A New Retrofit Design Methodology for Identifying, Developing, and Evaluating Retrofit Projects for Cost-Efficiency Improvements in Continuous Chemical Processes

2005 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 1842-1853 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Uerdingen ◽  
Ulrich Fischer ◽  
Rafiqul Gani ◽  
Konrad Hungerbühler
Keyword(s):  
Cost Efficiency ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Chemical Processes ◽  
Continuous Chemical ◽  
Retrofit Design

An evaluation of German active labour market policies: a review of the empirical evidence

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 377-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moritz Zoellner ◽  
Michael Fritsch ◽  
Michael Wyrwich
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Cost Efficiency ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Active Labour Market Policy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Market Policy ◽  
Active Labour Market Policies ◽  
Active Labour ◽  
Future Challenges

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review the results of studies that investigate the most important active labour market policy (ALMP) measures in Germany. A focus is also on programmes devoted to foster entrepreneurship which can make important contributions to a country’s growth and social welfare.Design/methodology/approachThe study relies on quantitative and qualitative assessments and a comparison of results of previous studies on ALMPs.FindingsThe available evidence suggests that most ALMP measures increase labour market prospects of the participants. In particular, evaluations of the entrepreneurship promotion activities show high success rates as well as high cost efficiency. The bulk share of participants of entrepreneurship measures is still self-employed after several years and nearly one-third of these businesses had at least one employee. The authors mention problems regarding the evaluation of previous programmes and highlight future challenges of German ALMP.Originality/valueThis is the first study on ALMP that has an extensive and explicit focus on entrepreneurship-promoting programs.

scholarly journals Economic Benefit from Progressive Integration of Scheduling and Control for Continuous Chemical Processes

Processes ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Logan Beal ◽  
Damon Petersen ◽  
Guilherme Pila ◽  
Brady Davis ◽  
Sean Warnick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Benefit ◽  
Chemical Processes ◽  
And Control ◽  
Continuous Chemical

Investigating cost efficiency in the branch network of a Greek bank: an empirical study

2008 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 160-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athanasios G. Noulas ◽  
Niki Glaveli ◽  
Ioannis Kiriakopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Commercial Bank ◽  
Cost Efficiency ◽  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Dea Method ◽  
The Cost

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the cost efficiency of 58 branches of a major Greek commercial bank, in six major Greek cities, for the years 2000 and 2001.Design/methodology/approachThe efficiency is measured through the data envelopment analysis (DEA) method. Using regression analysis, the effect of size on cost efficiency is also examined.FindingsThe results indicate that there is a room for substantial efficiency improvements. The average inefficiency is about 30 per cent. It has also been observed that rural branches tend, on average, to be more efficient than urban branches.Research limitations/implicationsA direction of future research would be to extend the analysis of determinants of bank branch efficiency in order to investigate the role that the region and the characteristics of the branch play in relation to efficiency.Originality/valueThe paper provides a comparative evaluation of the efficiency of 58 branches of a major Greek commercial bank using the DEA method.

PERAN ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY DAN DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION TERHADAP ENTREPRENEURAL PROCESS DALAM MENGHASILKAN ENTREPRENEURIAL PERFORMANCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-106
Author(s):  
Siti Nurjanah ◽  
Triyono Arief Wahyudi
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Cost Efficiency ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Development Cost ◽  
Entrepreneurial Process ◽  
Interactive Communication ◽  
Entrepreneurial Performance

Purpose- This study aims to examine the role of the entrepreneurial community and digital entrepreneurial orientation towards the entrepreneurial process in producing entrepreneurial performance. Design/methodology/approach- The quantitative research design was used through field research in Wonogiri District, Baturetno District, Watuagung Village, Sendang Hamlet. A total of 31 respondents were randomly selected through questionnaires. Findings- The results of this study indicate that the entrepreneurial community does not affect the entrepreneurial process, digital entrepreneurial orientation influences the entrepreneurial process, entrepreneurial process influences entrepreneurial performance. Implication- Related parties need to make efforts to improve entrepreneurial performance through mentoring members of the community in directing and developing their businesses; conduct interactive communication between management and members of the association; and forming SME groups in the context of operational and development cost efficiency (production training, managerial finance, marketing, and others) Keywrods:  entrepreneurial community, digital entrepreneurial orientation, entrepreneurial process, entrepreneurial performance  

Conducting HAZOPs in continuous chemical processes: Part I. Criteria, tools and guidelines for selecting nodes

2011 ◽  
Vol 89 (4) ◽  
pp. 214-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordi Dunjó ◽  
Vasilis M. Fthenakis ◽  
R.M. Darbra ◽  
Juan A. Vílchez ◽  
Josep Arnaldos
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Processes ◽  
Continuous Chemical
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