E-Procurement & E-Supply Chain Abstract: The opportunity offered by digital technologies to make deep rationalization in purchase of supplies is becoming indispensable in competition between enterprises‚ considering positive effects in reducing the costs of the companies that have adopted the E-Procurement. As it has been confirmed by numerous case studies‚ automation of procedures for the purchase through e-procurement technology enables companies to achieve a reduction in costs (average 8-12%)
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Henri Fayol‚ the father of the school of Systematic Management‚ was motivated to create a theoretical foundation for a managerial educational program based on his experience as a successful managing director of a mining company. In his day‚ managers had no formal training and he observed that the increasing complexity of organisations would require more professional management. Fayol’s legacy is his generic Principles of Management. Of Fayol’s six generic activities for industrial undertakings
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Palliative: A Concept Analysis Abstract Palliative: A Concept Analysis Abstract Palliative: A Concept Analysis Purpose. The purpose of this analysis is to distinguish between palliative care and the hospice movement from which the concept of palliative care comes from. This study also identifies the distinguishing characteristics that surround modern palliative care. Methods. Data was collected from interviews‚ journals‚ online articles‚ and books involving palliative care. Findings
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Some examples of abstracts Below find some examples of structured abstracts for the various categories of Emerald articles. The keywords are also listed. Note that we have deliberataley chosen older articles so that you can compare the structured abstracts supplied below with the unstructured abstracts required at the time of publication (just click on the article link). Structured abstract examples in this section * Literature review * Case study * Conceptual paper * Research
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Abstract The overall objective of this lab was to a digital oscilloscope to measure various signals. The goal of Part 1 was to measure the mean value‚ the frequency‚ peak to peak voltage‚ and the RMS voltage of a triangular input signal. To meet this goal‚ a function generator was used to generate a 1 kHz triangular wave signal with a 1 V amplitude‚ and the oscilloscope was used to measure the values of that signal. Using the oscilloscope‚ the mean value was found to be -37.6 mV‚ the RMS Voltage
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Interrelationship between Planning & Controlling Functions of Management. Ashiqur Rahman Sami Business Administration Discipline Allama Iqbal UNIVERSITY‚ PAKISTAN Interrelationship between Planning & Controlling Functions of Management. Before we go to specify the interrelationship between the Planning and Controlling Function of Business we have to define Planning and Controlling first. Planning: Planning is a basic managerial function. It involves deciding on a course of action
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BudgetsSchedulingGantt ChartsLoad ChartsPERT Network AnalysisBreakeven AnalysisLinear ProgrammingContemporary Planning TechniquesProject ManagementProject Management ProcessThe Role of the Project ManagerScenario PlanningSummary | This chapter introduces the planning tools and techniques that managers have at their disposal to assist them in performing the management functions. In the chapter opening story the NSW coal mining company Austral Coal is used to demonstrate the importance of using various planning tools
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Research Paper Abstract A research paper abstract is often an integral part of a research paper writing assignments. Not all students will need to write abstracts; however‚ when a professor assigns a research paper abstract‚ students need to know how to write one effectively and succinctly. A research paper abstract is basically a recap of the content of a research paper. An abstract is usually one paragraph (depending on the size of the paper) that says what the paper is about in very clear terms
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Revision of DTM for chapter 1 & 2 Function of physical distribution management and distribution channels 1) Definition of physical distribution management – Used in manufacturing and commerce to describe the broad range of activities concerned w/ the efficient movement of finished products from end of production line to consumer. * Emphasizes the flow of materials from the point of manufacture industrial user * Implies the control of the flow End consumers Products supply > Warehousing
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Abstract Art & Expressionism in America Abstract art expressionism is mostly known as the experimental‚ free expression‚ nonrepresentational painting marked by spontaneous expressions. Abstract became and intuitive painting technique producing a non-formal work of art characterized by non-symmetrical lines. Abstract Expressionism is not only a term used to describe a form of art; it’s also a New York school of painting recognizable by free spirited created abstractions. Abstract Expressionism later
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