Technical Business Research Articles

Who does the media love? A qualitative content analysis of the narratives of founders and nonfounders in IPO firms

PurposeResearchers have investigated the distinctions between founder and nonfounder chief executive officers (CEOs) for different performance variables. Researchers have also investigated the use of media as supplemental information that investors review to make decisions about initial public offering (IPO) firms. Research that investigates founders and nonfounder CEOs of IPO firms in the media is limited but growing. This paper aims to explore how founder and nonfounder CEOs' narratives are portrayed differently in business media following an IPO.Design/methodology/approachUsing insights from the narrative paradigm, 1,057 news paragraphs about CEOs from 19 matched pairs (38 firms) were content analyzed using a contrasting coding strategy.FindingsFounders and nonfounders' narratives differ in three ways. Specifically, founder CEOs are more likely to (1) have their personal background detailed in the media, (2) translate technical business information to easy-to-understand general language and (3) be quoted talking about positive information than nonfounder CEOs.Research limitations/implicationsThe results of this study show the media's role in creating narratives about management and how the experiences of founders and nonfounders are represented differently in the media. The study is limited by only investigating media articles about CEOs and not investigating the entire organizational narrative.Originality/valueThis study adds to the growing literature that investigates the role the media plays in portraying management in the media at time of IPO.

ПРИМЕНЕНИЕ СИСТЕМ БИЗНЕС-АНАЛИТИКИ И СТРАТЕГИЧЕСКОЕ УПРАВЛЕНИЕ ПРОИЗВОДИТЕЛЬНОСТЬЮ КАМПАНИЙ

Today's business environment is more complex and dynamic than ever before, with companies operating under the influence of globalization, volatile markets, regulatory changes and technological ad-vances, while more information technology (IT) solutions are being offered to manage the complexity of busi-ness systems. The development of IT support goes along several interdependent directions: product life cy-cles are linked through digital networks, sensor technologies are embedded in the physical production envi-ronment, a system of semi- and unstructured data bases is used, etc. The article shows that the implementation of these areas in business intelligence systems is promising from two points of view: firstly, the integration of data on technical processes and business results allows more targeted planning and man-agement of business processes at the operational and tactical levels, and second, it allows you to get a new understanding of them, which is used at the level of strategic management of campaign performance and strategic decision-making.

Pengembangan Kawasan Jagung Berbasis Korporasi Petani di Kabupaten Lebak, Banten

The main problem faced by small-scale farming is that the economy of scale cannot be reached so that the use of inputs and technology is inefficient. To overcome this problem, farmers need to join and cooperate in a farming group. One of the models of this cooperation is the agricultural area development based on farmer corporation that combines technical business aspects with farmer institutions aspects. This study aims to analyze the achievements of a pilot project implementation of the corn area development based on farmer corporation in Lebak Regency, Banten Province, which analyzed using the evaluation model of contect, input, process, product (CIPP) and determine priority strategies which analyzed using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The result of this study shows that the pilot project targets for the first and the second years, namely cooperation with the feed industry and forming its own feed processing, respectively have not been achieved. From the identified seven success indicators, three were achieved, namely production increase, income increase, and implementation of local specific innovative technology. The strategy that needed to be set in advance as a priority was farmer empowerment through a farmer institution, with the most important factor is farmers’ welfare achievement.

Application of high-level methods of compromise optimization for control of autonomous robotized open pit mining

In most software engineering approaches, software design begins with defining functional requirements, which is well suited to web-based software development projects. When designing high-critical large-scale software intended for industrial use, accounting for non-functional software requirements is also required. The main idea of the proposed document-oriented approach is to design a stable architectural solution as early as possible, taking into account the nonfunctional characteristics of the software: reliability, security, maintainability and performance (quality attributes). At the same time, the key issue is the coordination of functional requirements, taking into account technical limitations and business requirements achieved during the steady interaction of customer and developer teams. To increase the flexibility of the designed solutions and prevent crisis situations when developing highly critical large-scale software, it is proposed to use the approach integrating the architecture-centric design method (ACDM), the architecture-tradeoff analysis method (ATAM) with a matrix enterprise architecture matrix (EAM). This allows getting a result that is adequate to the required level of responsibility and reliability. Consideration of quality attributes within the framework of the method of compromise analysis makes it possible to select and make certain decisions in software design taking into account the scale of the software and its scope. The main attributes of product quality are highlighted (ISO 25010 standard), critical scenarios are defined for each of them (templates and use cases). The use of these templates for detailed software design with the necessary parameters of functional requirements, business conditions and technological limitations reduces the risk of developing unpredictable and uncertain system behavior. Based on the proposed approach, an architectural solution is presented for highly critical, responsible, large-scale software for managing autonomous robotic open-pit mining of minerals. Critical attributes for creating the specified software were identified and ranked, and the architecture of the solution according to the SWEBOK software development standard was described. Further, taking into account the nature, scale and scope of the software solution, recommendations are given on high-level architectural templates for the system design, including layers, pipelines and microservices. The proposed architecture-oriented development method is suitable for industrial-level software in various subject areas.

Keberhasilan Usahatani Kopi (Coffea arabica) Melalui Dinamika Kelompok Dan Manajerial Petani

Coffee was one of the important plantation commodities in the national economy. This can be seen from the role of the coffee plantation sector in providing employment plants, providing the State's foreign exchange through exports. One of the goals of coffee farmers in managing their farming was to make a profit. In achieving this goal, farmers face several obstacles. By joining farmers in a farmer group forum can help explore the potential, solve the farming problems of its members, thus farmer groups have a strategic position in realizing quality farmers. The research was conducted in Sukasari Subdistrict, Sumedang Regency with the unit (subject) of analysis being 70 farmers who cultivated coffee in the harvest season from January to March 2020 Hypothesis testing. path. There was a positive relationship between the dynamics of farmer groups and farmer management. This was evidenced by the correlation value between the dynamics of farmer groups (X1) and managerial farmers (X2) which reached 84.1%. The better the group dynamics, the better the farmer's managerial, which consists of technical skills and business / skills aspects. The dynamics of farmer groups and farmer managerial influences positively on the success of coffee farming. the higher the value of farmer group dynamics (X1) and farmer managerial (X2), the effect on the increase in farming (Y).

EFEKTIFITAS PELAKSANAAN KEBIJAKAN KEMITRAAN INDUSTRI BATIK RUMAHAN ‘BATIK MOCH. SALAM’ DI DESA NGARESREJO, KECAMATAN SUKODONO, KABUPATEN SIDOARJO

Batik is one of the Indonesia characteristics and cultural heritages. It is the Government’s responsibility to develop batik in accordance with the local characteristics of each region. At the same time, it is the opportunity for the batik producers around the archipelago to utilize the moment. The purpose of these activities are: the procurement of printing equipment and a table cap in accordance with the desired design pattern; skills training using the tool, with the direct learning methods applied; training and helping for business management and simple bookkeeping; assisting the marketing process through training techniques and marketing strategy; making the media marketing.The applied methods are: identifying the problem and needed equipment, such as: a molding tool/ stamp, tasting table for batik, stove to the tasting table, printer wok batik; skills training in using the tools, forming the simple bookkeeping, making media marketing. The taken approach is a direct method of learning and working with participatory methods.Results and implications: the procurement of 4 printing tools following the pattern of SMEs, provision of 2 sets consisting of: Tables stove, printer wok, gas stove, regulator, gas hose, 12 Kg LPG Tube, a marketing tool. They have been handed over to the SMEs. It had been done the technical training activities and business management training and simple bookkeeping. The existence of tools increase the number of batik production more than ever

Problems and Prospects of Realisation of the Concept “Smart City” in Russia (on the Example of Moscow)

The article is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the possibility of realisation of the concept “Smart city” in Russia. The purpose of the work is to study the problems and prospects of digitalisation of urban management on the example of such a project in Moscow. The research methodology includes neo-institutional and system approaches, as well as analysis of statistics and social research data. The paper deals equally with theoretical and applied aspects of the presented topic. Initially, the author revealed the content of the concept, the possibility of using technologies of “smart” city for purposes of territorial management and socio-economic development. The author showed that the central role for the successful realisation of the concept is played by human capital and readiness of society for changes, infrastructure base, sustainable interaction of state structures, scientific and technical institutions and business. From now on, the author investigated the possibility of digitalisation of urban management in Moscow, such aspects as experience and preparation for implementation of programs of “smart” city, the level of digital infrastructure development, the necessary institutional base for innovation, the level of human capital, the characteristics of the technological solutions are analyzed. Despite the existence of the institutional and infrastructure base for the implementation of the concept “Smart city”, for the city administration in the future, it will be a relevant activity to build sufficient communication with the population to study the readiness of the latter to the large-scale introduction of artificial intelligence technologies and data collection. It is also necessary to develop the urban digital infrastructure. For “Smart city” projects are considered to be megaprojects, there will also be a demand for competent project management, the interaction between political institutions, scientific and technology organisations. The results of this study can be applied to the analysis of various problems related to the development and implementation of digital technologies.

Multivariable Regression Equivalent Model of Interconnected Active Distribution Networks Based on Boundary Measurement

With the increasing complexity of the active distribution network (ADN) due to distributed generation (DG) integration, together with the electricity market evolution, the traditional ADN is divided into multiple areas to operate independently. Due to technical problems or business privacy, the internal network regional control center cannot grasp the changes of the external regional network in time. In order to accurately reflect the distribution network operation state, a multivariable regression equivalent model is proposed in this paper. Firstly, the external network is made equivalent to a multi-port Norton model. The multivariable linear regression model is then derived based on the equivalent distribution network, and the regression model variables are constructed using boundary node information collected by the measurement equipment. Finally, the maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) is used to estimate the parameters of the multivariable linear regression model. Furthermore, case studies demonstrate the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed method, and detailed information of external ADN is unnecessary, except for the boundary node information. The proposed method can also be applied for three-phase unbalanced ADN efficiently.

Integrated application in intelligent production and logistics management: technical architectures concepts and business model analyses for the customised facial masks manufacturing

ABSTRACTThis research presents the technique architectures concepts and business model analyses for an innovative intelligent production model of facial masks, which consists of three modules: in-shop service, intelligent logistics, and smart manufacturing. The in-shop service module uses artificial intelligence to provide customers with quality experience. In the intelligent logistics module, the cyber-physical system (CPS) is used to conduct cloud processing of the traffic big data, aiming to provide an efficient intelligent logistics module for the transport of facial mask products to minimise transport time and costs. The entire process is highly efficient and fully intelligent in providing customers with customised facial mask production and services. As a result, it could be used by any Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in this business and thus provides still another innovative application of smart CPS in production coordination and logistics management in the era of Industry 4.0 and Web 2.0.

„KUKA YOUBOT“ DINAMINIŲ CHARAKTERISTIKŲ TYRIMAS / RESEARCH OF KUKA YOUBOT DYNAMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

In order to maintain competitiveness and a technical edge business entity are increasingly implementing advanced technical solutions in their operational processes, most of which include the installation of various type robotic systems. One of the best known and widely distributed examples of universal robotic system is Kuka-Youbot, which is a modular robotic system developed by KUKA as open source project for education and research. This system consists of two main modules, a robotic arm with 5 degrees of freedom, and a omni-directional mobile platform. It can be assembled in various configuration, such as a stationary robotic arm, a mobile platform, a robotic arm mounted on mobile platform and, two robotics arms mounted on one mobile platform. Positions of robot grabber were determined using two photo cameras of 1920×1080 in resolution, rulers and special algorithm in Matlab software. The longest duration of the vibrations was recorded when rotating Joint II on the vertical plane. The shortest-lasting vibrations were recorded when rotating the Joint V. In order to reduce the duration of the manipulator’s vibration time in operating mode, it is recommended to use the robot’s operating positions located at the horizontal plane.

Assessing the Receptiveness of Industrial Design Students to Business Programs: A Framework for Reinforcement and Implementation

Business subjects build strong foundation for those who aspire to venture into entrepreneurship having in- depth knowledge in management, finance and marketing. Business programs can provide strong foundation with contemporary and practical contexts that are relevant to everyday decision-making. The Industrial Design Program of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde envisions graduates of the program who are not just design- inclined but also competent individuals who are equipped with technical business skills utilizing their strong design foundation in building business empires that promote economic progress to communities they belong to. In this light, the proponent sees an opportunity to further affirm this contention by establishing how students of the program assess business subjects as influenced by how they perceive their professors’ qualifications and competencies and how these translate to a better appreciation on the relevance of these subjects to their profession as industrial designers. The results of the study affirm a high level of technical qualifications among the professors of the program having displayed above par competencies and employed methodologies that deliver an effective learning experience to students. On the other hand, the receptiveness of students was at a certain level influenced by how professors exude their expertise in business concepts and its relevance to the design practice. Preferences in improving students appreciation of the business programs were also given emphasis specifically a proposal on business organization exposure local or abroad, alignment of professors credentials to business and relaying experiential knowledge in business. The paper intends to integrate a student- centered approach in enhancing the current curriculum of the Industrial Design program and improving the competencies of business professors to promote a deeper appreciation on the relevance of business programs to the practice of the design profession. With these results, students and school administrators would have a better gauge and understanding on factors that affect perceptions and how these can be influenced to further enrich learning among students of the program.

Nivel de competitividad técnica de las empresas exportadoras de productos agrícolas no tradicionales de Costa Rica.

Se realiza un análisis del concepto de competitividad, el cual se establece como un concepto complejo, multifactorial, que abarca factores propios del país que son responsabilidad del gobierno, aspectos externos a la empresa, pero de acción privada, como es el mercado y aspectos internos, o propios del sistema de producción. Sobre estos últimos se define la “competitividad técnica” como “la capacidad de ofrecer un producto de excelente calidad, a bajo costo y en el volumen requerido por un mercado específico, como resultado de un manejo técnico que busque la eficiencia del trabajo, la innovación, la máxima productividad, la reducción de pérdidas y la reducción de los costos de producción”. Se hace un análisis del trabajo desarrollado por los autores en la elaboración de una herramienta para cuantificar la competitividad técnica llamada Índice de Competitividad Técnica Empresarial (ICTE), que está constituido por 12 grupos de elementos afines llamados “constructos”. Se discuten los resultados más relevantes del Diagnóstico Nacional de Competitividad desarrollado por los autores para los sectores de frutas, ornamentales, flores, hortalizas, raíces, y tubérculos, que indican condiciones deficientes de producción que limitan la capacidad competitiva de las empresas. Se estableció que las empresas que poseen certificaciones, las que exportan a varios mercados y las que poseen marca registrada para comercializar, presentaron valores más altos del ICTE respecto a empresas que no las poseen. Finalmente, se discuten los resultados de un proyecto de capacitación sobre temas de competitividad y elaboración de planes de mejora, a gerentes de empresas agroexportadoras. Solo el 40% de los gerentes que iniciaron, finalizaron el curso. Todos reconocieron la importancia de la formación recibida, sin embargo, las evaluaciones enviadas posteriormente demostraron que menos del 20% hizo mejoras en sus procesos de operación o en el manejo de su recurso humano.

The Imasuen factor in the Benin language videofilm sector of Nollywood

The phenomenal rise of Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen (LOI) as a filmmaker and director in Nollywood and indeed in Africa is worth probing and documenting for posterity of scholars and professionals, especially against the backdrop of his native Benin (Edo) language videofilm industry and tradition, which he has given his gestaltist support so effusively in terms of technical finesse, global exposure, great storylines, actor/talent development and business architecture, among others. Using the interview, direct observation and literary methods, this article engages LOI in a conversation aimed at unburdening or unpacking the contents of his mind as regards Nollywood and African films, with the hope that upcoming African film producers and directors, especially in the Benin film sector of Nollywood, will gain from his wide-ranging experiences and his perspectives on the current issues that tug at the heart of the globalizing African film tradition and industry called Nollywood.

Market-Based Values [Market-Based Analyses

The IEEE Consumer Electronics Society is providing needed attention to cybersecurity. Cybersecurity has become the fastestgrowing sector within the information and computer industries and will likely continue that distinction for the near future. Yet, in considering the role of cybersecurity, we risk thinking about the subject too narrowly. We concentrate on the privacy of consumers or the rights of the people who operate our products and forget that security is one of the fundamental elements of engineering and technical businesses.

DISTANCE TO PROMOTION: EVIDENCE FROM MILITARY GRADUATE EDUCATION

Using a unique dataset of U.S. military officers enrolled in graduate programs at the Naval Postgraduate School, we find students enrolled in distance education programs are 19 percentage points less likely to graduate compared to students enrolled in comparable traditional resident programs. Interestingly, distance education students receive a larger proportion of As on their courses. But, they are also more likely to fail and withdraw from their courses compared to their resident counterparts. The negative effects of distance education are worse for students enrolled in more technical engineering programs compared to less technical business programs. Although distance students are more likely to separate from the military after completing their education compared to traditional students, there are no significant differences in job promotion within the military between the two groups. Our results highlight the challenges of designing effective distance education programs in technical fields. (JEL I20, I23)

Big data: balancing between risks and opportunities and UAE perspective

When we talk about large data, we need to address the basic concepts to understand the nature of large data. Technical professionals, technicians and business owners need to understand different types of large data components, basic technology, and concepts that support big data. The vast amount of data being produced, stored and made available from multiple sites is a major source of knowledge. These 'massive data', if properly managed, it will make an important contribution to UAE's continued economic and social development. This paper aims to enhance public and private sector awareness of the challenges and opportunities presented by large data and to influence policy development processes and delivery of services in UAE.

The nature and types of engineering of energy- and resource-efficient chemical process systems

The nature and main types, methods, and computer tools of engineering of technical structure, technological, and business processes of energy- and resource-efficient chemical process systems of appropriate industries, as well as enterprises and supply chains of competitive products (substances and materials) of the petrochemical complex, are considered. The compliance of chemical process systems’ characteristics and the quality indicators of the produced substances and materials with the requirements of national and international standards, as well as indicators of the best available techniques, are noted.

Unlocking digital entrepreneurship through technical business process

The objective of this study is to explore the level of reliance of business processes on technologies for growth and sustainability of Saudi entrepreneurship. The technological business environment has pressed the entrepreneurs to adopt the information systems to overcome operating deficiencies, including high costs, small production cycles, dormant business process and scare financial resources. The future growth and sustainability of the Saudi entrepreneurship are depending on the adoption and integration of information systems allowing to facilitate the trade processes across functional units, use of a standatized database and information sahring. Obtained data support the technological reform that claims that business technology will enable the decision-making process to be timely, consistent and reliable across organizational units and geographical locations. The data collected through online surveys with thirty-one Saudi entrepreneurs revealed the barriers faced by the entrepreneurship, and allowed to summarize provided recommendations. The analysis indicated that the growth and sustainability of the enterprise are subject to adoption of technology oriented business process lead by information systems in the organizations. The outcome of the study is further recommendation to educate and spread the awareness about the implementation of information systems to address the electronic business process. The study will help to organize, assess and improve business processes in order to meet the new requirements set by competition among entrepreneurial companies.

Globalisation, money, taxes – past and present

The article is devoted to changes that have taken place in the world economy and in the econo- mics, starting with the Great Depression of the 1930s to the contemporary Global Crisis. The author pays special attention to the phenomenon of free movement of capital across borders, which lead to weakening of the importance and role of the state.

La Justice Libanaise Au Service Des Entreprises

Inevitable consequence of the fierce competition between the actors of globalization, domestic judicial systems and legal frameworks become a competitive weapon in the same way as a technical business management or financial tactics. In such circumstances, this paper endeavors to emphasize the degree of competitiveness of the Lebanese judicial system through the analysis of the strategic use of certain instruments, seemingly trivial, of our substantive and procedural rules.