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1. 1. Risk-adjusted Earned Value and Earned Duration Management models for project performance forecasting

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Ilektra-Georgia Apostolidou; Georgios Karmiris; [2019]
   Keywords : Project monitoring; Project forecasting; Financial risk; Earned Value Management; Earned Duration Management; Schedule Performance Index; Duration Performance Index; Cost performance Index; Program Performance Index; Risk Coefficient; Risk-adjusted Schedule Model; Risk-adjusted Cost Model; Risk-adjusted Man-hours Model; Statistical Analysis; Decision Support System;

   Abstract : Project control is essential to ensure that the investment on a project is providing the intended benefits and is valuable to the customers. Previous methods offer project performance monitoring and forecasting tools, but they lack accuracy and the associated techniques omit the project financial risk (any unplanned event that has an impact on schedule and budget); the main factor of project failure. READ MORE

3. 2. Food Supply Chain Actors’ View on Food Waste and Packaging: A Case Study on Iceberg Lettuce

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Jiyao Wang; Alexandra Mansner; [2017]
   Keywords : food waste; supply chain; packaging; iceberg lettuce; food waste reasons; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Food waste is currently a significant problem in today’s society where up to one third of all produced food is wasted before being consumed. The wastage occurs throughout the whole food supply chain but the largest contribution is generated in the households. READ MORE

4. 3. Blockchains and Coordination Failure in Cross-Border Payment Systems: Overcoming the Penguin Effect

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : James Finucane; [2017]
   Keywords : Coordination failure; Game theory; Network effects; Excess inertia;

   Abstract : The blockchain has been described as a "foundational" technology that has the potential to fundamentally alter the banking system. Its core feature is the enablement of an electronic peer-to-peer money transfer system without the presence of intermediaries. READ MORE

5. 4. Entrepreneurial Venture Failure Experiences : An analysis into causes, costs, and outcomes of venture failure

   University essay from KTH/Entreprenörskap och Innovation; KTH/Industriell Marknadsföring och Entreprenörskap

   Author : Amirali Piadehbasmenj; [2016]
   Keywords : Failure; Venture Failure; Entrepreneur Failure; Business Failure; Bankruptcy; Discontinuity; Insolvency; Liquidation; Dissolution; Causes of Failure; Costs of Failure; Financial Costs of Failure; Social Costs of Failure; Psychological Costs of Failure; Cope with Failure; Venture Recovery; Re-entry into Entrepreneurship; Financial loss; Outcome from Failure; Learning from Failure.; Misslyckande; Företaget Fel; Entreprenör misslyckande; Konkurser; Konkurs; Likvidation; Upplösning; Orsaker till misslyckande; Kostnader för fel; Finansiella kostnaderna för ett misslyckande; Sociala kostnaderna för ett misslyckande; Psykologiska kostnaderna för ett misslyckande; klara fel; Ekonomisk skada; Entreprenöriella processen.;

   Abstract : Research on entrepreneurship focuses on success which ignores the high failure rate of new ventures. Many new ventures fail so how entrepreneurs deal with it when their venture fails? Successful entrepreneurs praising the advantages of failure as a valuable teacher. READ MORE

6. 5. ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURE FAILURE EXPERIENCES : AN ANALYSIS INTO CAUSES, COSTS, ANDOUTCOMES OF VENTURE FAILURE

   University essay from KTH/Industriell Marknadsföring och Entreprenörskap

   Author : AMIRALI PIADEHBASMENJ; [2016]
   Keywords : Failure; Venture Failure; Entrepreneur Failure; Business Failure; Bankruptcy; Discontinuity; Insolvency; Liquidation; Dissolution; Causes of Failure; Costs of Failure; Financial Costs of Failure; Social Costs of Failure; Psychological Costs of Failure; Cope with Failure; Venture Recovery; Re-entry into Entrepreneurship; Financial loss; Entrepreneurial Process; Re-motivation Re-entry theories; Outcome from Failure; Learning from Failure.; Misslyckande; Företaget Fel; Entreprenör misslyckande; Konkurser; Konkurs; ;

   Abstract : Forskning om entreprenörskap fokuserar på framgång som ignorerar den höga felfrekvensen av Nya företag. Många nya företag misslyckas så hur entreprenörer hantera det när deras företag misslyckas? Framgångsrika entreprenörer prisar fördelarna med misslyckande som en värdefull lärare. READ MORE