The system of monitoring and evaluation of school nutrition

Mapping Intimacies ◽

10.33920/igt-01-2012-07 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 42-46

Author(s):

L.N. Rozhdestvenskaya

Keyword(s):

Monitoring And Evaluation ◽

School Nutrition ◽

Management Tool ◽

Effective Management ◽

National Plan ◽

Management Tools ◽

Evaluation Systems ◽

Nutrition Programs ◽

National School ◽

Operational Management

The article summarizes international approaches to creating effective management tools that enable operational management of school nutrition programs of various scales — monitoring and evaluation systems. M&E system, as a project management tool, is the most relevant and appropriate way to reduce the level of uncertainty and ensure the effectiveness of management decisions, using the possibilities of digitalization. The paper suggests ways to create basic tools of the system for monitoring and evaluating national school nutrition programs and the national plan for the M&E system of the school nutrition program in Russia.

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INNOVATIVE ACTIVITY IN THE ROAD SECTOR AND THE STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH ACTIVITY

The Russian Automobile and Highway Industry Journal ◽

10.26518/2071-7296-2018-4-548-559 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 548-559

Author(s):

A. V. Borovik ◽

A. S. Sedova

Keyword(s):

Development Strategy ◽

Production Systems ◽

Innovation Process ◽

Monitoring And Evaluation ◽

Management Tool ◽

Innovative Development ◽

Effective Management ◽

Innovative Strategies ◽

The Road ◽

Different Levels

Introduction. The process of innovative development of the road industry for the period 2012-2017 is analyzed in the article. It is proclaimed that for the development and arrangement of Russian roads during 6 years would be invested more than 11 trillion rubles in comparison with 6.4 trillion in 2012-2017. Thus, the significant increase in funding would lead to the fundamental change in the approaches to the planning of the innovation process.Materials and methods. The main shortcomings in the development of the innovative strategies in industry were demonstrated. The problem that the strategies have no interrelations between the goal, resources and time is formulated. All production systems operate in different conditions and are characterized by different levels of the resources consumption and, consequently, by different efficiency. At the same time, it is very difficult to formulate a goal in the absence of sufficiently accurate predicted performance parameters of production systems.Results. As a result, it is difficult to determine the effectiveness of the funds allocated for innovative development.Discussion and conclusion. Digitalization in the form of the production function is an effective management tool to improve the validity and effectiveness of the innovative development strategy in the road sector, to carry out current calculations monitoring and evaluation of the desired parameters accuracy.

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Integration of Facility Management and Project Management as an Effective Management Tool for Development Projects

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.501-504.2676 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 501-504 ◽

pp. 2676-2681 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

František Kuda ◽

Eva Berankova

Keyword(s):

Project Management ◽

Construction Project ◽

Development Project ◽

Facility Management ◽

Management Tool ◽

Effective Management ◽

Efficient Design ◽

Management Tools ◽

Investment Plan ◽

Insight Into

This paper focuses on the possibility of linking Project Management and Facility Management that would result in an operationally efficient design of a development project. Project management tools are used during a construction project when an investment plan is implemented from the idea all the way until it is put into operation. Adding facility management to a construction project leads to a new insight into the project development which works with suggestions of the future operator of the facility from the very first considerations of the investment. The paper aims to highlight the benefits that a project would gain by integrating there two management areas.

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Mergers and Acquisitions Risk Modeling

Journal of Risk and Financial Management ◽

10.3390/jrfm14090451 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (9) ◽

pp. 451

Author(s):

Yulia Vertakova ◽

Inga Vselenskaya ◽

Vladimir Plotnikov

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Mergers And Acquisitions ◽

Management Tool ◽

Risk Modeling ◽

Effective Management ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Timely Manner ◽

Management Tools ◽

Economic Growth And Development ◽

Selection Of

In the context of the dynamics of the modern external environment, the importance of risk management in general and the risks inherent in the processes of mergers and acquisitions has sharply increased. This is becoming one of the primary challenges in business, the solution of which will contribute to economic growth and development. In this article, based on a broad review of literature, the key risks of mergers and acquisitions are identified and classified, the level of their significance is assessed, the relevant management tools are selected for each risk and a computer program is developed that implements the selection of tools for each specific merger and acquisition transaction. A comprehensive automated methodology for the selection of risk management tools in the implementation of mergers and acquisitions can become an effective risk management tool for companies participating in such transactions. This will allow to identify and track risks in a timely manner, assess their significance, and, among other things, contribute to the adoption of effective management decisions regarding risk management.

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Towards the Upscaling of School Nutrition Programs in Dubai: an Exploratory Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-143723/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Reem Algurg ◽

Nour Abu Mahfouz ◽

Farah Otaki ◽

Mohamad Alameddine

Keyword(s):

United Arab Emirates ◽

Nurse Managers ◽

Monitoring And Evaluation ◽

School Nutrition ◽

Evaluation Framework ◽

Student Body ◽

Social And Emotional ◽

Vice Principals ◽

Systems Model ◽

Nutrition Programs

Abstract BackgroundSchool nutrition programs impact the intellectual, social, and emotional development of school children, as well as their future risk of developing Non-Communicable Diseases. While many stakeholders are involved in the development, implementation, and evaluation of school nutrition programs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, little is known about the complementarity among those stakeholders, and the means to upscale school nutrition programs while ensuring effective, efficient, and equitable implementation. Accordingly, this study aims at exploring the perceptions of a diverse group of stakeholders, positioned at differing levels of the public health and education ecosystems in the United Arab Emirates, in relation to current guidelines and practices around the planning, implementation, and evaluation of school nutrition programs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.MethodsThe study relied on a qualitative design, based on semi-structured key informant interviews. A total of 29 interviews were carried-out. Those interviewees included leaders and directors from different institutions, decision- and policy- makers, nutritionists, school nurses and nurse managers, and school principals and vice principals. All stakeholders were interviewed by the research team. Data was transcribed, and then thematically analyzed using the health systems’ model as an analytic framework.ResultsThe thematic analysis of interview data identified five interrelated themes. The first theme relates to the limited coordination across regulatory local and federal entities, and the multiplicity of guidelines issued by the different stakeholders. The challenges around the human and financial resourcing of school nutrition programs constituted the second theme. The third theme was the weakly coordinated implementation efforts. The fourth theme was the need for better performance measurement, and the fifth theme flagged the need for improved inclusiveness for health needs and cultural preferences of the diverse student body in Dubai.ConclusionThis study emphasizes that all the involved stakeholders need to better collaborate to upscale the school nutrition program in Dubai. This will require the formation of a unified governing body, which would identify and develop a single stream of resources, and sets in place a reliable, all encapsulating and equitable implementation plan along with an overarching monitoring and evaluation framework.

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Making Monitoring and Evaluation Systems Work

10.1596/978-0-8213-8186-1 ◽

2010 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Marelize Goergens ◽

Jody Zall Kusek

Keyword(s):

Monitoring And Evaluation ◽

Evaluation Systems

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Collecting High-Quality Data

10.1093/oso/9780199366088.003.0007 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Mary Kay Gugerty ◽

Dean Karlan

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Social Desirability ◽

Measurement Errors ◽

Monitoring And Evaluation ◽

Quality Data ◽

Social Desirability Bias ◽

High Quality ◽

High Quality Data ◽

Evaluation Systems ◽

Demand Effect

Without high-quality data, even the best-designed monitoring and evaluation systems will collapse. Chapter 7 introduces some the basics of collecting high-quality data and discusses how to address challenges that frequently arise. High-quality data must be clearly defined and have an indicator that validly and reliably measures the intended concept. The chapter then explains how to avoid common biases and measurement errors like anchoring, social desirability bias, the experimenter demand effect, unclear wording, long recall periods, and translation context. It then guides organizations on how to find indicators, test data collection instruments, manage surveys, and train staff appropriately for data collection and entry.

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Towards BIM-Enhanced Renovation Management Tools with Support to Stakeholder Interaction

Proceedings ◽

10.3390/proceedings2020065015 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 65 (1) ◽

pp. 15

Author(s):

Seppo Törmä ◽

Markku Kiviniemi ◽

Rita Lavikka ◽

Spiros Kousouris ◽

Kostas Tsatsakis

Keyword(s):

Information Sharing ◽

Data Sharing ◽

Linked Data ◽

Management Tool ◽

Management Tools ◽

Planning And Management ◽

Stakeholder Interaction ◽

Coordination Tool

This paper presents two renovation management tools that are currently being developed in BIM4EEB project: BIMPlanner—a planning and management tool for housing renovation projects —and BIM4Occupants—a coordination tool between contractors and occupants. An information-sharing layer, based on ontologies and linked data technologies, is an essential technical enabler of these tools. The layer allows data sharing across the different components of the toolkit. The tools aim to enhance information sharing between renovation stakeholders and to enrich BIM data with links to other relevant data in renovation projects.

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School Nutrition Director Perceptions of Flexible Regulations for School Nutrition Programs in One Southeastern State

Journal of School Health ◽

10.1111/josh.13002 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 91 (4) ◽

pp. 298-306

Author(s):

Alisha R. Farris ◽

Georgianna Mann ◽

Justin Parks ◽

John Arrowood ◽

Manan Roy ◽

...

Keyword(s):

School Nutrition ◽

Nutrition Programs

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Can Monitoring Make It Happen? An Assessment of How Reporting, Monitoring, and Evaluation Can Support Local Wellness Policy Implementation in US Schools

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13010193 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 193

Author(s):

Lindsey Turner ◽

Yuka Asada ◽

Julien Leider ◽

Elizabeth Piekarz-Porter ◽

Marlene Schwartz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Policy Implementation ◽

Policy Development ◽

Child Nutrition ◽

Monitoring And Evaluation ◽

School Nutrition ◽

Wellness Policy ◽

Cost Study ◽

Child Nutrition Programs ◽

Local Wellness Policy ◽

Nationally Representative

US school districts participating in federal child nutrition programs are required to develop a local wellness policy (LWP). Each district is allowed flexibility in policy development, including the approaches used for policy reporting, monitoring, and evaluation (RME). The aim of this convergent mixed-methods study was to quantitatively examine RME provisions in policies among a nationally representative sample of districts in the 2014–2015 school year in order to examine whether policies were associated with RME practices in those districts, and to qualitatively examine perceived challenges to RME practices. Data were compiled through the School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study and the National Wellness Policy Study. In multivariable regression models accounting for demographics, survey respondents were significantly more likely to report that their district had informed the public about LWP content and implementation, if there was a relevant policy provision in place. Having a strong policy (as compared to no policy) requiring evaluation was associated with reports that the district had indeed evaluated implementation. Having definitive/required provisions in policies was significantly associated with actual use of RME practices. RME activities are an important part of policy implementation, and these results show that policy provisions addressing RME activities must be written with strong language to require compliance. In interviews with 39 superintendents, many reported that RME activities are challenging, including difficulty determining how to monitor and show impact of their district’s wellness initiatives. Furthermore, the qualitative results highlighted the need for vetted tools that are freely available, widely used, and feasible for districts to use in assessing their progress toward meeting the goals in their LWPs.

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