Organizational theory and behaviour

Intelligent Manufacturing is part of the Advanced Manufacturing Series edited by Professor D.

There is now a widely accepted view among manufacturing and service organisations that 'operations' can provide the means of achieving competitive edge.

Effective decision making requires a clear methodology, particularly in complex, globally relevant situations.

In order to satisfy the needs of their customers, network utilities require specially developed maintenance management capabilities.

Offshore wind energy is one of the most promising and fastest growing alternative energy sources in the world.

The Spanish Conference of Industrial Engineering /Ingenieria de Organizacion Industrial (CIO) is an annual meeting promoted by Asociacion para el Desarrollo de la Ingenieria de Organizacion/ Industrial Engineers Association (ADINGOR).

The analysis of the reliability and availability of power plants is frequently based on simple indexes that do not take into account the criticality of some failures used for availability analysis.

Innovation Design presents an approach to designing shared value for businesses, non-profit organizations, end-users and society.

Manufacturers worldwide are faced with unprecedented challenges from international competition, changing production processes and technologies, shorter production life-cycles, market globalization and environmental requirements.

Identification of Multivariable Industrial Processes presents a unified approach to multivariable industrial process identification.

It is the aim of this study to present a framework for the design of technical systems.

Safety-related computer systems are those which may lead to loss of life, injury or plant and environmental damage.

Managerial and Organisational Integration discusses a wide range of issues considered pertinent to the more effective use of technology.

Competitive edge in today's world markets can only be achieved by an integrated approach to manufacturing.

It is well-known that some 85% of the resources necessary to design and bring to market a product are committed by decisions taken in the first 10% of the design activity.

European competitiveness in a global perspective is a major issue on the agenda of the European Union and European industry.

The impact of CIM (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) on the competitiveness of industry is nowadays well acknowledged.

Crossing the Border examines the emergence of a new philosophy based on the idea of "e;human-centred technology"e; and, through the use of a case study, illustrates the ways in which users, social scientists, managers and engineers can participate in the design and development of human-centred computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) system.

This is the third volume of three which will give the reader an insight into the current state of CNC technology with a focus on practical applications.

The proceedings of a congress concerning Open Communications, the basis for cost effective Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), are presented.

Presented here are 73 refereed papers given at the 34th MATADOR Conference held at UMIST in July 2004.

Advanced Strategic Management offers a distinctive evolutionary perspective, unveiling consistent processes that shape competitive dynamics.

Business Process Management (BPM) is at a pivotal moment as new opportunities and demands emerge.

This book offers a comprehensive approach to organizational excellence based on the author's vast experience in managing excellence at highly innovative and dynamic organizations.

Contract manufacturing is growing rapidly worldwide and this is creating a need for innovative manufacturing information systems that can effectively integrate process design and costing data in order to allow 'what if' scenario assessments to be done rapidly.

Investors and managers of major projects know how often they result in cost overruns and schedule delays.

Managing the Dynamics of New-Product Development Processes merges product-based planning, process modelling, process execution, probabilistic simulations, and simulation based decision-making into one framework called the Dynamic new-Product Development Process.

Engineering design concerns us all.

Managing Cooperation in Supply Network Structures and Small- or Medium-sized Enterprises outlines different approaches to the analysis of the organisation of small- or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Since its modest beginning in the 1970s, the academic and research focus on energy has grown substantially and energy has established itself as an independent, interdisciplinary subject area.

For manufacturers of complex engineering equipment, the focus on service and achieving outcomes for customers is the key to growth.

The manufacturing industry is facing the challenges of shifting its operations from the traditional factory integration philosophy to a supply chain based e-factory philosophy, and of transforming the focus of companies from the local factory to global enterprise and business.

In recent years, a number of global claims have failed because they were presented without any systematic analysis, justification or proper calculation of losses.

This book is a Machine-Generated Literature Overview of personal EI development.

This book offers guidance on capturing the creative forces of the faculty, staff and students at universities.

This book offers guidance on capturing the creative forces of the faculty, staff and students at universities.

This book is a Machine-Generated Literature Overview of personal EI development.

This handbook traverses the broad spectrum of ICT management, engaging readers to consider not only the beneficial transformations triggered by these technologies but also the organisational challenges they present.

This book looks at Chester I.

This book guides readers on how to apply for EU-funded projects, such as Erasmus Plus and Horizon, and how to implement projects successfully upon receiving funding.

This book takes a fresh stance and views EI and AI as services that are provided by service employees and machines as organisational offerings to customers.

Managers and leaders spend a great deal of time on communication; it binds together all the communications in the organisational system.

This book presents observations, experiences, and practices that work or don't work in different areas of business analysis - combining the lessons learned with how to avoid potential pitfalls.