A High Rate of Failure and Complications Seen in Anatomic Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstructions

Computer programming courses are among the important components of the curriculum to be studied, not only in the school of Computing and Informatics, but also in most of the field including Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering Science departments. In this research, a study was conducted to investigate and explore the views of students for the failure and difficulties they faced in learning fundamental programming courses. There are many factors that influence the high rate of failure of students in computer programming courses. This paper focuses on the teaching and learning methodologies and strategies that are implemented in teaching of programming courses. This is a major factor for consideration; hence an investigation into the causes of failure of students in computer programming courses from the learner perspective with regard to the teaching methodology used by teachers to teach these courses is relevant and very important concept. Computer programming courses form part of the core concentration areas for students especially studying in school of computing and informatics as an undergraduate degree program. Computer programming students are expected to prove capabilities in the principles of programming and logic that are being taught in the course; even though some of these concepts are highly intellectual and multifaceted. Their opinions to the usefulness of the teaching methods being implemented in computer programming courses were required for. The needs and concerns about the teaching and learning methods are highlighted in the survey and discussed thereby leading to the making of suggestions about the ways to improve the teaching and learning methods that are used in computer programming courses in order to advance understanding of computer programming, when studied by students thereby minimizing failure rates of those students.

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Critical Strategies for Information Systems Development Projects

Global Perspective of Information Technology Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-931777-11-7.ch013 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 179-189

Author(s):

Chung Kim ◽

Dane Peterson ◽

Jerry Chin ◽

Tonya Barrier

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

International Markets ◽

High Rate ◽

Cultural Norms ◽

Development Projects ◽

National Boundaries ◽

Rate Of Failure ◽

Diverse Cultures ◽

Is Failure ◽

Is Projects

Despite enormous progress in the methodologies and technologies used in the development and implementation of Information Systems (IS), IS failure continues to plague the efforts of many companies. According to a recent report, up to 90 percent of all IS projects fail to achieve their goals, 80 percent are late and over-budget, and 40 percent are abandoned (Clegg et al., 1997). Since information systems are becoming increasing critical for the strategic operations of organizations, the high rate of failure for IS projects is of great concern to both organizational management and IS professionals. Developing and implementing successful international IS have proven to be even more difficult due to such factors as the diversity and disagreement among the participants (Mantelaers & Van Den Berg, 2000). However, with an increasing number of firms expanding into international markets, the need to develop and implement IS which cross national boundaries and span diverse cultures is rapidly growing (Palvia, 1998). Adding to the importance of developing successful international IS is the realization that they constitute an essential tool for assisting organizations in coping with the increased competition associated with global markets. Thus, there is an urgent need to acquire knowledge about whether the factors found to be critical for developing successful IS in one country are also applicable to developing international IS involving countries with different cultural norms.

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High Rate of Failure in Treatment of Imported Schistosomiasis

Journal of Travel Medicine ◽

10.1111/j.1708-8305.2009.00387.x ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 94-99 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Marie Helleberg ◽

Sören Thybo

Keyword(s):

High Rate ◽

Rate Of Failure

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Rituximab (R) + Hypercvad Alternating with R-Methotrexate/Cytarabine after 9 Years: Continued High Rate of Failure-Free Survival in Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v112.11.833.833 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 112 (11) ◽

pp. 833-833 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jorge Romaguera ◽

Luis Fayad ◽

Alma Rodriguez ◽

Fb Hagemeister ◽

Barbara Pro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Overall Survival ◽

Complete Response ◽

Serum Lactate ◽

High Rate ◽

Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase ◽

High Dose ◽

Free Survival ◽

Mantle Cell ◽

Rate Of Failure

Abstract MCL has a poor outcome with current non-intense therapies. We present an update of our results utilizing an intense chemotherapy regimen comprising fractionated cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and dexamethasone to which rituximab has been added (R-HyperCVAD, one cycle), alternating with rituximab and high dose methotrexate/cytarabine (R-MA, one cycle) for a total of 6–8 cycles (J Clin Oncol 2006 Feb 1;24(4):724). Treatment was started at most within 2 months from the initial evaluation. Overall survival (OS) was defined as the time from start of treatment until recurrence or death from any cause. Failure-free survival (FFS) was defined as the time from start of treatment until recurrence or death from toxicity or death from treatment-related malignancy. Of 97 consecutive evaluable patients, 87% achieved a complete response (CR) or unconfirmed CR after 6 cycles and did not receive additional therapy. With a median follow up on 84 months (7 years), the overall survival and failure-free survival at 7 years was 60% and 43%, respectively. Among patients 65 years of age or younger, the 7-year OS and FFS was 68% and 52%, respectively. Important prognostic variables included age (65 yrs or less vs > 65 yrs; initial serum B2 microglobulin 3 or less mg/dL vs > 3); and initial serum lactate dehydrogenase (normal vs > normal). Further subset analysis will be presented at the meeting. Figure Figure

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Fretting and Corrosion Between a Metal Shell and Metal Liner May Explain the High Rate of Failure of R3 Modular Metal-on-Metal Hips

The Journal of Arthroplasty ◽

10.1016/j.arth.2016.12.024 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (5) ◽

pp. 1679-1683 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Kevin C. Ilo ◽

Emma J. Derby ◽

Robert K. Whittaker ◽

Gordon W. Blunn ◽

John A. Skinner ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High Rate ◽

Metal Shell ◽

Metal On Metal ◽

Metal Liner ◽

Rate Of Failure

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A Study Of The Use Of Financial Ratios In Smaller Business Enterprises

Journal of Applied Business Research (JABR) ◽

10.19030/jabr.v1i1.6589 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 9

Author(s):

Alfred V. Robinson, Jr.

Keyword(s):

Small Business ◽

Business Owners ◽

Financial Data ◽

High Rate ◽

Financial Statement ◽

Financial Ratios ◽

Small Business Owners ◽

Business Firm ◽

Management Planning ◽

Rate Of Failure

Entrepreneurs should be aware of the currently high rate of failure for small business firms and the consequent need for well-formulated and strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of the smaller business firm. Many of these basic forms of analysis can be derived from financial statement and reporting disclosures for the smaller business firm. These tools for management planning and decision-making are increasingly available with the use of electronic data processing (EDP) systems in the creation of financial data for a business organization.Recognizing the need for systematic use and evaluation of these financial data by small business owners, this study focused upon the use of a set of widely discussed financial ratios by a sample group of small business owners in the Chicago metropolitan area.

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Erhardt+Leimer India Limited: Strategic Transformation through ERP

Vikalpa The Journal for Decision Makers ◽

10.1177/0256090920010108 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 83-132

Author(s):

S Kaushika Madhavan

Keyword(s):

Enterprise Resource Planning ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Vice President ◽

High Rate ◽

Erp Implementation ◽

Orientation Data ◽

Equipment Manufacturing ◽

Substantial Investment ◽

Rate Of Failure ◽

Strategic Transformation

The July-September 2000 (Vol 25, No 3) issue of Vikalpa had published a Management Case titled Erhardt+ Leimer India Limited by S Kaushika Madhavan. In this issue, we feature 11 responses from Mahima Balakrishnan, Sujith Kumar Chandrasekaran and Bharat B Lalwani; Somya Bhatnagar, Samrat Chanda, Abbey Thomas and Sanchali Chakraborty; Anindita Ghosh, A Preeti, Y Mallikarjuna Reddy and Piyush Goyal; Mohit Kumar Jakhodia, Harry Jose, Saurabh Mittal, Yashpal Krishna Das and Abhishek Bansal; Pavan Jolly, Nidhi Gupta, Purvi Modi, Sheel Shah, Shantanu Mazumdar and Santosh Kurian T; Neeraj Kaushlendra, Sptarshi Ganguly and Sushmita Biswas; S Rajaram; V Venkata Rao; Dipankar Roy, Somnath Bondopadhaya, Maulik Singhal and Rajat Shrivastava; Anand Sridharan, V T Bharadwaj and N Ravichandran; and C Venkat. Erhardt+Leimer India Limited (ELIL), in the business of textile and related equipment manufacturing, is facing increased competition, stagnation in revenue, and eroded profitability. ELIUs parent company in Germany had implemented Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions to enhance its effectiveness and had offered ELIL some licences free of cost. Mr S Rajaram, Vice President (Operations) of ELIL, though excited about the possibility of adopting ERP solutions is also concerned about implementation issues. They are: inadequate computing infrastructure, need for substantial investment, need to improve process orientation, data discipline, the prevailing organizational culture, and the high rate of failure in ERP implementation. Considering that he has to make a recommendation to the Board on ERP implementation, he is wondering whether ELIL is prepared for this change.

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Implementing a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System

Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services - Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-7766-9.ch005 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 57-69

Author(s):

Dimitra Skoumpopoulou ◽

Benjamin Franklin

Keyword(s):

Real Life ◽

Relationship Management ◽

Customer Relationship ◽

High Rate ◽

Customer Base ◽

Crm System ◽

Reporting Tool ◽

Rate Of Failure ◽

Unique Ability

CRM systems offer companies a unique ability to manage their customers more effectively. There is a wealth of benefits to CRM both internally and externally, and if used correctly, they can grow a company's customer base and profits. Despite this, the implementations of these systems have a high rate of failure, with companies often spending large amounts of money without gaining anything other than an internal reporting tool. This chapter looks at the reasons behind these failures, looking at previous case studies, theories, and problems to decipher the main issues. The authors then use a recent CRM implementation as a case study to see how these issues relate to a real-life scenario. The research concludes with a 10-step plan which can help academics and practitioners in gaining a better understanding of the implementation issues involved with such complex systems.

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