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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"increase in productivity"”.
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Field trials to phenotype transgenic tobacco plants with improved RuBP regeneration
Evidence has accumulated indicating that improving photosynthetic capacity can lead to increase in yield. The aims of this project were firstly to produce and identify homozygous transgenic tobacco plants and then to test these plants in field conditions for improved photosynthesis and yield. …
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Supply chain management in the dry bulk shipping industry
This paper is intended to show the importance of supply chain management in the dry-bulk shipping industry. A hypothetical company, the Texas Grain and Bakery Corporation, was created. The values and calculations used are artificial but representative of the industry. A well defined fleet analysis …
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Productivity in construction contracting
Increases in productivity in construction contractin0 since 1960 have not been proportional to the large amounts of money spent on mechanization and on the training of labour. Little consideration has been given during this same period to behavioural techniques and the motivation of manpower and it …
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Improvement of the sustainable performance in a textile company using the lean-green methodology
The textile industry represents one of the greatest threats to the environment. It is the second most polluting industry, generating hazards with its solid waste, gas emissions, water pollution, among others. The objective of this research was to assess the effects of the implementation of the Lean …
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Discharge Improvement Process
<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p>The focal point of the project takes account of the CNL educational program component of the Care Environment. The purpose of the CNL role would reflect the Team Managers functionality. “Care Environment identifies clinical and cost outcomes that improve safety, …
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Organizational cultural change and its impacts on performance in public institution: the case of Tanzania Public Services College
This study aimed to examine the impacts of organization’s cultural change on overall organization performance with specific reference to Tanzania Public services College. Specifically it aimed to describe the Organizational Culture at Tanzania Public Service College, to examine the employee’s …
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Improvement proposal to increase productivity of a SME in the primary manufacturing sector using standardized labor and TPM tools
The case study is situated in a SME in the primary manufacturing sector and focuses on increasing its productivity using lean manufacturing tools. First, productivity was identified at 15%, while the average for the sector was 25%, causing a negative economic impact of approximately U$301,309 per …
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Incentive compensation : bonusing and motivation
… are two compensation ideals, merit-based versus incentive-based. Merit based compensation correlates compensation to one's job performance, whereas incentive based on set goals and correlates bonus rewards before the time frame used to evaluate the performance. An effective incentive program …
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The Impact of Cultural Change on Organizational Performance: The Case of Tanzania Breweries Limited
The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which organization’s cultural change impacts on overall organization performance with specific reference to Tanzania Breweries Limited. Specifically the study were aimed to find out the extent to which the competitive behaviour adopted after Joint …
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Determining the Effectiveness of the 1-4 Offense in College Basketball in Relation to Scoring Averages and Winning Percentages
… focused on the effectiveness of the 1-4 Offense in college basketball in relation to winning percentages and scoring averages. The emphasis of defense and the de-emphasis of team offense have caused basketball coaches and their teams to neglect this very important aspect of basketball. The …
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Optimization of labor allocation at a syringe production facility : work study
At MD Company (Singapore), the syringe value stream faces escalating labor cost and high labor turnover. Two labor allocations were proposed previously to optimize current labor resources, with the aim of controlling the labor cost effectively without affecting the production. Proposal Two, which …
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Extension of activity analysis methodology to maintenance, shutdown, and turnarounds in petrochemical facilities
Studies show that construction productivity has been stagnant for decades. Interestingly, other industries like manufacturing, automobile and agriculture have witnessed a steep increase in productivity, nearly twice, over the same period of time. It has been the norm for many continuous improvement …
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The Impact of Employee’s Motivation on Work Performance in the Private Organizations in Tanzania: A Case Study of Venture Risk Management
This study aimed at assessing the impact of employee motivation on work performance in private sector organizations with three specific objectives using the Venture Risk Management in Dar es Salaam Region as a case for study. This study used descriptive research design where both qualitative and …
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Developing a Digital Nervous System for Enhancing Effectiveness of Construction Management and Increasing Commercial Benefit in the UK Construction Industry
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilitates better communication within the construction industry and has the potential to change the industry beyond recognition. The aim of this research is to develop a theoretical Digital Nervous System (DNS) model for the UK construction industry …
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Kinematic Analysis of a Threaded Fastener Assembly
The demands for an increase in productivity and reduced assembly costs require engineers to automate solutions that replace manual labor. This work concentrated on a common assembly primitive, threaded fastener insertion, in an effort to determine the nature of contact between a bolt and nut during …
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Many-Objective Genetic Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Based Workforce Optimisation Strategies for Large Scale Organisational Design
Workforce optimisation aims to maximise the productivity of a workforce and is a crucial practice for large organisations. The more effective these workforce optimisation strategies are, the better placed the organisation is to meet their objectives. Usually, the focus of workforce optimisation is …
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An assessment of factors affecting performance and growth of new technology based firms in the UK
… for the economic development of a country in regards to both employment growth and innovative activity. The latter is believed to contribute significantly to the increase in productivity and therefore the competitiveness of UK’s economy. This study contributes to the above literature by …
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The fundamental determinants of the South African real exchange rate from 1995 to 2014
In a connected world, the foreign exchange rate for any country ensures that exports are competitive, imports are affordable, and there exists an economic environment conducive for sustainable growth of the economy. South Africa as an emerging country is no exception. Many stakeholders including, …
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Western Pacific paleoceanography across the Early–Middle Pleistocene boundary (~773 ka, Marine Isotope Stage 19): Dinoflagellate cysts of the Chiba composite section, Japan.
The Chiba composite section, central Boso Peninsular, Japan, is a candidate Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the Early–Middle Pleistocene Subseries boundary. This well-exposed, continuous and expanded marine silty sedimentary succession has a detailed paleomagnetic record and an …
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Brachiating power line inspection robot: controller design and implementation
… electrical transmission networks has led to an increase in productivity and prosperity. In 2014, estimates showed that the global electric power transmission network consisted of 5.5 million circuit kilometres (Ckm) of high-voltage transmission lines with a combined capacity of 17 million …
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