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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"Return on investment (ROI)"”.
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Safety Return on Investment (ROI): The Broader Adoption of Rotorcraft CFIT-Avoidance Technology
<p>This dissertation provided a method of estimating the potential return on investment (ROI) that could be achieved if operators were to adopt the readily available controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) avoidance technology more broadly. Previous research explored the costs and benefits of …
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Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) Variables that Influence Perceived Return on Investment (ROI) in higher education: Chief Marketing Officers' perceptions
This study examines the relationship of the level of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) implementation, level of open systems and change in state appropriations on perceived return on investment (ROI) in U.S. public higher education institutions (HEIs). Designed to provide HEI leaders with …
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Using a Design for Project Implementation (DFPI) methodology to accelerate Return on Investment (ROI) of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System
Corporations continue to grapple with the dilemma of identifying, developing and managing the implementation of meaningful process improvement projects while simultaneously meeting business goals and customer needs. In this thesis we propose a methodology, dubbed Design for Project Implementation …
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Defining wedding exhibitors and their wedding exposition return on investment practices
… United States via mailed self-administered questionnaires. The results of this study are used to create a standard wedding exhibitor profile including basic marketing activities, market positioning, and company demographics. It uncovers current wedding exhibitor return on investment (ROI) …
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Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of material handling for a pharmaceutical factory
… factory to support the rapidly growing production demand. Problem analysis was followed by the investigation of various solutions: automated guided vehicles, transfer cars, conveyors, Kanban redesign and additional forklift trucks. A return on investment (ROI) analysis was performed to justify …
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The effect of the implementation of lean production principles on the financial performance of a rail refurbishing plant of a large South African company
… empirical, "real world" research in the operations management field as well as (iii) the requirement by local management to verify the effects of an implemented intervention. In terms of this background, the study investigates the effects of the implementation of lean Production principles in a …
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The Effectiveness of Juvenile Boot Camps and Their Impact on Minority Youth
… of juvenile boot camps and their impact on minority youth by examining literature and by extensive research using mixed methods of two separate programs in Wisconsin. In-depth interviews were conducted, and surveys were administered to staff and boot camp participants. Based on the …
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Return on investment and library complexity analysis for DNA sequencing
Understanding the profiles of information acquisition during DNA sequencing experiments is critical to the design and implementation of large-scale studies in medical and population genetics. One known technical challenge and cost driver in next-generation sequencing data is the occurrence of …
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Real options valuation of eBusiness
Traditional funding criteria like return on investment (ROI) and net present value (NPV) do not work well with most eBusiness. These corporate budgeting techniques were designed for relatively slow progressing or well-established business models. The Internet marketplace is constantly being …
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Distance Education as Counter to Declining State Appropriations at Public Institutions
… and colleges have experienced a reduction in state appropriations since the 2008 Great Recession. The purpose of this phenomenological dissertation in practice study was to examine whether distance education would be a viable strategy to compensate for declining state appropriations at …
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Analisis pengaruh variabel fundamental terhadap dividend payout ratio: Studi pada perusahaan manufaktur sub sektor makanan dan minuman di BEI periode 2008-2012
INDONESIA: Kebijakan dividen berpengaruh terhadap nilai perusahaan dalam mempertahankan dana yang besar untuk membiayai pertumbuhannya dimasa mendatang, sehingga perusahan tersebut harus dapat melakukan kebijakan dividen yang optimal. Sehingga kebijakan dividen optimal akan menciptakan keseimbangan …
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The Relationship between Instructional Staff Training Expenditures and Teacher Retention: Comparing Georgia Public Schools
… teacher shortage is a threat facing our nation as many school districts have difficulty filling vacancies with qualified, effective teachers. Research has shown that the greatest contributing factor to the teacher shortage is the considerable number of teachers exiting the profession …
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Improvement of work-integrated learning through corporate entrepreneurship to enhance return on investment
… talent plays a crucial role in organizations. It is one of the core functions and resource to manage an effective and efficient business, followed by time and finances. Thus in a working environment, education, exposure and experience remain the backbone of any strategy in a business …
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Return on investment in the public sector
In an environment of scarce resources and rising federal deficits the people not only expect, but demand greater accountability for the spending of public funds. This demand has created a trend in the public sector, not only in the United States, but worldwide as well, towards the importation of …
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Selection of the best security controls for rapid development of enterprise-level cyber security
State-supported cyber attacks, cyber espionage campaigns, and hacktivist movements have forced many states to accelerate their cyber defense development in order to achieve at least a minimum level of protection against expanding threats of cyber space. As with any other development effort, cyber …
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Integrating Fiscal-Spatial Analysis in Data-Driven Land-Use Evaluation
… Airdrie, Alberta is used as a case study to demonstrate how LUFI can diagnose the fiscal stability of rapidly growing suburban municipalities. The framework employs Return on Investment (ROI) to classify parcels, group them into land-use clusters, and score their fitness according to the …
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Accelerating value capture of SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) system : governance model and process
Raytheon produces a diverse range of defense products using a wide range of business systems and tools that are not currently integrated. To achieve the corporate vision of "one company", in 2005, Raytheon began to deploy its SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, called "PRISM", focused on …
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The relationship between information technology (IT) investment and firm's financial performance of public listed companies in Malaysia
Significant amounts of resources have been and continue to be invested in information technology (IT). Much of this investment is made on the basis of assumption that returns will occur. Prior studies have shown that IT investment increases firm’s performances and operational efficiency. Although, …
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Framework for a system to model casino development
… development without the user's need for information from architects, contractors or consultants. The target user would be a casino executive who had business experience, but minimal real estate development experience. Successful modeling would be based upon a favorable ratio of developmental costs …
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QUANTIFYING THE COST OF DATA CENTER COOLING APPROACHES INCLUDING SERVICE-LEVEL AGREEMENTS
… systems. As data center demand and energy consumption rise, driven by AI and cloud computing, optimizing cooling systems is critical for reducing operational expenditures. Existing cost models overlook the financial penalties associated with downtime defined in Service-Level Agreements …
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