffer from slow degradation rates and accumulation of vinyl chloride (VC). In addition, bioaugmentation is often highly encouraged but may introduce foreign genes and increase the pace of microbial evolution. In this study, a microbiome reengineering strategy by heat selection is applied to solve these problems. Out of eight heat-treated mixed cultures, two showed a much-improved TCE degradation rate, more than 70 times higher than the untreated. The biodegradation half-life (t1/2) of TCE was 0.0627 d or shorter. No VC was detected by a gas chromatography equipped with flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and only a minimal amount by a GC-mass spectrometer (GC-MS). Ethene achieved a fairly good mass balance. Polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) and next-generation sequencing (NGS) results showed that the heating process did not kill most bacteria, but Dehalococcoides were either not present or very scarce. Acetoanaerobium and Methanosarcina could be the most important species in this reductive dechlorination process. Kinetic study results showed that the maximum specific TCE degradation rate was approximately 1,271 nmole/min/mg cell protein, which are two orders of magnitude higher than that of the mixed cultures reported in literature. These results suggest that apart from biostimulation and bioaugmentation, microbiome reengineering could be a promising approach for rapid bioremediation of TCE-contaminated aquifers.

НОВІ ПІДХОДИ ДО КЛАСИФІКАЦІЇ ПРИНЦИПІВ ПОБУДОВИ І ВПРОВАДЖЕННЯ СТРАТЕГІЇ

The aim of the paper is to formulate a new approach to classification of the principles of strategy design and implementation. Methodology. Lexical-semantic and terminological analysis have been used to study the cognitive content of the concept of term "principle". The methods of comparative analysis, synthesis, systemic and dialectical approach have been used to improve the strategies classification. Results. The cognitive content of the term "principle" has been determined. The differences the categories "principles" and "rules" have been revealed. The classification of the principles of strategy design and implementation has been developed further. In contrast to the existing ones, in this classification the types of strategies have been grouped according to the degree of universality, to the stage of the strategy “life cycle”, social context and characteristics of information support. The classification has been supplemented by the following principles: purposefulness, scientific validity, selectivity, consistency, information sufficiency, competence, optimality, social responsibility, reliability, economy of information sources and ethical ones. Scientific novelty. As a result of the study, the classification of the principles of strategy design and implementation has been developed further. In contrast to the existing ones, it has been formed on the basis of the universality of the principles degree, taking into account the provisions of the systemic and dialectical approach. Lexical-semantic and cognitive analysis show that the category of "principle" can not be identified with the rules. It is inherently universal and represents the basic tenet on which the formation and implementation of the strategy is based. As research has shown the possibilities of systematics and logic in identifying a number of principles of strategy, a new approach to their classification was formulated. It is based on dialectical and systemic approaches. In it, the principles are grouped according to the class of universality and according to such criteria as the features of information support, social and the stage of the "life cycle" of the strategy. Practical significance. The research results are the scientific basis for further study of the conceptual foundations of the reengineering strategy formation.

A δ-shock model for reengineering of a repairable supply chain using quasi renewal process

In this study, a quasi-renewal process model with δ-shock is analyzed for a degenerative repairable supply chain with a single supplier source. The supplier of the supply chain system encounters shocks due to crisis events and, as a consequence, tends to fail if the interarrival time between two successive shocks is less than a random threshold. The non negligible repair time of the supplier and the random threshold time of shocks are modeled on a quasi renewal process while the shock arrivals are governed by a renewal process. The long-run average cost per unit time is derived by employing the reengineering strategy N, which is determined by the number of failures of the supplier. The optimal reengineering policy is obtained analytically by minimizing the long-run expected cost rate. Numerical illustrations and sensitivity analysis evidence the consideration of maintenance policy for a repairable supply chain to sustain its smooth running.

Recent Advances in Re-engineering Modular PKS and NRPS Assembly Lines

Polyketides such as the antibiotic erythromycin or the immunosuppressant rapamycin, and non-ribosomal peptides, such as the antibiotics penicillin or vancomycin, are important classes of natural products. The core of these molecules are biosynthesized by large polyketide synthases (PKS) and non-ribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPS), respectively. The modular architecture of these enzymatic assembly lines makes them interesting candidates for synthetic biology approaches. The re-engineering efforts aim to understand the molecular structure, produce new compounds, produce analogs of known compounds, tag the products or improve activity and/or yield. Here, we first consider the definition of PKS and NRPS modules, then give an overview of different strategies for re-engineering and finally review recent examples of PKS and NRPS reengineering.

Systematic Innovation Based BPR Regime—A Factors Analysis

Sri Lankan public services have a lingering colonial legacy, and there have been several efforts since the country’s independence to break away from the restraints of the past to align them with modern times and expectations. The drive for modernization of public services passed through several phases of experimentation without much success in the past. A significant attempt at the modernization of public services was made in the first decade of this millennium; we now notice substantial changes in public service delivery (PSD) in the country. In this paper, we assess the impact of an inside-outside-inside (IOI)-based open system innovation-related business process reengineering (BPR) regime adapted for reforms in the organization and the delivery of public services in the country. We carried out an input and output analysis of the BPR regime, adopted by various departments and ministries of the government of Sri Lanka to improve the PSD infrastructure. A broad-based ground survey on a five-point Likert scale was carried out, and performance data were collected. We collected a total of 290 responses—each questionnaire was composed of 40 questions regarding the inputs and the outputs of the regime’s implementation. Applying an ordered multivariate logistic regression model, we have attempted to estimate correlations amongst inputs, results, and overall perception of success or failure of the BPR regime across 29 departments and ministries (D&amp;M). We have tabulated summary statistics and regression results to assess the relative significance of various regime inputs and their impact on the corresponding outcomes. The outcomes suggest that while all inputs and outputs are significantly correlated, some inputs have a more significant effect on the results expected from the BPR regime. We have used original data acquired through a survey carried out directly through the PSD organizations in the country, and this study is the first of its kind in this regard. We expect this study will be of high utility to the personnel engaged in the planning and implementation of PSD through systematic innovation and BPR, not only in Sri Lanka but also for many other professionals and researchers who are engaged in designing and execution of similar service improvements and reengineering strategies in different countries around the world.

The Business Process Re-Engineering Strategy: It’s Impact on the Performance of Companies Manufacturing Food in Kenya

The main objective of the study was to determine the relationship between BPR strategy and performance of food manufacturing companies in Kenya. The population of the study comprised of the food manufacturing companies in Kenya. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was adopted in data collection and analysis. Primary data was collected from respondents using structured questionnaire, while secondary data was collected from published firm’s financial reports. Out of the 75 respondents targeted by the study, 44 respondents forming 56.67% response rate, which was considered adequate for analysis. 63.9% of variations in the overall firm performance is explained by variations in the BPR strategy namely resources mobilization for BPR, sponsorship and commitment, BPR cross functional teams, analytical processes selection, BPR prototypes, management of re-engineered processes, clear BPR definition and vision. Thus, there is a significant relationship between BPR strategy and performance of food manufacturing companies in Kenya. This research makes several noteworthy contributions to the existing theory. Conceptually, the empirical relationship between BPR strategy and firm performance is significant where BPR strategy constructs independently and positively plays a role of fostering firm performance whereby the three significant predictors were: BPR prototypes, clear BPR definition &amp; vision, and analytical processes selection. These three are distinct development elements of the BPR strategy which competitors are unable to imitate in the food manufacturing. The findings of this study offer suggestions that are beneficial to policy makers in the food-manufacturing sector in Kenya. Kenyan manufacturing firms have previously lacked fits well into the existing body of knowledge by holding that BPR strategy influence the firm’s level of performance and vice versa.

Corporate culture reengineering strategy of a multinational logistics company

The article substantiates the role of strategic re-engineering of corporate culture in increasing the level of competitiveness of a multinational logistics company and optimizing the efficiency of its activities. The main processes, principles and features of corporate culture transformation as one of the stages of re-engineering of the company's business processes are considered. The main concepts of corporate culture, management innovations, and re-engineering, which are effective tools for improving the efficiency of enterprise management, are defined. An algorithm for creating a corporate culture is proposed, including its positioning at the strategic level, as well as ensuring appropriate financial results. Corporate culture management is considered as an intangible asset that has value and creates conditions for generating income for the enterprise. In addition, it gives the company advantages by reducing conflicts, improving business relationships, reducing non-production time costs, and increasing the economic efficiency of the business. The factors influencing the level of employee involvement in work and transformation of employee behavior in accordance with the leader's strategic vision for company development and in accordance with his decisions on business re-engineering are identified. The main tasks of business process re-engineering are revealed, key directions and necessary tools for implementing the transformation of corporate culture are highlighted. The research methodology is based on methods of theoretical analysis and generalization of scientific literature and periodicals on the research topic, statistical analysis, classification and analytical method and methods for determining economic efficiency. The approach to scenario modeling of the process of managing the development of corporate culture of an enterprise based on a combination of components of culture, methods of managing it, basic values and strategies of enterprise management as a whole has been further developed, which allows taking into account the multidirectional interests of stakeholders and harmonizing them in the process of managing a multinational logistics company.