TY - GEN
T1 - An empirical study of competitiveness measurement methodology
T2 - 6th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Kuala Lumpur, IEOM 2016
AU - Opeyeolu Timothy, Laseinde
AU - Grace Kanakana Katumba, Mukondeleli
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© IEOM Society International.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - The automotive industry have experienced remarkable changes in competitiveness level, between the emergence of first generation vehicles and now. The paper seeks to examine the methodology applied, in analyzing firm level competitiveness, as it focuses on tier 2 components manufacturers, which supply components to tier 1 enterprises, within the automotive production value chain. Furthermore, it aims at determining the applicability, effectiveness and relevance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) considered in firm performance measurement. This was achieved through review of past competitiveness assessments carried out in the manufacturing sector, which informed the instrument developed for the empirical enterprise assessment. The findings from the research highlights factors, which need to be considered for industries to be competitive locally and internationally. The study considered a wide range of indicators, using a questionnaire with 21 observation themes and approximately 100 observation pointers. However, this paper shall be limited to general background, productivity, performance measurement, product development and labor relations. The methodology examined the relevance of each indicator within the context of the study, by quantifying the feedback received, against questions without responses. The questions without feedbacks which had no link with identified gaps, were tagged as extraneous, hence, inappropriate for future assessment.
AB - The automotive industry have experienced remarkable changes in competitiveness level, between the emergence of first generation vehicles and now. The paper seeks to examine the methodology applied, in analyzing firm level competitiveness, as it focuses on tier 2 components manufacturers, which supply components to tier 1 enterprises, within the automotive production value chain. Furthermore, it aims at determining the applicability, effectiveness and relevance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) considered in firm performance measurement. This was achieved through review of past competitiveness assessments carried out in the manufacturing sector, which informed the instrument developed for the empirical enterprise assessment. The findings from the research highlights factors, which need to be considered for industries to be competitive locally and internationally. The study considered a wide range of indicators, using a questionnaire with 21 observation themes and approximately 100 observation pointers. However, this paper shall be limited to general background, productivity, performance measurement, product development and labor relations. The methodology examined the relevance of each indicator within the context of the study, by quantifying the feedback received, against questions without responses. The questions without feedbacks which had no link with identified gaps, were tagged as extraneous, hence, inappropriate for future assessment.
KW - Automotive
KW - Competitiveness
KW - KPI
KW - OEM
KW - Tier 2
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85018453278&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85018453278
SN - 9780985549749
T3 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
SP - 2482
EP - 2490
BT - 6th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Kuala Lumpur, IEOM 2016
PB - IEOM Society
Y2 - 8 March 2016 through 10 March 2016
ER -
