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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Productivity and Performance"”.
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Measuring information-oriented productivity and performance
… to answer the question of how to measure the performance of management tools. This study integrates qualitative and quantitative research by developing a set of definitions and a set of indicators for information-oriented performance measurement and by validating the indicators with a …
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Strategic advantages of information technology in construction
… to gain competitive advantage, improving productivity and performance, developing new ways of managing and organizing. In this thesis, I explore and evaluate the impact of information technology in construction industry. I exhibit what strategic advantages can be gained from implementing …
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Implications of restructuring and privatisation for competitiveness and perfomance:two Brazilian steel companies
… the effects of the privatisation process on productivity, competitiveness and performance in two major Brazilian steel companies, which were privatised in between 1991 and 1993. The case study method was adopted in this research due to its strengths as a useful technique allowing in-depth …
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Improving Unit Dynamics: Incorporating Lead Nurse Program on a Medical-Surgical Unit
… competency that will assure quality patient care and efficient work processes. The medical-surgical unit (MSU) at VA Mather has had high turnover rates and low staff satisfaction surveys for the past two years, which has led to a decline in staff morale. Lead nurses are in key positions to develop …
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Programming High-Performance Clusters with Heterogeneous Computing Devices
Today's high-performance computing (HPC) clusters are seeing an increase in the adoption of accelerators like GPUs, FPGAs and co-processors, leading to heterogeneity in the computation and memory subsystems. To program such systems, application developers typically employ a hybrid programming model …
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Expressive Arts and Journaling: The Effect of a Nurse-Run Workshop on the Anxiety/Stress of Health Care Professionals in a Community Health Setting
… Over the past several decades, stress and stress-management have received increased attention. The dynamics of the changing workplace, with downsizing and budget constraints, have had an effect on employee burnout, morale, productivity, and performance; as well as the mental, physical, …
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Using data analytics and laboratory experiments to advance the understanding of reservoir rock properties
Conventional and unconventional reservoirs are both critical in oilfield developments. After waterflooding treatments over decades, the petrophysical properties of a conventional reservoir may change in many aspects. It is crucial to identify the variations of these petrophysical properties after …
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An investigation of staff performance management systems and productivity in the Department of Home Affairs: case of Richards’s Bay office
… has received negative publicity from the media and individual community members who have accessed the services provided by the institution. The staff in the DHA have been criticized for their low productivity and deemed unprofessional by local communities being serviced. The developments of a …
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A comparative study between Employee Assistance Programmes and Occupational Social Work : a quantitative view
… of work has become increasingly competitive, demanding optimal productivity and performance from employees. Concerns regarding job security in a fluctuating social, political and economic climate in South Africa further contribute to pressure being placed on employees and organisations to …
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An investigation of the factors that influence electronic information sharing between state and local agencies
… to help government agencies to increase productivity and performance, improve policy-making and provide better public services to the citizens, there is still little information available about the factors that antecede electronic information sharing between local and state agencies. …
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Multifaceted Approach for Teaching Mobile Software Development: Class Experiences With Lectures, Tutorials, and Pair Programming
… became part of several programming classes, and courses are being developed focused on mobile app development. There are fundamental differences in programming topics for mobile, including the small screen and finger-based interactions, connectivity using different communication channels, and …
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A Strategy to deploy rapid prototyping within SMEs.
… opportunities for new product development and manufacturing improvement through the creation of technologies in prototyping and manufacturing. These new technologies enable better allocation of financial resources, save time and create a culture of anticipation and innovation rather than …
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The parallel intermediate language
… need to rewrite all of their applications by hand in the new languages, or be provided with tools to help them move to the new languages. Requiring users to rewrite applications is very costly, time consuming, and error prone. We believe a better approach is to help ease users into new …
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Challenges related to implementation of Employee Health and Wellness Programme in the selected Limpopo Provincial Government Departments within the Vhembe District
Employees are considered the primary and important resources of any organization or workplace. However, employees are not immune to personal and work-related problems that unfortunately have an impact on their work productivity and performance. To address these problems, organizations have …
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The exploration of leadership styles on employees’ performance: a study of Premier Specialist Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
… in accomplishing the necessary improvements and innovations that are necessary to maintain a competitive edge. After a comprehensive situational analysis at Premier Specialist Hospital, it is evident that there is common friction between individual responsibilities and roles that causes …
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Pengaruh motivasi terhadap kinerja karyawan di Baitul Maal Wa Tamwil Sidogiri Pasuruan
… Penentuan sampel berdasarkan tehnik simple random sampling, sampel yang akan diambil dalam penelitian ini adalah karyawan tetap yang bekerja di BMT Sidogiri yaitu sebanyak 83 responden. Analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil …
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Incompleteness + interoperability: a multi-paradigm approach to parallel programming for science and engineering applications
… approach to the development of large-scale, high performance parallel applications. Our approach is characterized by three essential ingredients: (i) Plurality, i.e. a programmer decomposes her application into a number of smaller, and relatively independent modules. Each one of these modules is …
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Developing a Framework for Business Information Technology Alignment in South African Development Banks
… a current information systems research key issue and a current business challenge. Thus, the relevance of this thesis is in addressing business-information technology alignment issues within development banks in South Africa. Using government resources, development banks are mandated to address …
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Advanced Functionality of Digital Mining Predictive Analytics and Insights Platform
… in the development of mining technology software and services. It is a subsidiary of CR Mining, a technology enabled mining company that enhances customer productivity and performance globally. CR Digital has a goal to be the leader in the mining industry when it comes to providing not only mining …
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A pilot study on the productivity and behavior of the gestating sow housed in a flex stall
… interest from both the scientific community and the general public. The housing of gestating sows, particularly individual housing, is one of the most critical concerns in farm animal welfare. We hypothesize that the physical size of the standard gestation stall may limit movement and evoke …
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