Search for dissertations about: "operational definitions"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the words operational definitions.
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1. Risk and Vulnerability Analysis of Complex Systems: a basis for proactive emergency management
Abstract : The present thesis concerns methods and knowledge that are useful when analysing the risks and vulnerabilities of complex systems in a societal emergency management context. Operational definitions of vulnerability and emergency response capabilities are suggested and two methods for analysing the vulnerability of critical infrastructure networks, based on the suggested definition, are presented. READ MORE
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2. The Outsourcing PRocess - Strategic and operational realities
Abstract : The combination of shorter product life cycles, increased product complexity, and resource !imitations in conjunction with the globalization of the economy puts immense pressure on corporations to become more efficient, or leaner, in their operations (Alexander 1985, Sanchez 1997, Harryson 1998). One way of managing such competitive pressures has been tooutsource certain acrivities and focus internally on what has popularly been termed core competenciq thus enabling expansion and growth without having to carry the entire financial burden This is especially true for the increasing number of firms that have assumed (whether by choice or as an imperative) the systems integrator role, which implies migrating upwards in the value chain. READ MORE
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3. Opportunities for Weight Reduction in Composite Marine Structures
Abstract : Composite marine structures are desirable for a variety of reasons. Compared to traditional steel structures, they enable the construction of vessels with lower fuel consumption, higher top speed, better stability, lower maintenance, higher cargo capacity, or combinations thereof. READ MORE
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4. Framework for Estimating Congestion performance measures : from data collection to reliability analysis: case study of Stockholm
Abstract : For operational and planning purposes it is important to observe and predict the traffic performance of congested urban road links and networks. Congestion can be defined as traffic conditions caused by a downstream bottleneck or excess in travel time from what is incurred during light or free-flow travel conditions. READ MORE
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5. Safety, Security, and Semantic Aspects of Equation-Based Object-Oriented Languages and Environments
Abstract : During the last two decades, the interest for computer aided modeling and simulation of complex physical systems has witnessed a significant growth. The recent possibility to create acausal models, using components from different domains (e.g., electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic) enables new opportunities. READ MORE
