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Showing 1 to 20 of 174 for “"Manufacturing industries"”.
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Services in Manufacturing Industries: Contributions to Quality and Competition
… the increasingly important role of services in manufacturing industries, this dissertation examines implications of this trend for quality management and competition by firms engaged in the production of joint product-service offerings. Broadly defined, we study the following research questions: …
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The Industrial Interrelations of The Kane County (Illinois) Area Manufacturing Industries
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Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and ergonomic risk assessment among production workers in manufacturing industries
Production worker’s job in manufacturing industries is one of the occupations that risk to Musculoskeletal Symptoms (MSSs) such as awkward postures, repetition motion, and forceful exertions which as causes to serious musculoskeletal injuries. The aim of this study is to identify the prevalence of …
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Application of the Traditional Epidemiological Model to Predict Occupational Injury Rates in Manufacturing Industries
… and the presence of occupational illness in the manufacturing industry. More specifically, this research involved use of the agent, host, and environment constructs of the Traditional Epidemiological Model to examine the effects of five environmental-related workplace health and safety practices …
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The impact of electricity shortages on large- and medium-scale manufacturing industries in Ethiopia
… shortages on the Large- and Medium-Scale Manufacturing Industry (LMSMI) in Ethiopia, using data obtained from a case study of 16 LMSMI firms that was undertaken in Addis Ababa from January 2004 to February 2004. In addition, the study examines the causes of these electricity shortages. …
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Can trade effluent charges promote compliance and address water security risks in Nairobi’s manufacturing industries?
… compliance and address water security risks in manufacturing industries in Nairobi. This is due to the burden of effluent management that Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC), the largest water supply and sewerage Company in Nairobi, has been having in the management of effluent water …
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Occupational segregation in Namibia: Women's experience doing "men's work" in the construction and manufacturing industries
… domains, such as construction and certain manufacturing jobs. This study sought to understand to what extent this was true for women who were trained and working in construction and manufacturing in Namibia. My findings confirm that norms governing ideas of what is masculine and feminine …
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Identifying Risk Management Strategies of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises in Retail and Manufacturing Industries in UMhlathuze Municipality
… management strategies for SMMEs in retail and manufacturing industry focusing on uMhlathuze Municipality. The researcher used primary data for this study. The study adopted a qualitative method approach where data was collected through semi-structured interviews. Purposive sampling was used to …
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Identifying risk management strategies of small, medium and micro enterprises in retail and manufacturing industries in Umhlathuze Municipality
… management strategies for SMMEs in retail and manufacturing industry focusing on uMhlathuze Municipality. The researcher used primary data for this study. The study adopted a qualitative method approach where data was collected through semi-structured interviews. Purposive sampling was used to …
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Trade, market structure, and performance in a small developing economy: Some empirical evidence for the Korean manufacturing industries
… linkages on the pricing and profitability of manufacturing industries. (ii) The determinants of a NIC's trade pattern. (iii) The influences of international linkages on domestic concentration.
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Trade liberalisation and the impact of regional trade flows on the mark-ups in South African manufacturing industries
… presents estimates of average mark-ups for the manufacturing industries over the period 1970-2002 and further analyses the impact of trade liberalisation and regional trade flows on the internal competitiveness of South African manufacturing industries between 1988 and 2002. While several …
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Investigation of the failure of statistical process control in manufacturing industries in South Africa : case study - Atlantis Diesel Engines
… tool, is not yielding desired results in some manufacturing industries such as Atlantis Diesel Engines in the Western Cape. Statistical Process Control is an improvement technique that, when properly used, can improve both the quality and the productivity levels which may subsequently improve …
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Orchestrating backward linkages from the extractive sector to other productive value adding sectors : a case study of the mining and the manufacturing industries in Zambia
… fiscal linkages, Zambia can develop the local manufacturing industry through backward linkages from mining to manufacturing given the huge manufactured input demand in the mining sector. I investigate factors driving linkage development and establish that government, lead mining companies, …
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An examination of the relationship between the buffering response of part-time and temporary workers and technology, perceived environmental uncertainty and size in two manufacturing industries
… on the use of part-time and temporary workers in manufacturing firms; and to empirically test the Perceived Environmental Uncertainty Instrument developed by Duncan and modified by Downey. These were accomplished by examining in an applied setting the relationship among one buffering method, two …
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The impact of safety culture towards safety performance with mediator of ISO9001 and OSH Administration
Manufacturing industries plays a significant role in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country. However, great number of accidents occur due to the lack of safety culture implementation in the manufacturing industries. Accidents at workplace are uncontrollable but preventable. It was reported …
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To conduct an investigation into absenteeism in Cape Town organisations
… the investigation into absenteeism in Cape Town manufacturing industries which the writer conducted in 1992. It presents the main findings from this investigation as well as a series of recommendations regarding the recording and reduction of absenteeism in industry. The investigation was …
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High frequency trading system design and process management
… many similar tasks to those in software and manufacturing industries. However, the finance industry has not yet fully adopted high-standard systems engineering frameworks and process management approaches that have been successful in the software and manufacturing industries. Many of the …
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