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Showing 1 to 20 of 44 for “"Productivity levels"”.
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An Investigation into Green Office Buildings' Occupants' Self-Assessed Productivity Levels
… investor. Green buildings are said to increase productivity of its occupants but the difficulty in quantitatively measuring productivity has proven to be a stumbling block in this process. Various green buildings were identified, and their occupants interviewed to provide some answers on the …
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Convergence in the US airline industry : a unit cost and productivity analysis
… on reducing their unit costs and improving their productivity levels in order to survive. The goal of the thesis is to examine to what extent these changes have led to a convergence in terms of unit costs and productivity levels between the Legacy carriers and their low-cost counterparts. …
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Soil productivity model to assess forest site quality on reclaimed surface mines
… mine operators reclaim mined land to achieve productivity levels equal to or greater than premined conditions. Presently, the standard for evaluating reforestation success is based solely on tree-seedling survival. This method is an estimator of stand density and not an indication of site …
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The changing dynamics of the South African clothing value chain and the role for industrial policy : a case study of the China quotas
… as an import - substitution economy with high levels of protection, it had previously been shielded, were brought heavily to bear on the South African clothing industry. By all accounts, it did not adjust well to the new globalised environment. The once thriving industry withered under the …
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A study on the indoor environment quality: its impact on occupants’ productivity of university library (Wolverhampton University libraries as an example)
… (IEQ) determines occupant comfort, health, and productivity within built environments. As essential academic spaces, university libraries enhance student learning, research, and overall academic performance. While previous studies have primarily examined the health and comfort aspects of IEQ, …
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Team Identity and Performance-based Compensation Effects on Performance
… in comparable performance, suggesting that lower productivity levels associated with low team identity can be overcome with performance-based compensation. Together these results suggest that, regardless of team identity, firms can benefit from offering both team and individual performance-based …
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Gender dynamics in the South African apparel value chain: a case study on the Western Cape province
… was a sharp decline in manufacturing output, low productivity levels, factory closures and massive job losses across the sector. The blow to the industry was exasperated by the surge of cheap imports, both legal and illegal, primarily coming from China. The poor performance and consequent …
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Employee perceptions of Transnamib holdings' financial performance and corporate image
… Limited. This situation has demotivated the productivity levels of the people and posed an operational risk. 50% of the respondents articulated that the poor image is caused by management while 20% of the respondents indicated that it is the board which is not responsive to the situation and …
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Changes in nesting numbers and breeding success of African White-backed Vultures in northern Botswana
… across their range mainly linked to high levels of poisoning. Botswana likely supports significant numbers of this species, but as yet there is no published information on their population trends or their breeding success in this country. However, in recent years within Botswana and …
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Inquiries into the behavior of emerging market firms
… economies, and the effects of this choice on productivity levels. Much has been written recently about the problems for emerging markets that might result from a mismatch between foreign currency denominated liabilities and assets (or income flows) denominated in local currency. In particular, …
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Woody Species Diversity, Forest and Site Productivity, Stumpage Value, and Carbon Sequestration of Forests on Mined Lands Reclaimed Prior to the Passage of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
… and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) may not achieve site productivity levels required by the law. Anecdotal evidence suggests that many pre-law reforested mined sites are growing productive forests. The purpose of this study was to characterize these forests and the mine soils in which they are growing, …
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On The Causes and Consequences of Divorce
… among couples in which both spouses have low productivity levels. Continuing the discussion of previous chapter, chapter 3 reviews the welfare system of United Kingdom for the period of 1991 to 2008 and investigates the effect of tax and benefit system on probability of marital dissolution. …
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Improving contractors’ practices of Industrialised Building System (IBS) implementation in construction industry
… improvements within the industry, such as higher productivity levels and better quality construction products. The main reason for delay the completion of construction projects was due to poor practice of contractors. Lack of experience, financial problems, lack of technical knowledge and lack of …
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Barriers to women’s employment and the extent of gender inequality in the labour market in Turkey
… at an advantaged position both in terms of pay levels or the positions of the occupations they hold in the social hierarchy. The final empirical analysis of the thesis investigates the gender wage gap in Turkey and its evolution between 2002 and 2012. The results present a positive selection …
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Linear programming applied to a forage based cattle and sheep production system on a demonstration farm
… currently in existence on the farm. Estimated productivity levels were also based on actual farm data and were used to establish the upper limits of forage production. Results of the analysis indicate that alfalfa hay held for sale was the most profitable single enterprise. Grass hay was …
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Perceived factors influencing participation in workplace sports and recreation among non-medical staff members at Elim Hospital, Vhembe District
… to improved health of individuals and increased productivity levels at work places. Despite the health benefits of sports and recreation and the approval of the workplace sports and recreation policy in the Limpopo Department of Health, many employees still do not participate, even when invited …
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Factors of Employee Productivity Leading to Organisational Transformation: A Case Study of Axiata Sdn Bhd
… the barriers impeding employees' optimal productivity levels. The central argument of this study posits that the identification, examination, and elimination of productivity gaps are crucial for guiding organisational change and achieving desired outcomes through the transformation of …
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The Role of Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Organizational Justice on Intention to Cyberloaf through a General Deterrence Theory Lens
… through decreased profitability, reduced productivity levels, and exposure to a diverse range of legal liabilities (Liberman et al., 2011). The results of the study showed that an employee's attitude and subjective norm can significantly predict his or her intention to engage in …
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A comparative study between Employee Assistance Programmes and Occupational Social Work : a quantitative view
… 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 continuously perform …
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