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Advances in Human Factors, Business Management and Society

Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors, Business Management and Society, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA

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  • © 2019

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Editors:
  1. Jussi Ilari Kantola

    1. School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa, Vaasa, Finland

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  2. Salman Nazir

    1. Institute of Maritime Operations, University College of Southeast Norway, Borre, Norway

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  3. Tibor Barath

    1. Hungarian-Netherlands School of Educational Management, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary

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  • Reports on methods for optimal human resource management in business organizations
  • Focuses on reducing complexity in resource management and leadership
  • Describes practical approaches for improving learning in organizational settings
  • Discusses competency-based education and personalized learning

Part of the book series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (AISC, volume 783)

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Table of contents (67 papers)

  1. Business Development Applications

    1. Perceptions of Market Competition: What is the Difference between Contractors and Clients?

      • Jinding Xing, Kunhui Ye, Chen Chen
      Pages 185-193

    2. Relationship Between Firm’s Performance and Factors Involved in the Selection of Innovation Providers

      • Afnan Zafar, Jussi Kantola
      Pages 194-205

    3. Understanding Behaviour Patterns of Multi-agents in Digital Business Ecosystems: An Organisational Semiotics Inspired Framework

      • Prince Kwame Senyo, Kecheng Liu, John Effah
      Pages 206-217

    4. Convolutional Gravitational Models for Economic Exchanges: Mathematical Extensions for Dynamic Processes and Knowledge Flows

      • Mike Horia Teodorescu
      Pages 218-228

    5. From Coconut Husk Waste to Community Business

      • Kanyarat Bussaban, Jitlada Chumee
      Pages 229-238

    6. Use of Technology and Virtual Communication via Global Virtual Teams at Arnhem Business School

      • Florentin Popescu, Robert Warmenhoven
      Pages 239-248

    7. Successful Creation and Communication of Human Resources Strategies in Germany

      • Tom Sander, Biruta Sloka, Henrijs Kalkis
      Pages 249-260

    8. New Innovation Identification Approach Development Matrix

      • Anda Batraga, Jelena Salkovska, Liga Braslina, Aija Legzdina, Henrijs Kalkis
      Pages 261-273

    9. Human Factor and LEAN Analysis at Industrial Manufacturing Plants

      • Henrijs Kalkis, Zenija Roja, Sandis Babris
      Pages 274-281

    10. Exploring the Role of Service Eco-system in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Ride Hailing Service in Pakistan

      • Ahson Javaid, Youji Kohda
      Pages 282-292

    11. An Integrated Holistic Conceptual Framework for Marketing Construction Business Enterprise

      • Jonas Ekow Yankah, Clinton Aigbavboa, Willington Thwala
      Pages 293-305

  2. Human Factors in Organizations and Skill Development

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 307-307
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    2. Conceptual Approach to Integrated Human-Centered Performance Management on the Shop Floor

      • Thomas Hellebrandt, Maximilian Ruessmann, Ina Heine, Robert H. Schmitt
      Pages 309-321

    3. Old and Wise? Linking Age, Intrapreneurship, Social Capital and Production

      • Galit Klein, Batia Ben Hador
      Pages 322-338

    4. Command of Vessels in the Era of Digitalization

      • Momoko Kitada, Michael Baldauf, Adrienne Mannov, Peter Aske Svendsen, Raphael Baumler, Jens-Uwe Schröder-Hinrichs et al.
      Pages 339-350

    5. Strategy and Structure in Public Organization

      • Joanna Mnich, Zbigniew Wisniewski
      Pages 351-358

    6. Work Team, Lean Manufacturing Production and Information Systems Transform an Enterprise

      • Velia Castillo-Pérez, Liliana Carrazco-Armendáriz, Mario Corral-Chacón, Ramón Elizondo-Rios
      Pages 359-369

    7. Relational Coordination in the Footwear Manufacturing Value Chain of the Province of Tungurahua, Ecuador

      • Vasilica Maria Margalina, Marcela Karina Benítez Gaibor, Juan Pablo Martínez Mesias, Estefanía de las Mercedes Zurita Mesa
      Pages 370-379

    8. Healthcare Transformation Through Change Management Process for Innovation

      • Syeda Asiya Zenab Kazmi, Marja Naaranoja
      Pages 380-389

    9. Design Activates Six Values for Cities: A Report of the “Design for County” Programme

      • Wei Ding, Xinyu Yang, Jianxin Cheng, Junnan Ye, Tengye Li, Zhang Zhang
      Pages 390-395
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About this book

This book presents practical approaches for facilitating the achievement of excellence in the management and leadership of organizational resources. It shows how the principles of creating shared value can be applied to ensure faster learning, training, business development, and social renewal. In particular, it presents novel methods and tools for tackling the complexity of management and learning in both business organizations and society. Discussing ontologies, intelligent management systems, methods for creating knowledge and value added, it offers novel insights into time management and operations optimization, as well as advanced methods for evaluating customers’ satisfaction and conscious experience. Based on two conferences, the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors, Business Management and Society, and the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors in Management and Leadership, held on July 21–25, 2018, in Orlando, Florida, USA, the book provides bothresearchers and professionals with new tools and inspiring ideas for achieving excellence in various business activities.


Chapter “Convolutional Gravitational Models for Economic Exchanges: Mathematical Extensions for Dynamic Processes and Knowledge Flows” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa, Vaasa, Finland

    Jussi Ilari Kantola

  • Institute of Maritime Operations, University College of Southeast Norway, Borre, Norway

    Salman Nazir

  • Hungarian-Netherlands School of Educational Management, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary

    Tibor Barath

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