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Content: MACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE: The current Coronavirus pandemic conditions and its effect on the supply chain is an issue that is being viewed from the context of crisis management, instead of, as an issue that should be viewed through risk management. While both are similar and often interchangeable it must be recognized that while the supply chain is currently undergoing a crisis, had risk assessment been properly managed, the supply chain disruptions would have been avoided in the first place. Better management of the supply chain would be achieved through striking that balance between cost efficiency and reliability. Some manufacturers in the automobile industry, with their ‘Just In Time’ processes, have been particularly adversely affected by the current disruptions to the supply chain. The complex logistics behind the supply chain is a factor that is covered by risk management protocols, yet, it can be argued that these manufacturers have disregarded these protocols in pursuit of lowering costs in the name of efficiency. Herein, we note the case of two manufacturers, General Motors of the United States and the Indian owned but British based Jaguar Land Rover Group, to see examples of how the industry can choose different paths, either to fully manage and follow risk assessment protocols, or choose to emphasize operational efficiency above all else and take the calculated risk in minimizing or disregarding those risk protocols.

Note: DISSERTATION NOTE: submitted as bachelor thesis in Business Administration - International Management & Marketing , Berlin International University of Applied Sciences, 2021 , MACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: 1. Introduction 1 1.1 General Introduction 1 1.2 Problem Statement 1 1.3 Justification 2 1.4 Research Aims 2 1.4.1 Research Objectives 2 1.4.2 Research Questions 3 2. Literature Review 3 2.1 Theme I- Complications of globalization and the car parts industry 3 2.2 Theme II- Risk Assessment Management 5 2.3 Theme III- Logistics, Fragility, and Business Resilience 7 2.4 Conceptual Framework 7 3. Research Approach 9 3.1 Data Collection 9 3.2 Methodology 9 4. Data Analysis 9 5. Discussion 10 5.1 The Auto Parts Industry in the Age of Globalization 10 5.2 Risk Assessment Management 12 5.3 Fragility and Logistics in the Auto Industry 13 5.4 Abstract Theory 15 6. Conclusion 18 6.1 The Value of Risk Assessment Management 18 6.2 Future Suggestions and Limitations 19 7. References 21

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Content: AUTHOR-SUPPLIED ABSTRACT: Abstract: This quantitative research focuses on understanding stress among Higher Educators in Germany and their corresponding motivations/rewards. The study aims to benefit universities, professors, and students by providing insights into the stress levels and motivations of Higher Educators. The research begins with a literature review on stress, including its definition, impact, and specifically in the context of Higher Education. Motivation will also be explored to understand how different employees find motivation in their job-related tasks. The review encompasses international and German-specific literature on stress and education systems. Data will be collected through an online survey distributed to professors in German universities. The collected data will be analyzed using SPSS to identify any notable characteristics related to stress and motivation among different demographic groups in the sample. The results will be discussed in relation to the reviewed literature. In conclusion, this research provides a comprehensive understanding of stress and motivation among Higher Educators in Germany. The findings contribute to the existing literature, enabling universities to make informed policies, helping professors understand stress and motivation in their field, and assisting students in supporting their professors' job satisfaction and overall teaching quality. Keywords: stress, motivation, Higher Educators, Germany, quantitative research, literature review, online survey, SPSS, demographics.

Note: DISSERTATION NOTE: Master of Business Administration thesis, Berlin International University of Applied Sciences, 2022. , MACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION............................................................................ 5 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................. 6 2.1 STRESS.........................................................................................................6 2.1.1 What is stress? ..................................................................................... 6 2.1.2 What are stressors? ............................................................................. 7 2.1.3 Internal vs External Perspective of Stressors ......................................... 7 2.1.4 Stress being Positive or Negative ........................................................... 8 2.1.5 What is Burnout?..................................................................................9 2.2 IMPACT OF STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE...........................................9 2.2.1 On Organizations....................................................................................9 2.2.2 On Employee Commitment and Productivity ...................................... 10 2.2.3 On Well-being ...................................................................................... 11 2.3 HIGHER EDUCATION IN GERMANY ................................................... 12 2.3.1 Universities...........................................................................................12 2.3.2 Fachhochschulen .................................................................................. 12 2.3.3 Private vs Public Universities............................................................... 13 2.3.4 Academic Careers................................................................................. 13 2.3.5 Universities vs Fachhochschulen ......................................................... 14 2.3.6 Female to Male Professor Ratio ........................................................... 15 2.4 STRESS IN THE ACADEME .................................................................... 17 2.4.1 Heavy Workload................................................................................... 18 2.4.2 Classes and Student Engagement ......................................................... 19 2.4.3 Job Security and Management.............................................................. 20 2.4.4 Performance Competition..................................................................... 21 2.5 MEASURING STRESS .............................................................................. 22 2.5.1 The Job Demand-Resource Model ....................................................... 22 2.5.2 The Effort-Reward Imbalance Model .................................................. 23 2.5.3 Rewards ................................................................................................ 23 2.5.4 Overcommitment .................................................................................. 24 2.6 EFFORT-REWARD IMBALANCE MODEL IN THE ACADEME.........24 2.6.1 Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Rewards..............................................................25 2.7 SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY AND MOTIVATION....................26 CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY......................................................................... 28 3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 28 3.2 PARTICIPANTS ......................................................................................... 28 3.3 MEASURING TOOLS ............................................................................... 30 3.3.1 EFFORT-REWARD IMBALANCE....................................................30 3.3.2 WORK EXTRINSIC AND INTRINSIC MOTIVATION SCALE ..... 35 3.4 Data Analysis............................................................................................... 37 3.5 Ethics ........................................................................................................... 37 3.6 Summary...................................................................................................... 38 CHAPTER 4: RESULTS ...................................................................................... 39 4.1 Intro ............................................................................................................. 39 4.2 Effort............................................................................................................ 39 4.3 Reward.........................................................................................................42 4.4 Overcommitment ......................................................................................... 46 4.5.1 Significance testing of ERI Scores ....................................................... 50 4.5.2 ERI Scores ............................................................................................ 51 4.5.3 ERI and Age ......................................................................................... 51 4.5.4 ERI and Sex .......................................................................................... 52 4.5.5 ERI and Marital Status ......................................................................... 53 4.5.6 ERI and Children .................................................................................. 53 4.5.7 ERI and Contract types......................................................................... 54 4.5.8 ERI and Institution Types..................................................................... 55 4.6 Work Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation Scale Types ................................ 57 CHAPTER 5: Discussion ...................................................................................... 63 5.1 Stress and ERI ............................................................................................. 63 5.1.1 Age ....................................................................................................... 63 5.1.2 Sex ........................................................................................................ 64 5.1.3 Marital Status and Children..................................................................66 5.1.4 Teaching Contract................................................................................. 66 5.1.5 Institution Type .................................................................................... 67 5.2 Motivation ................................................................................................... 67 5.3 Limitations................................................................................................... 68 CHAPTER 6: Conclusion...................................................................................... 70

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Content: AUTHOR-SUPPLIED ABSTRACT: Abstract: This quantitative research focuses on understanding stress among Higher Educators in Germany and their corresponding motivations/rewards. The study aims to benefit universities, professors, and students by providing insights into the stress levels and motivations of Higher Educators. The research begins with a literature review on stress, including its definition, impact, and specifically in the context of Higher Education. Motivation will also be explored to understand how different employees find motivation in their job-related tasks. The review encompasses international and German-specific literature on stress and education systems. Data will be collected through an online survey distributed to professors in German universities. The collected data will be analyzed using SPSS to identify any notable characteristics related to stress and motivation among different demographic groups in the sample. The results will be discussed in relation to the reviewed literature. In conclusion, this research provides a comprehensive understanding of stress and motivation among Higher Educators in Germany. The findings contribute to the existing literature, enabling universities to make informed policies, helping professors understand stress and motivation in their field, and assisting students in supporting their professors' job satisfaction and overall teaching quality. Keywords: stress, motivation, Higher Educators, Germany, quantitative research, literature review, online survey, SPSS, demographics.

Note: DISSERTATION NOTE: Master of Business Administration thesis, Berlin International University of Applied Sciences, 2022. , MACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION............................................................................ 5 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................. 6 2.1 STRESS.........................................................................................................6 2.1.1 What is stress? ..................................................................................... 6 2.1.2 What are stressors? ............................................................................. 7 2.1.3 Internal vs External Perspective of Stressors ......................................... 7 2.1.4 Stress being Positive or Negative ........................................................... 8 2.1.5 What is Burnout?..................................................................................9 2.2 IMPACT OF STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE...........................................9 2.2.1 On Organizations....................................................................................9 2.2.2 On Employee Commitment and Productivity ...................................... 10 2.2.3 On Well-being ...................................................................................... 11 2.3 HIGHER EDUCATION IN GERMANY ................................................... 12 2.3.1 Universities...........................................................................................12 2.3.2 Fachhochschulen .................................................................................. 12 2.3.3 Private vs Public Universities............................................................... 13 2.3.4 Academic Careers................................................................................. 13 2.3.5 Universities vs Fachhochschulen ......................................................... 14 2.3.6 Female to Male Professor Ratio ........................................................... 15 2.4 STRESS IN THE ACADEME .................................................................... 17 2.4.1 Heavy Workload................................................................................... 18 2.4.2 Classes and Student Engagement ......................................................... 19 2.4.3 Job Security and Management.............................................................. 20 2.4.4 Performance Competition..................................................................... 21 2.5 MEASURING STRESS .............................................................................. 22 2.5.1 The Job Demand-Resource Model ....................................................... 22 2.5.2 The Effort-Reward Imbalance Model .................................................. 23 2.5.3 Rewards ................................................................................................ 23 2.5.4 Overcommitment .................................................................................. 24 2.6 EFFORT-REWARD IMBALANCE MODEL IN THE ACADEME.........24 2.6.1 Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Rewards..............................................................25 2.7 SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY AND MOTIVATION....................26 CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY......................................................................... 28 3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 28 3.2 PARTICIPANTS ......................................................................................... 28 3.3 MEASURING TOOLS ............................................................................... 30 3.3.1 EFFORT-REWARD IMBALANCE....................................................30 3.3.2 WORK EXTRINSIC AND INTRINSIC MOTIVATION SCALE ..... 35 3.4 Data Analysis............................................................................................... 37 3.5 Ethics ........................................................................................................... 37 3.6 Summary...................................................................................................... 38 CHAPTER 4: RESULTS ...................................................................................... 39 4.1 Intro ............................................................................................................. 39 4.2 Effort............................................................................................................ 39 4.3 Reward.........................................................................................................42 4.4 Overcommitment ......................................................................................... 46 4.5.1 Significance testing of ERI Scores ....................................................... 50 4.5.2 ERI Scores ............................................................................................ 51 4.5.3 ERI and Age ......................................................................................... 51 4.5.4 ERI and Sex .......................................................................................... 52 4.5.5 ERI and Marital Status ......................................................................... 53 4.5.6 ERI and Children .................................................................................. 53 4.5.7 ERI and Contract types......................................................................... 54 4.5.8 ERI and Institution Types..................................................................... 55 4.6 Work Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation Scale Types ................................ 57 CHAPTER 5: Discussion ...................................................................................... 63 5.1 Stress and ERI ............................................................................................. 63 5.1.1 Age ....................................................................................................... 63 5.1.2 Sex ........................................................................................................ 64 5.1.3 Marital Status and Children..................................................................66 5.1.4 Teaching Contract................................................................................. 66 5.1.5 Institution Type .................................................................................... 67 5.2 Motivation ................................................................................................... 67 5.3 Limitations................................................................................................... 68 CHAPTER 6: Conclusion...................................................................................... 70

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Content: MACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE: "This report explores the potential of Universal Basic Income to reduce the incidence of endemic or chronic poverty in rural India. This report examines the literature related to poverty alleviation in rural India, and proceeds to document the history of governmental efforts to reduce rural poverty post 1947. The report will subsequently outline the concept of Universal Basic Income and conduct an analysis of the main determinants of chronic poverty in rural India. The report will follow up by comparing the efficacy of Universal Basic Income vis-à-vis contemporary poverty alleviation schemes and assess which approach is better towards eliminating poverty in rural India."

Note: DISSERTATION NOTE: bachelor thesis in Business Administration, Berlin International University of Applied Sciences, 2019. , MACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Abstract -- Introduction -- Literature review -- Methodology : Sources -- Structure of the paper -- Analysis : Poverty and poverty alleviation efforts in India -- The idea of Universal Basic Income -- Determinants of poverty -- Discussion of results -- Conclusion -- Bibliography.

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Content: "This report explores the potential of Universal Basic Income to reduce the incidence of endemic or chronic poverty in rural India. This report examines the literature related to poverty alleviation in rural India, and proceeds to document the history of governmental efforts to reduce rural poverty post 1947. The report will subsequently outline the concept of Universal Basic Income and conduct an analysis of the main determinants of chronic poverty in rural India. The report will follow up by comparing the efficacy of Universal Basic Income vis-à-vis contemporary poverty alleviation schemes and assess which approach is better towards eliminating poverty in rural India."

Note: DISSERTATION NOTE: bachelor thesis in Business Administration, Berlin International University of Applied Sciences, 2019. , Abstract -- Introduction -- Literature review -- Methodology : Sources -- Structure of the paper -- Analysis : Poverty and poverty alleviation efforts in India -- The idea of Universal Basic Income -- Determinants of poverty -- Discussion of results -- Conclusion -- Bibliography.

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Content: MACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE: "The brand has a huge and important meaning for businesses. To make a well-known brand is the dream of every company. When the companies build the brand in a perfect way, they can have the ability to gain loyalty for their brands. For making loyalty, companies should not focus on profit or money, they should focus on their consumers and their expectations. Firstly, firms should know their type of business environment to fulfill the expectations of consumers. Then, the focal point should be the necessities of those business environments that are separated into two categories in this research such as a stable business environment and dynamic business environment. Therefore, the firms can know how to satisfy their customers related to their business environment."

Note: DISSERTATION NOTE: bachelor thesis in Business Administration, Berlin International University of Applied Sciences, 2020. , MACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: List of figures -- Abstract -- INTRODUCTION : General introduction -- Need and justification -- Research aim : Research objectives ; Research questions -- LITERATURE REVIEW : Brand explanation as a general term -- Brand loyalty regarding the field of consumers and businesses -- Dynamic and stable business environment -- RESEARCH APPROACH : Research methods -- Research procedure -- Research tools -- DATA COLLECTION AND DATA ANALYSIS : Data collection procedure -- Data analysis : Case analysis ; Interview analysis -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION : Discussion of results -- Revisiting research questions and objectives -- Conclusion -- Practical implications -- Limitations and future suggestions -- References -- Appendix -- Copyright page.

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Content: AI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract Various analyses have confirmed that the concept of “being agile” has grown considerably with increasing digitalization. During times of rapid and uncertain events like the COVID-19 pandemic, agility is an efficient methodology that helps keep a company “flexible”, and, at the same time, resilient. Companies, therefore, are more prepared for possible spontaneous changes that come their way, both internally and externally. Moreover, “New Work”—the approach and concept—enables growth in organizational agility by offering flexible choices for a workforce with elements of self-organization and greater autonomy. Not every company that calls itself “agile” is alike in its approach to agility. Multiple factors, such as the techniques in individual teams or individuals, play a role. Different frameworks—like “Scrum” or “Kanban”—need to be implemented so that the company is ready to become adaptable. Furthermore, some companies appear to be “agile”, but this is a myth and not really true; it is propagated simply because it is better for the companies’ reputation. The aim of this research is to uncover meanings and detect the importance of agility in companies, which anticipates, in particular, flexibility, adaptability, and speed. Agility is also described as a contributor to better development and success along with increasing digitalization, even as a necessity when changes occur, viz. unexpected events like the coronavirus crisis. Advanced technology in terms of, for instance, Artificial Intelligence (AI), contributes to problem-solving and the assistance of teams. Related to this topic, “New Work” has been an important and essential development for years, but has acquired even more significance on account of the coronavirus pandemic. This is associated, among other things, with the leadership of the top management and the corporate culture, values, and work practices of the employees, and, hence, offers more “freedom” and opportunities. To provide a practical case study, the focus in the relevant section in this thesis is on the digital data-driven company ImmoScout24, an online marketplace that is run as an operating online platform. Agility in the company is thereby measured and identified with the help of self-observation, interviews, and a company survey that is distributed among all its employees. Keywords: Business agility, Digital Transformation, COVID-19, New Work, Scrum, Kanban, Project Management

Note: DISSERTATION NOTE: Master of Business Administration thesis, Berlin International University of Applied Sciences, 2022. , MACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................1 Main Problem Statement........................................................1 Need and Justification for the Study..........................................1 Research Aim.....................................................................2 Research Questions..............................................................2 Structure of the Thesis...........................................................3 Literature Review.........................................................................3 Definitions of Business Agility..................................................3 Business Agility—Digitalization and COVID-19..............................5 Business Agility and New Work...............................................9 Limitations of current studies...................................................10 Conceptual Framework.........................................................11 Method....................................................................................12 Results.....................................................................................13 Business Agility—General Analysis, Identification, and Evaluation....13 Business Agility—Influence of Digitalization and COVID-19...........20 Digitalization...........................................................20 COVID-19..............................................................21 Business Agility—Relationship to New Work..............................23 Business Agility at ImmoScout24............................................25 Interviews...............................................................27 Survey....................................................................30 Discussion.................................................................................35 Business Agility—Digitalization, COVID-19 & New Work.............35 ImmoScout24....................................................................38 Conclusion................................................................................42 References................................................................................45 Appendices...............................................................................54 Appendix A—Survey Questions/Statements & Results...................54 Appendix B—Domains of Business Agility................................73 Appendix C—Agile Transformation.........................................74 Appendix D—2022 Global Business Agility Survey IS24................75

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Content: AI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract Various analyses have confirmed that the concept of "being agile" has grown considerably with increasing digitalization. During times of rapid and uncertain events like the COVID-19 pandemic, agility is an efficient methodology that helps keep a company "flexible", and, at the same time, resilient. Companies, therefore, are more prepared for possible spontaneous changes that come their way, both internally and externally. Moreover, "New Work"-the approach and concept-enables growth in organizational agility by offering flexible choices for a workforce with elements of self-organization and greater autonomy. Not every company that calls itself "agile" is alike in its approach to agility. Multiple factors, such as the techniques in individual teams or individuals, play a role. Different frameworks-like "Scrum" or "Kanban"-need to be implemented so that the company is ready to become adaptable. Furthermore, some companies appear to be "agile", but this is a myth and not really true; it is propagated simply because it is better for the companies' reputation. The aim of this research is to uncover meanings and detect the importance of agility in companies, which anticipates, in particular, flexibility, adaptability, and speed. Agility is also described as a contributor to better development and success along with increasing digitalization, even as a necessity when changes occur, viz. unexpected events like the coronavirus crisis. Advanced technology in terms of, for instance, Artificial Intelligence (AI), contributes to problem-solving and the assistance of teams. Related to this topic, "New Work" has been an important and essential development for years, but has acquired even more significance on account of the coronavirus pandemic. This is associated, among other things, with the leadership of the top management and the corporate culture, values, and work practices of the employees, and, hence, offers more "freedom" and opportunities. To provide a practical case study, the focus in the relevant section in this thesis is on the digital data-driven company ImmoScout24, an online marketplace that is run as an operating online platform. Agility in the company is thereby measured and identified with the help of self-observation, interviews, and a company survey that is distributed among all its employees. Keywords: Business agility, Digital Transformation, COVID-19, New Work, Scrum, Kanban, Project Management

Note: DISSERTATION NOTE: Master of Business Administration thesis, Berlin International University of Applied Sciences, 2022. , MACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................1 Main Problem Statement........................................................1 Need and Justification for the Study..........................................1 Research Aim.....................................................................2 Research Questions..............................................................2 Structure of the Thesis...........................................................3 Literature Review.........................................................................3 Definitions of Business Agility..................................................3 Business Agility-Digitalization and COVID-19..............................5 Business Agility and New Work...............................................9 Limitations of current studies...................................................10 Conceptual Framework.........................................................11 Method....................................................................................12 Results.....................................................................................13 Business Agility-General Analysis, Identification, and Evaluation....13 Business Agility-Influence of Digitalization and COVID-19...........20 Digitalization...........................................................20 COVID-19..............................................................21 Business Agility-Relationship to New Work..............................23 Business Agility at ImmoScout24............................................25 Interviews...............................................................27 Survey....................................................................30 Discussion.................................................................................35 Business Agility-Digitalization, COVID-19 and New Work.............35 ImmoScout24....................................................................38 Conclusion................................................................................42 References................................................................................45 Appendices...............................................................................54 Appendix A-Survey Questions/Statements and Results...................54 Appendix B-Domains of Business Agility................................73 Appendix C-Agile Transformation.........................................74 Appendix D-2022 Global Business Agility Survey IS24................75

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Content: AUTHOR-SUPPLIED ABSTRACT: Abstract: In the bottle filling lines, bottle defects are a source of concern for the producers and the customers, which could cause danger to the customer and cost lots of wasted money. Artificial Intelligence automatically detects the bottle defects in the bottle filling line by classifying them as either good or defective and makes the right decision. This study investigates the potential forms and impacts of implementing artificial intelligence in the bottling filling line. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 participants from different countries, and who are working for various beverage companies. All the interviews were conducted online via Google Meet. Artificial intelligence has one main form in the bottling filling line, which is the automated visual inspection. Automated visual inspection is used in different locations and forms to inspect the mouth, bottom, wall, surface finish, volume, cap, sealing, and label of each bottle. The forms of automated visual inspection are considered forms of artificial intelligence because they work differently. Artificial intelligence has positive impacts on information, human, physical, and financial resources. Moreover, this thesis shows a strong correlation between artificial intelligence and the customer by improving the product’s safety, optimizing the production capacity, and enhancing the competition and the production chain. Keywords: bottle filling lines, bottle defects, artificial intelligence, automated visual inspection, forms, impacts, interviews, online, Google Meet, safety, production capacity, competition, production chain.

Note: DISSERTATION NOTE: Master of Business Administration thesis, Berlin International University of Applied Sciences, 2022. , MACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Table of Contents Introduction ..........................................................................................................1 Literature Review.................................................................................................5 Bottles Filling Line ..........................................................................................5 Challenges/Disturbances of the bottling line ...................................................6 Bottle’s Shape Defects .................................................................................6 Volume Defects............................................................................................7 Cap Defects ..................................................................................................7 Label Defects ...............................................................................................9 Artificial Intelligence in the Production Lines...............................................10 Visual Inspection Process ..............................................................................14 Mechanical Structure .................................................................................14 Electric Control System .............................................................................16 Illumination System ...................................................................................17 Image Processing .......................................................................................18 Artificial Intelligence forms...........................................................................20 Bottle Mouth Inspection.............................................................................20 Bottle Bottom Inspection ...........................................................................22 Bottle Wall Inspection................................................................................24 Bottle Surface Finish Inspection ....................................................................25 Inspection Result of Defective Finish ........................................................29 Bottle Cap Inspection.................................................................................29 Bottle Volume Inspection ..........................................................................30 Product Quality Inspection.........................................................................31 Label Detection ..........................................................................................33 Automated Visual Inspection Detection vs. Manual Inspection Detection ...34 Resource Management ...................................................................................35 Human Resources.......................................................................................35 Information Resources...............................................................................37 Physical Resources.....................................................................................37 Finance Resources......................................................................................40 AI and Customer Relationship ...................................................................40 Methodology ......................................................................................................43 Secondary Research .......................................................................................44 Research Questions (RQs) .........................................................................44 Material Selection ......................................................................................44 Data Analysis & Category Selection..........................................................45 Limitations of the Secondary Research......................................................46 Interviews .......................................................................................................46 Identifying key informants to interview.....................................................47 Thematic Analysis......................................................................................49 Limitations of the Primary Research..........................................................50 Results ................................................................................................................51 Beverage Line ................................................................................................52 Bottle Filling Stations ................................................................................52 Defects Classification.................................................................................53 Artificial Intelligence Locations ................................................................54 Workforce ......................................................................................................55 Discussion ..........................................................................................................61 Limitations .....................................................................................................67 Recommendations ..........................................................................................68 Conclusions ........................................................................................................68 References ..........................................................................................................71 Appendix 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Content: AUTHOR-SUPPLIED ABSTRACT: Abstract: In the bottle filling lines, bottle defects are a source of concern for the producers and the customers, which could cause danger to the customer and cost lots of wasted money. Artificial Intelligence automatically detects the bottle defects in the bottle filling line by classifying them as either good or defective and makes the right decision. This study investigates the potential forms and impacts of implementing artificial intelligence in the bottling filling line. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 participants from different countries, and who are working for various beverage companies. All the interviews were conducted online via Google Meet. Artificial intelligence has one main form in the bottling filling line, which is the automated visual inspection. Automated visual inspection is used in different locations and forms to inspect the mouth, bottom, wall, surface finish, volume, cap, sealing, and label of each bottle. The forms of automated visual inspection are considered forms of artificial intelligence because they work differently. Artificial intelligence has positive impacts on information, human, physical, and financial resources. Moreover, this thesis shows a strong correlation between artificial intelligence and the customer by improving the product's safety, optimizing the production capacity, and enhancing the competition and the production chain. Keywords: bottle filling lines, bottle defects, artificial intelligence, automated visual inspection, forms, impacts, interviews, online, Google Meet, safety, production capacity, competition, production chainches.

Note: DISSERTATION NOTE: Master of Business Administration thesis, Berlin International University of Applied Sciences, 2022. , MACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Table of Contents Introduction ..........................................................................................................1 Literature Review.................................................................................................5 Bottles Filling Line ..........................................................................................5 Challenges/Disturbances of the bottling line ...................................................6 Bottle's Shape Defects .................................................................................6 Volume Defects............................................................................................7 Cap Defects ..................................................................................................7 Label Defects ...............................................................................................9 Artificial Intelligence in the Production Lines...............................................10 Visual Inspection Process ..............................................................................14 Mechanical Structure .................................................................................14 Electric Control System .............................................................................16 Illumination System ...................................................................................17 Image Processing .......................................................................................18 Artificial Intelligence forms...........................................................................20 Bottle Mouth Inspection.............................................................................20 Bottle Bottom Inspection ...........................................................................22 Bottle Wall Inspection................................................................................24 Bottle Surface Finish Inspection ....................................................................25 Inspection Result of Defective Finish ........................................................29 Bottle Cap Inspection.................................................................................29 Bottle Volume Inspection ..........................................................................30 Product Quality Inspection.........................................................................31 Label Detection ..........................................................................................33 Automated Visual Inspection Detection vs. Manual Inspection Detection ...34 Resource Management ...................................................................................35 Human Resources.......................................................................................35 Information Resources...............................................................................37 Physical Resources.....................................................................................37 Finance Resources......................................................................................40 AI and Customer Relationship ...................................................................40 Methodology ......................................................................................................43 Secondary Research .......................................................................................44 Research Questions (RQs) .........................................................................44 Material Selection ......................................................................................44 Data Analysis and Category Selection..........................................................45 Limitations of the Secondary Research......................................................46 Interviews .......................................................................................................46 Identifying key informants to interview.....................................................47 Thematic Analysis......................................................................................49 Limitations of the Primary Research..........................................................50 Results ................................................................................................................51 Beverage Line ................................................................................................52 Bottle Filling Stations ................................................................................52 Defects Classification.................................................................................53 Artificial Intelligence Locations ................................................................54 Workforce ......................................................................................................55 Discussion ..........................................................................................................61 Limitations .....................................................................................................67 Recommendations ..........................................................................................68 Conclusions ........................................................................................................68 References ..........................................................................................................71 Appendix 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