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Chatterjee, Indrajit Edara Praveen K. "Replication of freeway work zone capacity values in a microscopic simulation model." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/6287.
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Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on Feb. 12, 2010). The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Thesis advisor: Dr. Praveen K. Edara. Includes bibliographical references.
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Kaukuata–Tjitunga, Naomy. "An assessment of the drafting of the 2005 Ovambanderu constitution: ‘process and institutional capacity’." Thesis, UWC, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/2870.
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Masters in Public Administration - MPAThis research report sets up a model of policy development at Traditional Authority level in Namibia that is then used in examining the Ovambanderu constitutional case. Reference to the Generic Model, as used by de Coning (2000) and the Moore (1995) Strategic Triangle is not new or original to this thesis. These models have been used elsewhere and were considered as appropriate for this case study due to the complexity of the issues under consideration. This study attempts to demonstrate the importance of applying public policy models and theories to policy making in Namibia. Firstly, the author has applied the generic model to the Ovambanderu case to elicit information pertaining to the process followed in drafting the constitution. Secondly, the Moore Strategic Triangle was used in furthering discussion on the importance of considering phases and stages in the public policy process, which touch on such aspects as political feasibility, substantive value and administrative feasibility (Moore, 1995). The emphasis here was on the importance of dynamism in the policy-making process, not as a once off event but as an ongoing process. This research report shows that public policy/constitution making needs specialised skills in order for it to be a success. Capacity needs to be sourced and used appropriately, while objectives of the policy/constitution are communicated clearly to the stakeholders. Again the fear amongst the community that once a policy/constitution is implemented it becomes binding and difficult to change needs to be addressed by clearly informing people that a policy remains a statement of intent until it is put to use and once it is implemented there is always room for improvement on issues that may create problems for the affected parties. Another important lesson is the fact that public policy making has been and remains a process as it involves bargaining, issue prioritisation, issue filtration, advocacy, reporting and consultation before decisions are made. The Ovambanderu constitutional problem has now set a scene for better policy planning at Traditional Authority level and the government needs to consider this as a serious phenomenon that can lead to major problems if ignored
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Rader, Thomas J. "Comparing Estimates of the Capacity Values of Photovoltaic Solar Power Plants Using Hourly and Sub-hourly Data." The Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1353966527.
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Farrall, S. "Could the values or value system of a competent person, disclosed in a living will, play a role in medical treatment decision-making processes under the Mental Capacity Act 2005?" Thesis, Nottingham Trent University, 2010. http://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/179/.
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Disclosing a value system in a living will could be in your best interests: Whilst doctors are recognised for being expert in medical matters they are nevertheless generally required by law to obtain the consent of a competent adult patient prior to administering a medical treatment.1 The need for consent underpins the right of a competent adult patient to refuse treatment, even life preserving treatment. Accordingly, bodily inviolability is a fundamental principle of law and violation of it, even for benevolent reasons, is prima facie punishable. Instead of which a competent patient has a right to self-determine what shall happen to their own body. In this way the subjective decision-making standards and methods of a competent patient inform, and are made determinative, of any decision to accept or reject a medical treatment. It is against this general background that the comments of Lord Goff in the case of Bland should be considered. There he suggested that the best interests test should comprise of something more than purely professional appraisal of a person’s medical welfare.2 To confine the test in this way, he said, would be inconsistent with the primacy given to the principle of self-determination and would ‘downgrade the status of the incompetent person by placing a lesser value on [their] intrinsic worth and vitality’.3 So as the title to this thesis suggests I am primarily concerned with legal provisions governing medical treatment decision-making processes in respect of formerly competent adult patients. More specifically it questions whether the values, beliefs and preferences of members of this patient group should be more favourably promoted, i.e. used and made determinative, in medical treatment decision-making processes concerning them based on contemporary understanding and application of the moral principle of autonomy. Naturally this depends on whether a person’s value system can be accurately ascertained, recorded and protected to ensure that it is most fully promoted and respected in the future should a loss of decision-making capacity leave them unable to determine matters contemporaneously. Accordingly, the premise underlying this thesis is that the autonomous values, beliefs and preferences of a formerly competent person should be ascertained and recorded so that they can be understood and used by others to determine whether, and if so what, medical treatment is in the actual best interests of the patient. Essentially bodily integrity would be safeguarded if a surrogate decision-maker was able to determine what the patient would decide if they were competent to make that choice. A situation that is most desirable if we are not to downgrade the moral status of this particular group of incompetent patients. 1.The term generally has been used to denote the fact that the inviolability of persons is a fundamental principle of law and in a medical context this means that the administration of a medical treatment is dependent on some form of legal authority. As the primacy of the moral principle of autonomy is established in law doctors must obtain legal consent prior to administering a medical treatment. However, there are circumstances where the law remains paternalistic and medical treatment can be administered on the basis of an alternative legal authority, for example, the Mental Health Act 2007. 2. Airedale NHS Trust v Bland [1993] 1 All ER 821 HL. 3. Airedale NHS Trust v Bland [1993] 1 All ER 821 HL.
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Van, Aardt Camilla Elizabeth. "Exploring new territory: an initial investigation into the potential of a formal industry capacity building programme to shift values among Cape Town paratransit operators." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29523.
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Organisational Psychology’s focus on the formal business setting has resulted in the discipline limiting its potential contribution to and relevance in broader society. To address this shortfall this study was conducted in the paratransit industry, which is the largest contributor to the informal economy in South Africa. It is based on the argument that by applying discipline specific knowledge, Organisational Psychology may have the potential to assist in transforming the culture in the paratransit industry, a culture which has been described as violent, aggressive and undemocratic. As culture can shift through industry-leader driven changes in values, the first step was to understand what values are held by leaders within the paratransit industry. The second step was to find ways in which to shift values. Using Schwartz’s (1992) Theory of Basic Human Values as theoretical framework, this dissertation consequently served to surface the values among paratransit operators which may underlie the violent and aggressive culture in the Cape Town paratransit industry. Secondly, it sought to determine if value shifts may be achieved through formal business skills capacity training. To this end, the extent to which paratransit operators who had participated in such a training programme demonstrated different values to non-participant paratransit operators was assessed. By employing a quasi-experimental post-test design participants (n = 46) and non-participants (n = 46) in a particular three-year capacity-building programme responded to Schwartz et al.’s (2001) Portrait Values Questionnaire (PVQ), which assesses the universal value dimensions stipulated by Schwartz (1992), as well as to additional scales assessing trust in the City of Cape Town (CoCT) and Transport for Cape Town (TCT). The sample valued universalism, benevolence, conformity and security – values that are not generally associated with violent, aggressive and undemocratic behaviour. Power, on the other hand, was neither valued nor not valued although it had been expected to be espoused strongly. The only result in line with expectations was that participants valued stimulation to some extent. Participants indicated trust in the CoCT and TCT. While training participants and non-participant paratransit operators did not differ significantly in the degree to which they espoused the different values and their degree of trust in the two transport authorities, the effect sizes for the differences in conformity, power, security, and universalism as well as trust in the two transport authorities were meaningful. It needs to be noted, though, that a number of limitations in the study design, particularly that no pre-intervention data was available, means that it is not possible to assess if the values of paratransit operators had shifted over the duration of the programme. Consequently, one cannot be certain that such a programme is an effective means of shifting espoused values. If, however, the values espoused by participants in this study are a reflection of reality, then paratransit operators endorse values that lend themselves to the formation of a non-aggressive and democratic culture. Organisational psychologists can assist in bringing about a positive shift to the operating culture of the paratransit industry by translating these value-conform behaviours shown towards drivers and by encouraging similar behaviour in their work and over time, these minibus-taxi drivers may shift their values and behaviours in turn. From a theoretical perspective, the findings on the dimensionality of the PVQ in the sample suggest that even though Schwartz (1992) assumed the value dimensions in the Theory of Human Values to be universal, what indicates each of these value dimensions is context dependent. This calls into question the universal applicability of the PVQ as a measurement tool for these values. The relative endorsement of value dimensions in relation to each other, however, was found to be in line with Schwartz’s (1992) assumptions.
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Unnsteinsdóttir, Sæunn Ósk. "Industry-University relations from the industry perspective : - Is there a connection between the companies´absorptive capacity (ACAP) and the values and barriers of these relations." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Industriell teknik, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-226398.
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Berkey, Rebecca Elaine. "Just Farming: An Environmental Justice Perspective on the Capacity of Grassroots Organizations to Support the Rights of Organic Farmers and Laborers." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1408359645.
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Nascimento, Juliana Martins Rocha do. "Estudo das equações de referência dos parâmetros de função pulmonar em repouso e ao exercício em amostra de idosos hígidos da população brasileira." Universidade de São Paulo, 2016. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/5/5150/tde-01032017-135429/.
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Introdução: A diferenciação entre saúde e doença do sistema respiratório torna-se mais difícil devido à tendência de envelhecimento populacional e da necessidade de identificação das alterações próprias da senescência. Os testes de função pulmonar constituem ferramentas clínicas importantes para avaliação respiratória e sua interpretação está baseada em equações de referência derivadas de amostra de indivíduos saudáveis, que podem não expressar adequadamente o comportamento nesta faixa etária específica, dada a reduzida representatividade de indivíduos idosos nos estudos que postularam tais equações. Objetivo: Verificar a acurácia das equações de referência disponíveis para testes de função pulmonar e cardiopulmonar de esforço em relação aos valores obtidos em amostra de indivíduos idosos hígidos e o impacto clínico na interpretação funcional baseada nestas equações. Metodologia: Estudo prospectivo observacional transversal, com voluntários saudáveis, com idade igual ou superior a 65 anos, não tabagistas, urbanos. Em uma única visita, foram coletados dados demográficos, antropométricos e clínicos, seguidos da realização de provas de função pulmonar em repouso (espirometria, medidas de volumes pulmonares e difusão) e do teste cardiopulmonar de exercício máximo (TCPE). Os resultados obtidos foram comparados com os valores esperados de acordo com equações de referência rotineiramente utilizadas para a interpretação (teste-T pareado e avaliação de concordância pelo diagrama de Bland-Altman) e a frequência de casos fora das faixas previstas foi determinada. Novas equações de referência foram geradas por regressão linear múltipla. Resultados: Foram incluídos 95 indivíduos (55 mulheres), com idade (anos) 75 ± 6 (feminino) e 74±6 (masculino). Caracterizou-se diferença significativa entre as médias dos parâmetros de função pulmonar em repouso observados e previstos por pelo menos 2 das 3 equações testadas para CVF, VEF1, CPT, VR e difusão para ambos os sexos. O mesmo ocorreu para os parâmetros funcionais ao exercício (carga e VO2 no pico do esforço) para 3 de 4 equações testadas. Não houve homogeneidade de um autor específico em predizer com melhor acurácia os valores observados na amostra testada para todos os parâmetros funcionais em ambos os sexos. A frequência de classificação de parâmetros fora das faixas de referência foi elevada para todas as equações avaliadas. Novas equações de referência foram apresentadas a partir dos dados obtidos. Conclusões: A utilização das equações de referência existentes apresentou aplicabilidade limitada à amostra de idosos saudáveis estudada, gerando elevados índices de valores sub e superestimados, potencialmente comprometendo a sensibilidade e especificidade dos testes. Foram derivadas equações idade-específicas para uma amostra de idosos suadáveis brasileiros, visando contemplar as mudanças fisiológicas nesta faixa etáriaIntroduction: Differentiating between health and disease of the respiratory system becomes more challenging due to the tendency of population aging and the need to identify themselves senescence changes. Pulmonary function tests are important tools for respiratory evaluation. Its interpretation is based on reference equations derived from healthy people studies that possibly not accordingly express the behavior at this particular age group, due to the low representativity of elderly individuals in the studies that postulated such equations. Objective: To verify the accuracy of reference equations available for pulmonary function and cardiopulmonary exercise tests in comparison to values obtained in a sample of healthy elderly subjects and assess the clinical impact on functional interpretation based on these equations. Methodology: Cross-sectional observational prospective study in healthy volunteers, aged over 65 years, non-smokers, urban living. Demographic, anthropometric and clinical data, were collected and pulmonary function tests at rest (spirometry, lung volumes measures and diffusing capacity pulmonary), and the maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) were performed. Results were compared to the expected values according to reference equations routinely used for interpretation (paired t-test and evaluation agreement by Bland-Altman plot) and the frequency of cases outside the reference ranges were determined. New reference equations elderly-specific were generated using multiple linear regression. Results: 95 subjects (55 women), age (years) 75 ± 6 (female) and 74 ± 6 (male) were included. Significant difference between the mean lung function parameters observed versus predicted by at least 2 of 3 tested equations for FVC, FEV1, TLC, RV for both sexes were identified. The same occured for exercise measurements (load and VO2 at peak exercise) for 3 of 4 tested equations. There was no homogeneity of a particular author to predict more accurately values observed in the sample tested for all functional parameters in both sexes. There was high rates of out of reference range classification for all evaluated equations. New elderly-specific reference equations were presented from the data obtained. Conclusions: The use of existing reference equations had limited applicability to the sample of healthy elderly studied, generating high rates of under and overestimated values, potentially compromising the sensitivity and specificity of the tests. Age-specific equations were derived from a sample of Brazilian healthy elderly, aiming to represent the physiological changes in this age group
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Chen, Zhijian 1972 Cowan Nelson. "Boundary conditions for a visual working memory capacity model." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/7013.
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Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on Feb 26, 2010). The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Dissertation advisor: Dr. Nelson Cowan. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.
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Gullickson, Travis R. "Net present value analysis of plant investment to add capacity." Thesis, Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/1051.
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Gwee, Kenji. "Stakeholders’ perceptions of the potential therapeutic value of the Mental Capacity Act of Singapore for people who lack legal capacity." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2011. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/383.
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Part 1of the Mental Disorders and Treatment Act (38 of 1952) of Singapore, was recently replaced by the Mental Capacity Act (22 of 2008). The latter Act introduces legal mechanisms, such as lasting powers of attorney and court-appointed deputies, in respect of people who lack legal capacity. In documents explaining the purpose of the legislation, the Ministry responsible for the administration of the legislation, the Ministry of Community, Youth and Sport, indicated that it is meant to enhance the personal and financial well being of people who lack the capacity to make legal decisions. This is a laudable aim, but a review of the scientific literature reveals that mental health legislation of this nature often, at best, fails to benefit those it is aimed to assist, and at worst, may even be to their detriment. It is therefore important to examine the Act to determine whether it will actually be beneficial to the target population. A review of the legal and scientific literature in Singapore revealed that no such investigation has to date taken place. The purpose of this study was to determine what the perceptions of three groups of stakeholders (patients, caregivers and psychiatrists) are about whether the Mental Capacity Act is likely to promote the personal well being of Singaporeans who lack legal capacity. A qualitative methodology was used and the research was guided by two theoretical frameworks: therapeutic jurisprudence and an interpretive constructive framework.
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Scouflaire, Charlotte. "Mécanismes de rémunération de la capacité : évaluation analytique des expériences contemporaines et leçons pour la conception future des marchés de l'électricité. Real World Capacity Mechanisms: Context, Dynamics and Performance What Do Models Tell Us About Capacity Remuneration Mechanisms? Information Value in Capacity Market Designs Capacity Remuneration in Power Markets: An Empirical Assessment of the Costs and Benefits of Precaution." Thesis, Paris Sciences et Lettres (ComUE), 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019PSLED017.
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Les mécanismes de capacité (CRM) sont instaurés pour aligner l’équilibre de marché avec l’optimum social, c’est-à dire assurer la sécurité d’approvisionnement au moindre coût. Sur le plan théorique, les marchés energy-only sont censés atteindre cet objectif, mais leur efficacité est mise en doute. Si le bien-fondé de la qualification des CRMs comme mécanisme optimal de second rang occupe les chercheurs depuis plusieurs décennies, l’évaluation empirique des CRMs a reçu une attention beaucoup plus limitée. Cette lacune constitue un domaine de recherche académique fertile, mais limite la capacité de chacun à transposer les résultats théoriques en termes d’élaboration de politiques publiques. L’évaluation empirique des CRMs est d’autant plus nécessaire que leur performance dépend non seulement de paramètres structurels, techniques et culturels spécifiques à chaque pays, mais aussi des détails de leur mise en œuvre. A ce titre, cette thèse présente le premier travail traitant de la performance empirique des CRMs ainsi que des choix de mise en œuvre réglementaire. L’étude de la convergence relative des designs des CRMs depuis les années90 permet l’identification des caractéristiques indispensables à leur succès quand les divergences de résultats dans la littérature quantitative existante aident à prendre la mesure des défis futurs restants. Le coût net d’une telle intervention sur le marché est aussi discuté à l’aide d’une approche économétrique trans-nationale. Enfin, les préférences des agents quant à la précision de l’information sur les obligations de capacité sont abordées dans un modèle analytiqueCapacity remuneration mechanisms (CRMs) are widely implemented as an attempt of correcting the real-world imperfections of electricity markets and aligning market outcomes with social optimality. Mainly, many observers doubt theability of the EOM to provide sufficient investment incentives to ensure the security of supply, and CRMs are expected to mitigate the risk of failure. Unfortunately, the numerous real world experiences have led to limited academic publications.In addition, the abundant theoretical literature fails to deliver clear take away messages with respect to the performance ofCRMs in real life conditions. The empirical assessment of CRMs is all the more necessary as their performance depends on a number of country-specific, structural, technical and behavioral parameters, as well on the details of implementation that structure the incentives. Reducing the literature gap from both ends, this doctoral thesis represents the first attempts to empirically discuss CRM performance and design choices. It provides a conceptual reflection on the evolution of CRM designs over time (Chapter 1) and discusses the divergences existing in the quantitative literature (Chapter 2). It also contributesto the discussion on the net cost of such intervention thanks to an econometric cross-country analysis (Chapter4). From a theoretical stand point, an analytical model analyses the preferences for the precision of information available under different capacity market designs (Chapter 3)
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Schonning, Aud Randi. "Investigating absorptive capacity in boards, corporate governance and the value creating board." Thesis, University of Wolverhampton, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2436/297448.
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Within corporate governance research, boards of directors constitute an essential part and are described as "the apex of the internal control system" (Jensen, 1993, p.862). Several stands of research have investigated whether, and to which degree, boards’ composition, structure and processes have impact on board task performance, but board processes and specifically the use of knowledge and skills have not been thoroughly researched, yet. Simultaneously, there is a gap within organisational behaviour research on how knowledge is explored, transformed and exploited, which is conceptualised as absorptive capacity. Further, the concept of absorptive capacity has so to date not been researched in a board context. In this thesis board processes are studied by exploring the impact of absorptive capacity on board task performance. Three dimensions of absorptive capacity, exploratory learning, transformative learning and exploitative learning, are used in the analyses. The research is conducted using mixed methods (based on a survey and a case study). A quantitative analysis is based on the Norwegian Value Creating Board Survey, and a case study is conducted based on records, observations from board meetings and interviews in the Norwegian health company Healthy. The findings show that the three dimensions of absorptive capacity, positively and significantly, mediate the relation between presence of knowledge and skills and board task performance. Complementarities between the three learning processes exist with the result that the three learning processes together are a stronger mediator than a single process. The qualitative findings show that 1) information flows have an impact on absorptive capacity, 2) that the role and power of the CEO and the division of labour between the CEO and the chair, might have an impact on board task performance and 3) that a comprehensive utilisation of consensus has an impact on transformative and exploitative learning, 4) that effort norms are positively correlated to use of knowledge and skills and 5) that activation triggers have impacts on the learning processes. The research contributes to theory with an extended application of the concept of absorptive capacity to boards, responding to calls from researchers to conduct new and more extensive research to analyse and integrate the concept. The thesis further contributes by shedding new light on learning processes in boards, underpinning former conceptual models. In the case study several findings are reported which are presented in an extended and modified model of determinants of board tasks. Finally, this thesis contributes to mixed methods research in boards. The findings have implications for board practice with regard to board selections, board evaluations and learning processes in boards. Corporate governance codes should be aligned with these findings.
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Trujillo, Diana. "Value Creation in Cross-Sector Collaboration| Beneficiaries' Increased Capacity for Collective Action." Thesis, New York University, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10153525.
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The intensification of cross-sector collaboration phenomena has occurred in multiple fields of action. Organizations in the private, public and social sectors are working together to tackle society’s most wicked problems. Some success has resulted in a generalized belief that cross-sector collaborations represent the new paradigm to manage complex problems. Yet, important knowledge gaps remain about how cross-sector alliances generate value for society, particularly to its beneficiaries.
This study answers the question: How does cross-sector collaboration affect its beneficiary’s capacity for collective action? It uses a qualitative embedded case study design, and theoretical sampling of two general cases of alliance-based interventions in a developing country: Colombia. Two embedded cases within each general case identify evidence of collective action capacity of the beneficiaries.
The study’s findings speak to the management literatures studying collective action at different levels of analysis. Key contributions include a Beneficiaries’ Capacity Building and Expressing Model, which identifies the drivers that lead to collective action, and provide a conceptualization of collective action as installed and realized capacity. Findings also identify and explain alliances’ contributions to beneficiaries’ capacity building: alliances are trust brokers and they create spaces. Alliances also enable beneficiaries to release or actualize that capacity by building bridges, allowing capitals’ circulation and becoming a relational buffer to protect people’s initiatives. Beneficiaries increased capacity for collective action is an outcome that becomes an alliance input, leading overtime to further benefits involving systemic change. Beneficiaries’ increased collective action capacity is a prerequisite to produce changes in larger systems of public policy and/or markets, but beneficiaries need to continue working in collaboration with the alliance as a whole system. The research features a complex collaborative system that changes how actors mobilize resources to generate systemic change. Building on those findings the study also offers an outcome-based conceptualization of alliances value creation at the beneficiary level of analysis.
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Suryandari, Retno Tanding. "Creating Value by Enhancing Innovative Capability: the Role of Absorptive Capacity and Institutional Framework." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2014. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc699854/.
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Innovations as a source of economic wellbeing and social prosperity has been well researched, albeit primarily done in the context of developed economies. However, of late, interest in the effect of innovation on economic performance and quality of life has been renewed as the world observes the rise of emerging economies, and at the same time, the prolonged recession in the more developed economies (i.e. North America and European countries). There has been a marked increase in the quantity and quality of research and development, spawn by innovative companies from emerging economies that are making their mark in global marketplace. These phenomena challenge the traditional concept that innovation flows from the resource rich developed countries to less developed countries, and that the latter are at a disadvantage in terms of knowledge, technology and competitiveness. Existing studies on national innovation highlight the relationships between innovative capability and its outcomes; however, few have tried to explain the determinants of a nation’s innovative capabilities. Using a sample of 95 countries and panel data analysis covering 28 years of observation, this study attempts to model the determinants of innovative capability at national level, and focuses on absorptive capacity and institutional framework as the main determinants of innovative capability. Further, this study identifies different aspects of absorptive capacity: creation and exploitation of innovation. Findings offer support on the importance of various sources of external knowledge in the creation of innovation, with FDI inflow and High Technology Export as the strongest sources. Corruption as institutional factor has negative effect on innovative capability, whereas openness shows no effect. National absorptive capacity moderates the effect of external knowledge on innovative capability, except on FDI outflow in which a negative effect on trademark application as a measure of innovative capability. The findings suggest that innovative capability and moderating role of absorptive capacity enhance economic wellbeing. Findings show that economic wellbeing increases happiness and income inequality (as the measures of quality of life); same thing as innovative capability, which also increases both happiness and income inequality. This study demonstrates that for happiness, higher education and better infrastructure (as the measure of foundational absorptive capacity) decrease the level of happiness. Higher education and ease access to information may increase expectation, which lead to unhappiness when the expectation is not met. For income inequality, negative effect of the moderating role of absorptive capacity means that higher education and better infrastructure contribute to lowering income inequality. Based on these findings, a nation should continue to attract FDI and trade in high technology because these sources of knowledge contribute to innovative capability. Policy makers can develop country positioning and country’s marketing activities by using the combination of the improvement of national factors and policy reforms. The upgrading of national factors helps to achieve higher economic wellbeing and quality of life in general.
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Koppola, Rajanikanth Reddy. "A High Capacity Data-Hiding Scheme in LSB-Based Image Steganography." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1236708072.
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Nanduri, Vishnuteja. "Generation capacity expansion in restructured energy markets." [Tampa, Fla] : University of South Florida, 2009. http://purl.fcla.edu/usf/dc/et/SFE0003031.
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Binti, Ishak Nisrin Alyani. "Enacting organisational and consumer value capture : a social co-creation perspective." Thesis, Brunel University, 2018. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/17138.
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The capability of the organisation in capturing customer value of experience (VoE) has led to continuous social interaction and spawned innovative ways to collaborate and co-create with the customers. This notion of reciprocal engagement is referred to as social co-creation. The co-creation paradigm represents value and is referred to as a function of experience other than the product itself. However, there is a critically needs for the organisation to formulate a 'value capture strategy' through the lens of social co-creation. It is evident that the fundamental question of the causal relationship between social media and co-creation has not been fully explained. The research developed a value capture framework in order to have a clear need to understand the various perceptions of four important conditions, social co-creation, customer engagement, engagement platform and organisation capability on value capture. The theoretical aspect of 'Absorptive Capacity Theory (ACT)' is used to demonstrate the organisational capability in order to recognise, identify, assimilate and implement the VoE in the organisation as part of competitive advantage along with existing of social technologies. In this respect, an original conceptual framework was formulated based on evidence within the current literature where a series of constructs are reported to guide the empirical fieldwork in identifying a 'value capture strategy'. The research adopted a qualitative methodology for the data collection approach which consequently enabled an exploratory and interpretive investigation. This included three pilot studies, twentyeight semi-structured interviews and one validation phase with experienced senior managers involved in co-creation within the technology and services industry who were regarded as valid respondents. The findings addressed external and internal conditions of value capture framework for VoE as a result of the analysis. The external condition focuses on organisation capability in recognising a customer active participation with the engagement platform. The internal condition enables an organisational strategy to assimilate and implement the VoE through co-creation initiatives in capturing the VoE. The research considers the organisation role as an actioner purposes on using a social co-creation for direct communication as part of the organisations practice. 9 The study not only contributes to the knowledge of social co-creation generally, but also extending the needs for the organisation on considering the internal condition for the organisation to identifies the VoE from customer participation. With that regards, the social co-creation engagement works as the interface before extending on cocreation stages which more direct, in-depth conversations with customers internally. The evidence is presented which confirms that a value capture strategy in cocreation is important for organisations stability and enhanced service delivery. By formulating a value capture framework, it creates a much deeper understanding of how each element were related and correlated to reach potential end result for the organisation. The implications of the study are that organisations should carefully consider the role of social media on engaging with the customers and propose to develop an online engagement network with their customers in order to have more direct and effective communication tools. This would allow them to have the right strategy on selecting the right customer to engage, for the right purposes at the right time is far more important from creating a massive communication.
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Taylor, David Ian. "A comparison of the ethical decision-making skills of health service providers & consumers concerning long-term prescription and use of opiates." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 1997. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/35884/1/35884_Taylor_1997.pdf.
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The association between ethical decision-making and substance use has not been clearly defined. In the Australian context, particular psychological classifications of substance abuse and dependency prevail. Likewise, sociocultural determinants specify a legalistic framework for ethical considerations about substance use. Personal ethical decision-making concerning substance use is subsumed by the
State through legislative controls, such as the public constraints on tobacco use. The normative context determines that the presence of appropriate ethical
decision-making skills equates with lawful or prosocial behaviour. Government enacts legislation about substance use because there is a belief that certain individuals cannot exert self-control. Absence of self-control leads to anti-social behaviours such as substance abuse, with the potential for consequential harm to other citizens. Paradoxically, legislation presumes that the
individual who abuses substances through apparent absence of self-control is capable of exercising appropriate ethical decision-making skills. What if this
presumption were not true for the majority of substance dependent persons?
This study addresses the issue of ethical decision-making skills. It reviews the biopsychosocial context that determines the formal ethical position, identifying
the developmental processes in childhood that influence a person's acquisition of cognitive capacities for ethical decision-making. Utilising a purpose designed social psychological instrument (Human Values Questionnaire), a comparison is made between two sociological groups to determine whether a measurable difference in ethical decision-making skills exists. Health service providers were the first group, representing the coincidence of low levels of substance abuse and appropriate ethical decision-making. Health service consumers attending a
substance abuse clinic were the second group, representing the coincidence of high levels of substance abuse and inappropriate ethical decision-making.
Results from the Human Values Questionnaire display a statistically significant difference in ethical decision-making skills between health service providers and
consumers. However, statistically significant differences occurred for other social psychological measures, supporting a perspective which questions the
presumption that substance abusers have effective cognitive capacities for appropriate ethical decision-making. Psychosocial development may be impeded in the majority of cases of substance dependency. Outlawing substance abuse behaviours may not address aetiological
factors and represent a form of sociocultural re-victimisation. In this context, legalistic frameworks cannot be expected to reduce levels of substance
dependency and related harms. In contrast, the results of this study show that therapeutic interventions which concurrently enhance the substance dependent
person's cognitive capacities and mood state will improve social psychological function. This implies that sound ethical decision-making occurs as a consequence of effective psychoeducation, not the sociocultural imposition of legal prohibitions.
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Martin, Haydn Llewellyn Herbert. "A quantitative investigation into the determinants of risk capacity." Master's thesis, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/22780.
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Mestrado Bolonha em Mathematical FinanceFor financial advisers, the Risk Profile is a crucial component of delivering the best possible experience to the client. This Risk Profile is composed of Risk Capacity, which relates to the socio-economic situation that the investor finds themselves in, and Risk Tolerance, which is associated with the psychological composition of the investor. Risk Tolerance is vague and of questionable use to the adviser in terms of determining the Risk Profile. Risk Capacity, conversely, can be measured objectively using data that is easy to obtain and process. Risk Capacity then, rather than Risk Tolerance, should be both the focus of academic research and the foundation of the Risk Profile. However, this is not true in reality. This project attempts to correct this misallocation of attention by quantita- tively assessing the determinants of Risk Capacity. It measures the effect that investment horizon, goals, net income, and net assets have on the ability of the investor to take risks using simulations via Monte Carlo methodology, mathematical derivation utilising prob- ability theory, and logical analysis. The conclusions of this project are that investors with a long investment horizon, small and flexible goals, small and stable expenses, and large and liquid net assets are able to take more risk. These findings have varied implications for advisers and supply the framework from which a model of Risk Capacity could be based on.
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Haas, Nikolas C. "Optimizing wheat blends for customer value creation: a special case of solvent retention capacity." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/8387.
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Master of AgribusinessDepartment of Agricultural Economics
Vincent R. Amanor-Boadu
The intent of this thesis is to conduct a case study on the optimization of blending soft red winter wheat, prior to processing into flour, in order to meet specific solvent retention capacity, SRC, specifications, based on predetermined customer specifications. The thesis will provide the company with a greater understanding of how to effectively manage the customer’s demands, and the costs associated with these activities in order to create greater customer value. If optimizing wheat blends is successful, the company will be able to provide similar SRC information to other customers as a value added service. (Solvent retention capacity) is a test that provides analytical data that measures three specific physical components within soft wheat flour. Traditionally, wheat flour is sold according to moisture, ash, protein content, and basic dough characteristic data; though this information is important, SRC provides specific flour functionality information that will aid customers. SRC examines the: glutenin characteristics of the flour, pentosan content and gliadin characteristics, and the starch damage from the milling process. These values describe the functionality of the flour and provide information regarding the flour’s ability to absorb water during the mixing process and the flour’s ability to release that water during the baking process. SRC quality endpoints include: reduced mixing and baking times, reduced levels of breakage after baking, and greater overall ingredient consistency throughout all the customer’s commercial bakeries. This thesis develops a process that the company may use to meet SRC quality specifications determined by the customer. The company gains customer loyalty by supply a consistent product to the customer. This product in turn yields savings for the customer in the areas of lower water use, shorter baking time and consequently lower energy use.
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FROST, WILLIAM EDWARD. "DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCE VALUE RATINGS AND ESTIMATION OF CARRYING CAPACITY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA RANGELANDS." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/188146.
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The objective of this research was development and testing of a method for estimating cattle carrying capacities. A series of studies were conducted in developing this method. Range site and vegetation production data were grouped by topographic position and multiple linear regression equations were calculated for predicting vegetation production as a site deviated from the average case of a given range site. Overstory-understory relationships from the literature were adapted into overstory canopy cover classes for predicting understory production and tested on a variety of range sites. Use of these classes produced understory biomass estimates within 13% of measured biomass. Range condition class and understory aspect dominance by forage vs. non-forage species were investigated as estimators of forage value of the understory vegetation. Both were significantly related to amount of forage in the understory. However, understory aspect proved to be a better estimator when individual comparisons were examined. The previous findings, along with Soil Conservation Service range site guides, were used to calculate resource value ratings. Adjustment factors to be applied to the resource value ratings were calculated, using data from the literature, to account for the effects of slope and distance from water on forage utilization by cattle. These resource value ratings and adjustment factors form the basis of the carrying capacity estimation method. Pastures identified as properly utilized were used in testing the method developed. Pastures were mapped for range site, vegetation, slope and water location. Maps were converted to digital form and analyzed using the Map Analysis Package (MAP) computer program (Tomlin, 1975). Construction of a final range site-vegetation-slope-distance from water map, assigning of resource value ratings and adjustment factors, and computation of final carrying capacity estimates were accomplished using MAP. Carrying capacity estimates from the developed method were well correlated to estimates from ocular reconnaissance and area allowable use methods, r = .87 and .97, respectively, and with the actual use (perceived proper use), r = .95. These estimates were accomplished without intensive field sampling. The only information required was range site designation, amount of overstory canopy cover, understory aspect class, percent slope and water location.
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Silva, ValÃria Maria AraÃjo. "Facilitation can increase actinobacteria adaptation capacity and rhizobia "in vitro"." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2016. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=17158.
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Secretaria da EducaÃÃo do CearÃThe natural environment is marked by an intricate network of biotic interactions that shape the structure of ecological communities. The presence of positive ecological interactions between microbial populations in soils semiarid regions, has great importance in structuring the local soil microbiota. In this work, actinomycetes strains of rhizobia and coming from rhizosphere of Park National Ubajara-CE, were evaluated for the ability to grow through cooperative metabolic mechanisms. Of the 27 evaluated actinomycetes, 22 showed compatibility with rhizobia. The strains UB-05, UB-07, UB-08, UB-11 and UB-21 stood out in facilitating tests for amylase and cellulase. The metabolic activity of actinomycetes helped the development of rhizobia strains
O ambiente natural à marcado por uma intrincada rede de interaÃÃes biÃticas que moldam a estrutura das comunidades ecolÃgicas. A presenÃa de interaÃÃes ecolÃgicas positivas entre populaÃÃes microbianas em solos de regiÃes semiÃridas, possui grande relevÃncia na estruturaÃÃo da microbiota do solo local. Neste trabalho, cepas de actinobactÃrias e rizÃbios oriundas de solo rizosfÃrico do Parque Nacional de Ubajara-CE, foram avaliadas quanto à capacidade de crescerem atravÃs de mecanismos metabÃlicos cooperativos. Das 27 actinobactÃrias avaliadas, 22 apresentaram compatibilidade com rizÃbios. As cepas UB-05, UB-07, UB-08, UB-11 e UB-21, destacaram-se nos ensaios de facilitaÃÃo para amilase e celulase. A atividade metabÃlica de actinobactÃrias auxiliou o desenvolvimento das cepas de rizÃbios.
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Gami, Dhruv N. "Effective Load Carrying Capacity of Solar PV Plants: A case study across USA." The Ohio State University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1461281022.
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Aldieri, Luigi. "Three essays on knowledge diffusion and firms' economic performance." Doctoral thesis, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2013/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/209840.
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In this research, our main goal rests in the analysis of the main determinants and the features of output performance of firms. First, we will investigate the direct and the indirect effects (spillovers) of Research and Development (R&D) investments on firms’ total factor productivity growth. To that end, we begin by estimating the returns to R&D by using international micro level data, as first proposed in Griliches (1979). We quantify the effects on firms’ productivity of exogenous variations in the state of technology and of the R&D of other firms (R&D spillovers, Jaffe, 1986). Second, we will try to take into account the firms’ ability to identify, assimilate and exploit existing information, that is their absorptive capacity (Cohen, Levinthal 1989). We assume that the elasticity of output (or value added) to national or foreign stock of spillovers depend on the chosen measure of Absorptive Capacity, which generally is represented by own R&D capital. The positive effect of the interaction between own R&D capital and the spillover pool term indicates the firm ability to absorb new ideas from outside, while its negative effect gives evidence of necessity to invest more in own R&D. Third, we will explore the question whether geographic and technological proximities affect the knowledge flows, proxied by patent citations for large international firms and how these effects change over time. We expect that the geographical proximity impact on knowledge flows is decreasing over time, since information travels at lower communication costs over time (Coyle, 1997 and Friedman, 2005). Yet, according to Evans and Harringan (2005), distance is still relevant in some technological sectors, where face-to-face interaction is fundamental and knowledge is tacit and hard to codify. Then, it is also interesting to analyse the impact of technological proximity on knowledge flows over time.Doctorat en Sciences économiques et de gestion
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Liu, Zhixin. "Capacity allocation and rescheduling in supply chains." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1187883767.
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Nikandrou, Paul. "Dynamic valuation model For wind development in regard to land value, proximity to transmission lines, and capacity factor." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/52812.
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Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2009.This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.
Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 38-39).
Developing a wind farm involves many variables that can make or break the success of a potential wind farm project. Some variables such as wind data (capacity factor, wind rose, wind speed, etc.) are readily available in map form. However, other variables such as complications that may arise while working with landowners and local governments, and negotiating with utility companies for a power purchase agreement can be challenging, particularly when there are other competitors involved. This thesis discusses an analysis tool that could potentially be used by wind developers to look at large areas of land, and be able to predict when an area that previously was not considered to be attractive for wind development could suddenly become attractive if for instance the government passes a law mandating new subsidies that were not in existence before. The analysis tool would allow the user to input the new subsidy or any other new variable and see how this affects the feasibility of wind development in an area.
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Ouiakoub, Mohamed. "Contribution à la connaissance de l’évolution des business models des entreprises familiales marocaines : une approche par les micro-fondations des capacités dynamiques." Thesis, La Rochelle, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2020LAROD003.
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L'environnement dynamique actuel contraint les entreprises à adapter leur business model (BM) en tant que nouvelle source d'avantage concurrentiel. Cela impose des enjeux significatifs aux entreprises dont les structures sont établies de longue date, telles que les entreprises familiales. Celles-ci sont souvent confrontées, durant leur cycle de vie, à des évolutions de leur BM pour faire face aux contraintes organisationnelles mais également aux menaces et aux opportunités de leur environnement. L’objectif de cette recherche est d’explorer, au travers d’une étude qualitative de cas multiples, le processus d’évolution du BM de l’entreprise familiale et les capacités dynamiques qui permettent de faire évoluer sa configuration au fil du temps afin de créer et accroître la valeur. Pour ce faire, les capacités dynamiques sont essentielles pour que les entreprises puissent exploiter les opportunités et répondre aux changements de l’environnement. Ces capacités sont particulièrement importantes pour les entreprises familiales en raison de leur volonté de réussir pour les générations futures. En outre, l'implication de la famille dans l'entreprise est créatrice des motivations idiosyncratiques et des caractéristiques à long terme qui affectent considérablement le comportement organisationnel de l'entreprise. Cette recherche montre que les entreprises familiales réduisent la dépendance et l'incertitude de l'environnement en développant leur BM et en changeant leur logique de création et de capture valeur à travers leurs activités. Les caractéristiques de ces entreprises leur permettent de promouvoir simultanément des processus d’exploration et d’exploitation conduisant à une ambidextrie organisationnelle. Les résultats de cette recherche révèlent également que les capacités fortes de détection, de saisie et de transformation des opportunités sont des antécédents pertinents de l’évolution du BM. Cette recherche a, par ailleurs, démontré le rôle important de la famille dans le contrebalancement des influences internes et externes, la formation de la portée et la complexité du BM et la création des dépendances de sentiers spécifiquesToday’s dynamic environment requires firms to adapt their business models as a new source of competitive advantage. This poses significant challenges to firms that are locked in their long-established structures, like family firms. These firms are often confronted, during their life cycle, to evolutions in their business models due to organizational constraints, but also threats and opportunities of their environment. The objective of this research is to explore, by qualitative multiple case study, the BM evolution process and dynamic capabilities that allow the configuration of family business models to evolve over time in order to create and increase value. For this purpose, dynamic capabilities are essential for firms to exploit opportunities and respond to environment changes in general. They are particular important for family firms due to the desire to succeed for future generations. Given that family involvement in business creates idiosyncratic motivations and long-term characteristics that considerably affect the firm’s behavior, this research shows that family businesses reduce environmental uncertainty and dependence by developing their business model, changing the logic of creating and capturing value through their activities. The characteristics of these firms allow them to promote simultaneously exploration and exploitation processes leading to an organizational ambidexterity. Furthermore, our findings reveal strong sensing and seizing as well as transforming capabilities as relevant antecedents of business model evolution and stress upon the important role played by family in balancing internal and external influences, shaping the scope and complexity of business model evolution, and creating specific path dependencies
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Huynh, Thi Thu Thuy. "Capacity Constraints in Multi-Stage Production-Inventory Systems : Applying Material Requirments Planning Theory." Doctoral thesis, Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-7355.
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In this thesis, capacity-constrained aspects of multi-level, multi-stage productionplanning are investigated. The aim has been to extend Material Requirements Planning Theory (MRP Theory) to cover more general problems dealing with capacity constraints, in particular when non-zero lead times are present and the processes take place in continuous time. MRP Theory deals with multi-level production systems with multiple items taking place either within a discrete or continuous time framework. External demand is considered either deterministic or stochastic. Lead times are assumed to be given constants, and the Net Present Value Principle has been applied as the objective function. The Bill-of-Materials, capturing component as well as capacity requirements, in volume as well as in advanced timing due to lead times, has been described using a generalised input matrix involving Laplace transforms or z transforms. In order to be able to apply Dynamic Programming as a solution method, the system state has been defined and designed in terms of a matrix, in which historical values of cumulative production and cumulative demand are given state variables. A high power computer has been used to calculate solutions to numerical examples. Moreover, this thesis examines the fundamental equations of MRP Theory in order to analyse the possibility to obtain closed-form expressions for the time development of the system, when standard ordering rules of MRP are applied. In addition, capacity-constrained production planning problems and procedures in a paper mill have been surveyed and are presented in the form of a case study.
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Han, Jianlong. "Locational benefits and innovation performance : the contingency value of ambidexterity in inbound and outbound open innovation and absorptive capacity." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2018. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/33089.
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Open innovation (OI) is currently being applied as a new mode for firms to utilise both internal and external resources for R&D and new product developments. Investigating the impact of OI on China's high-tech firms is becoming increasingly important. Under the guidance of China's national innovation policy and the rise of innovation in high-tech industries, OI is regarded as having a positive impact on the competitiveness of Chinese firms and as bringing a significant innovation outcome. By utilising and integrating external knowledge and resources, OI can promote high-tech firms' R&D development in China's current transitional environment. A key objective of this thesis is to examine the overall relationship between locational factors, ambidexterity in OI and innovation performance given absorptive capacity (ACAP). The thesis reviews the current literature regarding OI, ambidexterity in OI, the cluster effect and ACAP and then integrates these lenses to build links for constructing a new model of the research. This includes the relationships between locational factors, ambidexterity in OI and innovation performance. It also examines the moderating effect of ACAP and, more importantly, the mediation effect of ambidexterity in OI on the relationship between locational factors and innovation performance. The findings of the thesis reveal that locational factors positively affect ambidexterity in OI, while ACAP positively moderates the relationship between the two factors. In addition, ambidexterity in OI - an optimal combination of inbound and outbound OI - can significantly influence innovation performance and is crucial to the ambidextrous conduction of firms. ACAP also positively moderates the relationship between ambidexterity in OI and innovation performance. Finally, ambidexterity in OI can mediate the relationship between locational factors and innovation performance, and ACAP moderates the overall relationship between locational factors, ambidexterity in OI and innovation performance. This thesis makes a number of contributions to the existing OI literature. First, building on the cluster perspective, the thesis contributes to the literature on OI by recognising the influence of locational factors on the balance in OI. The examination of ACAP also contributes to the literature by highlighting the contingent value of ACAP on the relationship between locational factors and the balance in OI. Second, the thesis contributes to the OI literature by bringing a greater conceptual clarity to the view of balance. A more balanced portfolio can bring better innovation performance than those that are less balanced. The thesis also enriches the knowledge in the relationship between the balance in OI and innovation performance, which demonstrates the moderating effect of ACAP on this relationship. Third, the study conceptualises the balance in OI that mediates the relationship between locational factors and innovation performance. It is a key contribution to the existing OI literature by advancing our understanding of the overall relationship among locational factors, the balance in OI and innovation performance.
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Missler, Jacques. "Le transfert pulmonaire du monoxyde de carbone en régime stable : recherche de valeurs théoriques." Nancy 1, 1988. http://www.theses.fr/1988NAN11129.
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Arroyo-Andrade, Flavio, Pebelyh Coral-Rodriguez, Jhonatan Cabel-Pozo, and Jose Alvarez. "Improvement of the polymer insulation production process using lean manufacturing tools and plant layout design." Springer, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/656032.
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El texto completo de este trabajo no está disponible en el Repositorio Académico UPC por restricciones de la casa editorial donde ha sido publicado.This study focuses on problems of inadequate production capacity management. The factors that generate this scenario are related to the incorrect distribution of work areas, the absence of standardization of the production process and unorganized workstations in the production line. The application of 5S’s tool, Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and a proposal for plant design are presented to solve the problem. After the application of the design solution, it was identified that 1 h and 23 min can be saved in transfer times, which can be invested in the manufacture of more products, improving the use of the plant’s capacity.
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Heo, Yoonjoung Cindy. "Restaurant Revenue Management: Effects of Customer's Perceived Scarcity of Capacity and the Price Difference on Perceived Value and Fairness Perceptions." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2010. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/104442.
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Revenue management has been applied to the restaurant industry, but restaurant operators have been disinclined to apply various types of RM approaches, due to apprehension for customer's possible expressions of dissatisfaction. To relieve this reluctance, restaurant operators may need to understand how their customers perceive capacity limitations. While customers are more familiar with RM practices in traditional RM industries (e.g., airlines or hotels) with fixed capacities, perceptions of capacity limitations in restaurants (relatively flexible capacity) may influence customers' perceptions of RM practices. In addition, the price difference between high-demand periods and low-demand periods may have differential impacts on customers' perceptions of value of the restaurant's expected offering and the fairness of RM practices. Based on commodity theory and equity theory, this study hypothesizes that two main effects, perceived scarcity of space in a restaurant and price differences between high-demand and low-demand periods, influence perceived value of a restaurant's offering and fairness perceptions of a restaurant's RM practice. As hypothesized, the negative effects of price difference on fairness perceptions are supported by the results, but the effect on perceived value has support only from the results of structural equation modeling. Unexpectedly, the main effect of perceived scarcity of space does not influence either perceived value of a restaurant's expected offering or fairness perceptions for a restaurant's RM practice. Interesting results arose found from supplementary analyses and suggest future research directions.
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Baxter, Joseph L., and Errol A. Campbell. "Increasing the process capacity of a knowledge intensive process through the use of process reengineering and knowledge-value added methodologies." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/1028.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.In the increasingly dynamic environment of information technology, it has become imperative that organizations continue to seek ways to effectively capture and measure knowledge in order to survive. With the emergence of a global economy and information networks, the knowledge creating capacity within organizations has grown tremendously. As a result, organizations are now shifting their focus to management of the knowledge used in executing processes and producing products. As demand for quality products and services continues to grow, companies must now find ways to effectively manage knowledge intensive processes in order to increase overall process capacity. Through business process reengineering and the KVA methodology, this thesis will seek to identify ways in which the performance of knowledge assets can be measured and make recommendations to improve the capacity of knowledge intensive processes, better enabling organizations to meet increased demand.
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Campbell, Errol A. Baxter Joseph L. "Increasing the process capacity of a knowledge intensive process through the use of process reengineering and knowledge-value added methodologies /." Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2003. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion-image/03Jun%5FCampbell.pdf.
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Thesis (M.S. in Information Technology Management)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2003.Thesis advisor(s): Thomas Housel, Brian Steckler. Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-93). Also available online.
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Mosweu, Osadi Elizabeth. "An assessment of the capacity management process of the information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) framework in delivering value in public sector." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2662.
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Thesis (MTech (Information Technology))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017.In Information Technology (IT) service management, the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) has been established as a standard and framework for managing IT services within private and public sector. However, in South African public sector, the value of this framework including the capacity management process has not been determined. The aim of the study was to assess the capacity management process within the service design stage of the ITIL framework in managing IT services at a selected public organisation in South Africa. Assessing capacity management in the context of this research was to judge whether it adds value to the organisation. Main questions asked were: to what extent has ITIL been implemented in the public sector in South Africa?, what benefits have been achieved through the implementation of ITIL in the public sector in South Africa? and how effective is the capacity management process of ITIL in the South African public sector? The study adopts a qualitative approach based on primary and secondary data. A purposive sampling method was used to collect data through interviews of ICT officials in Pretoria and Western Cape regions. It is evident in terms of the findings that capacity management within the organisation is practiced, but the organisation still has challenges in managing the process. Findings reveal challenges around user account management, ICT skills shortage and capacity constraints, information, network monitoring tools, and ITIL implementation. DeLone and McLean theoretical framework was used to analyse the capacity management process to explain the findings. A lack of clear ICT planning among the leadership is a contributing factor. Lack of adhering to standards, procedures and processes make it almost impossible to manage capacity. Efforts to address the technical and organisational challenges such as technical skills and stakeholders immediately reporting the users that need to be terminated on systems prohibit the success of capacity management process. Drawing the conclusion, it is recommended that efforts to address challenges should move beyond just ICT, into a comprehensive action by all stakeholders in respective of inter departmental units and executive who make decisions. Solutions should be embedded with ICT being able to manage technology, auditing of processes, and capacity to ensure excellence through reduced risk, increased efficiency, confident forecasts, and cost effectiveness is essential.
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Ezvan, Cécile. "Valeurs du travail et capacités relationnelles, Réflexion éthique et managériale de la pensée de Martha C.Nussbaum." Thesis, Lyon, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018LYSE3062.
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La présente thèse propose une réflexion sur les valeurs du travail à partir de l’œuvre de Martha C. Nussbaum, de sa conception des capacités, de la vie bonne et de la justice. Nous y définissions la valeur du travail en fonction de ses effets sur les capacités du travailleur et des autres partie-prenantes. Penser les valeurs du travail à partir des capacités relationnelles permet de rendre compte de dimensions essentielles que le travail permet de développer et que chaque être humain valorise : le respect de soi, la qualité des relations inter-personnelles ou les interactions positives avec le milieu naturel et culturel, de façon à préserver le bien vivre aujourd’hui et demain. Nous éclairons ainsi les enjeux et des finalités du bien vivre au travail, en s’appuyant sur une anthropologie et une éthique relationnelles inspirées d’Aristote et de Kant. Suivant cette approche, le travail s’inscrit aussi dans un cadre institutionnel qui vise à garantir à tous l’accès aux capacités, et en particulier à ceux qui en sont exclus.En contrepoint des approches purement instrumentales de la valeur du travail, d’inspiration utilitariste et néoclassique, cette conception des valeurs du travail est centrée ses finalités, en termes de fonctionnements humains et de vie bonne, à une échelle individuelle et collective.La portée pratique de cette recherche consiste à mettre en évidence les tensions dont le travail contemporain est l’objet et à proposer une démarche pour évaluer, de façon plus juste, les capacités des êtres humains qui y sont engagées. Elle ouvre ainsi la voie à une réflexion pour des acteurs économiques – équipes, entrepreneurs, investisseurs - qui souhaiteraient s’inspirer du cadre proposé pour faire évoluer leurs pratiques et leurs modèles économiques, en promouvant une économie qui serait davantage attentive à la qualité relationnelle entre les parties prenantesThis thesis proposes a reflection on the values of work based on the work of Martha C. Nussbaum, her conception of capabilities, good life and justice. We defined the value of work in terms of its effects on the abilities of the worker and other stakeholders. Defining work values based on relational capacities makes it possible to account for essential dimensions that work allows to develop and that each human being values: self-respect, the quality of interpersonal relations or positive interactions with the natural and cultural environment, so as to preserve the good life today and tomorrow. In this way, we shed light on the challenges and aims of good working life, based on an anthropology and relational ethics inspired by Aristotle and Kant. Following this approach, the work is also part of an institutional framework that aims to guarantee access to capacities for all, and in particular for those excluded from them.As a counterpoint to purely instrumental approaches to the value of work, utilitarian and neoclassical in inspiration, this conception of work values is centred on its aims, in terms of human functioning and good life, on an individual and collective scale.The practical scope of this research consists in highlighting the tensions to which contemporary work is subjected and in proposing an approach to evaluate, in a more accurate way, the capacities of the human beings who are committed to it. It thus opens the way to reflection for economic players - teams, entrepreneurs, investors - who would like to draw inspiration from the proposed framework to change their business practices and models, by promoting an economy that would be more attentive to the quality of relationships between stakeholders
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Absi, Nabil. "Modélisation et résolution de problèmes de lot-sizing à capacité finie." Paris 6, 2005. http://www.theses.fr/2005PA066563.
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Weerathunga, Lahiru. "ANALYSIS FOR AN ECONOMICALLY SUITABLE COAL TO PUTTALAM COAL POWER STATION TO RUN THE PLANT IN FULL LOAD CAPACITY." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknik, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-16344.
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Sri Lanka is an island at the Indian Ocean with 65234 km2 and it has a power demand of 2000 MW. The hydro power was the main power source before year 2000, after maximum usage of hydro power Sri Lanka installed fossil fuel power plant to achieve the demand. Then the electricity price gradually increased due to higher increment of fuel price. As the solution for this higher price of electricity the government has to go to new profitable power source the coal power. Finally year 2011 Puttalam coal power plant 300 MW x 1 was installed with the hope of providing the low cost reliable energy supply to Sri Lanka and it will be extended to 300MW x 3 plan in year 2015. Therefore the puttalam coal power plant is the key power plant to the Sri Lankan power generation and it is expected to have the maximum output (base load) to the Power demand of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is a tropical country and it has two different weather seasons as rainy season and dry season. The puttalam power plant situated at Kalpitiya peninsula and it has normally dry weather condition, Months of April, October November and December have heavy rain condition (Meteorological Department, Sri Lanka, 2012). The puttalam coal power plant may not achieve full load because of high moisture content at rainy season. So this Thesis carried out to find the capability to achieve the full load with available plant, plant capacity by using different coal qualities. Then find the economical benefits and effect on the environment with the recommended coal for different seasons and also design a storage plan to coal storage at existing coal yard. Based on the historical data and the Meteorological department rain fall data and by doing a technical analysis the recommended coal type was selected and the capability of plant equipment capacity to the recommended coal to achieve the full load was analyzed. Then the coal storage plan was designed according to annual requirement of the different recommended coal and economical benefit was analyzed by considering last year cost for generated power and the generation cost, if recommended coal is used for last year. Finally flue gas analysis was carried out for the recommended coal to find the effect on the environment. The recommended coal for rainy season is with the heating value of 6600 kcal/kg and for dry season it is 6300 kcal/kg. The capacities of main boiler and other plant equipments are capable for the recommended coal to achieve the full load of the plant. Then the design of the coal storage plan was given under figure 4.2 and table 4.1. It was calculated that a profit of 3.932 million US$ can be achieved by using the recommended coal for the last year and also when compared with the changing price of oil and coal it will be more profitable for the future. Because the oil price increases very rapidly and the increase in coal price is very low compared to the oil price. Finally the SOx and NOx emissions from recommended coal were analyzed and it was within the environmental limits because of the high quality emission reduction plant equipments.
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Tham, Henrik, and Caroline Mogard. "Affärsmodellspåverkan vid införande av HCT i Sverige : Implikationer för fordonstillverkare vid förändrade villkor för styckegodstransporter." Thesis, KTH, Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-147999.
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Syfte – Studiens syfte är att öka kunskapen om hur fordonstillverkares affärsmodeller påverkas vid förändring av statliga regelverk genom att studera ett framtida införande av HCT i Sverige. HCT, High Capacity Transports, är ett samlingsnamn för lastbilar som är tyngre och/eller längre än vad gällande lagstiftning tillåter. Regelförändringen övervägs för att sänka kostnader och miljöpåverkan. Metod – Arbetet har genomförts i form av en case-studie. För att studera påverkan på både fordonstillverkares och åkeriers affärsmodeller har intervjuer genomförts med varuägare, åkerier och förare inom fjärrtransporter av styckegods. Detta har kompletterats med löpande kontakt med uppdragsgivande fordonstillverkare samt deltagande i konferenser inom ramen för det nationella HCT-arbetet. Resultat – Inget större modalskifte mellan järnvägs- och landsvägstransporter förväntas eftersom järnvägens infrastruktur styr transportvalet och inte påverkas av ett HCT-tillåtande. Vidare riskerar fordonstillverkare att sälja färre lastbilar vid ett tillåtande av HCT men genom anpassning av affärsmodellen kan de öka värdet per fordon. Detta värde kan ökas genom att sänka kundernas driftkostnad, maximera fordonens drifttid och föra kundens talan mot myndigheter. Praktiskt bidrag – Studien har resulterat i ett nytt affärsmodellsramverk för fordonstillverkare vid införande av HCT. Ramverket visar att samtliga nuvarande värdeområden bör inkluderas i kommande affärsmodell och att flertalet får ökad betydelse. På grund av nya förutsättningar blir vissa av dessa områden dessutom svårare att uppnå samtidigt som nya områden kan läggas till. Vetenskapligt bidrag – Genom att öka kunskapen om affärsmodellspåverkan vid förändring av statliga regelverk utvidgar studien befintlig teori om förändringar av affärsmodeller. Studien belyser även vikten av att studera hela leverantörskedjan vid sådana förändringar. Detta eftersom statliga regelverk styr förutsättningarna för flera aktörer med starka inbördes relationer. Därmed sprider sig effekterna av en regelverksförändring till övriga aktörer i kedjan.Purpose – The purpose of this study is to increase the knowledge about how legislative changes affect the business model of vehicle manufactures by studying a future allowance of HCT in Sweden. HCT, High Capacity Transports, is a generic term for trucks exceeding today’s weight and/or length regulations. Reasons for implementing HCT include reducing costs and environmental consequences. Method – Effects of legislative changes have been studied through a case-study of how HCT would affect the Swedish transport system. In order to study business model implications for both vehicle manufactures and hauliers, interviews have been held with transport buyers, hauliers and drivers within long distance haulage of break bulk cargo. This has been complemented by continuous contact with the commissioning vehicle manufacturer and participation in HCT conferences. Findings – Findings indicate that there will be no major modal shift between railway and road since the railway infrastructure determines the modal choice and is unaffected by HCT. Furthermore findings show that vehicle manufactures risk to sell fewer vehicles in case of HCT allowance but a business model adaption can increase the value per vehicle. This can be achieved by reducing customer operating costs, increasing vehicle uptime and being the voice of the customer against authorities. Practical implications – The study has resulted in a HCT business model framework for vehicle manufactures. The framework shows that all present value areas should be included in a future business model and that several areas will increase in importance. In the effect of new conditions several areas will become more difficult to fulfill. Furthermore new areas will be added. Theoretical implications – This study expands current theories within business model changes by increasing knowledge about how legislative changes affect business models. Furthermore this study highlights the importance of studying the whole supply chain in the event of these changes. The reason for this is that legislations affect the conditions for several players with strong peer relationships. Thereby effects due to changed legislations will spread to other players in the chain.
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Rolland, Mathieu. "Impact de la capacité nécrogène sur la valeur adaptative du virus Y de la pomme de terre." Rennes, Agrocampus Ouest, 2008. http://www.theses.fr/2008NSARA061.
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Le virus Y de la pomme de terre (PVY, genre Potyvirus), transmis par puceron selon le mode non persistant, est l’un des virus les plus dommageables sur pomme de terre. Les populations naturelles de PVY ont récemment évolué et contiennent une proportion croissante d’isolats nécrogènes (PVYN) particulièrement dommageables. Afin d’améliorer les procédures de contrôle sanitaire, un nouvel outil de détection et de caractérisation des génotypes de PVY a été développé. Pour la première fois, cet outil basé sur la technique SNaPshot, cible des déterminants moléculaires liés à la capacité nécrogène du PVY (Polymorphismes A/G2213 et AC2271) Cet outil innovant i) assure la caractérisation des isolats de PVY sur la base de leur capacité à induire des nécroses, ii) permet la caractérisation des génomes viraux en groupes (PVYo, PVYN) comme en sous-groupes (PVYNTN, PVYN –W) en infection simple ou double et iii) est associé à un seuil de détection particulièrement bas de 10 copies. Afin de comprendre les données épidémiologiques observées, l’impact de l’acquisiation de la capacité nécrogène sur la valeur adaptative du virus a été mesurée. Des isolats naturels ainsi que trois génotypes mutés aux positions 2213 et/ou 2271, ont été utilisés. Cette étude a été conduite au cours d’infections simples, de compétitions entre génotypes viraux, de passages en séries et de transmissions aphidiennes. Les résultats acquis lors de ces expérimentations mettent en évidence i) une plus faible valeur adaptative associée à la capacité nécrogène, ii) un effet fort du fond génétique viral, le génome de l’isolat PVYN-605 étant associé à une plus forte compétitivité que celui de PVYo-139, iii) l’existence d’interactions entre nucléotiques 2213 et 2271 et le fond génétique viral, iv) des effets de compensation hôte dépendants entre les impacts de ces deux facteursPotato virus Y (PVY, genus Potyvirus) is transmitted by aphids in a non persistent manner. This constituted by an increasing proportion of the especially damaging necrotic isolates (PVYN). To improve sanitary selection procedures, a new tool allowing the detection and characterisation of PVY genotypes has been developed. For the first time, this tool, based on SNaPshot technology, targelets molecular determinants involved in PVY necrotic ability (polymorphisms A/G2213 and A/C2271). This innovative tool i) allows the characterisations of PVY isolates according to their ability to induce necrosis, ii) allows the characterisation of viral genomes in groups (PVYo, PVYN) and sub-groupes (PVY NTN, PVYN-W) in single or dual interactions and iii) has an especially low detection threshold (10 copies). For a better comprehension of the mechanisms which have led to the epidemiological observations, the impact of the necrotic ability of PVY fitness has been measured. Two isolates and three genotypes mutated at position 2213 and/or 2271 have been used. Experiments were performed during single and mixed infections, serial passages and aphid inoculations. Obtained results show i) a cost of necrosis property of fitness, ii) a serial passages and aphid inoculations. Obtained results show i) a cost of necrosis property on fitness, ii) a serial passages and aphid inoculations. Obtained results show i) a cost of necrosis property on fitness, ii) a major role ov viral genetic background, PVYN-605 genome being associated to a higher competitiveness than major role of viral genetic background, PVY N-605 genome being associated to a higher competitiveness than PVYo-139, iii) interactions between nucleotides 2213 and 2271, and viral genetic background, iv) host dependant compensatory effects between these two factors
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Pendaries, Michel. "Le pilotage par la valeur de la performance des organisations : cas des entreprises gérées par affaire." Thesis, Aix-Marseille 2, 2011. http://www.theses.fr/2011AIX24001/document.
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L’affaire tend à remplacer aujourd’hui, l’organisation en tant qu’unité d’activité. Elle devient le centre du pilotage de la performance et des coûts. Dans les organisations industrielles gérées par affaire, pouvoir utiliser un système de pilotage de la performance du processus d’ingénierie d’affaires, en termes de création de valeur, est un besoin prégnant exprimé par un grand nombre d’ingénieurs d’affaires. L’apparition du terme « Pilotage » est liée à la montée en puissance du courant constructiviste qui a mis en évidence le rôle des acteurs de l’organisation dans les interprétations et les représentations qu’ils font des indicateurs de mesure. En passant du contrôle au pilotage, on bascule de paradigme, celui de la mesure à celui de l’interprétation de manière connexe et simultanée, ainsi que de la décision à l’action. Face aux limites conceptuelles, méthodologiques et temporelles des méthodes de coût actuelles, généralement rencontrées dans les organisations, pour piloter le processus de création de valeur, en suggérant de basculer d’une logique de coût à une logique de valeur, ce travail de recherche propose de substituer les méthodes de pilotage par les coûts, par un système de pilotage par la valeur. Il mobilise les approches théoriques par les ressources et les compétences, les capacités dynamiques et l’approche cognitive de la valeur dans le processus de création de valeur. La thèse que nous défendons est la suivante : la performance globale d’une affaire se pilote grâce à un indicateur unique, et comme source de création de valeur, un méta indicateur clé de performance (MKPI) qui par l’appropriation par les acteurs des éléments structurels (pilotage réflexif), transcende l’organisation et l’architecture du système de contrôle de gestion. Notre démarche empirique est constituée d’une étude de cas exploratoire suivie d’une recherche ingénierique au sein d’une entreprise industrielle du secteur aéronautiqueToday, the business affair tends to replace the organization as a unity of activity. It becomes the center of performance and costs management. In the industrial organizations managed by business affair, using a management system of the performance of engineering of business affairs, in terms of creation of value, is a pregnant need expressed by a great number of business engineers. The new term of “piloting” is linked to the rising of constructivist thinking which brings to the fore the function of the actors of the organization in the interpretation and the representation they have of the indicators measurement. To move from control to piloting, we are changing simultaneously of paradigm from measurement to interpretation, and in the meantime from decision to action. In front of conceptual, methodological and temporal limits of the actual cost methods, generally set up in the organizations to manage the process of creation of value, to balance from a cost logic to a value logic, our research suggests substituting the cost management control for the value management control. Our works are based on resources and competences theory, the dynamic capacities approach and the cognitive of value based view in the process of creation of value. The thesis defended is: the global performance of a business affair has to be managed with a single indicator and as a source of creation of value, a Meta Key Performance Indicator (MKPI), which, with the appropriation by the actors of the structural elements (reflexive piloting), transcends the organization and the architecture of the management control system. Our empirical research approach is based on an exploratory case study followed with an engineering research in an industrial firm of the aeronautical sector
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Olsson, Alexander, Johannes Tilstam, and Carl Thomsen. "Absorberingsförmåga : En studie av hur absorbering av extern information och kunskap kan påverka värdeskapande." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för innovation, design och teknik, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-30983.
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Denna studie har utförts på ett försäkringsföretag som har sin verksamhet inom en nischad marknad som erbjuder försäkringar vid nybyggnation av fastigheter. I företaget finns en funktion som har upprättade processer för hantering av externa samarbetspartners, vilken studien har avgränsats till. Med ett kvalitativt angreppssätt har författarna utgått från företagets processer för att sedan teoretiskt underbygga analysen. Författarna har undersökt hur viktig insamling och absorbering av extern information är för värdeskapande. Resultatet av studien visar att insamling av extern information är viktigt och författarna har kunnat framställa en arbetsmodell för att försäkringsföretaget systematiskt ska kunna arbeta med extern informationsinsamling och absorbering för skapandet av värde och innovation.This study has been conducted with an insurance company in a niche market offering insurances within new construction for real estate. The extent of this research paper has been limited to one of the functions in the company’s operating procedures, involving external collaboration partners’. With a qualitative approach the researchers’ have examined the company’s procedures and analysed it against relevant theories. The researchers’ have investigated the importance of the gathering and absorbing of external information for value-creation. The result shows that the gathering of external information is extremely important and the researchers’ have constructed a business model in order to systematically conduct external knowledge sourcing to create value and innovation.
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Benetti, Heloiza Piassa. "Diretrizes para avaliar a estabilidade do fluxo de valor sob a perspectiva da mentalidade enxuta." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/28931.
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A necessidade de um nível básico de estabilidade nos fluxos de valor vem sendo enfatizada em diversos estudos, como um pré-requisito para a implantação sustentável de princípios e práticas da produção enxuta (PE). Na visão da PE, a estabilidade é multidimensional, devendo incluir todos os elementos de produção que sejam potenciais fontes de variabilidade excessiva. Nesse contexto, esta pesquisa propõe diretrizes para avaliar a estabilidade de um fluxo de valor sob a perspectiva da PE. Além disso, são propostos indicadores para a avaliação de um fluxo de valor de pré-fabricados para a construção civil. Para tanto, a pesquisa foi conduzida nas seguintes etapas: revisão bibliográfica; estudo de caso exploratório e estudo de caso. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida em uma empresa que produz peças de préfabricado de concreto, destinadas à construção civil. No estudo exploratório, foi possível identificar mecanismos para avaliar a estabilidade do fluxo de valor de uma família de produtos, considerando a estabilidade de mão-de-obra, materiais, máquinas e métodos (4M). No estudo de caso, os mecanismos de avaliação foram aplicados, re-interpretando dados já disponíveis na empresa e gerando novos dados, quando necessário. Com base nos resultados dos estudos de campo, bem como na revisão da literatura, foram identificadas cinco etapas para avaliação da estabilidade de um fluxo de valor: (a) desenvolver um mapa do fluxo de valor do estado (MFV) atual; (b) avaliar a estabilidade e a capacidade dos 4M em cada etapa do fluxo de valor; (c) desenvolver melhorias que contribuem para a estabilidade e capacidade; (d) representar as melhorias no MFV do estado futuro; (e) estabelecer um plano de ação para implantar o novo MFV. Vale salientar que, conforme explicitado nas etapas (b) e (c), a avaliação da estabilidade deve necessariamente ser acompanhada pela avaliação da capacidade, na medida em que não basta que os processos sejam estáveis se não atenderem às metas relativas aos clientes internos e externos.The need for a basic level of stability in the value flow has been emphasized in several studies, as a prerequisite for the implementation of sustainable principles and practices of lean production (LP). In view of the lean production, the stability is multidimensional, and should include all the production elements that are excessive variability potential sources. In this context, this research proposes guidelines to evaluate the stability of a value flow from the perspective of lean production. Besides, indicators are proposed for the evaluation of a value stream of prefabricated materials for the building industry. With this aim, the research was conducted in the following steps: bibliographical review; exploratory study and study case. The collection of field data was developed in the company that produces pieces of concrete precast, destinated to for the building industry. In the exploratory study, it was possible to identify mechanisms to assess the stability of the value flow for one product family, considering the stability of manpower, materials, machines and methods (4M). In the case study, evaluation mechanisms were applied, re-interpreting the data already available in the company and creating new data when necessary. Based on field studies results, and literature review, there are identified five steps to evaluate the stability of a value flow: (a) to develop a value stream mapping of the current state (VSM); (b) to evaluate the 4M stability and capacity in each stage of the value flow; (c) to develop improvements that contribute to the stability and capacity, representing them in the VSM future state; (d) to establish an action plan to deploy the new VSM. It is also important to mention that, as explained in steps (b) and (c) the assessment of stability must necessarily be followed by the capacity assessment, because it is not enough that the processes are stable if they do not follow the internal and external customers’ targets.
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Sinsin, Augustin Brice. "Phytosociologie, écologie, valeur pastorale, production et capacité de charge des pâturages naturels du périmètre Nikki-Kalalé au Nord-Bénin." Doctoral thesis, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/2013/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/212839.
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Peynot, Florent. "Influence des techniques électrochimiques sur la valeur mesurée de la capacité complexante, évaluation de la labilité de certains complexes." Pau, 1989. http://www.theses.fr/1989PAUU3008.
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Etude comparée de diverses méthodes électrochimiques appliquées à la détermination de capacités complexantes des acides humiques, plusieurs cations métalliques étant utilisés comme titrants. Etude expérimentale et théorique sur les différentes techniques retenues.
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Garmaki, Mahda. "La capacité des "Big Data Analytics" et la création de valeur : l’effet médiateur de l’apprentissage organisationnel sur la performance des entreprises." Thesis, Université Paris-Saclay (ComUE), 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018SACLE018.
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Le but de cette recherche qui est fondée sur la théorie enracinée (Grounded theory) est de savoir comment grâce à l'utilisation de Big Data Analytics (BDA) le monde de l'entreprise acquiert sur la longue durée plus de valeur, de compétitivité et de performance. L'analyse de Big Data a dramatiquement influencé le monde de l'entreprise, sa performance et sa compétitivité. Dans cette optique, BDA est devenue une pratique commune qui génère en utilisant certaines approches adaptées des solutions très innovantes. Malgré les grandes discutions autour de BDA, il reste très vague de savoir, dans quelles conditions l'investissement dans BDA crée des valeurs durables pour améliorer la performance de l'entreprise. En utilisant la théorie enracinée classique, cette thèse a conduit plusieurs entretiens avec 22 cadres d'entreprise supérieurs des différentes entreprises. En utilisant une théorie enracinée, la capacité de BDA a été conceptualisée comme l’argument central, qui permet aux entreprises de tirer bénéfices de BDA, de transformer les affaires dans une approche d'accès aux données et par conséquence d'améliorer la performance avec le temps. L'élément clé des résultats de la théorie enracinée met l'accent sur la capacité à utiliser BDA afin de créer des valeurs concrètes. Cette recherche par la théorie enracinée va contribuer à la création de valeurs et la numérisation à travers plusieurs approches :1) Alors que l'approche commune de BDA se concentre sur la collecte de données ou l'investissement dans les technologies, les résultats indiquent que diverses dimensions (ressources et capacités internes et externes) doivent contribuer conjointement à construire la capacité globale de BDA. 2) En outre, ces dimensions et leurs propriétés créent le réseau entrelacé et la capacité de BDA est incomplète en l'absence de dimension individuelle ou de leurs propriétés. 3) étant donné que l’objectif principal de cette recherche est de souligner le mécanisme de création de valeur par BDA, l'amélioration de l'apprentissage organisationnel a été présentée comme la "valeur cachée" de la capacité de BDA, ce qui est la compétitivité dynamique. Elle développe par conséquence des avantages compétitifs durables, 4) Dans l'ère du numérique, BDA est le principal atout numérique et levier numérique, dans cette lumière, la capacité BDA développe la transformation numérique en fournissant les capacités requises. En utilisant l'approche fondée sur les ressources (resource based-view), ressource basée sur la connaissance (knowledge-based view) et la capacité dynamique (dynamic capability), le modèle conceptuel a été proposé comme la combinaison de différentes ressources et l'aptitude de créer la capacité de BDA à améliore la performance de l'entreprise directement, ainsi que, indirectement par l'impact intermédiaire de l'apprentissage organisationnelThe purpose of this grounded theory research is to explore ‘to which extent firms can achieve value from big data analytics (BDA), in order to improve firm performance’. BDA is dramatically influencing the way firms perform and compete within the digital era. In this light, BDA has become the trending issue that generates innovative solutions and valuable insights through predictive approach. Despite the hype surrounding BDA value creation, it has not fully understood the features drive value and sustain competitive advantage from BDA. Using the classic grounded theory, this thesis conducted interviews with twenty-two executives from different firms. Through substantive theory, BDA capability is conceptualized as the core competency, which enables firms to accomplish value from BDA, transform the business into the data-driven approach, and subsequently enhance firm performance over-time. The core contribution of this grounded theory research focuses on capability building to implement and manipulate BDA. The findings of this study contribute to the knowledge of BDA value creation and digitalization through the following discussions: 1) while the conventional approach about BDA focuses data collection or investment on technologies, the findings indicate the various dimensions (internal and external resources and capabilities) should jointly contribute to building the overall BDA,2) furthermore, these dimensions and their properties create the integrative network, which is incomplete in the absence of individual dimension or their properties, 3) To identify the variables that are influenced by BDA capability, enhancing organizational learning is introduced as the “hidden value” of BDA capability, which is the dynamic process, and consequently develops sustained competitive advantage, 4) Within the digital era, BDA is the primary digital asset, as well as, digital lever. In this light, BDA capability fosters digital transformation through providing prerequisite capabilities, 5) Drawing resource-based view, knowledge-based view, and dynamic capability the conceptual model of this research is addressed through the combination of different resources (tangible intangible and personnel-based resources) and capabilities.The conceptual model demonstrates the direct effect of BDA capability on firm performance, as well as, the indirect effect that is mediated by organizational learning
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Duclos, Nicolas-Louis. "Les dérives nomopathes de la qualité et la figure émergente de l'Ingénieur-Stratège." Thesis, Compiègne, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015COMP2172/document.
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A l’occasion de deux études de cas, une démarche de tableau de bord stratégique hospitalier et une réorganisation de direction des systèmes d’information dans une entreprise de services, nous avons, dans cette recherche, analysé les freins qui apparaissent dans les démarches de changement technologique et managérial.Nous avons montré dans le premier cas comment le modèle du Balanced Scorecard peut être adapté pour piloter un programme de projets et promouvoir un travail coopératif, sous condition d’une évolution du rôle des dirigeants. Le deuxième cas nous a permis de montrer comment les démarches qualité s’enferment dans une logique de qualité-conformité contre-productive qui n’est pas due au manque de formation ou d’implication. Dans les deux cas, nous avons constaté que l’insuffisance de capacité méthodologique des ingénieurs et des managers renforce leur résistance au changement et leurs difficultés en situation complexe. Nous avons montré que la résistance organisationnelle se manifeste en deux temps : des difficultés de premier niveau, dérives nomopathes, apparaissent sous la forme d’un appauvrissement méthodologique du modèle choisi, puis les actions correctives sont suivies de difficultés de deuxième niveau constituant un phénomène de déviance computo-cogitationnelle, sorte de résilience organisationnelle qui voit la transformation de l’état final attendu en un état final hybride. Ces acquis méthodologiques nous ont permis, après une analyse historique de l’évolution des concepts de la qualité puis sur l’évolution du rôle des managers, de dresser des constats à un niveau méso reliant le niveau macro-économique (domination financière dans les entreprises, révolution numérique, renouveau bureaucratique) au niveau micro des entreprises (injonctions paradoxales, juridicisation de la société et conformité généralisée). Nous avons enfin proposé plusieurs modélisations, notamment le concept cyclique d’information-valeur, la figure tripolaire d’un Ingénieur-Stratège et l’ébauche d’un futur modèle de management des intangiblesThe two case studies concern an approach of the strategic dashboard of a hospital and the reorganization of an IT department in a services company. We have, in this research, analyzed the brakes which appear in the technological and managerial change approaches. In the first study case, we have showed how the Balanced Scorecard model can be adapted to pilot a projects program and to promote a cooperative way of working, under the condition of an evolution of the managers role. In the second case we have shown how the quality approaches lock themselves in a counter-productive logical of quality-conformity which is not due to a lack of training or implication. In the both cases we have noticed that the insufficiency of methodological capacity of the managers strengthens their resistance to change and their difficulties in complex situation We have noticed that the organizational resistance express itself in two times : first level difficulties, nomopathic drifts, appear as a methodological impoverishment of the choosen model, then the corrective actions are followed by second level difficulties who form a phenomena of computo-cogitational deviancy, a kind of organizational resistance who transforms the awaited final state to a hybrid final state. These methodological grants, after a historical analysis of the evolution of quality concepts then of the evolution of the managerial roles, succeeded to meso level reports joining the macro-economic level (financial domination in companies, numeric revolution, bureaucratic revival) to the micro-economic level in companies (paradoxical orders, juridical transformation of society and generalized conformity). A last, several modellings are proposed, in particular the cyclic concept of information-value, and the three-pole figure of the engineer-strategist, towards the sketch of a future model of management of intangibles
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Östlund, Hugo. "Kapcitetsanalys i Emballeringen : Emballeringslinjen: Kapacitetsanalys och flödesåtgärder inför potentiellproduktionsökning." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-85498.
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This project was implemented during spring 2021 as a bachelor thesis for the Bachelor Engineering Program in Mechanical Engineering at Karlstads University. The project wascarried out in collaboration with Stora Enso Skoghall Mill, which produces different types of cardboard material. In 2020, the overall production capacity was 875 000 tons of cardboard material. In November 2020 Skoghall Mill was authorized to precede an investigation regarding a possible production increase, which would result in a self-sufficient pulp production and an increase of 120 000 tons cardboard material per year. The cardboard is winded into rolls before they are being transported to the customers. Before the transportation, the reels are given a protecting wrapping. This procedure occurs in a production segment called the Wrapping Line, which is a part of the Finishing Department. The Wrapping Line is one of the production areas that would be affected by a potential increase of production. Therefore, the responsible of the unit wanted to examine if the Wrapping Linehad enough capacity for a potential increase of this size. The purpose of this paper was to carry out a capacity analysis for the line, identify bottlenecks in the flow and to present arrangements to make the production line more effective. Furthermore, an additional purpose was to identify how long the maintenance stops could beif the potential production increase is approved. The capacity analysis was carried out using a simulation software called JaamSim. A model of the existing system was built in JaamSim, which afterwards was analyzed. The capacity analysis showed that Emballeringen has the needed capacity if the production increase isapproved. The capacity analysis also displayed the possible length of maintenance stops. Arrangements in flow was presented and prioritized so that the capacity in the Wrapping Linewould increase further.
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Madaeni, Seyed Hossein. "Challenges in Renewable Energy Integration." The Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1342628585.
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