Browsing by Author "Albores, Pavel"

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    Creating and Managing Value in Collaborative Networks
    (Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z) Bititci, Umit S.; Martinez, Veronica; Albores, Pavel; Parung, Joniarto
    This is a theoretical paper that examines the interplay between individual and collective capabilities and competencies and value transactions in collaborative environments. The theory behind value creation is examined and two types of value are identified, internal value (shareholder value) and external value (value proposition). The literature on collaborative enterprises/network is also examined with particular emphasis on supply chains, extended/virtual enterprises and clusters as representatives of different forms and maturities of collaboration. The interplay of value transactions and competencies and capabilities are examined and discussed in detail. Finally, a model is presented which consists of value transactions and a table that compares the characteristics of different types of collaborative enterprises/networks. It is proposed that this model presents a platform for further research to develop an in-depth understanding into how value may be created and managed in collaborative enterprises/networks.
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    Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage in Collaborative Systems: The What? And The How?
    (Taylor & Francis, 2003-07-01T00:00:00Z) Bititci, Umit S.; Martinez, Veronica; Albores, Pavel; Mendibil, Kepa
    Initially this paper asks two questions: In order to create and sustain competitive advantage through collaborative systems WHAT should be managed? and HOW should it be managed? It introduces the competitive business structure and reviews some of the global trends in manufacturing and business, which leads to focus on manage processes, value propositions and extended business processes. It then goes on to develop a model of the collaborative architecture for extended enterprises and demonstrates the validity of this architecture through a case study. It concludes that, in order to create and sustain competitive advantage, collaborative systems should facilitate the management of: the collaborative architecture of the extended enterprise; the extended business processes and the value proposition for each extended enterprise through a meta level management process. It also identifies areas for further research, such as better understanding of: the exact nature and interaction of multiple strategies within an enterprise; how to manage people/teams working along extended business processes; and the nature and prerequisites of the manage processes
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    Measuring and Managing Performance in Extended Enterprises
    (Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2005) Bititci, Umit S.; Mendibil, Kepa; Martinez, Veronica; Albores, Pavel
    Purpose - The purpose of this research paper is to demonstrate how existing performance measurement may be adopted to measure and manage performance in extended enterprises. Design/methodology/approach - The paper reviews the literature in performance measurement and extended enterprises. It explains the collaborative architecture of an extended enterprise and demonstrates this architecture through a case study. A model for measuring and managing performance in extended enterprises is developed using the case study. Findings - The research found that due to structural differences between traditional and extended enterprises, the systems required to measure and manage the performance of extended enterprises, whilst being based upon existing performance measurement frameworks, would be structurally and operationally different. Based on this, a model for measuring and managing performance in extended enterprises is proposed which includes intrinsic and extrinsic inter-enterprise coordinating measures. Research limitations/implications - There are two limitations this research. First, the evidence is based on a single case, thus further cases should be studied to establish the generalisibility of the presented results. Second, the practical limitations of the EE performance measurement model should be established through longitudinal action research. Practical implications - In practice the model proposed requires collaborating organisations to be more open and share critical performance information with one another. This will require change in practices and attitudes. Originality/value - The main contribution this paper makes is that it highlights the structural differences between traditional and collaborative enterprises and specifies performance measurement and management requirements of these collaborative organisations.
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    Qualitative Research in OM: Criteria for evaluation
    (2003-06-01T00:00:00Z) Martinez, Veronica; Albores, Pavel
    The paper presents a reference set of research-quality evaluation criteria for qualitative research in Operations Management. The typical research process is presented and enhanced by making explicit the role of the criteria in both the design and evaluation phases. The paper highlights the importance of having such criteria not only to strengthen the research outcome, but also as means of control and self-correction during the research process. This paper concludes with a review of potential methods to provide support to the research-quality evaluation criteria.