Search for dissertations about: "Ordering cost"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 swedish dissertations containing the words Ordering cost.

2. 1. On Determination of Inventory Cost Parameters

   Author : Peter Berling; Produktionsekonomi; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Produktionsteknik; Production technology; Transportteknik; Transport technology; Ordering cost; Shortage cost; Capital cost; Holding cost; Inventory control; Real options;

   Abstract : Efficient inventory control depends on correct values of inventory cost parameters, such as holding costs, shortage/stockout costs and ordering/setup costs. However, there exists surprisingly little research concerning the size of these parameters or how they should be determined. This thesis is devoted to increasing our knowledge of these matters. READ MORE

4. 2. The Use of Laboratory Analyses in Sweden : Quality and Cost-Effectiveness in Test Utilization

   Author : Mirja Mindemark; Anders Larsson; Lars-Olof Hansson; Per Simonsson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; continuing medical education; cost control; cost savings; physician practice patterns; diagnostic tests; clinical chemistry; primary health care; health care costs; laboratory management; test utilization; trends; cost-effectiveness; inflammatory bowel disease; irritable bowel syndrome; calprotectin; cost avoidance; Clinical chemistry; Klinisk kemi; Biomedical Laboratory Science; Biomedicinsk laboratorievetenskap;

   Abstract : Laboratory analyses, essential in screening, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of disease, are indispensable in health care, but appropriate utilization is intricate. The overall aim of this thesis was to study the use of laboratory tests in Sweden with the objective to evaluate and optimize test utilization. READ MORE

5. 3. Cost of searching : probabilistic analysis of the self-organizing move-to-front and move -to-root sorting rules

   Author : Josefin Bodell; KTH; []
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   Abstract : Consider two (or more) users who request records in adatabase independently and with different frequencies. On arequest, the user's probability of calling a certain record iseither constant or changes deterministically in time. One userhas priority over the other(s) and rearranges the recordsaccording to seff-organizing rules. READ MORE

6. 4. Improving the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) : a study using Chlamydia trachomatis as a model infection

   Author : Daniel Novak; Roger Karlsson; Berit Andersen; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Public health; STI; Prevention; Chlamydia; Postal screening; cost effective; condom; Internet; self-selective screening; Folkhälsomedicin; Public health medicine research areas; Folkhälsomedicinska forskningsområden; Family Medicine; allmänmedicin;

   Abstract : Despite the current preventive strategies sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are rising. This thesis presents a model with the aim of improving the prevention of STIs. Chlamydia being the most common STI in Sweden serves as a model infection. The presented model is based on five performed studies. READ MORE

7. 5. Supply Chain Inventory Control-Methods for Coordination and Evaluation

   Author : Johan Marklund; Produktionsekonomi; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Supply Chain; Inventory; Multi-Echelon; Stochastic; Decentralization; Centralized Control; Distribution; Divergent; Batch Ordering.;

   Abstract : Thanks to the fierce competition and the globalization of markets as well as compa¬nies, supply chain management has emerged as one of the most urgent manage¬rial issues in business today. This thesis is devoted to one aspect of this vast problem area - the coordinated management/control of supply chain inventories. READ MORE