Determining the Adopting Environment Management Practices for Environment Sustainabilty: A Proposed Model for Logistics Companies

2021 ◽  
pp. 169-174
Author(s):  
Irwan Ibrahim ◽  
Harlina Suzana Jaafar
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Environment Management ◽  
Proposed Model

scholarly journals Adopting Environment Management Practices for Environment Sustainabilty: A Proposed Model for Logistics Companies

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Irwan Ibrahim ◽  
Harlina Suzana Jaafar
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Ongoing Study ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Logistics Industry ◽  
Environment Management ◽  
Environmental Management Practices ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Willingness To Adopt

<p>This study pursues to investigate the awareness and attitudes influences towards environmental management practices in the Malaysia logistics industry. This factor is being introduced in the logistic industries because of the complexity of the attributes. It also explores the logistics companies’ willingness to adopt these practices. Based on an ongoing study, this paper insinuates a research model that defines the inter-relationships between the factors.</p>

scholarly journals Determinants of revenue management practices and their impacts on the financial performance of hotels in Kenya: a proposed theoretical framework

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Murimi ◽  
Billy Wadongo ◽  
Tom Olielo
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Revenue Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Theoretical Structure ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Conceptual Paper

AbstractThis conceptual paper aims at identifying a theoretical framework for the determinants of revenue management (RM) practices and their impacts on the financial performance of hotels. To create this framework, a two-phased process is employed where the first stage involves an explicit examination of the literature related to practices of revenue management and their determinants and to hotel financial performance. The second stage involves an enhancement of the framework. The theoretical structure is developed based on past theoretical explanations, and empirical analysis is conducted in the fields of revenue management. The researchers propose a theoretical framework illustrating how revenue management practices and their determinants affect the financial performance of Kenyan hotels. The use of contingency theory and its justifications and inadequacies among studies on revenue management in hotels is highlighted. The methods highlighted by the reviewed theoretical framework may be utilized to organize revenue management (RM) practices and their determinants for Kenyan hotels. Measurements for the financial performance of hotels are also described. Last, the researchers call for empirical research that authenticates the proposed model using a cross-sectional survey. The present work can inspire scholars and specialists to determine how RM practices and their determinants impact the financial performance of hotels. By assimilating knowledge from numerous disciplines, this paper emphasizes aggregated awareness surrounding the conceptualization of RM, RM practices adopted in hotels, and the financial performance of hotels.

Developing an Algorithm for Urban Flood Management With the Aim of Reducing Damage and Costs Using the Concept of Conditional Value at Risk 

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedram Eshaghieh Firoozabadi ◽  
sara nazif ◽  
Seyed Abbas Hosseini ◽  
Jafar Yazdi
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Hybrid Model ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Value At Risk ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Flood Management ◽  
Surface Flow ◽  
Conditional Value At Risk ◽  
Urban Flood ◽  
Proposed Model

Abstract Flooding in urban area affects the lives of people and could cause huge damages. In this study, a model is proposed for urban flood management with the aim of reducing the total costs. For this purpose, a hybrid model has been developed using SWMM and a quasi-two-dimensional model based on the cellular automata (CA) capable of considering surface flow infiltration. Based on the hybrid model outputs, the best management practices (BMPs) scenarios are proposed. In the next step, a damage estimation model has been developed using depth-damage curves. The amount of damage has been estimated for the scenarios in different rainfall return periods to obtain the damage and cost- probability functions. The conditional value at risk (CVaR) are estimated based on these functions which is the basis of decision making about the scenarios. The proposed model is examined in an urban catchment located in Tehran, Iran. In this study, five scenarios have been designed on the basis of different BMPs. It has been found that the scenario of permeable pavements has the lowest risk. The proposed model enables the decision makers to choose the best scenario with the minimum cost taking into account the risk associated with each scenario.

scholarly journals Quantifying the Environmental and Economic Performance of Remote Communities

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Filer ◽  
Steven Schuldt
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Remote Site ◽  
Construction Costs ◽  
Remote Communities ◽  
Renewable Energy Systems ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Waste Management Practices ◽  
Post Disaster

Remote communities such as oil production sites, post-disaster housing camps, and military forwardoperating bases (FOB) are often detached from established infrastructure grids, requiring a constantresupply of resources. In one instance, a 600-person FOB required 22 trucks per day to delivernecessary fuel and water and remove generated wastes. This logistical burden produces negativeenvironmental impacts and increases operational costs. To minimize these consequences,construction planners can implement sustainability measures such as renewable energy systems,improved waste management practices, and energy-efficient equipment. However, integration ofsuch upgrades can increase construction costs, presenting the need for a tool that identifies tradeoffsamong conflicting criteria. To assist planners in these efforts, this paper presents the development ofa novel remote site sustainability assessment model capable of quantifying the environmental andeconomic performance of a set of infrastructure alternatives. Through field data and literatureestimates, a hypothetical FOB is designed and evaluated to demonstrate the model’s distinctivecapability to accurately and efficiently assess construction alternatives. The proposed model willenable construction planners to maximize the sustainability of remote communities, creating sitesthat are more self-sufficient with reduced environmental impacts.Keywords: Sustainability, infrastructure, remote communities

scholarly journals Sustainability assessment of restoration plans under climate change by using system dynamics: application on Urmia Lake, Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 938-952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elham Ebrahimi Sarindizaj ◽  
Mahdi Zarghami
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
System Dynamics ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Ecological Status ◽  
Urmia Lake ◽  
Water Resources Systems ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Average Water ◽  
Basin Water

Abstract During the last decade, Urmia Lake has lost most of its surface area. As a result, finding management practices to restore the sustainable ecological status of Urmia Lake, the world's second largest hyper-saline lake, is imperative. In this study, the sustainability of different plans under climate change was assessed using system dynamics. The plans were evaluated with respect to sustainability criteria including reliability, resiliency, and vulnerability measures. According to the results due to different management practices, on average, water consumption should be reduced by at least 30% to restore the lake. The results revealed that only hybrid plans which incorporate multiple management practices, instead of focusing on just one approach, can be influential. Among the hybrid plans, that of increasing irrigation efficiency, reducing cultivated area, changing crop pattern, and inter-basin water transfer was identified as the most sustainable plan. About eight years after applying this plan, the lake will achieve its ecological level and will remain sustainable. Considering comprehensive factors, the proposed model can help watershed managers to take the necessary measures to restore this vital ecosystem. The results of this study can be applied to water resources systems with the same problem, especially those in semi-arid regions with multidisciplinary aspects.

scholarly journals A fuzzy logic model for benchmarking the knowledge management performance of construction firms

2011 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 464-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serdar Kale ◽  
Erkan A. Karaman
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Organizational Capability ◽  
Management Performance ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
Business Executives ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Management Concepts

Knowledge management is rapidly becoming a key organizational capability for creating competitive advantage in the construction industry. The emergence of knowledge management in this capacity poses enormous challenges to executives of construction firms. This paper proposes a model for benchmarking the knowledge management performance of construction firms that can guide and assist construction business executives in meeting these challenges. The proposed model incorporates benchmarking and knowledge management concepts with fuzzy set theory to adequately handle imprecision, vagueness, and uncertainty that prevail in this process. It uses the fuzzy-weighted average (FWA) algorithm to evaluate the knowledge management performance of construction firms. It is an internal reporting model that can provide powerful diagnostic information to executives of construction firms by evaluating their firm’s knowledge management performance, identifying their firm’s strengths and weaknesses with regard to each knowledge management practice, and setting priorities for managerial actions related to knowledge management practices that need improvement. A real-world case study is presented to illustrate the implementation and utility of the proposed model.

Perceived Human Resource Management Practices

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corine Boon ◽  
Frank D. Belschak ◽  
Deanne N. Den Hartog ◽  
Mark Pijnenburg
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Time Allocation ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
Extra Effort ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Human Resource Management Practices

How employees spend their work time can have important consequences for organizations. Although some research has examined the relationship between human resource management (HRM) and employee absence, we know less about whether HRM also affects employees’ time allocation at work. This study examines the role of perceived HRM and psychological processes in explaining employee absence and time allocation in the form of time spent on core task and contextual activities. Besides an avoidance mechanism, linking perceived HRM to absence via lower satisfaction, we propose an approach mechanism linking perceived HRM to time spent on task and contextual activities via satisfaction and willingness to exert extra effort. A study among 1,626 employees of a Dutch governmental organization supports the proposed model.

scholarly journals BENCHMARKING THE KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF CONSTRUCTION FIRMS

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serdar Kale ◽  
A. Erkan Karaman
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Organizational Capability ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Business Executives ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Management Concepts ◽  
Knowledge Management Practices

Knowledge management is rapidly becoming a key organizational capability for creating competitive advantage in the construction industry. The emergence of knowledge management in this capacity poses enormous challenges to executives of construction firms. This paper proposes a model for benchmarking those knowledge management practices of AEC firms that can guide and assist construction business executives in meeting these challenges. The proposed model incorporates benchmarking and knowledge management concepts with importance-performance analysis (IPA) maps. It is a simple visual tool that can provide powerful diagnostic information to executives of AEC firms by evaluating their firm's knowledge management practices, identifying their firm's comparative advantages and disadvantages with regard to each knowledge management practice, and setting priorities for managerial actions related to knowledge management practices that need improvement. A real-world case study is presented to illustrate the implementation and utility of the proposed model.

scholarly journals Applying Principles of Management Innovation in Advertising Agencies

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 293-303
Author(s):  
Andrea Rubik
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Innovation ◽  
Advertising Agencies ◽  
Advertising Agency ◽  
New Markets ◽  
Advertising Industry ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Proposed Model

With the advertising industry and practice changing significantly in the last decade, it is likely that the existing management practices in advertising agencies also need some transformation. Through exploring management innovation principles and practices, novel practices might be applied by advertising agencies to exploit changes in their environment and enhance organizational performance. This paper explores the application and framework for novel management practices in an advertising agency. A proposed model is based on the principles of management innovation and the activities needed to drive management innovation. The topic is relevant for advertising agencies to understand better management innovation possibilities and enhancement it could create for them to compete in new markets and stay ahead of new competition. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

scholarly journals Knowledge Management in Nigerian Universities: A Conceptual Model

10.28945/3607 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 331-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adebowale I Ojo
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Learning Society ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Production Research ◽  
Knowledge Management Practices ◽  
And Performance

Universities have traditionally been leaders in the field of knowledge production, research, and societal development. They are expected to be drivers of innovation, thereby contributing to the development of a learning society. The array of challenges facing universities in Nigeria and other developing countries forces one to question their levels of innovation. While knowledge management has been identified as a strategy for driving innovative processes in business organizations, there is a paucity of literature on its application in Nigerian universities. This paper, therefore, proposes a conceptual model which Nigerian universities could adopt, in order to drive innovation and performance. As the paper is conceptual in nature, a literature survey was conducted to examine the concept of knowledge management and its application in higher education institutions. Findings from the literature informed the development of a conceptual model describing ways in which universities can adopt knowledge management practices and strategies in order to drive innovation and improve performance. The conceptual model proposed in this paper could serve as a basis for empirical investigations on knowledge management processes in universities. The paper concludes that, while knowledge management has the potential for improving performance within universities, the proposed model must be subjected to empirical validation for further amendments and improvements.

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