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  1. 1. A quantitative study on the application and comprehension of English connectors by Swedish L2 learners of English in upper secondary schools

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Ali Al Ansari-Imad; [2017]
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    Abstract : This study focuses on L2 learners of English in Swedish upper secondary schools and their ability to comprehend and use connectors in a multiple-choice cloze procedure. Connectors are used in text to signal the text structure and make explicit the relation between text segments. READ MORE

  3. 2. Supporting Strategic Decisions for Operational Changes through the use of Discrete Event Simulation : A Case Study in Production Scheduling at AstraZeneca

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Ali Ansari; Emanuel Freiberg; [2017]
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    Abstract : In recent years, market competitiveness exerts more pressure on process industries to increase their number of products, reduce order sizes and shorten delivery lead time. This causes an expansion of order enquiries from customers, which leads to an insufficient use of scheduling and planning systems to meet these changes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Application of LEAN and BPR principles for Software Process Improvement (SPI) : A case study of a large software development organization

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Umair Azeem Ansari; Syed Umair Ali; [2014]
    Keywords : Lean; Lean Software Development; Business Process Re-engineering BPR ; Value Stream Mapping VSM ; waste; Non-Value Add NVA ; Value Add VA .;

    Abstract : Abstract ------------- Background ---------------- Like other businesses, the failures and problems faced by the software development industry over the time have motivated experts to look for software process improvement to create quality software rapidly, repeatedly, and reliably. Objective ------------ The purpose of this study is to evaluate if and how Lean thinking and principles primarily associated with auto manufacturing industry can be applied to software development lifecycle for Software Process Improvement (SPI). READ MORE