Showing papers by "David Romero published in 2013"

Leveraging the Zachman framework implementation using action – research methodology – a case study: aligning the enterprise architecture and the business goals

Abstract: With the emergence of new enterprise models, such as technology-based enterprises, and the large quantity of information generated through technological advances, the Zachman framework continues to represent a modelling tool of great utility and value to construct an enterprise architecture EA that can integrate and align the IT infrastructure and business goals Nevertheless, implementing an EA requires an important effort within an enterprise Small technology-based enterprises and start-ups can take advantage of EAs and frameworks but, because these enterprises have limited resources to allocate for this task, an enterprise framework implementation is not feasible in most cases This article proposes a new methodology based on action–research for the implementation of the business, system and technology models of the Zachman framework to assist and facilitate its implementation Following the explanation of cycles of the proposed methodology, a case study is presented to illustrate the results of implementing the Zachman framework in a technology-based enterprise: PyME CREATIVA, using action–research approach

Reverse – Green Virtual Enterprises and Their Breeding Environments: Closed-Loop Networks

Abstract: Green Virtual Enterprise Breeding Environments and their Reverse-Green Virtual Enterprises, as dynamic reverse supply networks, represent a promising paradigm to face the reverse logistics and end-of-life manufacturing challenges towards closed-loop industrial processes, closed-loop supply networks and sustainable industrial development models. This paper explores different collaborative product recovery business opportunities and strategies for capturing current missed value at the end-of-lifecycle with new activities, relationships and network configurations, put forward based on the disciplines of Industrial Ecology, Collaborative Networks and Lifecycle Management.

Collaborative Networks as Modern Industrial Organisations: Real Case Studies

Abstract: Collaborative Networks have emerged as a new and prominent paradigm to improve organisations competitiveness in a sustainable way in the increasing globalised and dynamic businesses. Regarding its relative novelty, the shift from the traditional form of working to a collaborative-drivenmodus operandi imposes big changes in the organisations. In spite of existing theoretical foundations about it, few works describe real life experiences. In this sense, this special issue on Collaborative Networks as Modern Industrial Organisations: Real Case Studies comes from the need of better understanding the aspects involved in the conception, modelling and implementation of real collaborative networks. Although not restricted to, this edition tries to cover more volatile networks, as virtual enterprises and organisations, as well as their supporting virtual organisation breeding environments. For this, it presents thirteen selected papers related to a number of international case studies, describing diverse collaborative challenges, trends and research opportunities in different industrial domains and application environments. The special issue provides a general overview of the current adoption level of different organisational collaborative forms in the market and society that organisations face in the process of joining a collaborative network. The selection of papers was based on a reviewing process carried by some experts in the area, and the selected papers were further revised and extended. A collaborative design framework for the Korean automotive parts industry – by Kima et al., introduces a new reference framework for the automotive design value chain, including a reference model, a business process model, and the business processes needed to support collaboration beyond enterprise boundaries. Authors provide value chain and value network managers with operational and human-driven processes to assure the proper level of communication among business partners for collaboration success. The influence of technology on the development of partnership relationships in the Irish construction industry – by Singleton and Cormican, investigates the potential for improvement in the – Irish – construction supply chain management practices by comparing the traditional project partnership relationships against new collaborative forms based on longerterm strategic alliances. Complementary, authors explore the adoption of enabling construction collaborative technologies that may contribute to the construction industry evolution from non-integrated supply chains to collaborative supply networks as a determining action towards its future success. Collaborative networks in the tertiary education industry sector: a case study – by Ovidiu Noran, promotes the adoption of collaborative networks and virtual organisation’s paradigms as a new strategy for supporting the fast evolution of higher education programs, using the goal-oriented and temporary nature of a virtual organisation to create, operate/ evolve and dissolve an education program as long as there is a demand from students. The innovative model of the virtual development office for collaborative networked enterprises: the GPT network case study – by Saetta et al., presents a novel business model suitable to introduce products/services innovation through collaboration between enterprises. Authors provide valuable recommendations for network managers to set-up the business and governance models for a collaborative network. Alternative agrifood networks in a regional area: a case study – by Volpentesta and Ammirato, discusses the social, knowledge and learning challenges and constraints as well as organisational solutions for promoting the creation of alternative agrifood value networks as a way of reshaping conventional agrifood value chains. Authors provide network managers with an alternative strategy for the evolution of agrifood value chains to remain competitive in turbulent market conditions. SCIF-IRIS Framework: A framework to facilitate interoperability in supply chains – by Pazos et al., presents a framework to mitigate supply chain interoperability problems in a food supply chain. Authors aim to provide interoperable solutions that may allow enterprises to collaborate in a more efficient manner while preserving their own identities. Trust categories and their impacts on information exchange processes in vertical collaborative networked organisations – by Cheikhrouhou et al., addresses the impact of human trust on the creation and operation of vertical collaborative networks. This is made using the Analytic Hierarchical Process technique (AHP) to identify different trust categories and their weights as enablers of information sharing and exchange, which is International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing Vol. 26, Nos. 1–2, January–February 2013, 1–2

Entrepreneurship-based Learning: A New Teaching Technique for Active Learning Oriented to Interdisciplinary Groups

Abstract: This paper describes the implementation of a new teaching technique called: “Entrepreneurship-based Learning (ABE)” within the framework of an Educational Model of Active Learning. The ABE is an enriched didactic technique, both for students and for society, to focus their efforts on solving a real problem, and serve as a starting point for a group of students to understand and practice all that entails for becoming an entrepreneur . The ABE is without a doubt a transcendental teaching technique, since it develops new forms of capitalizing knowledge and experience, and in turn generates transferable knowledge that can be replicated in other educational settings.

Interactive Business Models to Deliver Product-Services to Global Markets

Abstract: The main aim of this paper is to propose a collaborative solution platform to design, assess and deploy technology-based business models, supporting the analysis and evaluation of business ecosystems for the manufacturing and delivery of customised product-services in global markets. The proposed platform will guarantee a common thread for the execution of a multi-stage gate reference process for the generation and consolidation of a technology-based business model, providing a consistent path from the idea generation to the production, delivery and commercialisation of a solution.

(University) technology parks toolkit: Knowledge transfer and innovation — The Tecnológico de Monterrey experience

Abstract: This paper conceptualizes a set of guidelines to develop a technology park under the Anglo-Saxon Model where the technology park development is initiated and operated by an education institution or a research organization. The empirical research work provides a toolkit for the development of technology parks based-on the experience of Tecnologico de Monterrey University. The toolkit includes the following frameworks, guidelines and checklist for developing a technology park: (1) The definition of strategic industries, (2) Strategic intent for regional development, (3) Regional assessment for a technology park creation, (4) Logic models for a technology park strategic management, and (5) Guidelines and checklist for a technology park development. Up till today, the Tecnologico de Monterrey University has designed, developed and launched 14 technology parks in Mexico.