This diploma thesis addresses a project of evaluating the selection of a supplier for purchase of a chosen commodity. The theoretical part describes general methodologies of supplier evaluation and selection. It also includes information on the production process and commodity purchase. The analytical part focuses on evaluation and selection of a supplier based on a point rating, where the output is a recommendation of the best supplier, which receives the highest number of points.

This master thesis is about capability analysis performed at Bosch Rexroth in Mellansel. The aim is to analyse the manufacturing process and to find where they are capable or not, by process observations and looking at the measured data over a period of time. The capability analysis is a statistical method, looking at both measured values of a produced part, as well as measurement distributions. It is used to find variation and predict future behaviour of the process. It is found that capability is a useful tool, and can be used to give manufacturing processes an index to measure the stability. The capability process is made in two steps. First the measuring tools are looked at, and if the tool is considered so that an operator can affect the process, then operator variation is as well looked at. When the measuring tool is capable the process data is analysed, to find or create a capable process. It was found that capability analysis is a powerful tool in order to give its production process a measurable value. The capability indices will provide answers if the process is stable or not, and it can be seen changes in stability over time. When working with capability easy method need to be establish in order to be able to fast provide the capability indices. It was also found that small changes in randomness of data can affect the result of the capability significantly, and cautions when data is not normal distributed when transforming data if needed. / I detta examensarbete är en kapabilitetsanalys genomförd hos Bosch Rexroth i Mellansel. Målet var att analysera deras tillverkningsprocess och hitta vart de är kapabel eller inte, genom att titta på processen och mätdata över en tidsperiod. En kapabilitetsprocess är en statisk metod, där man tittar på både mätvärden för producerade delar och fördelningar på mätdatat. Det används för att hitta variationer och för att kunna förutspå framtida händelser för en process. Kapabilitet är ett användbart verktyg och kan användas för att ge processen ett mätbart index för stabiliteten i processen. Kapabilitetsprocessen är genomfört i två steg. Först ses mätdonet över och om man antar att en operatör kan påverka mätutrustningen görs en operatörs variation för mätutrustningen. När mätutrustningen är kapabel analyseras insamlat mätdatat, för att se om processen är kapabel eller inte, då processen var icke kapabel utfördes en utvärdering på varför och hur de kan bli kapabel. Slutsatsen blev att kapabilitet är ett användbart verktyg för att kunna ge sin produktions process ett mätbart värde. Kapabilitetsindex kan ge svar på om process är stabil eller inte, man kan även se ändringar över en period av tid. Vid användning av kapabilitet är det viktigt att ha enkla arbetsmetoder för att snabbt kunna ge svar på processens kapabilitetindex, då små ändraringar på mätdatat kan ge märkbara ändringar på kapabiliteten. En viss aktsamhet behöver finnas då slumpvariationer på mätdatat uppstår och när en datainsamling inte är normalfördelat och eventuellt behöver transformeras.

Is it possible to produce DAISY talking books of acceptable quality without manually adjusting the reading order, inserting page numbers, fine-tuning lexicons, and so on? This question is especially urgent with regard to our open educational resources published on the OpenLearn website. This presentation recounts our experiences of a fully automated production process for DAISY talking books using only open source tools.

In the environment of network economy is current problem of logistics management area an question of collaborative planning of serial manufacturing in small and medium enterprises. Present progressive production systems with connection in complex and extensiveness of network environment is put increasing requirements on the area of design and execution of logistics plans, which could be realised on condition of excellent knowledge and evaluation of network environment. On the basis of thesis research is constitute initial categorization of basic logistics terms definition and comparation i. e. network, collaboration and production systems. The main framework of dissertation is based on survey of planning in present progressive forms of production systems up to the present agile forms of manufacturing systems. In dissertation thesis is designed and verified a new methodology of logistics network evaluation, which pay attention on collaborative planning procedure in logistics network in connection with external environment of network. A new logistics network methodology contains element supplier evaluation, time and product structure attributes of collaborative plans fulfilment and subsequent logistics controlling.

New technology, which has emerged as a part of the new industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, is changing the reality ofmanufacturing companies. Manufacturing companies are perplexed on which technologies to adopt in their productionprocesses, and when is the right time. This can be defined as a company’s ability to prepare for the future, andespecially, for these future technological challenges. A large part of being able to adopt these technologies into theproduction processes is related to the company’s ability to be innovative in their production processes. This is known asprocess innovation. Therefore, this thesis investigates how a production unit within a manufacturing company canmanage process innovation to prepare for future technological challenges. This purpose has been achieved by conducting a single case study, where the case company’s process innovation abilitieswere assessed, and combined with necessary tools to prepare the case company for the future. The case company chosenfor this thesis was Scania. They are a world-leading manufacturer of heavy trucks, buses, and engines. The case studyfocused on one of their productions units, which produce gearboxes and axles. The data for the study was collectedthrough qualitative interviews with members of the case company. The results indicate that the case company needs toimprove their process innovation abilities in order for them to be able to adopt new technologies in their productionprocess. They need a definition of innovation, and a strategy that includes innovation so that it is prioritized andviewed as important. Furthermore, management needs to encourage innovation, and increase their level of risk-taking sothat the culture of the case company is compatible with innovation. Finally, the results show that the case companymay need to redefine or reconsider their fundamental management principle “continuous improvement” to further givepriority to innovation in their production process. Furthermore, an overview of the necessary tools for preparing for thefuture are also covered. These are trend analysis, scenario planning, benchmarking, and technological roadmap. Usingthese four tools can help the company when making strategic decisions about the implementation of new technologies. Finally, this thesis contributes to science by providing empirical research on the topic of process innovation and gives aninteresting perspective on how it can be used to prepare for the future.

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Submitted by Mariana Dornelles Vargas (marianadv) on 2015-06-01T14:26:23Z No. of bitstreams: 1 jornalismo_bordas.pdf: 182534438 bytes, checksum: dc009342cbee478d9a82d77fe76bd4ba (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-06-01T14:26:23Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 jornalismo_bordas.pdf: 182534438 bytes, checksum: dc009342cbee478d9a82d77fe76bd4ba (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / O jornalismo apresenta uma narrativa peculiar resultante de um processo de técnicas e rotinas processuais nos ambientes de produção. Essas rotinas aos poucos foram nivelando e pasteurizando as narrativas a ponto de sufocar o próprio feitio de uma reportagem. Em muitos momentos, os jornalistas conseguiram subverter essas técnicas e mesmo rotinas, fortalecendo um estilo jornalístico diferenciado, onde a história e o personagem são mais importantes do que o próprio formato tradicional dos textos de jornais e revistas. Esta pesquisa procurou mapear e desvendar os caminhos do jornalista João Antônio, que ao longo de sua carreira subverteu as regras e as rotinas através de um fazer jornalístico a partir das bordas, das margens sociais e das margens das teorias jornalísticas de escolha da notícia. A esse jornalismo, esta pesquisa denomina de jornalismo de bordas. Essa trajetória foi calcada em teorias da semiótica, do jornalismo e do estudo do processo criativo, a partir da crítica genética. A aplicação desse jornalismo de bordas pode resgatar o jornalismo mais literário, mais voltado aos personagens e suas histórias. / Journalism has a peculiar narrative by a process of technical and procedural routines in production environments. These routines were gradually leveling and pasteurizing narratives about to suffocate own making a report. In many instances, the journalists managed to subvert these same techniques and routines, strengthening distinguished journalistic style, where history and character are more important than the actual format of the traditional texts from newspapers and magazines. This research sought to map and uncover the paths of journalist John Anthony, who throughout his career has subverted the rules and routines from a journalistic from the edges, the margins and the margins of social theories of choice journalistic news. In this journalism, this research calls journalism edges. This trajectory was grounded in theories of semiotics, the study of journalism and the creative process, from the genetic criticism. The application of this journalism edges can redeem journalism more literary, aimed to the characters and their stories.

Submitted by Maicon Juliano Schmidt (maicons) on 2015-06-05T14:15:09Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Aline dos Santos Custódio.pdf: 16009003 bytes, checksum: 932cdcafd5e08535dee0c52a892adca0 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-06-05T14:15:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Aline dos Santos Custódio.pdf: 16009003 bytes, checksum: 932cdcafd5e08535dee0c52a892adca0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-04-10 / Nenhuma / Esta dissertação apresenta o processo de produção da reportagem denominada Invisíveis, publicada no jornal Diário Gaúcho entre os dias 17 e 19 de abril de 2013. Com o auxílio dos procedimentos da Crítica Genética, identifico a construção da referida reportagem no jornal popular. Para responder o problema de pesquisa fiz um estudo de gênese utilizando a minha caderneta de anotações do período citado, parte dos relatórios na época enviados aos editores e ao fotógrafo envolvido na reportagem, os vídeos de entrevistas, os e-mails trocados com o editor responsável pela publicação e trechos do meu diário pessoal. A decisão de analisar os meus documentos me desafia ao dever subjetivo de revisar e refletir sobre o que já fiz. A presente pesquisa inspirou-se em dois autores. O primeiro deles é o historiador Piero Brunello que, a partir da análise das obras do médico, dramaturgo e escritor russo Anton Tchékhov, principalmente do livro A Ilha de Sacalina, escreveu Um Bom Par de Sapatos e Um Caderno de Anotações, uma compilação de conselhos sobre como fazer uma reportagem. A segunda é a pesquisadora Sandra Moura, que utilizou a crítica genética para escrever o livro Caco Barcellos: o repórter e o método. Com este trabalho pretendo contribuir para o aprimoramento das minhas técnicas como repórter, ampliar os estudos sobre jornalismo popular e para reflexões no campo da pesquisa em comunicação. / This dissertation aims to discuss the production process of the news report called Invisíveis (Invisible), published in the newspaper Diário Gaúcho between April 17th and April 19th, 2013. With the help of the Genetic Criticism mechanisms, I identify the construction of this reportage on the popular newspaper. To address the research question, I performed a genesis study using my own notes written in the aforementioned period, as well as part of the reports sent at the time to the publishers and the photographer involved, interview videos, e-mails exchanged with the editor responsible for the publication and excerpts of my personal journal. The decision of analyzing my own documents challenges me to the subjective duty of revising and reflecting on what I have done. Two authors inspired the present research. The first one is the historian Piero Brunello who, based on the analysis of the works of Russian doctor, playwright and writer Anton Chekhov – especially Sakhalin Island – wrote Um Bom Par de Sapatos, and How to Write Like Chekhov: Advice and Inspiration, Straight from His Own Letters and Work, a compilation of advices on how to write a news report. The second author is researcher Sandra Moura, who used genetic criticism to write the book Caco Barcellos: o repórter e o método. With this research, I intend to improve my techniques as a reporter, to contribute to the amplification of the studies of popular journalism and to foster further reflection in this field of research in communication.

Submitted by Deyse Queiroz (deysequeirozz@hotmail.com) on 2018-06-01T18:40:56Z No. of bitstreams: 1 PATRÍCIA BASTOS DE ANDRADE ALBUQUERQUE MARANHÃO - DISSERTAÇÃO PPGSA PROFISSIONAL 2016..pdf: 1396221 bytes, checksum: 593b4ca006185c4d3ec8656d6cf6eda0 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-06-01T18:40:56Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PATRÍCIA BASTOS DE ANDRADE ALBUQUERQUE MARANHÃO - DISSERTAÇÃO PPGSA PROFISSIONAL 2016..pdf: 1396221 bytes, checksum: 593b4ca006185c4d3ec8656d6cf6eda0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016 / O agronegócio vem se destacando na economia brasileira registrando grandes avanços quantitativos e qualitativos. Apesar de ser antiga, só nos últimos anos a criação de abelhas vem ganhando maior destaque, transformando a apicultura em uma das atividades da agropecuária mais lucrativas. Os estados da região nordeste, em 2014, ocuparam o segundo lugar em produção, no qual a Paraíba teve uma produção em torno de 650 toneladas de mel. Esse novo cenário requer dos apicultores uma nova postura perante a atividade apícola. Diante desse novo momento, nossa pesquisa teve como objetivo demonstrar de que forma a aplicação dos custeios por absorção e variável podem auxiliar os produtores de mel na Associação dos Apicultores do Vale do Rio do Peixe no município de São João do Rio do Peixe no estado da Paraíba – APIVALE. Esta pesquisa tem caráter exploratório e, devido ao elevado grau de detalhamento, é um estudo de caso, feito a partir de pesquisa documental e entrevista semiestruturada. Adotamos o método quantitativo que permite a demonstração de resultados em números para posteriormente analisá-los. Os resultados indicaram que os sistemas de custeio por absorção e variável podem vir auxiliar os apicultores da APIVALE revelando a margem de contribuição, o ponto de equilíbrio, a margem de lucro, direcionando pontos ineficientes, eliminando custos e otimizando a produção. Como também, servindo como ferramenta de controle para tomada de decisões. Foi possível identificar que das 1.145 colmeias existentes, 57,7% das colmeias não estão produzindo, o que corresponde uma perda de aproximadamente 8.714 kg de mel. E das 42,3% que estão produzindo, 88,88% estão produzindo abaixo da média geral/colmeia que é de 13,2kg/colmeia. Porém, mesmo diante dessa baixa produção, a APIVALE em 2015 apresentou lucro de R$10.840,79 (dez mil oitocentos e quarenta reais e setenta e nove centavos), o que evidencia o potencial da associação e que se os sistemas de custeios por absorção e variável forem utilizadas para tomada de decisão pelos associados da APIVALE, estes terão condição de produzirem de forma eficaz. / Agribusiness has stood out in the Brazilian economy recorded large quantitative and qualitative advances. Despite being old, only in recent years beekeeping is gaining greater prominence, turning to beekeeping in one of the most profitable agricultural activities. The states of the Northeast region in 2014, occupied the second place in production, where Paraíba had a production around 650 tons of honey. This new scenario requires beekeepers a new attitude towards beekeeping. In this new period, our research aimed to show how the application of costing by absorption and variable can help honey producers in the association of beekeepers of Vale do Rio do Peixe in the municipality of São João do Rio do Peixe in Paraíba - Apivale. This research is exploratory and due to the high degree of detail, is a case study, made from documentary research and semi-structured interview. We adopted the quantitative method that allows the income statement in numbers for later review them. The results indicated that the costing systems for absorption and variable can help Apivale beekeepers revealing the contribution margin, the balance, the profit margin, directing inefficient points, eliminating costs and optimizing production. As well as serving as a control tool for decision making. It was possible that the 1,145 existing hives, 57.7% of the hives are not producing, representing a loss of approximately 8714 kg of honey. And 42.3% of which are producing, 88.88% are producing below the overall average/hive is 13,2kg/hive. However, despite of this low production, Apivale in 2015 showed profit 10,840.79 (ten thousand eight hundred and forty reais and seventy-nine cents), which shows the potential of the association and that the costing systems for absorption and variable are used for decision making by the members of Apivale, these will condition to produce effectively.

The subject of the thesis is to assess whether the company MBB Technik Ltd. use some management tools, namely the management of overhead costs with budgets and calculation of variable costs. If so, whether it is beneficial for the manager, or whether it has got just purely administrative character. At first I described the different types of accounting, which we might find in the practice, and then I focused on management, where I defined the different types of costs and ways to control costs, which we might find in company. Specifically I also pay attention to management of overhead costs and calculation of variable costs. Eventually I worked out in detail what kind of budgets the company MBB Technik Ltd. used, properly I described them and I showed them how much managers are interested in budgets.