Roadmap Model Research Articles

Developing a strategic roadmap towards integration in Industry 4.0: A dynamic capabilities theory perspective

In recent years, the topic of the fourth industrial revolution has been discussed by industries and organizations. Currently, this topic has evolved beyond conceptualization, focusing more on challenges, capabilities, and benefits. This research aims to identify dynamic capabilities within the context of Industry 4.0. Employing literature review and content analysis, we utilized grounded theory to identify capabilities. Validation was achieved through feedback from 11 scholars using questionnaires and the Delphi method. The analysis confirmed the presence of 26 dynamic capabilities essential for Industry 4.0. Subsequently, the Dynamic Capabilities theory was applied to categorize these capabilities into ‘sensing,’ ‘seizing,’ and ‘reconfiguration.’ As a result, this study establishes a roadmap model that prioritizes capabilities for Industry 4.0 integration across these categories. It organizes capabilities based on priority for implementation and within each category, highlighting the most crucial ones determined by scholars' scores. This model provides a comprehensive understanding of the path towards integration in Industry 4.0.

An Innovation Management Approach for Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing

With more companies entering the realm of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) and governments enacting policies to support the development of low-altitude economies, the commercial potential of eVTOL is being recognized by the public. However, true commercialization is still a long way off. This article analyzes the technologies, product features, potential markets, and government policies related to eVTOL and constructs a four-stage, four-layer Policy–Technology Roadmap (P-TRM) model to guide the R&D process of eVTOL. Then, it is transformed into a system structural model, and the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) method is used to identify several key nodes in the R&D process. Utilizing the Technology Adoption Life Cycle (TALC) theory for interpretation and analysis, the article concludes by proposing strategies in product, technology, and policy support for how eVTOL can successfully cross the chasm. This preliminary analysis of the development path, key nodes, and necessary measures for crossing the chasm provides insights for the R&D and commercialization of eVTOL.

A systematic review of lean implementation frameworks and roadmaps: lessons learned and the way forward

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to carry out a comprehensive systematic review of lean implementation frameworks and roadmaps developed over the past decade and report the key findings along with the limitations and the way forward.Design/methodology/approachA systematic review methodology proposed by Tranfield (2003), was followed to identify the relevant works on the research topic. Articles were searched using a set of inclusion criteria in various databases including Google Scholar, Web of Science and Science Direct over a period of 30 years.FindingsThe high failure rate of lean system implementation, reaching a range between 70 and 90% in almost all industries, is a matter of concern. This failure rate is still high even though numerous frameworks and roadmap models exist to streamline lean implementation. There is no standard framework or roadmap identified in the literature and many organisations are implementing lean in their unique ways. However, it would be desirable to develop a practical and systematic roadmap on lean-looking into the cultural and leadership dimensions rather than focusing on a set of tools. Moreover, most frameworks and roadmaps lack the sustenance aspects of lean implementation.Research limitations/implicationsThis research only identifies the fundamental gaps with the existing frameworks and roadmaps on lean implementation. The next phase of the research is to develop a roadmap and validate it with a number of organisations in different cultural contexts and leadership styles.Originality/valueThe authors argue that this is one of the most comprehensive systematic review on lean frameworks and roadmaps, ever produced in the literature to date.

China's green deal: Can China's cement industry achieve carbon neutral emissions by 2060?

The cement industry emits 8% of global CO2 emissions. Representing over 50% of these emissions, China's Cement Industry (CCI) will play a key role towards achieving CO2 emission peak and Carbon neutrality. This study designed a bottom-up Green Transition Roadmap model to assess the feasibility of China's newly proposed goal – achieve Carbon neutrality by 2060. Six emission abatement measures are explored under three scenarios based on green transition policies. Random sampling of uncertainty factors is also performed to investigate their effects on decarbonization roadmaps. Finally, GAINS model and abatement cost curves are used to monetize decarbonization co-benefits. Results show that: (1) Achieving Carbon neutrality in CCI by 2060 is ambitious but possible under advanced and aggressive abatement scenarios, with a net cumulative cost of 279–345 billion CNY after deducing monetized co-benefits; (2) Uncertainties significantly upset decarbonization roadmapsas it takes an additional 4–6 years to achieve the same emission reductions compared to deterministic scenarios; (3) Circular economy should be prioritized in the roadmap since it is least costly and contributes 33.6% of CO2 emission abatement; (4) From 52-technologies assessed, 10-technologies account for 75% of abatement potential brought by advanced efficiency technology measure. Most are calcination process technologies, reflecting the urgency to target this emission intensive process; (5) Realizing Carbon neutrality brings huge co-benefits in energy saving and pollutant reduction. Specifically, fossil energy, PM, NOx and SO2 intensities drop by 65%, 48%, 64% and 92% in 2060 respectively. Therefore, policy-makers can resort to deep decarbonization to reach stringent air pollution standards.

A model integrating lean and green practices for viable, sustainable, and digital supply chain performance

ABSTRACT In disrupted environments, the concept of digitalisation, viability, and sustainability have attracted considerable attention for the last decade. Digital, lean, and green capabilities have stimulated enormous advances in the development of industries. This paper discusses the current state of the art literature regarding sustainable and digital supply chain management performance. It reviews the relationship between digital technologies, lean, green, sustainability, and supply chain performance. A literature review approach, combined with a bibliometric analysis was adopted for robust field analysis. A set of 86 papers has been analysed and synthesised. The analysis of these papers has enabled the identification of the impact of Industry 4.0 technologies on the supply chain performance; the relationship of lean, green, and sustainability capabilities and digital supply chain; and the implications of the digital transformation of those capabilities. It presents a roadmap model integrating lean and green for viable, sustainable, and digital supply chain performance. The study is useful for academics and practitioners as it provides a roadmap framework and a solid background for integrating lean and green in the digital supply chain to achieve sustainable and viable performance as it outlines the necessity for incorporating the sustainability and viability performances in the digital supply chains.

Business Roadmap Model: A Review of Research

In doing business, business actors must understand the importance of a business model in entrepreneurship; a business strategy is needed. There are several business models, but the one most often used by business actors is the Business Model Canvas or what we usually know (BMC). According to several studies, the Business Model Canvas is a business model that can still be developed into a more detailed business model and better mapping. Then from the Business Model Canvas, a new business model was developed, namely the Business Road Map, to win the market competition. Business Road Map is a pattern or Business Mapping Method to build a business model/business plan capable of creating growth over time.

E-health roadmap for COVID-19 vaccine coverage in Iran

BackgroundVaccination is the effective and long-term pharmacological solution to deal with COVID-19. Information technology (IT) and electronic immunization can be effective in accelerating and improving vaccine coverage. The aim of this paper is to develop multi-dimensional framework of e-health roadmap to response Covod-19 pandemic and examine the role of IT for improving vaccine distribution in Iran.MethodsThe study methodology was based on a two-stage Delphi method which included literature studies at the beginning. Key steps in creating a roadmap in this study include definition, development and evaluation. The initial conceptual model was developed after literature review. Proposed roadmap was reviewed and evaluated in two stages based on the Delphi method by experts in the fields of E-health.ResultsIn the e-health roadmap model, 14 stages of vaccine distribution were presented in three phases of vaccination and then were determined the type of technology in each phase. The 4 conceptual models were approved based on the two stages Delphi approach in a survey of 14 e-health experts. In the second phase of the Delphi process, the selected items were sent back to the specialists to verification. Then e-health roadmap was confirmed by experts and was finalized the approved model.ConclusionsThe technology-based roadmap is one plan in the form of a transfer strategy that aligns goals with specific technical solutions and helps to meet them. This roadmap empowers decision makers to decide on alternative paths and achieve goals.

THE MANAGEMENT OF A TRAINING DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES TO INCREASE THE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF LIFE LOCAL INSURANCE COMPANIES

This study aims to analyze the development of training management for employees and agents as well as a training roadmap model and human resource development in increasing competitive advantage in Local Life Insurance. The paradigm in the implementation of this research uses a qualitative phenomenological paradigm as a reference, pattern and framework that starts from empirical generalizations or empirical generalizations on the growth and development of social reality. ThisXresearchxuses qualitativexmethods with thextype ofXcaseXstudy research. Primary data were obtained from information and factual experiences of informants using structured interviews through In-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The results of the study found that this local life insurance company did not yet have training management and employee development. HRD is not able to formulate employee development patterns. This company needs to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the occurrence of a vacancy in the management system for employee training and development. The results of the study also show management's neglect when there is a vacancy of the people development function by the company's HRD. Agency Training & Development already owns and implements Agent training management

Study on a Roadmap Model to Describe the Mechanical Behavior Related to Damage Condition of RC Beam Quantitatively

Study on a Roadmap Model to Describe the Mechanical Behavior Related to Damage Condition of RC Beam Quantitatively

A Blended Physiotherapy Intervention for Persons With Hemophilic Arthropathy: Development Study.

BackgroundJoint bleeds are the hallmark of hemophilia, leading to a painful arthritic condition called as hemophilic arthropathy (HA). Exercise programs are frequently used to improve the physical functioning in persons with HA. As hemophilia is a rare disease, there are not many physiotherapists who are experienced in the field of hemophilia, and regular physiotherapy sessions with an experienced physiotherapist in the field of hemophilia are not feasible for persons with HA. Blended care is an innovative intervention that can support persons with HA at home to perform the advised physical activities and exercises and provide self-management information.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to develop a blended physiotherapy intervention for persons with HA.MethodsThe blended physiotherapy intervention, namely, e-Exercise HA was developed by cocreation with physiotherapists, persons with HA, software developers, and researchers. The content of e-Exercise HA was compiled using the first 3 steps of the Center for eHealth Research roadmap model (ie, contextual inquiry, value specification, and design), including people with experience in the development of previous blended physiotherapy interventions, a literature search, and focus groups.ResultsA 12-week blended intervention was developed, integrating face-to-face physiotherapy sessions with a web-based app. The intervention consists of information modules for persons with HA and information modules for physiotherapists, a graded activity program using a self-chosen activity, and personalized video-supported exercises. The information modules consist of text blocks, videos, and reflective questions. The patients can receive pop-ups as reminders and give feedback on the performance of the prescribed activities.ConclusionsIn this study, we developed a blended physiotherapy intervention for persons with HA, which consists of information modules, a graded activity program, and personalized video-supported exercises.

Operationalized Multi-Stakeholder Strategic Road-Mapping for Small-to-Medium Nonprofit Organizations

Long-term strategic planning is not typical among small-to-medium nonprofit organizations (SMNOs), and their focus tends to be towards tactical mission priorities. This prioritization is due to limited resources and capabilities, although a strategic plan is still considered important for the nonprofit social enterprise’s sustained viability. This research develops a visual strategic roadmap (SRM) model that could be the basis for a long-term strategy for such nonprofits. This roadmap model includes lanes that represent multiple stakeholder perspectives and may be used to identify the policies and procedures required to achieve the long-term vision. Road-mapping fulfills a strategic planning need for nonprofit organizations, especially SMNOs, which in most cases, is absent. The perspectives covered are Social, Technical, Economic, Environmental, and Political (STEEP). A strategic roadmap model is validated using expert judgments and by the case study of a small-to-medium mental health nonprofit organization agency located in Southeastern Connecticut. The SRM validation revealed a model that is easy to visualize, and future work will verify its effectiveness.

Fast post-Doppler STAP with road map for traffic monitoring: overview and first results

Abstract. Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is an efficient solution for road traffic monitoring due to its high spatial resolution and independence from daylight and weather conditions. In this sense, a number of ground moving target indication (GMTI) algorithms have been developed, whereas their robustness is often achieved with high costs, increased hardware complexity and high computational burden. This paper presents a fast GMTI processor that blends the powerful post-Doppler space-time adaptive processing (PD STAP) with an a priori known road map and digital elevation model (DEM). The algorithm presents great potential for real-time processing, decreased hardware complexity and low costs compared to state-of-the-art systems. It is tested using real 4-channel X-band radar data acquired with the DLR's airborne F-SAR.

Planning of driverless vehicle motion trajectory taking into account its dimensional characteristics and under conditions of dynamically changing environment

This paper presents the solution for the task of the planning of the driverless vehicle (DV) driving trajectory for the modern road conditions. The rapidly-exploring random trees (RRT) algorithm consisting in the generation of the treetops under the equiprobability law and search for an optimum trajectory was used as a base. The minimum length acts as a criterion of optimality. The condition for the trajectory generation using the road map model is added to the new algorithm. Thereby, the problem of low processing (response) speed of the optimum trajectory search algorithm was solved.

Inteligência Competitiva no âmbito da gestão organizacional

O artigo teve como objetivo realizar uma análise das publicações científicas no âmbito da Inteligência Competitiva (IC) em relação à gestão organizacional, durante o período de 2006 a 2017. Utilizou-se o modelo Roadmap, seguindo os passos da Revisão Bibliográfica Sistemática (RBS). Os artigos analisados mostraram grande concentração de publicações na Espanha, Brasil e África do Sul. Características importantes da IC foram apontadas nos artigos, apresentada como uma ferramenta de gestão estratégica para tomada de decisão, visando a compreensão do ambiente competitivo e análise de concorrentes, possibilitando agir com inteligência. Por se tratar de um tema interdisciplinar, envolvendo conhecimentos ao menos em áreas como gestão e informação, acaba favorecendo parcerias entre instituições de pesquisa. Para futuras pesquisas, sugere-se compreender a aplicabilidade da IC em outros segmentos, como o agronegócio, um setor complexo e repleto de desafios competitivos.

Design Science Research Roadmap Model for Information Systems Projects

This article contends that design science research (DSR) has emerged as an important approach in information systems (IS) research. The design science research roadmap (DSRR) model describes the process of using the DSR in IS in great detail. Unfortunately, the existing literature does not address the task of demonstrating the use of the DSRR in detail by conducting a real case study. This article aims to examine the implementation of the DSRR with real IS research activities. The construction of a systematic innovation framework to solve problems for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is used as a case study for demonstration purposes. This article shows that the DSRR provides very useful guidance, since it covers almost all the necessary steps to conduct DSR in the information systems field. The illustrations provided with each step of the DSRR in this article will help other researchers, especially novice researchers, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the use of the DSRR model.

A policy framework and industry roadmap model for sustainable oil palm biomass electricity generation in Malaysia

The current global trends demonstrate the significant role of renewable energy in meeting the growing energy demand across all sectors to support national economic growth. In Malaysia, palm oil is one of the major agricultural export commodities with a total production of 17.7 million tonnes or 41% of the total world palm oil production in 2008. This research evaluates the sustainability of the grid-connected oil palm biomass renewable energy industry in Malaysia and proposes a policy framework and industry roadmap. The factors investigated include resource supply, the efficiency of waste to energy conversion technology used in the existing plants, and the attractiveness of the electricity interconnection scheme in encouraging exports of excess power from the participating mills to the main grid. A literature review and field survey were conducted to understand the barriers and possible enhancements to the current FiT system. The study concluded that harmonisation between upstream and downstream palm oil agricultural activities is essential for achieving the goal of making the oil palm biomass waste to energy industry sustainable. The policy framework and industrial roadmap models provide a distinctive enhancement to the FiT system besides indicating the way towards a sustainable biomass to the energy industry.

Industrialization roadmap model for fermentative hydrogen production from biomass in Taiwan

The study aimed to construct a technology industrialization roadmap model and apply it to illustrate the fermentative hydrogen production from biomass in Taiwan. The paper distinguishes and defines the emerging industrialization process technology and collects and analyzes secondary data. Subsequently, it identifies the current phase of technology development and investigates the future activities of the industrial phase and the relationship between technology, product, applications, and markets by further formulating the industrialization roadmap. The results are as follows. The industrialization of hydrogen production by fermentation from biomass in Taiwan is currently in the “technology-application transition phase,” in which key technologies such as selection and cultivation of dominant hydrogen-producing bacteria, processing of biomass feedstock, and control of operation parameters have been mastered. The industrialization roadmap has designated the years 2016–2020 as the “nurture phase,” 2021–2025 as the “application-market transition phase,” and 2026–2035 as the “growth phase.”

ROADMAP TO ELIMINATE CORRUPTION THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED HUMAN

Nowadays Indonesia has been overwhelmed by corruption. We all know the impact of corruption is very distressing since it restrains/arrests the economic development, the income is not distributed fairly. In other words, unemployment more and more increases and so does the poverty as well. The focus of this study is to look for some factors to eradicate corruptions, and based on the result of interview and literature study, which used the analytical descriptive method, the conclusion of those factors are come up to the Road map model which is consist of 4 factors, such as: (1) it is necessary to build People with Integrity that will do all their activities with honesty. In this study, people with integrity will produced through morale education; (2) Managing Clear and Integrity business; (3) Building Anti Corruptions Culture; and (4) Legal aspect with clear regulations.

Telbivudine therapy for chronic hepatitis B: A journey to identify super-responders and to optimize treatment using the roadmap model.

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the most serious health problems worldwide with a high risk for cirrhosis and liver cancer. Several antiviral agents have been approved for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B, leading to a rapid reduction in HBV DNA and normalization of serum alanine aminotransferase levels. Telbivudine, a potent inhibitor of HBV replication, has been shown to be well tolerated. Because of the emergence of drug resistance, optimization strategies for telbivudine therapy have been shown to improve patient responses. Optimal baseline characteristics in so-called super-responders have been used to predict the virological response. Baseline HBV DNA levels < 9 log10 copies/mL (2 × 108 IU/mL) or alanine aminotransferase levels of more than or equal to twofold the upper limit of normal in HBeAg-positive patients and HBV DNA < 7 log10 copies/mL (2 × 106 IU/mL) in HBeAg-negative patients were strong predictors for virological response. In addition, the roadmap model, based on early virological response at week 24 of therapy, is considered as a powerful tool to identify patients at risk of treatment failure (HBV DNA ≥ 300 copies/mL, i.e. 60 IU/mL) and to reduce the risk of antiviral resistance. When considering pre-treatment characteristics and on-treatment responses, telbivudine may provide physicians with a wide choice of options to effectively treat patients with chronic hepatitis B, especially those with or at risk of renal impairment, or women of childbearing age.

Normed Planning of Human Resource Development: A Roadmap Model Based on Worldwide Development Performances

Five decades after publication of the Correa-Tinbergen planning model for human resource development (HRD), the UNDP provided support and sponsored HRD policy making devices that aim at integrating methods based on economic accounting models with those based on international comparative assessments. The paper develops an integrated approach and applies it to Ethiopia. The result is what one can term normed planning of HRD. It is normed planning because all parameters are derived as norms from pooled international data reflecting worldwide best performances in HRD, these norms are then applied to individual countries to give their ‘normed’ profiles of HRD, which are usually upgrades of their ‘observed” profiles. The closing of gaps between the normed and observed profiles constitute the areas for policy actions in the context of long term prospective plans.