Papers by Keyword: Management

Abstract: Safety, by definition, is a state of protection against hazards, which implies measures for reduction/evasion/exclusion of risks. Safety is relative, depending on the degree of implementation of measures in specific conditions. The concept of security should only be considered as a result of risk management. Modern risk management practice is the basic risk levels and balancing between the need to ensure a certain level of security and the economic feasibility of investment in security measures. In practice, despite the declared safety priorities, industries are balanced between investment in security and an acceptable level of risk, without considering the nature and degree of influence of security measures at the stage of their development. This method of balancing is characterized by the desire of business to formally meet the general standards of risk management in order to minimize costs, minimize social and other types of responsibility, for the sake of maximizing income, which is a common problem. This problem is particularly acute in the context of national and industrial security.

Abstract: The risk management process has been improved, which, unlike the known one, provides for procedure for making management decision on the expediency of accepting, reducing, rejecting and transferring unacceptable or acceptable risk using different PDCA cycles types: circular and/or spiral, diverging or converging. It is proposed to combine the procedure for improving the risk management process itself using circular and spiral PDCA cycles with the procedure for management decision making, which will ensure timely detection and prevention of possible subjective biases influence on the results and conclusions obtained. The scientific novelty lies in identifying relationship between management decision made based on risk level assessment (acceptable or unacceptable) and revision (update) of estimated risk levels and risk management procedure itself based on the application of circular and spiral PDCA cycles, which create conditions for improving the risk management process. Practical value lies in development of eight combinations hierarchy of management decisions, depending on risk level (acceptable/unacceptable) and four types of management decisions regarding acceptable and unacceptable risk levels: accept risk, reduce risk, transfer risk or refuse risk; and corresponding management decisions matrix has also been developed.

Abstract: The implementation of Industry 4.0 is based, among other things, on the digitization and greening of manufacturing systems. Most traditional manufacturing systems are known for low productivity and efficiency. They are also known for the impact they have on the environment, with relatively high carbon footprints. The paper transfers a series of knowledge on the steps to be taken to transition a traditional manufacturing system to a digitized and green one. Customization of this discussion is done for manufacturing systems that have joining processes (welding and soldering). Each set of measures, whether aimed at the transition to digital or aimed at the transition to green, has two components: a technical component, directly related to the transformation of the hardware system (equipment, devices, measuring instruments) and a component auxiliary which is related to the transformation of the human resource, the modification of the working conditions and the continuous optimization of the newly created system. As no change is possible without removing employee misunderstandings and suspicions, the communication to be implemented must be clear, prompt, cover all levels of staff and continuously provide confidence by presenting successful cases and related beneficial figures.

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to understand which the best methods are to interconnect co-creation and supply chains in the fashion business. For this theoretical study was considered published work. The most interesting contents reviewed where from the 2000’s on. A research was made having into account scientific papers from journals as this is still a theme that hasn’t been much studied. A review of the sales methodology of several brands/suppliers working on the supply chain was also made to contextualize sourcing possibilities. This paper will be divided in three parts. First it will be made a literature review to understand how supply chains work, secondly about co-creation and third will be made a contextualization about practices in other concepts and suppliers. This theoretical research made the author raise a series of concerns and possibilities that could make this study being developed empirically, in the future to access the manufacturers’ opinion over the best practices that can be applied. This study could be a plus for future investigators in the fashion field as well as brands and fashion designers, to understand how co-creation can simplify its relationship with its supply chain. As for the limitations there was no opportunity for an empirical study to be made with the focus on manufacturers, although this could be important for the future. Also, it would be interesting to better understand the positive and negative impacts of the co-creation development and implementation in fashion, namely on the supply chain and manufacturing industries of fashion products as this has been barely studied.

Abstract: The notion of quality is defined as the totality of the attributes and essential aspects by virtue of which one is what it is, distinguishing itself from the other things. The article has as its starting point the definition of quality according to SR EN ISO 9001:2015. This standard defines the quality like „the set of properties and features of a product or service that gives it the ability to meet the expressed and implied needs of the customers”. Our article treats three categories of expressed and implicit necessities: the expressed and implied needs of clients, as beneficiaries of Products/Work/Services (P/W/S); the expressed and implied necessities of an efficient production management; the expressed and implicit necessities of society as a whole. In the article we present and analyze the components of quality (decalogue of quality) and the correlations between them. The quality term involves two main aspects (components), namely: utility, expressed by degree of utility (this component quantifies the extent to which the P/W/S meets the customer's needs and consequently sells). Technical component (intrinsic), which refers strictly to the technical characteristics of P/W/S. It is obvious that there is mutual dependence between the two components of the concept of quality (biunivoc).

Abstract: In this paper we present the current situation related to the legislative framework on the definition of generated waste by ships in the field of maritime navigation and inland waterway navigation, their management on board ships, handover to port facilities and results in the development of proposals to support participants in the shipping activity in the field of pollution prevention of the Romanian Danube sector. The purpose of the paper is to contribute to the improvement of the current measures that are applied in the field of prevention of pollution of the Romanian Danube sector by ships.

Abstract: Lightweight steel structure buildings are a special type of illegal building in Taiwan. There are many different types of these illegal structures in Taiwan used for various purposes. The number of factories operating in one of these illegal lightweight steel buildings alone is as high as 130,000 according to the 2017 statistics. The construction of such structures is easy, fast, and the cost is low, which is why they are widely accepted by the people.[1] The materials of a lightweight steel structure are mostly steel or C-shaped steel. When this type of steel structure is exposed to temperatures above 600 °C, the structure will begin to break and bend, causing deformation and eventually collapse. Additionally, the rapid growth of the fire, the lack of establishment on fire zones, and a fierce fire, etc., all present more challenges for onsite employees to extinguish the initial fires as well as the later fire rescue attempt by firefighters. In recent years, fatal fire incidents have been rampant, causing deaths and injury to foreign workers, highlighting fire safety issues. Therefore, “whether worker accommodation should be separated from the factory” is the subject of this paper. This study is aimed at the statistical survey of lightweight steel structures for industrial and residential use (current status): using data from project investigations to present the site overview and hazard risk factors. Risk assessment for buildings with accommodation inside the factory (validation): through the statistical survey data (34 of the 188 surveyed have accommodations inside the factory, a ratio of 18.1%), the hazard risk is assessed, and the potential risks are analyzed. Fire simulation on buildings with accommodation inside the factory (hazard): use fire simulation to analyze the effective evacuation time with residential fire alarms. To develop a disaster reduction strategy based on the results of the parametric analysis of this study for buildings with accommodation inside the factory (improvement): utilizing factory fire prevention analysis, factory symposium, fire prevention announcement, fire equipment inspection and maintenance, etc., to achieve disaster reduction. Based on the results of the parametric analysis of this study, we will develop an accommodation and disaster reduction strategy (improvement): use plant fire prevention diagnosis, factory symposium, fire prevention announcement, fire equipment inspection and maintenance, etc., to achieve disaster reduction.

Abstract: In the article we present certain criteria and management principles applicable to education and scientific research, in order to optimize these two important areas. We thoroughly presented management criteria such as: the methodological criterion, the economic criterion, the social criterion, the informational criterion, the organizational criterion, the functional criterion. Among the management principles we analyzed there are: the principle of the command unit, the principle of decision-making and the principle of the balance between centralization and decentralization.

Abstract: CWSS in Kotamobagu has various problems such as, pipe water network that has not been operated optimally since its completion in 2012. The number of house connections was merely 424 out of 7,600 targeted until 2016. Other problems in Kotamobagu were related to the supply, backwash, insufficient electrical power supply, no water meter, reservoir leakage, and intake pipes leakage in Poyowa and Bilalang. This research aims to find the root of the problem in terms of Clean Water Supply System (CWSS)'s network system, organization, regulation, and management. The research focused on Poyowa Besar's CWSS and Bilalang-1's CWSS networks in Kotamobagu. The research methods included observation, survey, and policy analysis where respondents were required as sources of information. The respondents were from Sia's and Pontodon's CWSS that represented 162 house connections. Additional respondents representing 30 house connections were selected randomly at Poyowa Besar's and Bilalang-1's CWSS for comparison. The results indicated that the community, CWSS managers, and the Central Government support the existence of Kotamobagu CWSS management. The 30 house connections at Poyowa Besar's and Bilalang-1's CWSS have never been served with water, but the respondents positively hope that the matter will be solved in the near future. They were willing to keep waiting for the water network of Kotamobagu's CWSS. The root of the problem in the Poyowa Besar's and Bilalang-1's implementation was due primarily to a network system that was built by the Ministry of Public Works for the Municipal Government of Kotamobaguwas reportedly not in accordance with procurement regulation. There was disagreement between the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MPWH) and the CWSS managers related to the items that have to be fulfilled for network infrastructure handover.

Abstract: This paper studies the integrated waste management in Mehedinti county. Integrated waste management requires employing several waste control and disposal methods such as source reduction, recycling, re-use, incineration, and land filling, to minimize the environmental impact of commercial and industrial waste streams. Although integrated waste management is designed as a large-scale system, there are things you as an individual can do to support the system.