international maritime transport cost reduction. The definition of this construct quite broad and vary in perspective of researcher. Basically, port fficiency is the ability of port to operate/manage with a minimum amount of effort and have a desire result. Port efficiency have been define as an importance determinant of international maritime transport costs (Wilmsmier,Hoffman and Sanshez 2006; Clark, Dollar and Micco 2004; Sanshez et all 2003). Lovell (1993); Cullinane,
Comparison of the three quality gurus: Philip Crosby, W. Edwards Deming and Joseph Juran Deming believed that organisations could increase quality and reduce costs by having continuous process improvement and by viewing manufacturing as a system, not as bits and pieces. Juran applied the Pareto principle to quality issues (80% of the problems are caused by 20% of the causes) and also developed Juran’s Trilogy which includes: quality planning, quality control, and quality improvement. Crosby’s solution
context. The aim of this study is on the customer value within the marketing context and to understand what are the definitions of value and the interaction between the customer and the products on a fashions retailer (Cottet et al., 2006:220). First, the meaning of value is illustrated in four definitions such as value in low price, value is whatever we want in a product, value in a quality that we get for the price we pay and value is what we get for what we give (Zeithaml, 1988). Values Value is
characterized by many and varying risks. Being able to manage risks across all phases in the construction process is an important and central element preventing unwanted consequences, not least exposure of the client to financial or other losses and quality failures. Many different actors are involved in a construction project and often they have no or limited experience of earlier collaboration with each other (Atkin & Borgbrant, 2010). The objective of the thesis is to identify project risk factors
competition intense. Engage in global outsourcing activities are method to compete in the international business Furthermore, outsourcing plays a main role for enterprises because the cost of raw materials is important part of the cost of final product. So that, the organization need to choose the right supplier to reduces the cost
transmission of full-motion video images and high-quality audio between multiple locations'. Video conferencing differs from personal video calls in that it is designed to serve people in multiple locations rather than only two. The pervious definition of video conferencing leads us to the different types of video conferencing systems that are currently available which
Quality is defined as the totality of features and characteristics of a product or service that bears on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs, this definition is adopted by the American Society for Quality ( ASQ : www.asq.org). The organizations can compete on quality and still go beyond conformance to standards by implementing the following the seven concepts for an effective Total Quality Management program: (1) Continuous improvement, (2) Just-in-time (JIT), (3) Six Sigma, (4) Benchmarking
against customer requirements and value. In project management, performance metrics are used to assess the health of the project and consist of the measuring of six criteria: time, cost, resources, scope, quality, and actions. Metrics measure processes, activities, resources, processes and deliverables within a quality control plan. This data must be presented in a meaningful way so as to help project managers make the proper decisions or to take corrective steps on projects or both. 2. Problem 2
increased public knowledge on sleep health, people will realized the benefits of adequate sleep and that the treatment of sleep disorders can greatly improve our health, productivity, wellness, safety on the roads and in the workplace, and overall our quality of life. A good night’s sleep is something we all value. Scientific studies, as well as our own experience prove that it replenishes our strength by giving us renewed energy to be at our best. It has been proven it significantly affects our health
Plausibility of the UK to stop its EU enrollment ECONOMIC - Instability of Gbp:euro trade rates - Valuation for Renminbi (RMB) of 1% to 2% throughout 2012 - Endless GDP variances in EU nations throughout the last few years - Instability of cost for unrefined petroleum LEGAL - Changes in worker wellbeing and security standards and regulations - Licenses and Copyrights in connection to advancement on auto gadgets and functionalities - Changes in laws and regulations particular to auto