Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering
Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering

Author: R.M. Singari

Publisher: IOS Press

Published: 2022-11-23

Total Pages: 720

ISBN-13: 1643683373

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Things change rapidly in the field of engineering, and awareness of innovation in production techniques is essential for those working in the field if they are to utilise the best and most appropriate solutions available. This book presents the proceedings of ICAPIE-22, the 7th International Conference on Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering, held on 11 and 12 June 2022 in Delhi, India. The aim of the conference was to explore new windows for discoveries in design, materials and manufacturing, which have an important role in all fields of scientific growth, and to provide an arena for the showcasing of advancements and research endeavours from around the world. The 102 peer-reviewed and revised papers in this book include a large number of technical papers with rich content, describing ground-breaking research from various institutes. Covering a wide range of topics and promoting the contribution of production and industrial engineering and technology for a sustainable future, the book will be of interest to all those working in production and industrial engineering.

Information Systems Theory
Information Systems Theory

Author: Yogesh K. Dwivedi

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-09-21

Total Pages: 515

ISBN-13: 1441961089

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The overall mission of this book is to provide a comprehensive understanding and coverage of the various theories and models used in IS research. Specifically, it aims to focus on the following key objectives: To describe the various theories and models applicable to studying IS/IT management issues. To outline and describe, for each of the various theories and models, independent and dependent constructs, reference discipline/originating area, originating author(s), seminal articles, level of analysis (i.e. firm, individual, industry) and links with other theories. To provide a critical review/meta-analysis of IS/IT management articles that have used a particular theory/model. To discuss how a theory can be used to better understand how information systems can be effectively deployed in today’s digital world. This book contributes to our understanding of a number of theories and models. The theoretical contribution of this book is that it analyzes and synthesizes the relevant literature in order to enhance knowledge of IS theories and models from various perspectives. To cater to the information needs of a diverse spectrum of readers, this book is structured into two volumes, with each volume further broken down into two sections. The first section of Volume 1 presents detailed descriptions of a set of theories centered around the IS lifecycle, including the Success Model, Technology Acceptance Model, User Resistance Theories, and four others. The second section of Volume 1 contains strategic and economic theories, including a Resource-Based View, Theory of Slack Resources, Portfolio Theory, Discrepancy Theory Models, and eleven others. The first section of Volume 2 concerns socio-psychological theories. These include Personal Construct Theory, Psychological Ownership, Transactive Memory, Language-Action Approach, and nine others. The second section of Volume 2 deals with methodological theories, including Critical Realism, Grounded Theory, Narrative Inquiry, Work System Method, and four others. Together, these theories provide a rich tapestry of knowledge around the use of theory in IS research. Since most of these theories are from contributing disciplines, they provide a window into the world of external thought leadership.

Rhetoric, Innovation, Technology
Rhetoric, Innovation, Technology

Author: Stephen Doheny-Farina

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780262041294

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Stephen Doheny-Farina shows that the technical and commercial processes of turning technologies into products are, in significant ways, communication processes. Improving the way that technology is transferred from laboratory to marketplace is central to improving American productivity and competitiveness in a global economy. In this provocative analysis, Stephen Doheny-Farina shows that the technical and commercial processes of turning technologies into products are, in significant ways, communication processes. He explores the key role that technical communicators must play in the movement of technology from expert designers and developers to users. Several lengthy case studies illustrate the rhetorical issues involved in technology transfers as well as the rhetorical barriers to their success. Doheny-Farina argues that processes typically called information transfer and technology transfer are not transfers at all but instead are series of personal constructions and reconstructions of knowledge, expertise, and technologies by the participants attempting to adapt technological innovations for social uses.Underscoring the rhetorical nature of any technology transfer, the case studies describe the powerful effect that a startup company's business plan can have on its future (including the many factors that surround the writing of a business plan), the rhetorical barriers to the transfer of an experimental artificial heart from a university research hospital to a biomedical products manufacturer, and two compelling situations that call for the inclusion of technical writers in new product development from its inception. A final chapter focuses on the important elements in the education of technical communicators and an appendix discusses classroom applications and includes a fictional case incorporating issues of intraorganizational barriers to collaboration in the new product development process.

Biomanufacturing
Biomanufacturing

Author: Chander Prakash

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-03-20

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 3030139514

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​Current Trends in Biomanufacturing focuses on cutting-edge research regarding the design, fabrication, assembly, and measurement of bio-elements into structures, devices, and systems. The field of biomaterial and biomanufacturing is growing exponentially in order to meet the increasing demands of for artificial joints, organs and bone-fixation devices. Rapid advances in the biological sciences and engineering are leading to newer and viable resources, methods and techniques that may providing better quality of life and more affordable health care services. The book covers the broad aspects of biomanufacturing, including: synthesis of biomaterials; implant coating techniques; spark plasma sintering; microwave processing; and cladding, powder metallurgy and electrospinning. The contributors illustrate the recent trends of biomanufacturing, highlighting the important aspects of biomaterial synthesis, and their use as feedstock of fabrication technologies and their characterization, along with their clinical practices. Current Trends in Biomanufacturing updates researchers and scientists the novelties and techniques of the field, as it summarises numerous aspects of biomanufacturing, including synthesis of biomaterials, fabrication of biomedical structures, their in-vivo/ in-vitro, mechanical analysis and associated ISO standards.

Soft Computing for Problem Solving
Soft Computing for Problem Solving

Author: Aruna Tiwari

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-10-13

Total Pages: 771

ISBN-13: 9811627126

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This two-volume book provides an insight into the 10th International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving (SocProS 2020). This international conference is a joint technical collaboration of Soft Computing Research Society and Indian Institute of Technology Indore. The book presents the latest achievements and innovations in the interdisciplinary areas of soft computing. It brings together the researchers, engineers and practitioners to discuss thought-provoking developments and challenges, in order to select potential future directions. It covers original research papers in the areas including but not limited to algorithms (artificial immune system, artificial neural network, genetic algorithm, genetic programming and particle swarm optimization) and applications (control systems, data mining and clustering, finance, weather forecasting, game theory, business and forecasting applications). The book will be beneficial for young as well as experienced researchers dealing across complex and intricate real-world problems for which finding a solution by traditional methods is a difficult task.

Dynamics of Information Management
Dynamics of Information Management

Author: Vishwa Mohan Mishra

Publisher: Praeger

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13:

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The management of the information society demands a global as well as interdisciplinary perspective. This book is designed with such contributions in mind. The first section examines the need for reassessing how technology interfaces with humans in the workplace. The authors advocate that the planners and managers in any organizational environment must take into account the dynamic forces that guide the interaction between the information technology and workers. In the second section the authors examine the political, economic and productivity issues involved in managing information. They suggest a myriad of approaches, all leading to the effective use of communication and information systems in health care, manufacturing, banking, mass politics, general economic development and worker productivity. The final section deals in depth with recent issues involving international trade and information policy. The authors shed national communication policy, telematic reindustrialization, transborder data flows and the strategy for developing telecommunications sectors in the third world.

Halal Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Halal Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Author: Nor Aida Abdul Rahman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2022-03-30

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1000542505

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of Halal in logistics, supply chain management and the future implications for the Halal industry. It discusses a wide range of Halal logistics practices and theories in Japan, Korea, Spain, Oman, and SEA countries. The book examines technology applications, regulatory and certification procedure, Halal management system and quality control, sustainability and as well as challenges for the logistics and Halal supply chain in the pandemic context. The book also looks at how to navigate the complexity of the Halal logistics to achieve business sustainability. It uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide insights on the Halal logistics and supply chain study. This book hopes to fill an existing gap and enrich the literature on Halal logistics and supply chain management specifically in the West, Middle East and regions in Asia. This will be a useful reference to those who would like to learn more about this industry.

Business Model Innovation
Business Model Innovation

Author: Constantinos Markides

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2023-06-29

Total Pages: 119

ISBN-13: 1108999174

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Digital technologies have allowed for the proliferation of new business models, something that has attracted the attention of academic research. Much of this research has focused on (i) understanding what a business model is and its theoretical connection to the concept of strategy, and (ii) exploring what business model innovation is and what its sources and outcomes are. Less work has gone into studying the issues that established firms face in business model innovation – such as how to respond to the arrival of a disruptive business model in one's industry, or how to compete with dual business models or how to migrate from one business model to another. This Element approaches the topic of business model innovation from the perspective of the established firm and examines the unique strategic and organizational issues that big, established companies face when a new business model enters their markets.