Using fuzzy cost–time profile for effective implementation of lean programmes; SAIPA automotive manufacturer, case study

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (13-14) ◽  
pp. 1519-1543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashkan Keykavoussi ◽  
Ahmad Ebrahimi
Keyword(s):  
Time Profile ◽  
Automotive Manufacturer ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Fuzzy Cost

Build back better concepts for resilient recovery: a case study of India’s 2018 flood recovery

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shankar Neeraj ◽  
Sandeeka Mannakkara ◽  
Suzanne Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
State Level ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Community Recovery ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Post Disaster

Purpose This paper aims to understand the recovery process after the 2018 floods in Kerala, India, and it determines whether the recovery efforts were aligned with Build Back Better (BBB) concepts. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach was adopted to collect the data from the officials of Government and NGOs involved in Kerala recovery. The participants were interviewed on the challenges faced during the recovery process and the actions taken by them to overcome it. Findings The study identified that the Kerala Government was proactive at making the community resilient from future disasters by – encouraging owner-driven reconstruction among flood-affected households; supporting locals to rejuvenate their business; and by creating a local-level recovery authority. Further, this paper identifies the areas that Kerala was lacking in terms of BBB and where resilience-based plans and actions are needed for the future. Research limitations/implications The participants were employees of Government and NGOs at a state level as they were the primary decision-makers to implement any recovery actions. Researchers believe that the authorities at district and village level could have had a different perspective towards implementing the recovery actions. Practical implications The best practices presented in this paper for effective BBB will assist the government to build/improve resilience in the community. Originality/value The implementation of BBB concepts in the areas of disaster risk reduction, community recovery and effective implementation was never studied extensively. The research provides valuable information on what extent Kerala’s post-disaster recovery and reconstruction activities were in-line with BBB practices.

The Polluter Pays Principle in Chinese Environmental Law

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-82
Author(s):  
Evan HAMMAN ◽  
Liping PEI ◽  
Denise BURLOFF ◽  
Alexandra LOCKHART
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Yangtze River ◽  
Environmental Law ◽  
River Pollution ◽  
Chinese City ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Polluter Pays Principle ◽  
Improve Water Quality

Abstract The effective implementation of environmental law has taken on greater urgency in recent times. Behind the multitude of domestic and international environmental instruments sit generally accepted principles like the Polluter Pays Principle (PPP). The PPP can be seen to advance sustainable development, at least partly, by private operators internalizing the costs of their pollution. This article analyses the application of the PPP in Chinese environmental law by focusing on a case study of Yangtze River pollution in and around the central Chinese city of Wuhan. The authors find evidence of an increasing acceptance of the PPP at the local, regional and national levels in China. At each of these levels, attempts to improve water quality in the Yangtze appear to reflect an acceptance of the PPP’s main aims.

scholarly journals Physiological and perceptual responses to three consecutive official matches in female boxer. A case study

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Obmiński ◽  
Dariusz Turowski
Keyword(s):  
Creatine Kinase ◽  
Time Profile ◽  
Serum Creatine Kinase ◽  
Capillary Blood ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Blood Indices ◽  
Physiological Cost ◽  
Capillary Blood Sampling

Summary Study aim: The purpose of this study was to assess the physiological cost of three consecutive official boxing fights played during a 3-day tournament and two non-contact specific drills against handheld pads of the same time-profile as the contest, 4 × 2 minutes with 1-minute intervals between them. This assessment was based on the determination of selected hormones and metabolites in the blood sampled directly prior to the contests and throughout short-term post-contest recovery. Material and methods: A female amateur boxer was enrolled on the study during a 3-day Polish Boxing Championship, where one match was played on each day. The timing of capillary blood sampling during each match and the drill was as follows: 10 minutes prior to the effort, and 3 and 30 minutes after its completion. Cortisol (C), testosterone (T), and glucose (G) were determined in the serum, while lactate (LA) was determined in the blood. In addition, prior to each effort, serum creatine kinase (CK) and urea (U) was determined. Directly after each effort, the perception of fatigue (PF) was rated. Results: G, C, and T during official matches were significantly higher than those during non-contact drills. Post-event G, C, T, and LA were higher compared to pre-event values. Conclusions: An official boxing match produced higher stress than a drill of the same time-profile and similar modality. Changes in blood indices corresponded well with the perception of fatigue.

scholarly journals Discourse of Pakistan's Identity under Strand of Liberal Citizenship: A Case Study of Musharraf Education Policy Reforms

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 189-202
Author(s):  
Shafique Qurban ◽  
Husnul Amin ◽  
Maryam Siddiqa
Keyword(s):  
Education Reform ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Policy Changes ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Effective Policy ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
The Government ◽  
Liberal Citizenship

Keeping in view the political shifts in the wake of 9/11 incident, new social and political trends/concepts have emerged which affected the nations across the world particularly the Muslim world, wherein a wave of extremism and conservatism was seen to be set in. In consequence, Pakistan embarked upon to make reforms in the curriculum to avoid that wave. Accordingly, Musharraf government has adopted education reform under the banner of enlightened moderation and introduced curriculum to construct Pakistani nationalism in the context of liberal citizenship to curtail the issues like extremism and conservatism spread under the slogan of Islamization. This study pinpoints the overall impact of Musharraf policy changes upon curriculum and its role in the construction of liberal citizenship. This study uses secondary data in the shape of policy texts and curriculum of social studies. This study uses discourse analysis to analyse policy text and curriculum. The findings of the study have pointed out that the government has introduced modern contents such as life skills and scientific knowledge to tackle prevailing issues by removing biased and outdated contents from existing curricula. This study has recommended that effective policy measures to construct liberal citizenship should only be realized with effective implementation.

scholarly journals An Observational Study on Forest Landscape Conservation in Malaysia via the Establishment of Forestry Educational Centres

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-173
Author(s):  
Mohd Kher Hussein ◽  
Mohd Johari Mohd Yusof ◽  
Nor Syuriaty Jaafar
Keyword(s):  
Development Planning ◽  
Conservation Strategy ◽  
Forest Landscape ◽  
Landscape Conservation ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
The Public ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
Forestry Management

The establishment of the forestry educational centre is a good effort made to protect and conserve the forest as well as assisting the public in understanding the landscape changes and sensitivity towards its sustainability. However, there are lacks of consciousness and obligation of the important of landscape conservation in the context of development planning that causes the problem of effective implementation of a conservation strategy exists. Therefore, this paper aims to discuss forest landscapes conservation, particularly in Malaysia with the objectives of to analyse the current landscape features of selected forestry educational centres and to increase awareness among the stakeholders on the importance of conserving and preserving forest landscape towards its sustainability. The study was conducted using two methods specifically via a case study where the Sultan Idris Shah Forestry Education Center (SISFEC) was selected and field observations were conducted to analyse the existing physical condition of the study site. Findings have indicated that SISFEC has successfully conserved the existing landscapes and delivered awareness and knowledge on forest conservation and preservation to the public through several activities such as forestry camps, nature walks, and environmental education programmes. On the other hand, the findings also suggested that the forestry management should give higher priority in maintaining the manmade landscape image of the forest and plan their activities well through good monitoring and efficient management planning which will ensure the site's sustainability in future.

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