Innovation Scenarios for Ecuadorian Agrifood Network

Hernández, Cristian-Germán; Barragán-Ochoa, Fernando; Hurtado-Hurtado, Joshua

doi:10.17323/2500-2597.2023.1.67.79

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“…RPA also allows for an eco-friendly beef production environment as tasks are automated, resulting is less human error; reduced chances of accidents on the processing line; lower transmission of diseases; and less time, cost, and energy consumed when conducting strenuous tasks. It also improves supply chain synchronization and coordination through the removal or reduction of human error and through efficient process delivery at different stages of the beef supply chain [50]. RPA is now perceived as an asset as it eases employee-level pressure by improving processes, thus allowing the human workforce to concentrate on meaningful and skilled-based activities.…”

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The Adoption of Robotic Process Automation Considering Financial Aspects in Beef Supply Chains: An Approach towards Sustainability

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Sustainable beef production is a global challenge in present times. This research paper aims to investigate the financial risks and barriers in the adoption of robotic process automation (RPA), which has emerged as a strategic catalyst for achieving sustainability in the beef sector. Beef manufacturers constantly strive to achieve sustainability and a competitive advantage in order to gain enhanced beef productivity at low operational costs. There is a gap in the research, as there is a lack of knowledge about the financial aspects, barriers, and challenges influencing the RPA adoption process in the beef supply chain. To bridge this gap, secondary research is used to extract statistical data and information relevant to the RPA adoption process in beef supply chains, considering financial aspects. This study utilises a simulation method adopting a process model created in previous research and analyses different scenarios based on financial parameters using values or variables in Simul8 software. The scenario analysis allows for the identification of financial risks in the adoption of RPA and evaluates the simulation results from a sustainability perspective. The scenario analysis highlights the financial risks and barriers in the adoption of RPA in beef supply chains through process simulation, using financial parameters as a basis. KPI values, income statements, and carbon emission reports are generated to evaluate the main bottlenecks at various beef supply chain stages, thus allowing business users to conduct a thorough cost analysis. Successful adoption of RPA can lead to reduced supply chain complexity, thus improving financial and operational efficiency, which results in increased beef productivity, quality, and shelf life. This study is extremely important as it assesses scenarios from a sustainability perspective and contributes to academic knowledge and professional practice. It provides a process model to support the financial and ethical decision-making of managers or stakeholders, while helping the beef sector adopt RPA with greater ease. The process model can be adopted or modified according to the financial circumstances and individual requirements of business users. Furthermore, it provides decision-makers with the knowledge to eliminate or prevent financial barriers, thus advancing and accelerating the adoption of RPA. Robust adoption of RPA assists beef supply chains in gaining higher productivity at reduced costs, thus creating sustainable value.

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The Adoption of Robotic Process Automation Considering Financial Aspects in Beef Supply Chains: An Approach towards Sustainability

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“…Following the guidelines of Oberholster and Adendorff (2018), the participating experts were asked to make a first list with tentative actors from four key sectors: academy, community, government, and the private sector. These actors, according to Hernández et al (2023), must correspond to organizations or groups with the power to influence the mission, projects, or daily activities of the organization under study. Similarly, those who may be affected at the same levels by the organization of interest are considered.…”

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“…According toHernández et al (2023), the software developed by this laboratory allows for collecting the opinions of experts through different weighing scales. This represents an advantage compared to the tools generated by other Futures Studies Schools because it facilitates the transition from qualitative inputs to quantitative and comparable results.…”

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Alianzas y conflictos entre los grupos de interés de una organización no gubernamental: el caso de la Fundación de Acción Social Cáritas

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El objetivo de esta investigación es identificar los principales grupos de interés para la Fundación de Acción Social Cáritas, así como las convergencias y divergencias que tendrán con esta ONG en relación a sus retos para el año 2035. Para ello, se formó un panel de expertos a través del coeficiente de competencia de expertos K. Posteriormente, los 15 participantes seleccionados seleccionaron y filtraron los stakeholders o grupos de interés relevantes para la ONG con el apoyo del test estadístico W de Kendall. Una vez obtenido el listado de stakeholders, se desarrolló el método MACTOR para medir sus niveles de poder, alianzas y conflictos respecto a los nueve objetivos estratégicos de la Fundación de Acción Social Cáritas para el año 2035. Entre los principales hallazgos se identificaron 30 stakeholders con influencia sobre la Fundación de Acción Social Cáritas. Además, entre las alianzas más importantes se encuentran el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana, Cooperantes Fraternos, Cáritas Internacionalis y Aliados Estratégicos. Por otro lado, los conflictos más destacados involucran a Cáritas Internacionalis, la Asamblea de Socios de la Fundación de Acción Social Cáritas, Profesionales externos a la Fundación de Acción Social Cáritas y Cooperantes Fraternos.

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Innovation Scenarios for Ecuadorian Agrifood Network

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The Adoption of Robotic Process Automation Considering Financial Aspects in Beef Supply Chains: An Approach towards Sustainability

The Adoption of Robotic Process Automation Considering Financial Aspects in Beef Supply Chains: An Approach towards Sustainability

Alianzas y conflictos entre los grupos de interés de una organización no gubernamental: el caso de la Fundación de Acción Social Cáritas

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