Essays about: "operational improvements"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 147 essays containing the words operational improvements.
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1. Streamlining the Process of Surveying Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in OT
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknikAbstract : Operational Technology, OT, is the backbone of the 21st-century society since it eases access for managing critical infrastructure like water, transportation, and energy supply. Therefore, the security of such systems is of utmost importance. READ MORE
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2. Optimering av flyghastighet för flygplan
University essay from KTH/Lättkonstruktioner, marina system, flyg- och rymdteknik, rörelsemekanikAbstract : Optimization of flight operations is a way to reduce the impact of aviation on the environment and make the use of airspace more effective. Reductions in fuel consumption and flight time are further desired by airlines to minimize operational costs. READ MORE
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3. Improving the thermal climate of schools in semi-desert climate : A case study of solutions in La Guajira, Colombia
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknikAbstract : As the climate changes, hot regions like La Guajira's semi-desert will become even hotter. It is projected that the average temperature in this region will increase by 2.4 ℃ over the course of this century, with a 20 % reduction in precipitation. READ MORE
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4. The Impact of Spin-offs on Shareholder Value : Evidence from the Swedish Market 1991-2022
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis uses an event study methodology to investigate the short- and long-term effect on shareholder value from Lex ASEA-approved spin-offs' on the Swedish market between 1991-2022. The impact of spin-offs has been examined by estimating the effects on the parent firm, the spun-off entity, and a value-weighted pro-forma entity. READ MORE
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5. Did Private Equity-Backed Firms Outperform Operationally During Covid-19?
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : Do private equity (PE) backed companies perform better operationally in a non-financial crisis? By analyzing PE-backed firms in the UK during Covid-19 using fixed effects difference-in-differences, our findings suggest that private equity-backed companies' performance decreased significantly more at the onset of the crisis and increased their leverage but recovered faster both with greater magnitude and significance. PE-backed companies thus seem to handle an operationally-sided crisis better over time but are more exposed to them initially. READ MORE