Independent Journal of Management and Production

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Authors: Fabiana Lucena Oliveira

ISSN: 2236-269X DOI: 10.14807 Journal Content Search Browse By Issue By Author By Title Keywords Accounting Administration Administração Argentina Ciências Contábeis Continuous Improvement Corporate University Corporate education and training Developing countries Economic Emerging countries Engenharia Engineering IJM&P Innovation Literature Review Logistics Production Supply Chain Management authors e-commerce INDEXED BY Diadorim Logo PKP Logo CNEN Logo LATINDEX Logo OAI DRJI Indexed Journal Logo PROQUEST Logo SHERPA CABELL'S CABI Logo ISSN OCLC: 869799742 ZDB-ID: 2773723-8 Search With Google REGISTER Open Journal Systems Journal Help Current Issue Atom logo RSS2 logo RSS1 logo Thesis Abstracts Atom logo RSS2 logo RSS1 logo User Username Password Remember me This article discusses the Model Uncertainty of Supply Chain, and proposes a matrix with their transportation modes best suited to their chains. From the detailed analysis of the matrix of uncertainty, it is suggested transportation modes best suited to the management of these chains, so that transport is the most appropriate optimization of the gains previously proposed by the original model, particularly when supply chains are distant from suppliers of raw materials and / or supplies.Here we analyze in detail Agile Supply Chains, which is a result of Uncertainty Supply Chain Model, with special attention to Manaus Industrial Center. This research was done at Manaus Industrial Pole, which is a model of industrial agglomerations, based in Manaus, State of Amazonas (Brazil), which contemplates different supply chains and strategies sharing same infrastructure of transport, handling and storage and clearance process and uses inbound for suppliers of raw material. The state of art contemplates supply chain management, uncertainty supply chain model, agile supply chains, Manaus Industrial Center (MIC) and Brazilian legislation, as a business case, and presents concepts and features, of each one. The main goal is to present and discuss how transport is able to support Uncertainty Supply Chain Model, in order to complete management model. The results obtained confirms the hypothesis of integrated logistics processes are able to guarantee attractivity for industrial agglomerations, and open discussions when the suppliers are far from the manufacturer center, in a logistics management.

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Authors: André Machado Caldeira, Maria Augusta Soares Machado, Reinaldo Castro Souza, Ricardo Tanscheit

GARCH models are being largely used to estimate the volatility offinancial assets, and GARCH(1,1) is the one most used. However, identificationof GARCH models is not fully explored. Some specialist systems technology havebeen used in some applications of time series models such as time seriesclassification problems, ARMA models identification, as well as SARIMA. The aim of this paper is to develop an intelligent system that can accurately identifythe specification of GARCH models providing the right choice of the model to beused, thus avoiding the indiscriminate usage of GARCH(1,1) model.

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Authors: felichesmi Selestine lyakurwa

ISSN: 2236-269X DOI: 10.14807 Journal Content Search Browse By Issue By Author By Title Keywords Accounting Administration Administração Argentina Ciências Contábeis Continuous Improvement Corporate University Corporate education and training Developing countries Economic Emerging countries Engenharia Engineering IJM&P Innovation Literature Review Logistics Production Supply Chain Management authors e-commerce INDEXED BY Diadorim Logo PKP Logo CNEN Logo LATINDEX Logo OAI DRJI Indexed Journal Logo PROQUEST Logo SHERPA CABELL'S CABI Logo ISSN OCLC: 869799742 ZDB-ID: 2773723-8 Search With Google REGISTER Open Journal Systems Journal Help Current Issue Atom logo RSS2 logo RSS1 logo Thesis Abstracts Atom logo RSS2 logo RSS1 logo User Username Password Remember me Notifications View Subscribe / Unsubscribe Information For Readers For Authors For Librarians PUBLISHED BY Logo IFSP Logo IFSP 105 Anos SPONSORS BY Logo IBICT Logo FSP Logo CAPES Logo POS-GRADUAÇÃO CIVIL UFF Logo .PERIODICOS. Home About Log In Register Search Current Archives Announcements Thesis Abstracts ##Policies## ##Submission## ##History## Home > Vol 5, No 2 (2014) > lyakurwa Periodicity.: February - May 2014 e-ISSN......: 2236-269X DOI..........: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v5i2.176 Cover Image inShare Quantitative modeling of the Water Footprint and Energy Content of Crop and Animal Products Consumption in Tanzania felichesmi Selestine lyakurwa Abstract A comprehensive understanding of the link between water footprint and energy content of crop and animal products is vitally important for the sound management of water resources. In this study, we developed a mathematical relationship between water content, and energy content of many crops and animal products by using an improved LCA approach (water footprint). The standard values of the water and energy contents of crops and animal products were obtained from the databases of Agricultural Research Service, UNESCO Institute for water education and Food, and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The water footprint approach was applied to analyze the relationship between water requirement and energy of content of crop and animal products, in which the uncertainty and sensitivity was evaluated by Monte Carlo simulation technique that is contained in the Oracle Crystal Ball Fusion Edition v11.1.1.3.00. The results revealed significant water saving due to changes in food consumption pattern i.e. from consumption of more meat to vegetables. The production of 1kcal of crop and animal products requires about 98% of green, 4.8% blue water and 0.4% of gray water. In which changes in consumption pattern gave annual blue water saving of about 1605 Mm3 that is equivalent to 41.30m3/capita, extremely greater than the standard drinking water requirement for the whole population. Moreover, the projected results indicated, triple increase of dietary water requirement from 30.9 Mm3 in 2005 to 108 Mm3 by 2050. It was also inferred that, Tanzania has a positive virtual water balance of crop and animal products consumption with net virtual water import of 9.1 Mm3 that is the contribution margin to the water scarcity alleviation strategy. Therefore, developed relationship of water footprint and energy content of crops and animal products can be used by water resource experts for sustainable freshwater and food supply.

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Authors: Alvaro Luiz Neuenfeldt Júnior, Julio Cezar Mairesse Siluk, Marlon Soliman, Kelen Franciane Scheroldt Marques

The gradual development of the control systems and management of information about the organizations environment through measurement systems made, in this day and age, the reflection of reality. For the Brazilian franchise system this relationship is not different, evidenced by the variation of more than three times the amount raised in comparison to gross revenues achieved since 2001. Given this scenario of growth, this article has for primary objective to propose a performance measurement system for a segment of existing franchises in Brazil, through the elaboration of indicators related to external factors considered business critical success factors, based on financial and non-financial data made available publicly by the Brazilian Franchising Association (ABF). As a result, five performance indicators were developed for the system in question, in addition to the application of this model in a specific thread within the franchise system for the purpose of analyzing the information obtained and testing the reliability of the parameters used, identifying both that the model is reliable in accordance with the criteria established.

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Authors: Jonathan Schmitz Rauber, Marco Antonio Viana Borges, Márcio Laênio Manoel Júnior, Diego Augusto de Jesus Pacheco

This project involves identifying major organizational changes occurred in a small company in the printing supplies sector as it implemented the ISO 9001:2000 standard. The case study methodology was used through exploratory research to conduct semi-structured interviews with six employees in addition to participant observation. The desired outcome of this article is the identification of the benefits and difficulties encountered in the implementation process and a comparison between the new and previous practices. The main results of the research relate to the process of professionalization of management practices of the company and the improved internal processes.

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Authors: Eder Oliveira Abensur

Browse By Issue By Author By Title Keywords Accounting Administration Administração Argentina Ciências Contábeis Continuous Improvement Corporate University Corporate education and training Developing countries Economic Emerging countries Engenharia Engineering IJM&P Innovation Literature Review Logistics Production Supply Chain Management authors e-commerce INDEXED BY Diadorim Logo PKP Logo CNEN Logo LATINDEX Logo OAI DRJI Indexed Journal Logo PROQUEST Logo SHERPA CABELL'S CABI Logo ISSN OCLC: 869799742 ZDB-ID: 2773723-8 Search With Google REGISTER Open Journal Systems Journal Help Current Issue Atom logo RSS2 logo RSS1 logo Thesis Abstracts Atom logo RSS2 logo RSS1 logo User Username Password Remember me Notifications View Subscribe / Unsubscribe Information For Readers For Authors For Librarians PUBLISHED BY Logo IFSP Logo IFSP 105 Anos SPONSORS BY Logo IBICT Logo FSP Logo CAPES Logo POS-GRADUAÇÃO CIVIL UFF Logo .PERIODICOS. Home About Log In Register Search Current Archives Announcements Thesis Abstracts ##Policies## ##Submission## ##History## Home > Vol 5, No 2 (2014) > Abensur Periodicity.: February - May 2014 e-ISSN......: 2236-269X DOI..........: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v5i2.156 Cover Image inShare MARKOV CHAIN PORTFOLIO LIQUIDITY OPTIMIZATION MODEL Eder Oliveira Abensur Abstract The international financial crisis of September 2008 and May 2010 showed the importance of liquidity as an attribute to be considered in portfolio decisions. This study proposes an optimization model based on available public data, using Markov chain and Genetic Algorithms concepts as it considers the classic duality of risk versus return and incorporating liquidity costs. The work intends to propose a multi-criterion non-linear optimization model using liquidity based on a Markov chain. The non-linear model was tested using Genetic Algorithms with twenty five Brazilian stocks from 2007 to 2009. The results suggest that this is an innovative development methodology and useful for developing an efficient and realistic financial portfolio, as it considers many attributes such as risk, return and liquidity.

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Authors: Andem Ita Effiong

Browse By Issue By Author By Title Keywords Accounting Administration Administração Argentina Ciências Contábeis Continuous Improvement Corporate University Corporate education and training Developing countries Economic Emerging countries Engenharia Engineering IJM&P Innovation Literature Review Logistics Production Supply Chain Management authors e-commerce INDEXED BY Diadorim Logo PKP Logo CNEN Logo LATINDEX Logo OAI DRJI Indexed Journal Logo PROQUEST Logo SHERPA CABELL'S CABI Logo ISSN OCLC: 869799742 ZDB-ID: 2773723-8 Search With Google REGISTER Open Journal Systems Journal Help Current Issue Atom logo RSS2 logo RSS1 logo Thesis Abstracts Atom logo RSS2 logo RSS1 logo User Username Password Remember me Notifications View Subscribe / Unsubscribe Information For Readers For Authors For Librarians PUBLISHED BY Logo IFSP Logo IFSP 105 Anos SPONSORS BY Logo IBICT Logo FSP Logo CAPES Logo POS-GRADUAÇÃO CIVIL UFF Logo .PERIODICOS. Home About Log In Register Search Current Archives Announcements Thesis Abstracts ##Policies## ##Submission## ##History## Home > Vol 5, No 2 (2014) > Effiong Periodicity.: February - May 2014 e-ISSN......: 2236-269X DOI..........: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v5i2.158 Cover Image inShare Managing Reputation Risk and Situational Crisis in Higher Institutions of Learning Andem Ita Effiong Abstract Extant literature on crisis and corporate reputation management has presented the Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT) model as a valid and reliable framework for managing crisis and predicting stakeholders’perceptions of organizations’ reputation in times of crisis. In order to verifythe applicability of the model in higher institutions of learning in adeveloping country context, a study was conducted in September, 2011 in twopublic universities in Nigeria. The findings of the study revealed thatalthough the institutions did not fully implement the core tenets of SCCT, thestrategies adopted in each of the two crisis situations were similar to some ofthe recommendations of the SCCT in different ways. While one institutionfocused on a strategy similar to what the SCCT model describes as “rebuildcrisis response strategy” with informing and adjusting tactics, the secondinstitution utilized a victimization or “Victimage” strategy with strongattribution of blames; and frequent reminder of the stakeholders of the extentof losses that the institution would incur from the crisis. The outcome wasthat the institution with high emphasis on rebuilding and informationadjustment strategy recorded very little damage to its reputation capital, duringand after the crises. Conversely, the second institution which believed invictimization and high attribution recorded significant losses in reputation assets,which included withdrawal of key stakeholders and loss of recognition ofprograms by some professional agencies. The implication for crisis managers in thetwo institutions includes the need to always approach situational crises in aholistic manner. Such holistic approach would involve a refocus, critical analysis,planning and implementation of crisis response strategies based on the relevantsituations, events, and the people concerned. The research was designed as acase study with focus group discussions as the data collection method.Altogether, 16 officers including eight top and senior administrative staff whowere actively involved in the negotiation and communication programs during the crises in the two institutions participated in the focus group discussions.Keywords: situational crisis, reputation risk, stakeholders’perceptions, stakeholders’ value, reputation capital, reputation assets