<p>This report generally focuses on the process of getting medicine from the pharmacy in the hospital. The processes are different in Sweden and in China due to the different concrete conditions. Compared with the Swedish process the Chinese flow lags fairly far behind. To optimize the Chinese process by taking advantage of the Swedish process is the intention of this report; it also gives the advice on how to improve the performance for the Swedish process. By comparing the multiple theories for process improvement, I used Business Process Reengineering (BPR) theory to reengineer the Chinese process and used Continues Process Improvement (CPI) theory to ameliorate the Swedish process. The differences between BPR and CPI are also revealed in this report.</p>

The past years in Lithuanian business surroundings witnessed an explosion in the awareness and use of management tools and techniques. Supplemented by the effects of the superfluity of information, rapid development of IT, continuously increasing expectation from the interested parties, rational selection of the most efficient strategy oriented management tools became one of the important challenges faced by the executives nowadays. In order to put a foundation for the solution of this complex problem in the future, the author purposely narrowed the focus of a master’s thesis concentrating on the sub-problem related to non-existence of any research-based knowledge on the current management tools’ usage peculiarities in Lithuania. The goal of this research paper is to define the current situation in Lithuania regarding the spread, use and satisfaction rate with the strategy oriented management tools benchmarking results with the global trends. This study has also a clearly defined pragmatic objective – to provide the practical guidelines for the executives of various organizations in their management tools’ selection considerations. To achieve this, the author pursued 4 key objectives. The overview of scholarly literature and other secondary sources of information enabled gathering, analyzing and systemizing the main findings related to the strategy oriented management tools: illustration of a variety of more than 70 management tools, exploration of their application... [to full text]

The research focused on examining the interplay between innovations in information and communication technology (ICT) in three different micro-level settings with broader development processes within the emerging global economy of Mozambique. There is a great deal of concern among different national governments, international and national agencies about the role of ICT in development. The question often asked is how we can understand the contribution of ICT initiatives to the socio-economic development of a country. This research was conducted as follows. First of all, the nature of the problem was analysed from four points of view: globalisation, focusing on the global-local debate, discourses around development, transfer of ICT-based innovations to developing countries and the relationship between IS/ICT and organisational change in the context of a developing country. Secondly, a literature survey was undertaken to discuss these issues. The results of the literature survey guided the empirical research undertaken in two organisations and one rural community in Mozambique. Thirdly, the results of the empirical work were analysed with regard to the four perspectives discussed earlier. The research objective required the development of a framework for understanding the process of the adoption and use of ICT-based initiatives for development. Theories such as Actor-Network Theory, the Human Environment Model and Structuration Theory form the basis of a framework that was constructed using the results of the fieldwork. The framework is composed of three levels of analysis: the micro-level analyses the ICT-related initiatives by using the sociology of the translation process from an ANT perspective and by applying the due process model. The meso-level examines the social context within which the ICT-related initiatives are implemented. For this purpose the human environment model (HEM) is used. Finally, the macro-level attempts to describe the interaction between the ICT-related initiatives and socio-economic development. This part of the framework is addressed by the application of the structuration theory and concepts related to sustainable development. The proposed framework can be used as an analytical tool to guide the analysis of the process of implementation of ICT-based initiatives in organisations and communities, and can also be applied as a normative tool to support the process of introducing a new ICT-based initiative in organisations or communities, especially within the context of developing countries. The author argues that the use of this framework can enhance the likelihood of achieving institutionalisation of an ICT-based initiative within a particular organisational setting. Appendices mostly in Portuguese. / Dissertation (PhD (Information Technology))--University of Pretoria, 2004. / Informatics / unrestricted

Process management is frequently used term these days. The aim of this diploma thesis is to explain, what „process“ actually means, what has been the historical evolution, what are its alternatives, but mainly what are the benefits for the company. Even though the title of this thesis is „Process model of trading company“, its content goes further than that. Creation of company’s process model is only one part, even though important, of the process- based management of the company (Business Process Management, BPM). Moreover, the methods and procedures described in this thesis can be used almost in any company, not only in the trading one. The main contribution of this thesis is in its broad view of process management. This thesis deals with some topics, which at the first sight don’t even relate to BPM (ISO standards or Change Management). Nevertheless, after closer examination the link becomes obvious. Most of the methods described in the theoretical part of this document are later used in its practical part for the BPM implementation proposal in the concrete company. The read is thus given an option to immediately confront theory with reality and visualize sometimes very general theoretical procedures. This document is structured in 5 chapters. The first chapter introduces a reader to this thesis topic, reasons for its selection and the aims, benefits and limitations. The second chapter shows the meaning of process management in the broader context of related concepts. The aim of the third chapter is to show practical use of process management. The fourth chapter is dedicated to implementation proposal of BPM in specific company. First, the company is described and its main aspects analyzed, which enables to present the company strategy. Then, the most important company processes are modeled and described, together with their evaluation and optimization proposal. The benefits and advantages of BPM are outlined in the closing chapter.

The subject of my thesis is the optimization of selected business processes in the specific company. These are processes, which optimization will lead to save time, money and will generate additional income and increase the current level of profit significantly. In my thesis, I proposed several indicators of metrics and describe new information systems that will be part of optimized processes. In the first part I present the theoretical aspects and the transition from functional to process management, modeling based on different methodologies, standards and measuring the performance of individual processes. In the next chapter I am dealing with the practical application of theoretical knowledge on a specific company. First I briefly introduce this company, define its position in the market, and going through complex of strategic analysis. Next I give solution how to find out the problematic aspects of the most critical processes and then I suggest optimization. An important part of this thesis are suggested metrics and indicators for these metrics, which are monitored and evaluate targets of each individual process and thus his successful implementation. After incorporating the proposed optimization, the company has significantly shifted not only in monitored metrics, but will also increase its value. These ideas I will summarize in the end of the work.

Since the late eighties, BPR has established itself as one of the attractive radical change management option for coping and adapting to the new competitive market environment and become popular both in the public and private organisations throughout the world . Cognizant of this fact, all Ethiopian public (government owned) institutions including the public financial institutions have embarked on large-scale change projects since 2004 in which Business process re-engineering(BPR) is a central element . This research examined whether implementation of Business Process Reengineering (BPR) projects have improved operational performance of the selected case public commercial banks in Ethiopia by collecting and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative comprehensive data set, using mixed research approach through questionnaires, interviews, observations and review of secondary sources of information. The operational performance measures utilized in this study are cost reduction, speed of service delivery, service quality, customer satisfaction as well as innovation. A total of 837 (84% response rate) questionnaires were returned from respondents of the selected branches and head offices. In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted with eight senior managers of the respective banks, who were also members of their respective banks reform team and were involved in the design and implementation of BPR. The third method that was used to collect qualitative data was personal observation of the selected bank branches in order to measure the speed of service delivery and convenience of the waiting places. The researcher measured the service delivery time of selected busy bank branches for five consecutive days, for half an hour spent in each branch. This study found that the introduction of BPR in the case banks was met with mixed reactions from employees and some managers. The main achievements of BPR were: service delivery time reduced dramatically as a result of the new process redesign and introduction of information and communication technology services(introduction of e-banking); introducing a single customer contact point through employee empowerment to make all the necessary decisions at that point of contact which resulted in improving the satisfaction of employees and customers. The challenge was that resistance from employees and some managers (labelled the initiative as “Blood pressure raiser” due to their assumptions it will result in employee lay off or the change brings increased workloads for some remaining employees without compatible rewards following the new process redesign. The study also revealed that telecom infrastructure and power interruption considered as main problem areas in providing banking services efficiently and effectively through branch net workings. The researcher recommends that for a better BPR design and implementation as well as sustainability of improvement gains in the banking sector, a forum should be established to discuss and share good practices and technology in the banking sector ; establish strong change management offices to continuously assist and monitor results; and continuously involve and communicate key stakeholders in the design and implementation of change initiatives. / Business Management / D.B.L.

中小型台商企業十餘年來一&#27496;一腳印,在大陸總體經濟,社會及政治環境尚未成熟之際,身先士卒,孤身深入大陸打拼,一路走來披荊斬棘,愈挫愈勇,打落牙齒和血吞,三折肱而成良醫,從數百人至今數千人的工廠,也能亂中有序,管理日漸成熟. 數年前在無數台商與部分港商無數次的折衝與無私奉獻下,大陸總體經濟,社會及政治環境已日臻成熟而穩定.也因此吸引大批歐美大廠及台灣中大型企業大規模或擴廠或垂直整合,而內資企業在台資企業與港資企業的技術引導與政府大力協助下,快速瓜分中小型台商企業有限的市場資源與人力資源,而在中小型台商企業技術資源積累不易情況下,發展空間遭受嚴重的內外夾擊. 現今不確定時代的衝擊與微利時代再次悄悄的來臨,中小型台商企業再次面臨十餘年前產業外移大陸前的競爭困境,有幸的是中小型台商企業已積累了一定的資源與實力.然而,中小型台商企業究竟應如何提升總體競爭力以因應目前及未來日益嚴苛的內外在經營環境? 本研究從個人多年來實際輔導大陸地區中小型台商企業所積累之經驗及持續對於中小型台商企業內外在經營環境之觀察中,藉助在科技管理研究所EMBA三年來所受嚴謹的邏輯思維及個案研究中,進行反思與整理,並輔以國內外中大型企業流程再造工程(BPR)案例探討及流程再造工程(BPR)理論探討,歸納出中小型台商企業在面對目前及未來嚴苛挑戰之可能因應之道.研究發現: 一、 經由實際輔導中小型台商經驗及觀察其內外在經營環境之演化,並藉由SWOT分析, 流程再造工程(BPR),將有助於提升其總體競爭力. 二、 歐美企業與台商企業民族性不同,因此在流程再造工程導入方法論上存在高度差異. 三、 中大型企業與中小型企業組織規模不同,在流程再造工程導入方法論上存在高度差異. 四、 不同型態的中小型台商企業受限於企業文化及組織氛圍,企業主的經營理念及管理風格,管理團隊之管理素質與溝通及執行能力,甚至行業特性等,都將對於在應用流程再造工程(BPR)方法論上,存在高度差異. 流程再造工程(BPR)如何應用於中小型台商企業?本研究藉助修正歐美企業與大型台商企業對於流程再造方法論之應用,與根據以往之實務經驗及案例之描述與分析,試圖整理出一套對於中小型台商企業有用之流程再造工程(BPR)實用性架構. 流程再造工程(BPR)之應用,對於中小型台商企業間,存在高度差異性,本研究亦試圖從過去協助多家企業,規劃與導入流程再造工程之實務中,歸納及整理出一套,對於不同型態中小型台商企業在導入流程再造工程時,可以參考之實用性架構,已上種種僅希望對於中小型台商企業之未來競爭力有所助益. / For over the past ten more years, Taiwan’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) had been struggling with immature business environment in China, whatever on the aspects of macro economy, sociality or politics. However, the significant achievement that Taiwan’s SMEs had established in China is undoubtedly hard to be ignored. Thanks to early contribution of Taiwan’s SMEs and some Hong Kong’s companies, China has progressed step by step in all respects. Therefore, China attracts further capital injection from large-scale multinational companies and Taiwan big companies for the purpose of investment, factory expansion or business vertical consolidation. In addition, because of the full support of China government and the know-how transfer from Taiwan and Hong Kong’s enterprises, China’s companies have also grown to begin capturing most of the market and human resources originally owned by Taiwan’s SMEs. Thus, Taiwan’s SMEs have begun to face the survival challenges due to the severe market competition and easy to be copied technology resources that they have. In reflection of aforementioned uncertainty and squeezed profit in the current business environment, Taiwan’s SMEs in China are suffering the threat again, which is similar to the same situation when they were forced to move their business into China ten more years ago, or even worse. Fortunately, Taiwan’s SMEs in China have accumulated a certain capital and resources，which are solid enough to help them overcome the difficulties gradually. However, Taiwan SMEs still need to think and defend against a looming problem, i.e. how to enhance their overall competitiveness in order to face current and future more stringent business environment. This dissertation is issued based upon 1) my personal practical and consulting experiences at Taiwan’s SMEs in China, 2) continuous observation about the internal and external business environment faced by Taiwan’s SMEs in China, 3) the learning methodology and results of EMBA course, 4) deliberation upon the implementation of Business Process Reengineering (BPR) theory at medium to large scale international and local companies. And according to my practical experience and many years of observation in China, I have summarized my research results from four dimensions as follows: 1. By way of SWOT analysis, it is found that the implementation of BPR theory is indeed able to help enhance overall competitiveness of Taiwan’s SMEs in China. 2. Due to cultural and national difference, there is high difference existing between western multinational and Taiwan’s companies in the implementation of BPR theory. 3. Due to economic scale difference, there is high difference existing between large and small to medium companies in the implementation of BPR theory. 4. Even for the SMEs as a whole, there is still high difference existing in implementing the BPR theory among different small to medium sized companies, which are due to the difference in the quality and style of management, communication and execution effectiveness of the organization, and corporate culture and industry characteristics of the company itself, etc. Through different case study analysis, the paper is intended to modify the current BPR theory applied at large scale western and Taiwan companies, and help to establish a concrete proposal to benefit different Taiwan’s SMEs in China. Finally, I sincerely hope that the paper could give Taiwan’s SMEs in China a practical reference guide and help them enhance their overall competitiveness in the future.

The theme of the diploma thesis deals with the description and improvement of business process inside of the service company. The Goal is to formalize current state of business processes in the Czech division of international hardware producer and provide overall view on the processes for the company management. In the first section there is a company profile described by organisation chart, strategy, SWOT analysis and brief description of the internal information system. The middle part contains descriptive tables and Event-driven process chains of three main processes and their subprocesses. In the all processes there are identified few weaknesses that are the base for the last section. The final part suggests specific improvements to the weaknesses. It is author's proposals for solving difficulties inside of the processes. In conclusion all of the plans are grouped by every single role in the process.

<p>IT as an enabler, by obtaining benefits to an organization, was the coherent apprehension behind the purchase of the Enterprise Resource System R/3 by Ericsson in 1997. Public Networks, a 33.000 worker’s division at Ericsson, have had profitability problems during the recent years prior to the purchase. By integrating R/3 with an organizational change, the management aimed to obtain foreseen benefits, such as headcount reduction and shorter lead times.</p><p>This thesis shows in theory as in practice difficulties and obstacles in reaching and calculating benefits of IT. Through analyzing the system along with the business processes targeted by the integration project, a list of Key Performance Indicators was brought to the stakeholders of the organization. Through numerous interviews and meetings throughout the division the indicators were discussed, depicted and analyzed.</p><p>In a consensus driven organization as Public Networks, the integration project withholding the largest Enterprise Resource Planning systems had to work politically with communication to be able to gain approval for its benefits. In failing to win the process against different views and stakeholders, benefits was to be at risk and more importantly, later shown to be impossible to measure.</p>

Questa tesi ha per oggetto la definizione di un “prospetto di controllo” (Modello dei costi ) per la realizzazione di un’unica piattaforma di informazioni, che permetta al Management di un’impresa finanziaria di valutare quale tipo di progetto di integrazione dei processi sia più conveniente da applicare alla propria realtà aziendale. Il modello propone una metodologia in grado di evidenziare al Management “come” ed “in quale forma” l’IT/ICT siano in grado di sostenere un ciclo di crescita e di sviluppo stabile e duraturo. Il lavoro è stato suddiviso in tre sezioni, dedicate a tre specifici contenuti: • Sezione prima: “Il Business Process Reengeneering : una strategia basata sulle sinergie di piccoli progetti”; • Sezione seconda: “IL BPR come metodo di trasparenza per le aree di valutazione normativa e per lo scambio di informazioni”; • Sezione terza: “Il Modello di Valutazione di un progetto di Integrazione di processi e di sistemi informativi (Information Comunication Technology) all’interno di una società di Asset Management”. / This Thesis' subject is the definition of a "control prospect"(Cost Model) to build a unique information platform, that would enable the management of a financial company to evaluate which type of process-integration project would be suitable for their specific corporate situation. The Model proposes a framework capable to highlight "how" and "in which shape" the "IT/ICT" could sustain a stable and durable growth cycle. The Thesis has been divided in three sections, each one dedicated to a specific topic: 1- "Business Process Reengeneering : a strategy based on small projects synergies" 2-"The BPR as a transparent method of normative evaluation and information exchange" 3-"The Evaluation Model for a project of process and information system inteegration(Information Comunication Technology) for an Asset Management company"