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Dynamics in highly skilled Migration: A European Perspective
Avato, Johanna - 2009
concerns of the European Union. The research will look at the causes of migration and what factors cause the selection of … migrants. In particular, it will present three empirical studies. The first analyzes the role of foreign education in the … migration and subsequent integration processes. It investigates if the place of education has a uniform effect on migrants or …
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The Emerging Ethics of Humancentric GPS Tracking and Monitoring
Michael, K.; McNamee, A.; Michael, M. G. - 2006
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is increasingly being adopted by private and public enterprise to track and monitor humans for location-based services (LBS). Some of these applications include personal locators for children, the elderly or those suffering from Alzheimer’s or memory loss,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009457521
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Process integration for paperless delivery using EPC compliance technology
Mo, J; Gajzer, S; Fane, M; Wind, G; Snioch, T; Larnach, K; … - 2009
The purpose of this paper is to outline the research work of managing returnable assets such as pallets by radio frequency identification (RFID) methods on a national scale. Design/methodology/approach - The project is an extension of an earlier project which tracks pallets and cartons through a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009481756
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RFID Research and Testing for Packages of Apparel, Consumer Goods and Fresh Produce in the Retail Distribution Environment
Singh, S. P.; McCartney, M.; Singh, Jay; Clarke, R. - 2008
Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a term used for any device that can be sensed at a distance by radio frequencies with few problems of obstruction. The origins of the term lie in the invention of tags that reflect or retransmit a radiofrequency signal. According to a recent article by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009485682
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Contractor Financial Capability Assessments
Ng, Thomas S.; Skitmore, Martin - 1999
The insolvency rate of construction companies is much higher than that of other types of companies. In order to survive, many contractors may try to submit suicidally low bids and/or obtain work that is beyond their financial capability. The employment of financially incapable contractors not...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437511
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Infusion of information systems in the stockbroking sector
Gharavi, Hosein - 2006
The Australian stockbroking sector has been at the forefront of integrating information systems (IS) in its daily operations. Trade and clearance account for a large percentage of processes undertaken in a brokerage house. Upon integration of IS, the trade and clearance processes of the sector...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009440786
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LOGÍSTICA INTERNA DE FRUTAS, LEGUMES E VERDURAS (FLV) EM SUPERMERCADOS: UM ESTUDO MULTICASOS EM CAMPO GRANDE/MS.
Campeao, Patricia; Oliveira, Leidy Diana Souza De; … - 2008
A presente pesquisa tem como objeto de investigação o sistema de logística interna de FLV em supermercados. Estabeleceu-se como objetivo geral caracterizar as operações logísticas internas de FLV utilizadas pelos supermercados. Especificamente: a) identificar as atividades e fluxos da...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009443367
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Estudo sobre os Processos de Recrutamento e Seleção em Agroindústrias: uma análise em dois estudos de casos
Araujo, Geraldino Carneiro; Dias, Edilaine Mendes - 2008
case study was done in two agricultural industries checking theprocess of recruitment and selection of staff. The type of … recruitment and selection. It is evident that the process of recruitment and selection should be made with great care, because the … specific. An ideal model forrecruitment and selection should be the one where the applicant's vague participateactively in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009445198
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Economic competition and evolution: Are there lessons from ecology?
Tisdell, C. - 2004
After generally discussing models in ecology and economics that combine competition, optimization, and evolution, this article concentrates on models of intraspecific competition. It demonstrates the importance of diversity/inequalities within populations of species and other environments for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009447951
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Returns from investing in Australian equity superannuation funds, 1991-1999
Drew, M. E.; Stanford, J. D. - 2003
savings into retirement income more efficiently through the use of passive alternatives to the stock selection problem. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009447952