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Looks at the potential of water hydraulics as an alternative to more traditional systems and explains the advantages and disadvantages. Provides a number of examples of where water hydraulics is replacing other systems, in particular with the use of Nessie products. Also describes other areas...
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modelling the lead time of business processes in order to design effective re‐engineering. Two levels of lead‐time modelling … models and proposes two new detailed models in order to cope with the growing need for process re‐engineering. Presents these …
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Deals with agile manufacturing, a new paradigm originating in the US. The paradigm is related to existing precepts by the main organizing framework of stage models. Argues that agile manufacturing is, coincident with the post‐industrial paradigm, the proposed replacement for today′s...
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)-based project engineering management method. The purpose of the KM loop is the routine capture of learnings to improve work … attempt to overcome the reported impediments to learning in projects. A specific WP-based project engineering method (the STBQ … judgement is used in applying selected academic concepts to create a KM process particularly useful for consulting engineering …
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little is known. Explores through a detailed longitudinal study of a middle‐range engineering firm, from the late 1970s into …
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regulative principles for economic policy developed by this school need operationalization in order to serve as a compass for … economic policy. Presents a checklist to test policy proposals as to their effectiveness, necessity and cost appropriateness.  …
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Stackelberg is generally considered for his contributions to economic theory; little is known about his views on economic policy …. Argues that his views on theory and policy were closely linked, however. Gives a concise statement of Stackelberg’s view on … economic process, makes the important ORDO distinction between economic policy instruments compatible and incompatible with a …
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This paper studies strategic R&D policy with endogenous timing of firms’ moves within a two‐period framework. Within … this framework the government can make a policy commitment only in the second period due to an information lag vis … activist government policy may decrease national welfare by forcing the foreign firm to take preemptive action against the home …
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economists, bankers and policy makers know very little about monetary policy. Part 2 explains the errors of the common practice … of defining money by its functions. Because any monetary policy must rest on a definition of money it seems reasonable to … conclude that a flawed definition might lead to problems with monetary policy. Part 3 applies this insight to the plans for a …
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to better understand the origins and forms of organised crime and develop policy … organisations. Practical implications – Policy implications for deterrence efforts include support for the establishment of ad hoc … which provides useful policy conclusions and a basis for future research.  …
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