MODELLING OF THE INTERACTION BETWEEN SUPPLY AND DEMAND FOR MEDICAL STAFF ON THE BASIS OF FUZZY SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS

Currently, the tourism industry continues to outpace the global economy despite deteriorating global economic prospects, tensions in international trade, social worries, geopolitical uncertainty, instability and the COVID-19 pandemic. The article is aimed at identifying modern trends of marketing research as part of the complex of marketing instruments in the tourism sphere. To achieve this aim, the article uses the following research methods: abstract-logical; situational analysis; mean, absolute and relative values; comparison, graphic, sociological; statistical analysis; economic-mathematical; expert surveys and estimations. Based on the data of the World Tourism Organization, the indicators of development of the world market of tourist services are analyzed. Performed were the following: analysis of the dynamics of the number of subjects of tourism activity (tour operators and travel agents) in Ukraine; total average number of full-time employees; income from the provision of tourist services; operating expenses for the provision of tourist services; number of tourists served by tour operators and travel agents in Ukraine. The content of marketing research is disclosed as a multi-stage process, which should include the collection, registration and analysis of data in the sphere of tourism business. Marketing researches should be conducted according to 8 stages: determining the problem; development of the concept of research; cabinet marketing research; field market research; analysis of market conditions (supply and demand); research of foreign markets; simulation modeling; formation of a marketing information system. In order to determine the rating of tour operators of the mass segment of the tourism market in 2020, a questionnaire containing 16 questions is specified. Its results can be used when evaluating tour operators in terms of customer comfort and cooperation with travel agents. It is proved that marketing research in the tourism industry is advisable to be carried out systematically. This will provide for substantiating and elaborating managerial solutions in order to maximize the satisfaction of the needs of consumers of tourist services and solve the problems of significant seasonal fluctuations in demand.

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Using data to support evidence-informed decisions about skilled birth attendants in fragile contexts: a situational analysis from Democratic Republic of the Congo

Human Resources for Health ◽

10.1186/s12960-020-00511-w ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Amuda Baba ◽

Tim Martineau ◽

Sally Theobald ◽

Paluku Sabuni ◽

Joanna Raven

Keyword(s):

Human Resource ◽

Democratic Republic ◽

Health Management ◽

Supply And Demand ◽

Situational Analysis ◽

Skilled Birth Attendants ◽

Rural Districts ◽

Birth Attendants ◽

Republic Of The Congo ◽

Doctors And Nurses

Abstract Background Most low- and middle-income countries are experiencing challenges in maternal health in relation to accessing skilled birth attendants (SBA). The first step in addressing this problem is understanding the current situation. We aimed to understand SBA’s availability and distribution in Ituri Province, North Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from 2013 to 2017. Methods We used available data on SBAs (doctors, nurses and midwives) from the Ituri Provincial Human Resource for Health Management Unit’s database from 2013 to 2017. The current distribution across and within three categories of district (rural, peri-urban and urban) and characteristics of SBAs as well as 5-year trends and vacancy trends were identified. Data on training outputs for SBA cadres was collected from training schools in the province. Descriptive analysis, disaggregating by district, cadre and gender where possible, was conducted using Excel. Results The national ratio of SBAs per 1000 population is four times less than the Sustainable Development Goals threshold (4.45) while the Ituri Province ratio is one of the lowest in DRC. There are more doctors and nurses in urban and peri-urban districts compared to posts, and shortages of midwives in all district categories, particularly in rural districts. From 2013 to 2017, occupied posts for doctors and nurses in all three categories of districts increase while midwives decrease in peri-urban and rural districts. There is clear gender and occupational segregation: doctors and nurses are more likely to be male, whereas midwives are more likely to be female. The projections of training outputs show a surplus against authorised posts of doctors and nursing increasing, while the shortfall for midwives remains above 75%. Conclusion This is the first study to use existing human resource data to analyse availability and distribution of SBAs in a DRC province. This has provided insight into the mismatch of supply and demand of SBAs, highlighting the extreme shortage of midwives throughout the province. Further investigations are needed to better understand the situation and develop strategies to ensure a more equitable distribution of SBAs throughout this province and beyond. Without this, DRC will continue to struggle to reduce maternal mortality.

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Analysis on Time Window of Shared Parking in Hospitals Based on Parking Behaviors

Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society ◽

10.1155/2017/9859604 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Qin Chen ◽

Peng He ◽

Jun Chen

Keyword(s):

Medical Staff ◽

Time Window ◽

Supply And Demand ◽

Multinomial Logit Model ◽

Walking Distance ◽

Traffic Demand ◽

Emergency Patients ◽

Essential Components ◽

Parking Demand

Hospitals are essential components of a city; huge traffic demand is generated and attracted, causing contradiction between parking supply and demand. By sharing parking berths, limited space can serve more demand which is beneficial to alleviating parking problems. Aimed at improving the capacity of shared parking, the paper analyzes four parking groups in typical hospitals, which are medical staff, outpatients, emergency patients, and visiting groups. The parking demand of medical staff is rigid. For outpatients and visiting groups, longer walking distance is acceptable and more attention is paid to parking fee. By contrast, emergency patients can accept shorter walking distance and focus more on convenience due to urgency. Under this circumstance, parking behaviors selection models are established by means of Multinomial Logit Model. On this basis, time value is adopted to calculate the tolerance of alterative parking time. Moreover, this paper explores the variation of time window, under different parking impedance. A case study is conducted and suggests that start and end point of a certain time window can be influenced by external factors.

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FEATURES OF THE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION MARKET DEVELOPMENT

Construction economic and environmental management ◽

10.37279/2519-4453-2021-1-12-20 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 78 (1) ◽

pp. 12-20

Author(s):

M.S. Oborin

Keyword(s):

Supply And Demand ◽

Reproductive Function ◽

Well Being ◽

Housing Construction ◽

Situational Analysis ◽

Economic Activities ◽

Goods And Services ◽

Construction Market ◽

State Economy ◽

Regional Housing Market

The article is devoted to the promising directions and trends in the formation of the regional housing construction market, the limitations of its development at the regional level. The situational analysis of the regional housing market is carried out, the key factors of influence on the behavior of the key subjects of the Perm Region, the dynamics of supply and demand are determined. The specifics of the regional conditions of housing construction are justified. The development of the industry stimulates the demand for goods and services in other economic activities, such as the production of materials, utilities, and the sale of real estate. The market analysis is carried out to study the factors that contribute to improving the level of well-being of the population, the reproductive function of citizens, the uniform development of the regional and state economy, which can be achieved under equal conditions for the development of territories, as well as the ability of each category of citizens to have their own housing and optimal housing conditions.

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