Search for dissertations about: "resource effectiveness"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 156 swedish dissertations containing the words resource effectiveness.

  2. 1. Integrated evaluation of resource efficiency and cost effectiveness in production systems

    Author : Michael Lieder; Bengt Lindberg; Peter Almström; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; resource; efficiency; effectiveness; production system; evaluation; small and medium-sized enterprises;

    Abstract : Improved use of resources is of enormously high relevance and crucial for achieving as well as maintaining a sustainable condition. Especially industrial production has a superior responsibility in creating a long-term viable way of living. READ MORE

  4. 2. Simulation Modelling of a Shift to Service-Based Offerings : Resource efficiency and operational implications in the context of the circular economy

    Author : Raphael Wasserbaur; Tomohiko Sakao; Erik Sundin; Steve Evans; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; resource efficiency; resource effectiveness; circular economy CE ; sociotechnical systems; systems thinking; simulation; product service system PSS ; system dynamics;

    Abstract : The unsustainable levels of resource use and emissions of our economies and their threat to future generations are core issues of our time. The circular economy (CE) conceptualises a different type of economy that is restorative and regenerative by design and aims to keep products, components and materials at their highest utility and value at all times, distinguishing between technical and biological cycles. READ MORE

  5. 3. Leadership for Quality, Effectiveness and Health

    Author : Johan Larsson; Håkan Wiklund; Stig Vinberg; Lars-Åke Mikaelsson; Stefan Lagrosen; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Leadership; Values; Behaviours; Tools; Quality; Effectiveness; Health; Ledarskap; Värderingar; Beteenden; Verktyg; Kvalitet; Effektivitet; Hälsa; Kvalitetsteknik; Work sciences and ergonomics; Arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi; Other industrial engineering and economics; Övrig industriell teknik och ekonomi;

    Abstract : Leadership, quality, effectiveness and health are important factors in the achievement of organisational success. Three questions are addressed to study these elements: 1. How do leadership values relate to leadership behaviours, quality methodologies and health in organisations? 2. READ MORE

  6. 4. Cost- and Performance-Aware Resource Management in Cloud Infrastructures

    Author : Robayet Nasim; Andreas Kassler; Anna Brunström; Erik Elmroth; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Cloud Computing; OpenStack; Robust Optimization; Latency; Tabu Search; Resource Management; Resource Contention; QoS; Computer Science; Datavetenskap;

    Abstract : High availability, cost effectiveness and ease of application deployment have accelerated the adoption rate of cloud computing. This fast proliferation of cloud computing promotes the rapid development of large-scale infrastructures. READ MORE

  7. 5. Violent natural resource conflicts : From definitions to prevention

    Author : Marie K. Schellens; Belyazid Salim; Stefano Manzoni; Silja Bára Ómarsdottir; Päivi Lujala; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Natural resource conflicts; natural resources; violent conflict; criticality; definition; predictive modelling; early warning; causal network; prevention; Physical Geography; naturgeografi;

    Abstract : General scientific consensus is growing that natural resources play an important role in violent conflicts. Both scarcity and abundance contribute to violent conflict, depending on the socio-economic and political conditions at play. READ MORE