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Iwona Skalna - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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ISAT (4) - Data Mining Methods for Long-Term Forecasting of Market Demand for Industrial Goods
Information Systems Architecture and Technology: Proceedings of 36th International Conference on Information Systems Architecture and Technology – ISA, 2016Co-Authors: Bartłomiej Gaweł, Bogdan Rębiasz, Iwona SkalnaAbstract:This paper proposes a new method for long-term forecasting of level and structure of market demand for Industrial Goods. The method employs k-means clustering and fuzzy decision trees to obtain the required forecast. The k-means clustering serves to separate groups of items with similar level and structure (pattern) of steel products consumption. Whereas, fuzzy decision tree is used to determine the dependencies between consumption patterns and predictors. The proposed method is verified using the extensive statistical material on the level and structure of steel products consumption in selected countries over the years 1960–2010.
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data mining methods for long term forecasting of market demand for Industrial Goods
ISAT (4), 2016Co-Authors: Bartlomiej Gawel, Bogdan Rebiasz, Iwona SkalnaAbstract:This paper proposes a new method for long-term forecasting of level and structure of market demand for Industrial Goods. The method employs k-means clustering and fuzzy decision trees to obtain the required forecast. The k-means clustering serves to separate groups of items with similar level and structure (pattern) of steel products consumption. Whereas, fuzzy decision tree is used to determine the dependencies between consumption patterns and predictors. The proposed method is verified using the extensive statistical material on the level and structure of steel products consumption in selected countries over the years 1960–2010.
Patrick Spieth - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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managing innovation networks in the Industrial Goods sector
International Journal of Innovation Management, 2011Co-Authors: Johannes Landsperger, Patrick SpiethAbstract:Inter-firm networking can facilitate new product development but "[…] it is not a panacea for success" (Harris et al., 2000:229). This article is not concerned with the potential of in-house innovations but tries to reinforce network innovation as a worthy alternative, if managed appropriately. Our research includes the spread of the interaction oriented network approach to innovation literature. Relying on this literature, we hypothesize that balanced network management enhances network retention by facilitating partner selection, resource allocation, regulation, and network evaluation. Balanced network management thereby increases the network retention of the innovation network participants. Our empirical results support our hypotheses. These findings imply that balanced network management affects innovation network retention. For this reason, innovation literature should include a detailed investigation of the four network management functions' effects on innovation network success figures, such as network retention. Assessing network stability and social interaction within innovation networks might allow a better understanding of underlying retention mechanisms in the innovation network context.
Henry Aigbedo - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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assessment of the effect of location and financial variables on environmental management performance for Industrial Goods supply chains
Journal of Environmental Management, 2019Co-Authors: Henry AigbedoAbstract:Abstract The paper uses data on environmental (management) performance (EP) of Industrial Goods companies in 14 countries to assess the impact of 3 variables on EP: companies' headquarters location, global spread (GS) & financial performance (FP). No prior study has addressed these questions for the Industrial Goods sector, a crucial sector in most economies. Hierarchical regression and other methods are used to test pertinent hypotheses. Among other things, the paper finds that EP differ based on regional location of the companies' headquarters. Consistent with prior research for some industries, FP and GS show no impact on EP. An auxiliary finding is that manufacturing firms outperform service firms environmentally. These results have several practical implications. For example, Industrial Goods companies headquartered outside Europe can learn environmental best practices in Europe, and endeavor to implement them throughout their global operations. Also, firms need not excel financially to excel environmentally. Such firms may focus on environmental excellence, knowing that investments in environmental programs would ultimately pay off. This work bridges the International Management and Sustainability Literatures, provides some guidance to managers about EP improvement and adds to our understanding of EP. It will stimulate related research in the Production and Operations Management and Environmental Management fields.
Ji Quan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Policies Adoption for Supply Disruption Mitigation Based on Customer Segmentation
IEEE Access, 2019Co-Authors: Ji QuanAbstract:Supply chain disruptions resulted from various disasters may cause awesome loss; therefore, corresponding operational policies should be designed to mitigate the negative effect. In Industrial Goods supply chain, customers are segmented and have different contributions and significances to manufacturers, which have to be considered when adopting mitigation policies. From the customer heterogeneity perspective, the models of a three-stage supply chain with a single supplier and two suppliers are established, and sensitivity analysis is carried out to investigate scenario parameters' impact on optimal mitigation policies. The numerical experiments find that safety stocks are suitable for low disruption probability situation. Meanwhile, strategic reserves with lower holding cost are attractive and efficient to handle a fairly highly disruptive situation or high key customer loss. The results also indicate backup supplier should be adopted if there is a low disruption probability or the backup supplier's price is not significantly higher. This paper extends the supply disruption research and leads some managerial implications and insights that might be useful for disruption mitigation in Industrial Goods supply chain.
Sübidey Togan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The EU-Turkey Customs Union: A Model for Future Euro-Med Integration
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2012Co-Authors: Sübidey ToganAbstract:This paper studying the 1995 EU-Turkey Customs Union (CU) reveals that the CU has been a major instrument of integration of the Turkish economy into the EU and global markets, offering powerful tools to reform the Turkish economy. Turkish producers of Industrial Goods are protected by tariffs from external competition to exactly the same extent as EU producers, and they face competition from duty-free imports of Industrial Goods from world-class pan-European firms. In return, Turkish Industrial producers have duty-free market access to the European Economic Area, which was recently extended to certain Mediterranean countries. Trade liberalisation achieved through the CU has thus successfully moved the Turkish economy from a government-controlled regime to a market-based one, and Turkish producers of Industrial Goods have performed remarkably well. The paper further shows that market access conditions for Turkish producers are determined, in addition to tariffs, by standards, conformity assessment procedures, competition policy, Industrial property rights and contingent protectionism measures. The CU also offered Turkey the opportunity to establish new institutions, and modernise and upgrade rules and disciplines required for the elimination of technical barriers to trade, and for the implementation of the EU’s competition, Industrial property rights, and contingent protectionism policies.
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The EU-Turkey Customs Union: A model for Future Euro-Med Integration. MEDPRO Technical Report No. 9/March 2012
2012Co-Authors: Sübidey ToganAbstract:This paper studying the 1995 EU-Turkey Customs Union (CU) reveals that the CU has been a major instrument of integration of the Turkish economy into the EU and global markets, offering powerful tools to reform the Turkish economy. Turkish producers of Industrial Goods are protected by tariffs from external competition to exactly the same extent as EU producers, and they face competition from duty-free imports of Industrial Goods from world-class pan-European firms. In return, Turkish Industrial producers have duty-free market access to the European Economic Area, which was recently extended to certain Mediterranean countries. Trade liberalisation achieved through the CU has thus successfully moved the Turkish economy from a government-controlled regime to a market-based one, and Turkish producers of Industrial Goods have performed remarkably well. The paper further shows that market access conditions for Turkish producers are determined, in addition to tariffs, by standards, conformity assessment procedures, competition policy, Industrial property rights and contingent protectionism measures. The CU also offered Turkey the opportunity to establish new institutions, and modernise and upgrade rules and disciplines required for the elimination of technical barriers to trade, and for the implementation of the EU’s competition, Industrial property rights, and contingent protectionism policies.
