Challenges of using RPA in auditing: A socio-technical systems approach

The use of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is rapidly growing in the professional services sector such as auditing. Despite the great benefits RPA can offer, RPA failure rates are still high. In this research, we draw on socio-technical systems theory to examine the challenges of using RPA in the various phases of auditing and how auditors address these challenges. By interviewing experienced partners and auditors in auditing firms and technology companies, we show that challenges arise when there is a lack of fit between the technical requirements of the RPA tool (technical subsystem) and the skills and knowledge of the auditors and clients (social subsystem). We discuss our findings and provide valuable practical implications and opportunities for future research.     

先进制造技术与生产流程的协同性研究

制造系统的有效性需要通过先进制造技术与生产流程的合理匹配来体现。在分析各种先进制造技术与生产流程相互关系的基础上,提出了协同度的概念,并给出了其计算方法。     

物流公司的主要过程识别

本文探讨了物流公司在进行ISO9001:2000标准认证中,其在供应链以及产品的形成至销毁过程、特殊过程与关键过程、测量装置等方面与一般企业的区别所在。     

基于三角模糊数比较大小原理的模糊层次分析法在供应商合作伙伴选择中的应用

提出了一种基于三角模糊数比较原理的供应商评价指标体系和多级评价模型，根据模糊层次分析法建立决策递阶层次结构，再依据三角模糊数比较原理隶构建多级评价模型，通过实证分析说明了该模型在供应商评价方面的有效性.     

Monitoring the mean and the variance of a stationary process

We deal with the problem of how deviations in the mean or the variance of a time series can be detected. Several simultaneous control charts are introduced which are based on EWMA (exponentially weighted moving average) statistics for the mean and the empirical variance. The combined X − S² EWMA chart is extended to time series. Further simultaneous charts are considered. The comparision of these schemes shows that the residual attempt must be favored if a variance change is present.     

谈建设项目工程造价的全过程控制

建设项目工程造价的控制是一个贯穿项目建设全过程的复杂的系统工程。从投资决策阶段、设计阶段和实施阶段三个方面论述了如何有效的控制建设项目工程造价，提高投资效益。     

On exact D-optimal designs with 2 two-level factors and n autocorrelated observations

In this paper we consider the exact D-optimal designs for estimation of the unknown parameters in the two factors, each at only two-level, main effects model with autocorrelated errors. The vector of the n random errors in the observed responses is assumed to follow a first-order autoregressive model (AR(1)). The exact D-optimal designs seek the optimal combinations of the design levels as well as the optimal run orders, so that the determinant of the information matrix of BLUEs for the unknown parameters is maximized. Bora-Senta and Moyssiadis (1999) gave some conjectures about the exact D-optimal designs based on their experience of several exhaustive searches. In this paper their conjectures are partially proved to be true.Received: January 2003 / Accepted: October 2003Partially supported by the National Science Council of Taiwan, R.O.C. under grant NSC 91-2115-M-008-013.Supported in part by the National Science Council of Taiwan, R.O.C. under grant NSC 89-2118-M-110-003.     

基于EAI构建企业外部服务平台

企业信息化过程逐步从优化内部管理转向提高外部服务，许多企业开始实施CRM和SCM，并进而实现B2B电子商务。EAI的目标是实现企业不同系统之间的集成，通过EAI的实施，可以使企业服务系统获得以ERP为代表的企业后台系统的支撑。     

CMM模型和我国软件业生产过程标准化

CMM模型是国际上最流行的一种软件生产过程标准。本文比较了国内外软件业生产过程标准化的现状,分析了阻碍我国软件业开展CMM评估的原因,并在此基础上,提出在我国推行CMM标准亟待解决的几个主要问题。     

工序能力指数的新定义及其应用

本文简述工序能力指数的传统定义及其不合理性,其根源是偏移系数的定义有缺陷。改进偏移系数的定义后,将使工序能力指数的定义更加科学、合理,进而给出不合格品率p与C_p、k之间的计算公式和常用数值表,供企业应用时选用。