<p>Mining activities will eventually deplete any deposit. In a sustainability perspective, the deposit should therefore be utilised optimally during production. A prerequisite to achieve this is the deliberate and consistent utilisation of the variations in the deposit.</p><p>In an ideal world everything is certain. In the real world nothing is certain. In the real world everything is more or less probable.</p><p>Therefore, the question asked is how an underground iron ore mining company like Rana Gruber AS can benefit from knowing and exploiting the uncertainty and variability of decisive ore parameters. The perspective is the value chain from in-situ ore to product, whereas the focus is on deposit characterisation and production.</p><p>In order to answer this question the existing database with geodata from the Kvannevann Iron Ore is reviewed and estimation techniques based on kriging and geostatistical simulation algorithms (Turning Band) are implemented to identify and assess the ore deposit uncertainties and variations and associated risks. Emphasise is on total iron in the ore (FeTot), total iron in the ore originating from magnetite (FeMagn), manganese oxide (MnO) and joint parameters. Due to insufficient number of assays of MnO, a geochemical MnO-signature is developed using cluster analysis. This geochemical signature is applied as input in the kriging with inequalities procedure. This procedure is based on soft data (lithologies) and a conditional expectation of the MnO level in the different lithologies.</p><p>A cut-off based on both hematite and magnetite is estimated. A process analysis is performed to visualise the working processes, related inputs, outputs and controlling-, supporting- and risk elements. The process analysis is based on the IDEF process modelling methodology. Given the identified deposit uncertainties and variations, systems to evaluate potential mining stope performance are developed and implemented for one of the mining stopes. To test the possibility to decrease the ore-related uncertainty, a method for collection of drill cuttings has been developed and tested. The correlation between magnetic susceptibility and FeMagn and the correlation between ore density and FeTot are both investigated.</p><p>The results show that an illustrative and useful overview can be won by using the IDEF-based process modelling methodology. A non-linear relationship between density and FeTot is established and it is shown that the density can be used as a FeTot indicator. This relationship is also used in the reserve and resource estimation. As expected a positive correlation between FeMagn and magnetic susceptibility measured on cores could be established. However, the deviation from other reported relationships is considerable. The importance of magnetite is emphasised and quantified by the cut-off estimation. The cluster analysis reveals that the MnO levels in the different lithologies are significantly different. This result is implemented into the kriging with inequalities procedure and immediate effects can be observed.</p><p>The development of the geodata collector and the collection of drill cuttings show that it is possible to obtain precise analysis of collected drill cutting material. Although high- and low assay values have been correlated with geological observation in the mine, the accuracy has been difficult to assess.</p><p>The estimation and the simulation of the ore properties illustrate and quantify the uncertainties and variations in the ore deposit well. The structural analysis performed prior to the estimation and the simulation reveals anisotropies for all ore decisive parameters. The quantification of ore variations provides a useful input into the a-priori assessment of stope performance. It is also shown that the probability that a SMU is above or below some cut-off value can be assessed using the simulation results and the systems developed in standard software.</p><p>It is concluded that the process analysis approach offers valuable input to gain an overview of the mining value chain. It is also an approach that constitutes an important step in the identification and assessment of IT-requirements, bottlenecks, input- and output requirements and role- and skill requirements along the value chain. However, the process analysis approach requires sufficient organisational resources, which also is the case regarding the implementation of the grade- and stability issues that are presented. Further it is concluded that the ore variations can be utilised to some extent by using standard software.</p><p>The ore in question is a Neoproterozoic (600 to 700 Ma) metasedimentary magnetite-hematite ore deposited under shallow marine conditions. Primary precipitate was probably ferric hydroxide.</p><p>Applied methods have been chosen to handle the uncertainty along the value chain of Rana Gruber AS. Every aspect of these methods may therefore not be directly applicable to other mining operations. However, the general aspects have a broad area of use.</p>

Mining activities will eventually deplete any deposit. In a sustainability perspective, the deposit should therefore be utilised optimally during production. A prerequisite to achieve this is the deliberate and consistent utilisation of the variations in the deposit. In an ideal world everything is certain. In the real world nothing is certain. In the real world everything is more or less probable. Therefore, the question asked is how an underground iron ore mining company like Rana Gruber AS can benefit from knowing and exploiting the uncertainty and variability of decisive ore parameters. The perspective is the value chain from in-situ ore to product, whereas the focus is on deposit characterisation and production. In order to answer this question the existing database with geodata from the Kvannevann Iron Ore is reviewed and estimation techniques based on kriging and geostatistical simulation algorithms (Turning Band) are implemented to identify and assess the ore deposit uncertainties and variations and associated risks. Emphasise is on total iron in the ore (FeTot), total iron in the ore originating from magnetite (FeMagn), manganese oxide (MnO) and joint parameters. Due to insufficient number of assays of MnO, a geochemical MnO-signature is developed using cluster analysis. This geochemical signature is applied as input in the kriging with inequalities procedure. This procedure is based on soft data (lithologies) and a conditional expectation of the MnO level in the different lithologies. A cut-off based on both hematite and magnetite is estimated. A process analysis is performed to visualise the working processes, related inputs, outputs and controlling-, supporting- and risk elements. The process analysis is based on the IDEF process modelling methodology. Given the identified deposit uncertainties and variations, systems to evaluate potential mining stope performance are developed and implemented for one of the mining stopes. To test the possibility to decrease the ore-related uncertainty, a method for collection of drill cuttings has been developed and tested. The correlation between magnetic susceptibility and FeMagn and the correlation between ore density and FeTot are both investigated. The results show that an illustrative and useful overview can be won by using the IDEF-based process modelling methodology. A non-linear relationship between density and FeTot is established and it is shown that the density can be used as a FeTot indicator. This relationship is also used in the reserve and resource estimation. As expected a positive correlation between FeMagn and magnetic susceptibility measured on cores could be established. However, the deviation from other reported relationships is considerable. The importance of magnetite is emphasised and quantified by the cut-off estimation. The cluster analysis reveals that the MnO levels in the different lithologies are significantly different. This result is implemented into the kriging with inequalities procedure and immediate effects can be observed. The development of the geodata collector and the collection of drill cuttings show that it is possible to obtain precise analysis of collected drill cutting material. Although high- and low assay values have been correlated with geological observation in the mine, the accuracy has been difficult to assess. The estimation and the simulation of the ore properties illustrate and quantify the uncertainties and variations in the ore deposit well. The structural analysis performed prior to the estimation and the simulation reveals anisotropies for all ore decisive parameters. The quantification of ore variations provides a useful input into the a-priori assessment of stope performance. It is also shown that the probability that a SMU is above or below some cut-off value can be assessed using the simulation results and the systems developed in standard software. It is concluded that the process analysis approach offers valuable input to gain an overview of the mining value chain. It is also an approach that constitutes an important step in the identification and assessment of IT-requirements, bottlenecks, input- and output requirements and role- and skill requirements along the value chain. However, the process analysis approach requires sufficient organisational resources, which also is the case regarding the implementation of the grade- and stability issues that are presented. Further it is concluded that the ore variations can be utilised to some extent by using standard software. The ore in question is a Neoproterozoic (600 to 700 Ma) metasedimentary magnetite-hematite ore deposited under shallow marine conditions. Primary precipitate was probably ferric hydroxide. Applied methods have been chosen to handle the uncertainty along the value chain of Rana Gruber AS. Every aspect of these methods may therefore not be directly applicable to other mining operations. However, the general aspects have a broad area of use.

In recent years, the ecosystem of performing arts in Taiwan showed a prosperous condition. Not only the quantity of performing art organizations increased rapidly¡Abut also the quality of performing arts raised which shown by the diversified works made public and the high degree evaluations from overseas come along with the performance of their works. It indicates the prosperous creative dint of Taiwan performing artists and the international level of their arts. And it also emerged the active attempt of the oversea market. To promote the ability in international competition by going with the tide of the application of culture creativity industry, Taiwanese authority also list the industry of culture creativity as one of the administrative issues. And also, treat performing arts as one of the core industries of culture and art. The performing arts considered as sustaining by the dependence on resources of government become the focus of public attentions by a new image which differs from the past. The subjects about the industrialization of performing arts, positions of the performing art industry and the management of performing arts industries mentioned and discussed over and over again. Cloud Gate Dance Theatre is the research corpus in the thesis. This research exam the ¡§Cloud Gate Dance Theatre¡¨ through the " Value chain " theory raised by master Porter to find out the topology of its existing organization which formed as their own need .Then, also I analyze the ¡§Valuable activities¡¨ and the connections between in order to adjust each single value activity to optimize the ability of accomplishing the management strategy . This can raise the competition ability in its industry and create the advantages for lasting management. I expect the result of my research can provide a reference example of the best strategy suiting the performing art organizations which are still looking for or fixing the management strategy.

Our aim is to answer whether or not 3D printing is capable of achieving mass customization and mass production, since answering this might help predict a shift within manufacturing industries and the use that this technology has had the past years. Further, our aim is to give an overall view of the industry of companies offering 3D printed goods for end use through an e-commerce marketplace and its value creating activities. The overall aim is to contribute to fill the academic gap regarding research on 3D printing within the field of mass customization and provide groundwork for future research. To provide the current picture of the industry and thus analyze its capabilities regarding mass production and mass customization, we present the value chain with the involved value creating activities. We have conducted three qualitative interviews to three out of four companies within the industry complemented as well with an exhaustive research to the websites of the companies.

Purpose/Research questions Aiming at the problem that the management efficiency of many Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises is generally low, the paper is to find the method in the aspect of marketing management to improve the management for the enterprise to meet challenges of globale market competition. According to the thoughts of Kotler(2006, p814), the future marketing shall be in a direction towards holistic marketing from marketing department . The paper discusses whether it is feasible for the Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises to use the precision marketing management method to optimize and integrate the resources and improve enterprises’ capacity. Research design/methodology/Approach The paper discusses the feasibility of the research subject through combination of theoretical research and case discussion. Analyze and discuss on experience of Parker Hannifin(China) to summarize ideas and implementation methods of precision marketing management to provide reference to the management of Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises. Findings Through the analysis and discussion on Parker Hannifin(China) and combination of marketing theory and value chains theory, I find that lean thinking may help the small and medium-sized enterprises inChinato utilize the limited resources in a reasonable way and improve enterprise capacity. Research limitations/implications Starting with marketing management, the paper discusses how to improve the efficiency of value delivery and thus win advantage through changing the extensive management method of enterprises. However, the small and medium-sized enterprises inChinastill have the problems such as brand resources and technological resources, etc., therefore, precision marketing can not generally improve the enterprises’ comprehensive competitive capability. Several competition methods, such as technique introduction, strategy alliance and so on are still needed to improve the enterprise’ comprehensive competitive capability, only in this way can the enterprises may win in the competition. Originality/value of the research Different from other papers, the paper, in the light of the characters of Chinese existing small and medium-sized enterprises, mainly discusses the application of precision marketing management of small and medium-sized enterprises adopting extensive management. Therefore, it has the particularity in marketing cultural environment, such as Chinese policy and customers' preference; its application shall be more specific, and has stronger pertinence.

In the rapid development of mobile communication industry, mobile phone converted from general voice-guided to smart phones, tablet PC and other handheld, which through multi-functional integration of operating system and value-added services, is changing the whole market demand. The main purpose of this thesis is to provide the competitive strategies for the mobile communication industry, mainly from system operators, channel and mobile equipment manufacturer, analyzed by SWOT, industry profiles and trends to evaluate mutual relations of valued chain and digital convergence. With the literature review and the investigations of the mobile communication industry, practitioners and experts in Taiwan, we establish the following strategies: 1.Smart phones and tablet PC in the future development of the market with high growth opportunities, integration between system platform and hardware/software, and the user interface and application services will enable higher value added in the industry. 2.Mobile equipment manufacturer develops enhanced features to networking function peripheral products, coupled with the popularity of mobile networks, to make mobile devices more functionality expanded. 3.The role of channel needs to create differentiated service, integrated telecommunications services and market information, as well as professional and dedicated service to the channel to exert influence on the market. 4.The system operator, channel and mobile equipment manufacturer in close cooperation between the three is bound to become the mainstream business model. Integrated strategy of digital convergence and application service is mainly required to long-term growth and development.

With the technology evolves over time, science and production process has been updated continuously. Manufacturers not only provide higher efficiency, but also offers products with better cost effective to customers. However, accompanied by the global economy and development of information technology, competitions among enterprises are stronger. It also challenges the relationship between suppliers and their customers. As the result, this situation can not fulfilled customer¡¦s demand. The increased of productivity and smooth market information exchange are the common scenario to price competition. Therefore, increase competitive advantages and relationship building have become two major topics to both suppliers and manufacturers. With progress of times, technology and produce, make constant renewal science and technology, producer not only offer good products of efficiency but also the intersection of cost and product of advantage to the customer even more in the past. The economic environment that but it is globalized to follow, and the development of information technology, let the competition between enterprises be fierce day by day. Also let the supplier challenged with the customer's cooperation relation more extremely too. The traditional business model of making the trade of the price with quantity in the past, it has been already unable to satisfy the customer. The improvement of productivity, the market information on the network is smooth, the price competition that causes is the normality, no matter to supplier or manufacturer, how improve competitiveness and strong compound, it makes relations to be important subject. The research via observe ¡Binterview ¡Band relevant literature, sort out and propose coordination with academy and trend of development of collaborative marketing. With the vertical cooperation relation between supplier and customer in the industry, and expand while organizing the functionality is combined, sell the products to the market of goal in cooperation so that together. The meaning supplier in coordination with marketing is not merely to sell products and service to the customer, another respect is sold with customer's common cooperative planning on the market too, and it is essential to offer and assist, sell to terminal consumer smoothly products, only the intersection of products and smooth the intersection of sale and customer in customer. Through analyze, sum up, offer supplier and famous the intersection of computer and co-operation that manufacturer succeed in on sale throughout the factor, the conclusion studied can be offered in the future of industrial circle to strengthening the relation with the customer's partner, and the reference of enterprise's competitive strategy. This research is based on observation, interview and worldwide studies, integrated with development of collaborative marketing. From the vertical cooperation of supplier and customers and extended to functionality integration within organization; thus to market product to the target segment. Collaborative marketing is not only selling products to, but also services as well as product planning and market positioning with customers. It also provides assistance to successfully sell to end users. Through analysis, this research has concluded the factors of successful marketing of suppliers and well known computer manufacturers and strengthens future relationship with customers and competition strategies in the industry. As the result of this research, the more effective the collaborative marketing is, the better the product positioned perceived by the end users. However, the researches done previously focused more on supply chain and value chain analysis. In the past, enterprises prioritized collaborative manufacture and design and invested heavily on ERP rather than focusing on collaborative marketing which is the most valuable stage in the process. To market product collaboratively is actually to increase value and differentiate itself from others. Collaborative marketing indeed increase company¡¦s performance and stronger relationship with customer. This research highlighted the meaning of collaborative marketing and looking forward to active participation and discussion from academy.

The management strategies of the religious televisions in Taiwan-a value chain analysis

Because of the improving technology and the fast delivering information, the traditional trade business industry is downgrade. And because of customer¡¦s cost down, the OEM company gross margin is also downgrade. Makalot and Li&Fung are in the clothes industry. Their business models are not like other company, and have better performance. Therefore, the research choose Makalot and Li&Fung become the case company. The research investigates company¡¦s history and strategy position how to affect to choose the value activities, to keep the relationship with supplies and customers. Further, the research wants to know the different between Makelot and Li&Fung and to reason Makalot and Li&Fung¡¦s business model. The research has some result. The company¡¦s strategy position will affect the value activities in industry and the customers, supplies relationship. Although the Makelot and Li&Fung have different business model, they also achieve the goal to cost down, fast delivering product and good quality. The research hope Makelot and Li&Fung can be an example to other small companies in Taiwan.

Because of the constant innovation of IT technology , firms have to face not only end users but also fast-changing production design. It makes firms¡¦ operation extremely difficult .Someone which may be the champion today will be the worst another day .This is the conspicuous situation in IT industry. Confronted by the worst circumstance and limited to the internal sources, Acer corp. must do some changes to its original corporation activities that contain brand and manufacturing. If not , Acer corp. will have a serious problem caused by internal and external forces. Acer corp. declared its re-engineering plan that divided the corporation into three groups in 2000. The way Acer corp. using to change is based on the situation that industry value chain subdivide into lots of parts. Because of the enterprise internal resources restricted, Acer cannot maintain the complete value chain .It must make a decision between brand operating and OEM parts. When Acer decides to focus on brand operating as its enterprise core, it needs to differentiate the principle from organization and business strategy to go with new principle . In the part of organizational change, the report makes an eye on organizational life cycle theory and organization efficiency to find out why it needs three independent main groups. The main change of business strategy is on the supply chain and marketing channel management. Change of Supply chain aims that Acer, after outsourcing OEM parts , makes use of OEM firms which are good at production and global logistic activity , to reduce its stock and save the cost. Change of marketing channels is to comply with diverse channels in European market to make great growth. Hence, Acer prepares to copy the European experience to U.S. and China . Finally , the report proves Acer¡¦s process of organizational change with Lewin and Kotter¡¦s theories to make a conclusion .