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Measuring ERP success: the ultimate users' view
Authors: Wu Jen‐Her , Wang Yu‐Min 
Published: July 2006

PurposeEnterprise resource planning (ERP) is now considered to be the price of entry for running a business. However, ERP systems are complex and expensive, and the decision to install an ERP system necessitates a choice of mechanisms for determining whether ERP is needed and, once implemented, whether it is successful. User satisfaction is one evaluation mechanism for determining system success. This study develops a reliable and valid instrument for measuring ERP ultimate‐user satisfaction.Design/methodology/approachInitial ERP system characteristics and the implementation context were investigated. Some previously validated instruments were selected for examination using rigorous interview techniques. A modified version was developed and pre‐tested. The instrument was then used to administer a test to 264 Taiwanese users that interact directly with an ERP system.FindingsThe results suggest a ten‐item instrument to measure three components of ultimate‐user satisfaction in an ERP environment: ERP project team and service, ERP product, and user knowledge and involvement.Originality/valueThis study has conducted a rigorous scale development procedure to establish a reliable and valid instrument for measuring ERP ultimate‐user satisfaction.
High‐speed imaging investigations from Pixoft Diagnostic Imaging Ltd
Authors: Connolly Christine 
Published: July 2006

PurposeTo report on specialist software developed for the management and analysis of high‐speed imaging.Design/methodology/approachReviews the background of the company, and its range of high‐speed cameras. Gives details of two software packages used to display and analyse events in image sequences.FindingsHigh‐speed imaging is a powerful technique for monitoring, maintaining and trouble‐shooting assembly automation equipment.Originality/valueMakes assembly engineers aware of the potential of high‐speed imaging. Techniques originally developed for the motor industry have a wide applicability in manufacturing and production monitoring.
Automated assembly of electrical panel covers
Authors: Bloss Richard 
Published: July 2006

PurposeTo report on the design and development of an automated circuit breaker panel cover assembly system. The system employs two robotically controlled spot welding heads and a robotic finished workpiece unloading station.Design/methodology/approachA major electrical equipment builder turned to a skilled system integrator to design a system to meet a specific productivity goal and handle a wide family of product. The system integrator turned to several highly qualified subcontractors to supply key portions of the system. As a team then selected the welding heads, controls, pallet transport systems and robots and developed a system controller, parts holding devices and software for the application.FindingsA combination of some manually operations with automated spot welding and robotic workpiece handling equipment can produce outstanding productivity improvements.Practical implicationsA careful selection of a qualified system integrator with experience in the type of application, teamed with subcontractors skilled in all the skills needed for the project can help insure an outcome that meets initial productivity objectives.Originality/valueSeeing the results of others in tackling what may seem like a hard to automate application can provide a road map to success.
Laser micromachining for mould manufacturing: I. The influence of operating parameters
Authors: Bartolo Paulo , Vasco Joel , Silva Bruno , Galo Carlos 
Published: July 2006

PurposeLaser milling is a recent process in mould making, providing several advantages over traditional mould making technologies by reducing manufacturing time, shortening the number of machining operations and avoiding expensive electrodes. This paper investigates the influence of the operating conditions on both the surface quality and material removal for two types of materials commonly used in mould making.Design/methodology/approachLaser scanning strategies and operating parameters like scanning speed and laser frequency and power were tested, regarding surface quality and material removal rate. The most representative parameter of the real surface quality, Rk, the core roughness parameter, is used to characterise the surface finishing on all cavities.FindingsThe findings of this research work suggest that it is possible to significantly reduce processing time by increasing the hatch spacing up to a value close to the laser beam spot diameter, without compromising surface quality. Lower pulse frequencies and laser power are more appropriate whenever surface quality is an issue. Higher material removal rates are achieved by increasing both the pulse frequency till an optimum value and laser power. The increase of scanning speed reduces the material removal rate by decreasing the overlap degree between individual laser pulses.Originality/valueThe originality is to correlate the influence of the operating conditions of laser milling on both the surface quality and material removal for different types of materials.
The new hybrid art library: printed materials and virtual information
Authors: García Alicia , Coso Teresa 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to provide a discussion of whether librarians need to use special cataloguing for virtual resources to use and preserve this kind of information.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses information obtained from a literature search along with examples from museum libraries.FindingsThe paper finds that the library's chief mechanism for bibliographic control is our own catalogue, so we must continue to use our traditional cataloguing and the indexing tools according to the international rules as we have done when we catalogued special materials such as auction and exhibition catalogues.Originality/valueThis paper argues that we must incorporate virtual information into our libraries in the same way we have incorporated other formats in order to build a hybrid library.
Print to electronic: the University of Hong Kong case
Authors: Ferguson Anthony W. 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe paper aims to examine the change of University of Hong Kong Libraries from a mostly print collection to a mostly electronic collection.Design/methodology/approachThe paper provides a description of the University of Hong Kong Libraries collection.FindingsThe paper finds that the change to a mostly electronic collection has been successful. It has brought new problems involved with keeping up with the technological issues. Both students and faculty are pleased with the new collection.Practical implicationsThis change can make a large number of resources available to users at a reasonable price. There are, however, new jobs to do and new skills to learn.Originality/valueThis paper presents an excellent example of how a library can move to an electronic collection while continuing to provide quality services to its users.
Did Morrison's get it right? The most expensive partnership is the one that fails to deliver
Authors: Dunlop Adam 
Published: July 2006

PurposeExamines how various collaborative partnerships have broken down.Design/methodology/approachStudies the particular alliance between Morrison's and Safeway.FindingsCompanies need to establish the right team ‐ get the right high caliber people, with collaborative skills and reward the behavior that will allow the partnership to flourish.Originality/valueOffers advice on how to achieve successful partnerships in business.
The role of implicit leadership theories in the performance appraisals and promotion recommendations of leaders
Authors: Schyns Birgit 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is explore the role that the implicit leadership theories held by followers and supervisors play in the performance appraisals of specific leaders, as well as in the promotion recommendations to higher levels of management that these leaders receive. In particular, the focus of this paper is on the degree of match between the general images held by supervisors and followers of how leaders are/should be (i.e. implicit leadership theories), and the concrete perceptions that these supervisors and followers have of the actual leaders in question.Design/methodology/approachSeveral propositions are established taking into account the moderating role of implicit leadership theories in the relationship between performance, on the one hand, and performance evaluation and promotion recommendations, on the other hand. These propositions are based on evidence of discrimination against women and ethnic minority groups when it comes to evaluations and promotion recommendations. Recommendations for organisational practice are derived from the issues discussed.FindingsWhen there is a poor match between a supervisor's implicit leadership theories and his or her perception of a subordinate leader, this leader's performance appraisal and promotion chances are believed to decrease. In a similar manner, the implicit leadership theories of followers may influence their appraisal of a leader's performance.Originality/valueThis is the first time that implicit leadership theories are connected to leaders’ careers. This connection is made both in the context of equal opportunities for leaders and in the context of optimising decisions in organisations. The implicit leadership theories of both followers and supervisors need to be taken into account when evaluating and promoting leaders.
Workaholism among Australian female managers and professionals
Authors: Burke Ronald J. , Burgess Zena , Fallon Barry 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine potential consequences of workaholism among 98 women business graduates in early careers. It replicates earlier work based primarily on men.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from women business graduates of a single Australian university using anonymously completed questionnaires. Three workaholism components identified by Spence and Robbins were included: work involvement, feeling driven to work due to inner pressures and work enjoyment. Consequences included several validating job behaviors such as perfectionism and non‐delegation, work and extra‐work satisfactions and indicators of psychological well‐being.FindingsWorkaholism components generally had significant relationships with the validating job behaviors, work outcomes and indicators of psychological well‐being but not with extra‐work satisfactions. These findings provided a partial replications of previous conclusions based on primarily male samples.Research limitations/implicationsThese include the small sample size, limits to generalizability of conclusions based on one Australian university, and data collection at only one point in time.Originality/valuePrevious workaholism research was based on North American men. This study extends this work to women in other countries.
Report from SIOP
Authors: King Eden B. 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe current report is intended to provide a narrow, brief summery of research presented at the annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology regarding women in organizations.Design/methodology/approachThe conference, which broadly seeks to inform the science and practice of human well‐being and performance in organizations and draws thousands of participants from academic, consulting, and government agencies, included over 35 symposia, posters, and meetings related to diversity in organizations.FindingsResearch presented provided empirical evidence that women continue to face subtle forms of discrimination and that there are consequences for such women and their employing organizations.Research limitations/implicationsMore multidisciplinary theory and research is needed to identify and develop effective strategies for the reduction of gender discrimination and the achievement of equal opportunities for men and women.Originality/valueIn summary, the SIOP conference continues serves as an incubator for research and practice regarding diversity in organizations. In particular, this year's meeting contributors provided empirical evidence that subtle discrimination toward women in organizations persists and that perceptions of bias can lead to negative attitudes and behaviors.
Making a difference in the workplace
Authors: Pattie Marshall 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to report on the sixth international conference on occupational stress and health.Design/methodology/approachIn March 2006, the sixth international conference on occupational stress and health was held jointly by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in Miami. The conference title was “Work, Stress, and Health 2006: Making a Difference in the Workplace” . Papers presented at the conference provided important insight on the growing body of diversity literature.FindingsSpecifically, researchers found that diversity plays a significant role in understanding the effects of occupational stress. Stress may be preceived differently, dealth with differently and may have different outcomes for minorities than with male Caucasians.Practical ImplicationsThe session on Interpersonal violence suggested that researchers should consider the employment status and occupational level of victims. Furthermore, new research is trying to estimate the actual financial cost to organizations.Originality/valueOverall, the conference was successful and provided future directions for research on diversity and occupational stress.
Report of an international symposium on occupation, education, and inequality in Japan and Korea
Authors: Sato Yoshimichi 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to report an International Symposium on Occupation, Education, and Inequality in Japan and Korea. Discusses earn of the papers of the seven speakers.Design/methodology/approachThe SRC and the CSSI cosponsored the symposium.FindingsThe papers presented various aspects of Korean society in terms of occupation, education and inequality.Originality/valueSome of the papers revealed subtle interactions between economic factors and traditional and cultural factors in Korea.
Compromising building regulations and user expectations in the design of high‐rise domestic kitchens
Authors: Lau S.S.Y. , Ming Li Fuk , Leung D.K.C. , Tang Grace W.K. , Baharuddin  , Ye A.L. , Chau K.W. , Wong S.K. 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the significance and relevance of social and habitual behaviours of home occupants to the building design process. It argues that introducing quantitative measures such as daylight level alone may not result in a “healthy and functional” kitchen without appreciating or factoring‐in the impacts of the social roles and user expectations of kitchens in high‐rise and compact urban situations.Design/methodology/approachThe study investigated three common types of apartment buildings in Hong Kong. Case studies suggested that it is crucial to include in a design process proper considerations of human behaviours by way of preferred approaches and modes of living, space usage, and weightings of end‐user responses that would influence architectural design in a direct and crucial way.FindingsThe study noted that daylight quality of a kitchen is perceived by most families to be not as important as building control officials and designers thought it would. Instead, it is found that social and cultural factors are more important parameters for users. The study observed that designers rely on physical and quantitative approaches such as daylight factor, window size and window‐to‐room area ratio to qualify a design solution and ignore the socio‐cultural parameters.Originality/valueThe paper calls for designers and building control officials to incorporate the study of functionality and socio‐cultural preferences of users groups in the building design process. The study envisages that an integrated design methodology would enhance the living environment.
Post‐occupancy evaluation of academic and research library facilities
Authors: Hassanain Mohammad A. , Mudhei Ali A. 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present the findings of an indicative assessment of the major technical and functional elements of performance, carried out on the main academic and research library of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.Design/methodology/approachPublished literature has been analyzed to review knowledge areas pertaining to the performance requirements of academic and research library facilities. A questionnaire was developed to obtain the users' feedback on their experience with the built environment. The findings of the user satisfaction survey were analyzed and reported to describe the degree of compliance with the collected performance requirements. Finally, a plan of action was developed and recommended to improve the performance of the main academic and research library of KFUPM.FindingsThe study has determined the values of the satisfaction indices obtained for the 22 elements of performance, and identified the corresponding degree of satisfaction with each of the elements. The study also developed a plan of action to improve the performance of the library.Originality/valueThe main purpose of conducting the assessment was to determine whether or not design decisions made by design professionals are providing the performance needed by users who use the facility. The paper provides a systematic approach to evaluating the technical and functional performance of existing academic library facilities. It is of practical value to library administrators and facility managers responsible for day‐to‐day operations of such facilities.
Recursive algorithm for the two‐dimensional cutting problem of punched strips
Authors: Cui Yaodong 
Published: July 2006

PurposeTo provide an algorithm for the two‐dimensional guillotine‐cutting problem of punched strips.Design/methodology/approachIt is assumed that the stock sheet is cut into blanks in two stages. First a guillotine shear cuts the sheet into strips, and then a stamping press punches out the blanks from the strips. To generate good strip layout, the sheet is divided into two segments with an orthogonal cut. Each segment consists of strips in the same direction. The strip directions of the two segments are perpendicular to each other. A recursion function is established to determine the optimal strip layouts on segments of different lengths. All possible segment lengths are considered either explicitly or implicitly. Two segments of different strip directions are selected optimally to compose the final cutting pattern.FindingsA strip can be taken as consisting of rectangular pieces, where the length of the first piece may be longer than that of the others. Normal lengths and widths can be defined according to the properties of punched strips. Considering only normal segment lengths and using lower bound in the recursion function can reduce the computation time drastically.Practical implicationsBased on the algorithm, practitioners may develop applications to solve real world two‐dimensional cutting problem of punched strips.Originality/valueThe two‐segment cutting patterns for punched strips are proposed. They are simple to cut and may be welcomed in practice.
A study on the effects of microparameters on macroproperties for specimens created by bonded particles
Authors: Yang Budong , Jiao Yue , Lei Shuting 
Published: July 2006

PurposeTo use distinct element simulation (PFC2D) to investigate the relationships between microparameters and macroproperties of the specimens that are modeled by bonded particles. To determine quantitative relationships between particle level parameters and mechanical properties of the specimens.Design/methodology/approachA combined theoretical and numerical approach is used to achieve the objectives. First, theoretical formulations are proposed for the relationships between microparameters and macroproperties. Then numerical simulations are conducted to quantify the relationships.FindingsThe Young's modulus is mainly determined by particle contact modulus and affected by particle stiffness ratio and slightly affected by particle size. The Poisson's ratio is mainly determined by particle stiffness ratio and slightly affected by particle size. The compressive strength can be scaled by either the bond shear strength or the bond normal strength depending on the ratio of the two quantities.Research limitations/implicationsThe quantitative relationships between microparameters and macroproperties for parallel‐bonded PFC2D specimens are empirical in nature. Some modifications may be needed to model a specific material. The effects of the particle distribution and bond strength distribution of a PFC2D specimen are very important aspects that deserve further investigation.Practical implicationsThe results will provide guidance for people who use distinct element method, especially the PFC2D, to model brittle materials such as rocks and ceramics.Originality/valueThis paper offers some new quantitative relationships between microparameters and macroproperties of a synthetic specimen created using bonded particle model.
Similarity reduction of a (3+1) Navier‐Stokes system
Authors: Kamran Fakhar , Zu‐Chi Chen , Xiaoda Ji , Cheng Yi 
Published: July 2006

PurposeProviding a much easier (direct) approach to calculate the Lie point symmetries of (3 + 1) unsteady Navier‐Stokes equations for viscous, incompressible flow in cylindrical polar coordinates.Design/methodology/approachLie group theory, is applied to the equations of motion. Symmetries obtained through a direct approach are then used to reduce (3 + 1) Navier‐Stokes system to a system of ordinary differential equations.FindingsWe observed that the approach applied here to calculate the symmetries of the group is entirely straightforward and involves less calculation as compared to the computer programs such as LIE, Symmgrp.max (MACSYMA) or other symbolic manipulation systems. Further, results obtained here will be practical and useful in comprehending the fluid flow behavior.Research limitations/implicationsWe only obtained the exact solution through basic transformations (translation and scaling). The similarity reduction through other subalgebras (finite and infinite dimensions) can be used to explore more facts about the Navier‐Stokes equations.Originality/valueDirect approach provided in this paper can be utilized to achieve symmetries of other physically important PDEs.