Essays about: "why are tools function specific"

Found 3 essays containing the words why are tools function specific.

  1. 1. Increasing ecosystem services at an industrial area : A study applied to Rönnskärsverken

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Lisa Larsson; Petra Ljunggren; [2023]
    Keywords : Green areas; Biodiversity; Environmental regulation; Nature Based Solutions; Stormwater management;

    Abstract : What are ecosystem services, what are the possibilities to use them as a solution to remediate environmental problems, and how can they be increased in an industrial area such as Rönnskärsverken? The aim of this master thesis was to investigate the potential and the incentive for increasing ecosystem services in Rönnskärsverken’s industrial area through green areas and nature based stormwater management solutions on the site.  Ecosystem services is a concept that was put on the political agenda in the UN in 2005 in order to create a common definition and valuation to raise awareness of the values that nature provides to human beings. READ MORE

  2. 2. Evaluating Lean Manufacturing Proposals through Discrete Event Simulation – A Case Study at Alfa Laval

    University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Sönke Detjens; Erik Flores; [2013]
    Keywords : Lean; Manufacturing; Lean Tools; Discrete Event Simulation; Value Stream Mapping;

    Abstract : In their strive for success in competitive markets companies often turn to Lean philosophy. However, for many companies Lean benefits are hard to substantialize especially when their ventures have met success through traditional manufacturing approaches. Traditional Lean tools analyze current situations or help Lean implementation. READ MORE

  3. 3. The Economization of Migration

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Martin Håkansson; [2007]
    Keywords : Folkrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Being acquainted with four of the most famous games in game theory, we will learn that players often are better paid off cooperating with each other, but that the structure of the game forces them to defect from cooperation. Only when confronted with the zero-sum game the players have no incentive to cooperate. READ MORE