of Energy Efficiency Initiatives using Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) as a problem structuring tool. The aim of the work is to provide public and private initiative promoters with a structured support for a more informed decision‚ regarding the implementation of energy efficiency measures. The SSM approach contributed with the identification of all market players and their relations‚ as well as the insight into the deficiencies of current methodologies. Some future work directions are also proposed.
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of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering VOLUME 24 ISSUE 2 October 2007 The 5S methodology as a tool for improving the organisation J. Michalska*‚ D. Szewieczek Division of Materials Processing Technology‚ Management and Computer Techniques in Materials ScienceInstitute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials‚ Silesian University of Technology‚ ul. Konarskiego 18a‚ 44-100 Gliwice‚ Poland * Corresponding author: E-mail address: joanna.michalska@polsl.pl Received 30.03.2007;
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Executive Summary This report is based on the system at the Births‚ Deaths and Marriages office of the Salford Council. The first part defines soft systems methodology‚ which was the method used to gain an understanding of the situation‚ and why it was an appropriate methodology to use. A rich picture is employed to illustrate the situation at the Births‚ Deaths and Marriages office. Root definitions are created using the CATWOE technique for the analysis of the system from the perspective of
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There are several leadership or management problems that occur in the healthcare system almost every day. A specific example is when a staff nurse makes multiple medication errors in a short period of time. Medication errors are preventable events that may cause or lead to improper medication use or client harm while under the care of a healthcare professional (Vaismoradi‚ Griffiths‚ Turunen‚ & Jordan‚ 2016). According to Vaismoradi and colleagues‚ hospital medical errors have killed more people
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Multiple Choice Questions 1. The trend from distinct national economic units and toward one huge global market is commonly referred to as: C. globalization. 2. The merging of historically distinct and separate national markets into one huge global marketplace is referred to as the: D. globalization of markets. 3. Globalization results in a greater degree of _____ across markets than would be present otherwise. B. diversity 4. The globalization of _____ refers to the sourcing
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY MB 0050 [pic] Name: XXXXX Roll number: XXXX Learning centre: XXXX Subject: MB 0050- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Assignment No.: Set 1 Date of submission at learning centre: [pic] ASSIGNMENTS Subject code: MB0050 (4 credits) Marks 60 subject NAME: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Note: Each Question carries 10 marks Q1)a. Differentiate between nominal‚ ordinal‚ interval and ratio scales‚ with an example of each. b. What are the purposes of measurement
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Testing for five specific subscales‚ openness to possibilities‚ easiness relating to others‚ perception of personal strength‚ appreciation for life‚ and effect of spirituality. To calculate the effectiveness of this study‚ a Pearson correlation and a Multiple regression
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Synopsis Great Place To Work Methodology The organization in charge of this study is Great Place Institute (GPTW from now on). They base their results in two different indexes: Trust Index: a score taken from the surveys given to the employees. It takes into consideration five aspects from the employee point of view: TRUST: subdivided in FAIRNESS‚ CREDIBILITY and RESPECT. CAMARADERIE. PRIDE. Culture Audit: a score given by GPTW which details the opinions of the company’s work environment.
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Many different methodologies are vital when examining film. Different aspects and methods of cinema analysis provide critics and audiences with various approaches to establishing certain genres or films. This essay will examine the specific methodologies of the action genre‚ a consideration of the art cinema and an auteur study. These styles are recognized in Kathryn Bigelow ’s Point Break (1991) which provides strong examples of these techniques. An action film is commonly recognized by audiences
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Research in HR: Manpower planning provides wider scope for research than any other functional area. It is because human behaviour is prone to constant changes. Individual behaviour is different from collective behaviour; human attitudes to work life differ substantially from those of social life. Heredity’s influence and environment’s impact on human behaviour affect organisational behaviour and productivity. Research in manpower planning is‚ therefore‚ more vital than in any other functional area
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