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This research justification provides information which serves as a basis for answering the
following research question: “Is it worthwhile for P&S to integrate a new weighing system
out of overloading concerns?”. The topic has been covered from different perspectives.
In order to be able to answer the main question the following information gaps were
identified:
(1) What is the environment and industry in which the company operates, (2) why the
issue of overloading is relevant, (3) which constraints related to truck weight exist (4)
which weighing systems exist, (5) what are the benefits and drawbacks of various
weighing systems, (6) which system could be integrated and utilized by the company in
order to prevent overloading issues, (7) is it worthwhile for P&S to integrate a new
weighing system/device from financial, strategic, and ethical perspectives.
There are two main research methods which were utilized to fill in the information gaps:
desk research and field research. The field research consisted of one interview with the
worker from P&S and was mainly performed in order to acquire the information about
the problem of overloading that the company had encountered in the past and identify
all related to this issue factors. The field research was limited due to Coronavirus which
considerably complicated the process of organizing and executing a bigger number of
interviews. In contrast, desk research was used in order to fill most of the information
gaps. There is enough of information available on the internet pertaining to the main
research question and selected information gaps. It was ensured that only reliable and
scientific sources were used.
Results of the research show that despite of relatively high short-term costs of acquiring
a new weighing system, it is still beneficial for P&S to integrate the new technology in the
long-run. Based on the research, the following reasons in favour of integrating the
weighing system were identified:
- Positive impact on reputation
- Prevention of penalties
- Little dependence on future enforcements
- Minimization of costs
The recommendations and implementation plan are provided and described in detail in
the end of this paper.