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Australia`s electric power industry (EPI) is undergoing major restructuring. This restructuring includes … of the overall economic reform package that is being implemented in Australia. Enhancing efficiency in the economy …, Australia`s previous prime minister, Paul Keating, observed that {open_quotes}the engine which drives efficiency is free and …
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were calculated for 138 VAMCs. Percentile ranks for each outcome were assigned. Two approaches were used for benchmarking … facilities (n = 16) was 3 or less. EPRP and 1998 VHS data demonstrated that the survey measures and benchmarking approaches were …
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In search of competitive excellence, economic developers often ask for guidance and assistance on key enterprise management and operational issues relating to running a quality economic development program. They are interested in operating as effectively as possible, in making the highest...
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In search of competitive excellence, economic developers often ask for guidance and assistance on key enterprise management and operational issues relating to running a quality economic development program. They re interested in operating as effectively as possible, in yielding the highest...
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literature on its strengths and weaknesses. Once Australia’s Indigenous population has been estimated using this method … alternative method of benchmarking the Indigenous population, and hence provide an appreciation of the reliability and bias of …
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. This paper presents their cross-institutional benchmarking relationship as a case study in building the necessary trust … developed by an ALTC Teaching Quality Indicators Project team. UTAS and UOW had formerly been involved in a trial benchmarking … to the development of their benchmarking policy and processes. The focus on assessment ensured the project would explore …
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This is a reprint from vol 8 no 2 which has not previously beeen available electronically.In the building sector, value for the customer, is often regarded as being value for money and this, in turn, is achieved by means of competitive tendering. However, there are companies that also focus on...
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structure, portfolio strategy, equilibrium pricing of asset classes, investment performance measurement and benchmarking …
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We extend data envelopment analysis (DEA) to decompose the economic efficiency of a sample of ethanol plants into internal (technical and allocative) and boundary (marketing) sources. This decomposition allows us to evaluate the channels through which different plant characteristics affect plant...
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In the corn ethanol industry, the ability of plants to obtain favorable prices through marketing decisions is considered important for their overall economic performance. Based on a panel of surveyed of ethanol plants we extend data envelopment analysis (DEA) to decompose the economic efficiency...
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