scholarly journals DISASTER KNOWLEDGE FACTORS IN MANAGING DISASTERS SUCCESSFULLY

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 376-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krisanthi Seneviratne ◽  
David Baldry ◽  
Chaminda Pathirage
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Past Century ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
The Past ◽  
Physical Infrastructure ◽  
Disaster Knowledge ◽  
Potential Losses

The number of reported natural disasters has increased steadily over the past century and risen very sharply during the past decade. These bring about the loss of lives, property, employment and damage to the physical infrastructure and the environment. Disaster management efforts aim to reduce or avoid the potential losses from hazards, assure prompt and appropriate assistance to victims of disaster, and achieve rapid and effective recovery. While knowledge management can enhance the process of disaster management, there is a perceived gap in information coordination and sharing within the context of disaster management. Identifying key success factors will be an enabler to manage the disasters successfully. In this context, this study aims to identify and map key knowledge success factors for managing disasters successfully through capturing the good practices and lessons learned. The objective of this paper is to present the literature findings on factors which support successful disaster management. Accordingly the identified factors were classified into eight main categories as technological, social, legal, environmental, economic, functional, institutional and political. Santruka Pastaraji amžiu pranešimu apie stichines nelaimes nuolat daugejo, o pastaraji dešimtmeti ypač. Per nelaimes žūsta žmones, prarandama nuosavybe ir darbo vietos, suniokojama fizine infrastruktūra ir aplinka. Valdant nelaimes siekiama sumažinti arba išvengti potencialiu nuostoliu del pavoju, užtikrinti greita ir tinkama pagalba nelaimes aukoms, viska greitai bei efektyviai atkurti. Nors žiniu vadyba nelaimiu valdymo procesui gali padeti, nelaimiu valdymo kontekste pastebima spraga tarp informacijos koordinavimo ir dalijimosi ja. Nustačius pagrindinius sekmes veiksnius, tai leis sekmingai valdyti nelaimes. Šiame kontekste tyrimu siekiama nustatyti ir surūšiuoti pagrindinius žiniu sekmes veiksnius, leidžiančius sekmingai valdyti nelaimes, užfiksuojant geraja patirti ir išmoktas pamokas. Šio darbo tikslas – pateikti literatūros išvadas apie veiksnius, kurie prisideda prie sekmingo nelaimiu valdymo. Nustatyti veiksniai atitinkamai suklasifikuoti i aštuonias pagrindines kategorijas: technologiniai, socialiniai, teisiniai, aplinkos, ekonominiai, funkciniai, instituciniai ir politiniai.

scholarly journals A STUDY ON CONSUMERS PREFERENCE TOWARDS MALTED FOOD IN KANYAKUMARI

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4(SE)) ◽  
pp. 52-62
Author(s):  
P.Antony Raj ◽  
S. Shiny
Keyword(s):  
Market Orientation ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Consumer Perception ◽  
Global Markets ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
The Past ◽  
Health Consciousness ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
Food Market ◽  
Basic Purpose

Over the last decade the health consciousness of consumers has become an important factor driving the agri-food market .Healthier food products have entered the global markets with force in the past years and rapidly gained market share. Various studies have concluded that better understanding of consumer perception of healthy food its determinants are key success factors for market orientation and development and for successfully negotiating market opportunities .The basic purpose of this research paper is to identify the influence of various factors on the buying decision of consume and also attempts to determine the awareness and perception of the consumers.

scholarly journals Forestation in Puerto Rico, 1970s to Present

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Yuan ◽  
Jose Javier Lopez ◽  
Sabrina Arnold ◽  
Anna Brand ◽  
Jonas Klein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
The United States ◽  
Forest Growth ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Past Century ◽  
The Past ◽  
Detection Analysis ◽  
The Government ◽  
Landsat Satellite

It is important to monitor the trend of forestland changes, as forests are vital sources and sinks of carbon on the earth. One of the most densely populated jurisdictions of the United States, Puerto Rico, has experienced significant transformations in the past century. This study examines forestation in the main island of Puerto Rico during the past four decades using feature extraction and change detection analysis in multitemporal Landsat satellite imagery. The results of the study show that forest cover in Puerto Rico had almost tripled from 15.7% to 45.7% between 1972 and 2014. Moreover, the forestation trend and pace in abandoned coffee plantations and pastures continued after 1990, driven by continuous socioeconomic transformation. Natural forestation and conservation efforts from the government and nongovernment organizations have also contributed to the forest growth on the island. The information gained and lessons learned during the process may be applied to other densely populated tropical insular territories. 

Financial Performance of Welspun Corp. Ltd. in India

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 90-94
Author(s):  
N. Thangaraj ◽  
M. Mekala
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Steel Industry ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
The Past ◽  
Dynamic Growth ◽  
Steel Industries

Strategic financial analysis is a powerful, value-creating framework that helps this organisation assess strategy, analyze the performance, and value a business. Analyze financial statements to assess the effective management of key success factors and business risks. The Indian steel industries have created a fastest growing on robust fundamentals over the past few years. The study is descriptive and analytical in nature The business is obtaining all essential ingredients needed for dynamic growth. This paper deals with financial analysis of selected Welspun Corp Ltd steel industry in India. The result shows that the performance of Welspun Corp Ltd was better as compare to financial performance. Even in basic Sales, Expenses and profit of Welspun Corp. Ltd. performed well.

Creating a radiation oncology oriented safety culture within a large oncology practice: Lessons learned.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (8_suppl) ◽  
pp. 85-85
Author(s):  
Ajay Dubey ◽  
Jeff Bernard ◽  
Bret Heintz ◽  
Kyle Antes ◽  
Stacy Hartman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Oncology ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
Physician Participation ◽  
Safety Officer ◽  
Oncology Practice

85 Background: Texas Oncology (TXO) is a dedicated oncology practice consisting of more than 400 physicians and 57 radiation oncologists at 52 sites of service. In order to enhance communications of the rad onc team, establish accountability by using metrics, and engage continuous improvement, we initiated a program to establish regional quality committees in each radiation oncology practice site. Methods: In 2015, the TXO leadership approved the formation of Regional Quality Committees (RQC) at each site. The key members of each RQC include a Physician Chair, a Physicist Co-Chair, Chief Therapist, Radiation Safety Officer, Dosimetrist, and Nurse. Meeting frequency was recommended monthly, but quarterly meetings were required. Meeting documentation reporting was required including a formal agenda, minutes for items discussed, and listing of attendees. Metrics with regard to RQC activities were reported and recorded beginning in 2016. The 2016 Action plan for the RQC at each site included documentation of timeout procedure, regular chart rounds, new patient conference, as well as a mortality and morbidity conference. Results: See table. Conclusions: Within 3 calendar quarters, a functional RQC was established in all 52 radiation oncology practice sites within TXO. Compliance with the action plan was high with regard to action items not requiring multiple physician participants (RQC committee, timeout, chart rounds, CQI projects, performance metrics). Compliance was lower in activities that required multiple physician participation. Verbal feedback was positive regarding the RQC program. Respecting time demands of physicians, education, and communication were identified as key success factors in the RQC program. [Table: see text]

scholarly journals Platform Business: From Resources to Relationships

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marshall Van Alstyne ◽  
Geoffrey Parker
Keyword(s):  
Success Factors ◽  
Network Effects ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Resource Control ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
The Past ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Internet Economy

Abstract The driving force behind our internet economy is demand-side economies of scale, also known as network effects. These arise when users create value for other users and are enhanced by technologies that create efficiencies in social networking. While resource control and supply side efficiency used to be key success factors in the past, building platforms, orchestrating networks and managing relationships determine success in an increasingly digital world. Successful platforms seek to maximize the overall value of the whole system in a circular, revolving and feedback-driven process. By attracting more platform participants they are able to offer a higher value. The larger the network, the better the matches between supply and demand and the richer the data that can be used to find matches. Successful platforms put companies that use traditional business models at risk. Many companies are still highly competitive, but when platforms enter the same marketplace, the platforms usually win. Companies that fail to create platforms on their own or to integrate their business into existing platforms will be unable to compete for long.

scholarly journals Impacts of the Invasive Impatiens glandulifera: Lessons Learned from One of Europe’s Top Invasive Species

Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 619
Author(s):  
Stephanie Coakley ◽  
Carloalberto Petti
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Invasive Species ◽  
Biological Invasion ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Past Century ◽  
Impatiens Glandulifera ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
The Past ◽  
Himalayan Balsam ◽  
Conservation Plans

Biological invasions are renowned for their negative ecological and economic implications, however from studying invasions invaluable insights can be gained in the fields of ecology and evolution- potentially contributing towards conservation plans to deal, not only with biological invasion, but with other concerning issues, such as climate change. Impatiens glandulifera, or Himalayan balsam, is widely considered to be a highly problematic invasive, having spread across more than thirty countries during the past century. This paper will examine the findings which have arose from studying I. glandulifera and its impacts on the invaded ecosystem.

scholarly journals Scientific assessments: Matching the process to the problem

Bothalia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Scholes ◽  
Gregory O. Schreiner ◽  
Luanita Snyman-Van der Walt
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Scientific Impact ◽  
Causal Explanations ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
The Past ◽  
Scientific Assessment ◽  
Policy Domain ◽  
Science Policy Interface ◽  
Societal Interest

Background: The science–policy interface process – known as a ‘scientific assessment’ – has risen to prominence in the past few decades. Complex assessments are appropriate for issues which are both technically complicated, multifaceted and of high societal interest. There is increasing interest from the research community that studies biological invasions to undertake such an assessment. Objectives: Providing the relevant background and context, the article describes key principles and steps for designing, planning, resourcing and executing such a process, as well as providing evidence of high-impact assessments enhancing scientific careers. Method: Experience from international and national assessments, most recently the South African scientific assessment for the Shale Gas Development in the Central Karoo, was used to develop this guiding generic template for practitioners. Analyses of researcher publication performances were undertaken to determine the benefit of being involved in assessments. Results: The key success factors for assessments mostly relate to adherence to ‘process’ and ‘governance’ aspects, for which scientists are sometimes ill-equipped. As regards publication outputs, authors involved in assessment processes demonstrated higher H-indices than their environmental scientist peers. We have suggested causal explanations for this. Conclusion: Effectively designed and managed assessments provide the platform for the ‘co-production of knowledge’ – an iterative and collaborative process involving scientists, stakeholders and policymakers. This increases scientific impact in the society–policy domain. While scientists seem concerned that effort directed towards assessments comes at the detriment of scientific credibility and productivity, we have presented data that suggest the opposite.

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