33 research outputs found
PRODUCTIVITY MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS OF A PUBLIC SECTOR AUTOMOBILE REBUILD ORGANIZATION
No full textPublic sector automobile rebuild organizations have comparatively low productivity as compared to private sector organizations especially in developing countries. Despite gigantic budgetary allotments, public sector rebuild organizations remain non-productive, ineffective and inefficient as they are not exposed to aggressive market competition and profitability. These organizations are administered by government rules and procedures unlike private sector organizations which are driven solely on profitability factor. Therefore, conventional productivity improvement models are as such not fully applicable to public sector rebuild organizations. In this context, data of a public sector automobile rebuild organization has been collected. Total and partial productivities of the organization have been measured and analyzed by using Total Productivity Model (TPM). Detailed productivity analysis of the selected organization has been carried out with specific focus on limitations of model when applied to public sector organizations alongside reasons for low productivity. Results indicate that public sector organizations need to focus on cost minimization and resource optimization to enhance productivity and output as compared to private sector organizations which focus on cost minimization and profit maximization
Impact of TQM and Technology Management on Organizational Performance
No full textIn the growing business competitiveness TQM (Total Quality Management) and TM (Technology
Management) practices have become important for organizational success. TQM fosters business
excellence while TM helps to deal with process and product related technological challenges. However, in
literature TM has received little consideration with TQM. This paper is a research study that attempts to
identify any combined relationship of both concepts with OP (Organizational Performance) while taking
into account different organizational contextual factors including ISO-9001 certification. Responses
from 86 different organizations in Pakistan are collected through questionnaire survey and random
sampling. Statistical analysis shows that OP is positively associated to TQM and TM. Results of this
study indicate the significance of ISO-9001 certification for TQM but do not support it for OP. It is also
observed that organizations of private sector are significantly better in TQM and TM practices, so in OP,
in comparison to government or public sector organizations. The study contributes to explore and augment
both practices for implementation to improve OP
Analysis of Wind Energy Potential and Optimum Wind Blade Design for Jamshoro Wind Corridor
No full textEmpirical study of the impact of Software Quality Practices on Product Performance in engineering firms in Pakistan
No full textAnalysis of Wind Energy Potential and Optimum Wind Blade Design for Jamshoro Wind Corridor
No full textPakistan is facing energy crisis since last decade. This crisis can be effectively handled by utilizing
alternative energy resources. Pakistan has a huge wind energy potential of about 50,000MW. The
contribution of costal area of Sindh, Pakistan in the total wind energy potential is about 43000MW. The
Jamshoro wind corridor has the highest wind potential of all coastal areas of Sindh. In this paper a wind
blade design has been developed and optimized for Jamshoro wind corridor. The theoretical blade
design include the airfoil selection, appropriate chord length selection and optimization of twist angle.
The designed blade has been analyzed using Q-blade. Considering the Jamshorowind conditions, blade
of around 43 meters have been designed and optimized theoretically. Then the theoretical design is also
been checked and verified in Q-blade. Theoretical optimization includes using different combinations
of NACA profiles and using exhaustive iterative method to get optimized twist angle. This ensures the
design with maximum power output with respect to wind speed of Jamshoro. For low wind speeds,
theoretical results and simulated results in Q-blade were almost same but for high wind speeds,
results were significantly different due to limitation of iterations in theoretical desig
ENHANCING SERVICE EFFICIENCY IN UTILITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH QUALITY FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT
No full textQuality Function Deployment (QFD) is a powerful approach for establishing a strong relationship between a product or service and customer needs. It focuses on capturing the voice of the customer to enhance their satisfaction. In today’s competitive landscape, organizations must meet customer needs to thrive. This research focuses on utility-imparting organizations and aims to enhance customer satisfaction and service efficiency through the development of a correlation matrix. The study proposes an inductive framework and evaluates it using typical QFD techniques. Specifically, the research utilizes the House of Quality (HOQ) to improve organizational efficiency and customer satisfaction. The HOQ identifies key quality indicators by analyzing the relationship between customer needs (WHATs), and technical solutions (HOWs), as well as between different HOWs. The results of the HOQ analysis highlight the most crucial factors for improving service efficiency: effective customer service, a competitive and focused organization, accurate billing meters and methods, precise meter readings and billing, and prioritization of emergency response. The findings provide valuable guidelines for improving the efficiency of utility energy services
Integrating Industry 4.0 for Sustainable Localized Manufacturing to Support Saudi Vision 2030: An Assessment of the Saudi Arabian Automotive Industry Model
No full textSaudi Arabia aims to build a sustainable and diversified economy by 2030. The automotive industry presents a key opportunity to achieve these goals through localization and the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies. This research analyzes the impact of a developed localized production model for the automotive industry. The model promotes economic sustainability through domestic manufacturing, job creation and reduced oil dependence; environmental sustainability via the Industry 4.0 approach, which enhances customization, and social sustainability by developing human capital, transferring advanced technologies and stimulating job creation, thereby balancing the three spheres of sustainability. To attain the aim of the research, data were collected from 106 Saudi automobile companies. For the data collection, a questionnaire was designed, and authentication was performed according to the average level of use of Industry 4.0 and analysis of the level of implementation of the developed localized production model for the automotive industry of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The results shows that large automobile companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are employing the developed localized production model more than medium and smaller automobile companies, and as a result of this model employment, automobile companies’ customer satisfaction through customization and revenue has improved in an agile and lean manner
