This paper addressed a Flexible Job shop Scheduling Problem (FJSP) with the objective of minimization of maximum completion time (Cmax) which job splitting or lot streaming is allowed. Lot streaming is an important technique has been used widely to the reduce completion time of a production system. With respect to the complexity of the problem‚ optimization techniques such as branch and bound methods are no so efficient at medium and large dimensions; thus‚ to solve the problem‚ metaheuristic techniques
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process through which‚ based on the analysis of changing external and internal conditions‚ management defines the desired future state of human resources. A systems perspective of the HRP process: strategy formation-HR planning-implementation of HR action plans A processual perspective of the HRP process-strategy formation-hr planning-HR actions in a two way relationship Key features of SHRP: -a process -directed at meeting current and future needs -progresses through phases from forecasting to developing
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Introduction The business organizations have been using flexible work arrangements for many years now‚ one of the reasons advocate their usage is that flexible work arrangements help the employees to better balance between their work and life needs (Almer‚ Cohen‚ & Single‚ 2003) . Also organizations that provide flexible work arrangements are more attractive to applicants and better in retaining its employees than other organizations that not offer such arrangements (Rau & Hyland‚ 2002; Bevan‚ Dench
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Session 1 PART III PART II WHAT IS STRATEGY ? Strategy Formulation Strategic Analysis Strategy Analysis Strategy Formulation Strategy Implementation Strategic Analysis Strategy Formulation Strategy Implementation Strategy Formulation Strategy Implementation 1 What is Strategy? 6 International Strategy & Globalization 2 Assessing Organizational Performance The General Environment Business Level Strategy 5 3 Internal Environment A Resource-based
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the Chinese economy. The second part gives details about weights of selected companies‚ then a pure-play strategy is established and finally the performance of this fund is discussed. portfolio selection Investment objective Exposure to the Chinese economy Super China Exposure is designed to invest in companies that have an exposure to the Chinese economy with an active management strategy. The Fund is limited to Australian companies which reduces two major risks: political and exchange risks
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ERP Software ‚ CRM Software Financial Software ‚Retail Software www.Accpac.co.za/ The term post-Fordist has been used to describe the shift from an economy based on mass production and mass consumption of identical goods to one distinguished by "flexible specialization." Production is specialized through the use of technology. The post-Fordist labor force is multiskilled and global‚ which has eroded the class consciousness of Fordist labor movements. Importantly‚ consumption has become specialized
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no.8 Identifying Market Segments & Targets No. of Group members=5 From: Mallas 1- The Marketer does not create segments; the marketer’s task is to identify the segments and decide which one(s) to target. 2- (T/F) 3- A flexible market offering consist of two parts: a naked solution and discretionary options. 4- 5- (T/F) 6- 7- 8- A market segment consists of a group of customers who shares different set of needs and wants. 9- 10- (T/F)
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on the most significant variances in performance. True False 14. Variable budget is another name for a flexible budget. True False 15. Fixed budget performance reports compare actual results with the expected amounts in the fixed budget. True False 16. Another name for a static budget is a variable budget. True False 17. Fixed budgets are also known as flexible budgets. True False 18. The amounts
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Yes‚ I do believe that leaders can be flexible in the way they interact with others‚ or change their behaviors or personalities so to suit the situation. Also‚ they might need to focus on followers needs/behaviors or their level of readiness by changing or shifting behavioral their leadership style. One theory might describe and support this concept is the situational leadership theory which requires leaders to center their leadership style or behaviors according to their followers level. This theory
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