Analyzing the National Logistics System through Integrated and Efficient Logistics Networks: A Case Study of Container Shipping Connectivity in Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 862 ◽  
pp. 238-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Dwi Lazuardi ◽  
Bart van Riessen ◽  
Tri Achmadi ◽  
Irmanto Hadi ◽  
Achmad Mustakim
Keyword(s):  
Network Flow ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Maritime Transportation ◽  
Network Design Problem ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Logistics System ◽  
Logistics Networks ◽  
Basic Infrastructure

Indonesia, as the world’s largest archipelagic country, should take into account the critical role of maritime transportation as a basic infrastructure for connecting inter-island economic activities. According to the National Logistics System, Indonesia should have its own international hub port in the future, thus this study is required to analyse the connectivity between main domestic ports and international hub ports in Indonesia. A heuristics approach is applied by combining the Feeder Network Design Problem and Multiple Commodity Network Flow Problem to create the optimum routes as well as to allocate the cargo by minimizing the total transportation costs. Two scenarios are conducted in the calculation, in the first scenario, we analyze all international containers of six main domestic ports (with Belawan), while the second scenario does not consider on the international containers in Belawan (without Belawan). The second case corresponds to directly delivering all international containers to Belawan, without considering these for the connectivity network. In conclusion, each route will have the fewer legs and shorter distances if the larger ship capacity used, consequently, the lower total shipping costs will be gained on these routes.

Friends of Rose Canyon

2018 ◽  
Vol 95 (3) ◽  
pp. 2-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Wiese
Keyword(s):  
Open Space ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
First Century ◽  
Grassroots Politics ◽  
History Of ◽  
University City ◽  
Participant Observer ◽  
The Rose

Place-based activism has played a critical role in the history of urban and environmental politics in California. This article explores the continuing significance of environmental place making to grassroots politics through a case study of Friends of Rose Canyon, an environmental group in San Diego. Based in the fast-growing University City neighborhood, Friends of Rose Canyon waged a long, successful campaign between 2002 and 2018 to prevent construction of a bridge in the Rose Canyon Open Space Park in their community. Using historical and participant observer methodologies, this study reveals how twenty-first-century California urbanites claimed and created meaningful local places and mobilized effective politics around them. It illuminates the critical role of individual activists; suggests practical, replicable strategies for community mobilization; and demonstrates the significant impact of local activism at the urban and metropolitan scales.

Case Study: The Critical Role of Sealants in the Repair of a Fluid-Applied Roofing Membrane

2015 ◽  
pp. 328-348
Author(s):  
Kyle D. Magnuson ◽  
W. Joseph Macicak ◽  
Otto C. Guedelhoefer ◽  
David M. VanDommelen
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role

Exploring Guanxi in a Cross-Cultural Context

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
_ _
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Employment Decisions ◽  
Employment Relationships

Abstract Using a case study of recently arrived Cantonese-speaking migrants, this article examines the role of guanxi in shaping Chinese newcomers’ economic activities and opportunities in South Africa. In Johannesburg, Cantonese-speaking migrants tend to be employed in restaurant and fahfee (gambling) sectors, which are partially inherited from the early generations of South African Chinese. Through narratives and stories, this article reveals that Cantonese newcomers often strengthen personal and employment relationships through the practice of guanxi, but that doing so can also constrain their employment decisions. Moreover, the ambiguous boundary between the act of bribery and the practice of guanxi may facilitate Chinese participation but can also result in the victimization of the newcomers.

scholarly journals The Role of Biogas for Economic Sustainability in Nepal: User’s Perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-46
Author(s):  
Maheshwar Prasad Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Economic Sustainability ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Analytical Research

 Background: Economic sustainability is an important ingredient of sustainable development. Sustainable development is the positive changes in a pattern of resources use in such a way that present needs can be met without destroying the ability for the future generations to meet their needs. Furthermore, renewable energy as an essential ingredient of environment comes from resources which are continually replenished. Renewable energy technologies such as biogas, solar and micro-hydro are widely promoted in Nepal and biogas only considered for this study.Objective: To examine role of biogas for economic sustainability in Nepal based on a case study of Niglihawa VDC of Kapilvastu district.Methodology: This study consists of descriptive cum analytical research design and based on both primary and secondary data. The users’ perspectives of sixteen out of twenty two biogas users have been collected by using structured questionnaire. Moreover, the simple statistical techniques of analysis such as table, percentage, and graphs have been employed in this study.Results: Biogas is an important factor in relation to enterprises and employment through saving time and creating agro-based micro enterprises. Biogas also contributes for economic activities through utilizing bio-slurry as feed and fertilizer.Conclusion: Biogas plays the vital role for the economic sustainability through creating enterprises and employment as well as utilizing bio-slurry as fish meal and fertilizer in the context of Nepal in one way or another. The results may be varied in other area and/or sector of Nepal and beyond.

scholarly journals Individual variables with an impact on knowledge sharing: the critical role of employees’ ignorance

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 1109-1123 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Israilidis ◽  
Evangelia Siachou ◽  
Louise Cooke ◽  
Russell Lock
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Multinational Organization ◽  
Content Type ◽  
External Threats ◽  
Communication In Organizations ◽  
Organizational Ability ◽  
Individual Variables

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify individual variables with an impact on knowledge sharing and explore the under-discussed construct of employees’ ignorance. This can enhance the knowledge-sharing process and facilitate the development of greater intellectual capital. Design/methodology/approach – Eighty-four dependent variables affecting knowledge sharing are analyzed and classified into 11 categories. In addition, the direct effect of employees’ ignorance on knowledge sharing is introduced and empirically investigated in a case study of a multinational organization operating within the aerospace and defense industry. Findings – The findings suggest that employees’ ignorance may negatively affect their intention to share knowledge, thus leading to poor decision-making and communication in organizations. Employees’ ignorance could also limit the organizational ability to repel external threats, implement innovation and manage future risks. Originality/value – A classification scheme based on different categories of employees’ ignorance is developed, providing tailor-made recommendations for practitioners facing different types of ill-informed organizational scenarios. Further, the need to shift the emphasis away from the management of knowledge to the management of ignorance is also an important contribution of this paper.

The critical role of NIR spectroscopy and statistical process control (SPC) strategy towards captopril tablets (25 mg) manufacturing process understanding: a case study

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cátia Panizzon Dal Curtivo ◽  
Nathália Bitencourt Funghi ◽  
Guilherme Diniz Tavares ◽  
Sávio Fujita Barbosa ◽  
Raimar Löbenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Process Control ◽  
Statistical Process Control ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Nir Spectroscopy ◽  
Statistical Process ◽  
Process Understanding

scholarly journals The Role of Academic Advisors in the Development of Transfer Student Capital

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-63
Author(s):  
Shannon Hayes ◽  
Leslie Lindeman ◽  
Casey Lukszo
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Transfer Student ◽  
Transfer Processes ◽  
Conflicting Information ◽  
Transfer Advising ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship between pre-transfer advising and the development of transfer student capital (TSC) for students who have transferred from community college to a four-year university. Using TSC as a framework, this qualitative case study seeks to identify the roles that pre-transfer advisors at community colleges and universities have in students' transfer processes. In this study, we find that advisors can play a critical role in building students' TSC and supporting students' self-efficacy. We also find that students indicate that advisors sometimes provide conflicting information or that advising can often be inaccessible to students, which can lead to self-advising. Implications and recommendations are discussed.

scholarly journals Municipal finance analysis: The case study of Gujarat (India)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-87
Author(s):  
Forum Dave
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Fiscal Federalism ◽  
Constitutional Amendment ◽  
Municipal Finance ◽  
Financial Health ◽  
Social Infrastructure ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Governance System

This paper theoretically underpins the idea of greater involvement of local governments in the overall development of India explained through the theory of Fiscal Federalism. The theory outlines the dynamics of decentralization of power and functions through a multi-layered governance system leading to a new structure and added functions, finance, and accountability to local government. The paper also provides an overview of the increasing role of urban local governments in India and investigates whether the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of Gujarat – a state in India, are efficient to perform the functions and responsibilities assigned to them by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA). It scrutinizes the financial health of local governments in the urban regions of India. The results based on the application of MANOVA indicate that the 74th CAA empowered ULBs with a strong economic base that these ULBs are capable of mobilizing their own resources. This means that smaller municipalities must develop and convergence must be supported by a proportionate level of grants. This will ensure that with the development of social infrastructure, economic activities will increase, and, as a result, the conversion will occur.

Communication Themes of Patient Engagement for Multi-speciality Hospitals: Nurses’ Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 525-546
Author(s):  
Harbir Singh ◽  
Ajoy K. Dey ◽  
Arunaditya Sahay
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Patient Engagement ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Different Types

Introduction: Patient engagement is engaging patients in their own medical care to heal them faster and take their valuable inputs to improve the health of population. Nurses contribute significantly in treatment, interact and spend most of their time with inpatients. Therefore, exploring the perspectives of nurses on patient engagement-communication is of vital importance. Objective: This article focuses on exploring the communication themes of patient engagement from the perspective of nurses in a multi-speciality hospital in Delhi. Methodology: The exploratory qualitative case study was carried out with semi-structured interviews of 12 nurses, observation at receptions of ICUs and emergency department and analysis of documents from the hospital’s official website. Grounded theory—three-level coding—was performed to identify the themes of patient engagement-communication. Results: A total of nine themes have been identified: ‘attendant’s role’, ‘communicating with patients of different categories’, ‘doctor’s support to nurses’, ‘nurse action’, ‘nurse behaviour’, ‘nurse challenges’, ‘patient actions’, ‘patient emotions’ and ‘wider role of nurses’. Conclusion: Nurses play a critical role in engaging patients through communication. They should change their approach of communication with different types of patients, understand, respect and give due weightage to patient’s emotions and actions and, play a wider role of teacher and guardian than just being the nurse.

Credit Analysis and Ratings

2019 ◽  
pp. 523-546
Author(s):  
Peter Dadalt ◽  
Michael Gueli ◽  
Rafay Khalid ◽  
Ling Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Credit Rating ◽  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Careful Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Rating Agencies ◽  
Subsequent Discussion ◽  
Credit Analysis

Credit analysis is more than just a quantitative exercise because qualitative factors can influence creditor decisions to lend funds. This chapter discusses the importance of balancing the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative characteristics with an analysis of qualitative characteristics. The extension of credit from a lender to a business is a decision that should follow the careful analysis of factors recognized as industry structuring tools. The “five Cs of credit” provide a framework to begin a qualitative assessment of a company, for without context, financial analysis is almost meaningless. A subsequent discussion of business, industry, and economic analysis rounds out the qualitative considerations. The chapter also offers a discussion of the critical role of the credit rating agencies as gatekeepers. Finally, a review of financial statements, metrics, ratio analysis, and firm capital structure provides a broad view of the firm when conducting a financial analysis. The chapter presents a case study to illustrate key principles.

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