This dissertation develops a new methodology and associated solution tools toachieve optimal operations and maintenance strategies for wind turbines, helpingreduce operational costs and enhance the marketability of wind generation. Theintegrated framework proposed includes two optimization...

This research examines state clustering in Markov Decision processes, specifically addressing the problem referred to as Markov Decision process with restricted observations. The general problem is a special case of a Partially Observable Markov Decision process where the state space is...

In this thesis, three procurement policies (Backup Policy, Blend Policy, and Partial Order Policy) are considered and evaluated using a Discrete Time Markov Decision Process. The following factors were analyzed: retailer's demand distribution, holding cost, purchasing cost and supplier's...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to offer an assessment of the international direct marketing environment. Design/methodology/approach – This paper uses political, economic, social, and technological (PEST) analysis to investigate the business environment of international direct...

Investavimas istoriniu šios veiklos požiūriu ilgą laiką buvo išskirtinai profesionalių investuotojų prerogavyta, tačiau nuolatinis inovacijų procesas pastaruoju laikotarpiu sąlygojo ir privačių investuotojų suaktyvėjimą. Viena iš naujausių paslaugų VP prekybos srityje yra...

While international studies show ample evidence of information privacy concerns, there is a lack of knowledge on South African consumers’ opinion on information privacy and their shopping behaviour, especially within a direct marketing context. The objectives of the study included the...

This thesis analyzes the use of certification and licensing in the field of Marketing, particularly in the area of Direct Marketing. For example, compared to the CPA examination for Accounting, there is no such standardized mark of achievement for marketers. Thus, there is a lack in...

The ability to forecast job advertisement demands is vital to enhance the customer retention rate for recruitment companies. On top of that, it is uneconomical to cold call every individual on a regular basis for companies with a large pool of customers. This paper presents a novel approach in...

The ability to forecast job advertisement demands is vital to enhance the customer retention rate for recruitment companies. On top of that, it is uneconomical to cold call every individual on a regular basis for companies with a large pool of customers. This paper presents a novel approach in...