Essays about: "Productivity"

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  1. 36. Cultivating Resilient Local Food Systems: Identifying opportunities and strategies for sustainable public procurement

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Madison Sherwood-Walter; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Local Food Systems; Public Procurement; Innovation; Agricultural Policy; Rural Development;

    Abstract : The industrialization of the global food system has drastically altered agricultural practices, transitioning from small-scale, subsistence farming to large-scale, transnational supply chains dominated by agribusinesses. While this shift has increased productivity, it has led to environmental degradation, economic inequity, and loss of traditional agricultural knowledge. READ MORE

  3. 37. Forest fertilization does not cause any long-term effects on tree growth or vegetation composition

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Yixian Chen; [2023]
    Keywords : density; ground vegetation; height; stem radial growth; legacy nitrogen effect; soil total N and C N ratio; tree;

    Abstract : Forest fertilization is considered one of the most effective management options to improve forest productivity. In Fennoscandia, nitrogen (N) fertilization has been practiced for over 50 years and is normally added in the form of granules of NH4NO3 at least 15 years prior to the final harvest. READ MORE

  4. 38. The Power of Nudging when Working from Home

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Axel Gustafsson; Anna Odelstierna Esseen; [2023]
    Keywords : Behavioral Economics; Nudging; Work-from-home; Productivity; Management;

    Abstract : Working from home has become common in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Extensive research about different aspects of the area has been made, but employee productivity is still an issue that many companies struggle with as employees have gained a new type of freedom when working from home. READ MORE

  5. 39. Visualisation for Informed Decision-Making in Industry 4.0 : Affordances and limitations of incorporating contextual knowledge management and visualisation into a downtime management tool

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Kimberly Truc Quynh Nguyen; [2023]
    Keywords : Contextual Knowledge Management; Knowledge Visualisation; Human-Computer Interaction; Kontextuell kunskapshantering; Kunskapsvisualisering; Människa-Data Interaktion;

    Abstract : The main objective of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) is to advance and ensure better manufacturing efficiency, productivity, and flexibility through the smart use of emergent technologies to enable the development of digital tools to visualise crucial information regarding factory events, products, and processes. READ MORE

  6. 40. Challenges and Strategies in manoeuvring the financial arena for Hardware Startups

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : ANTON PIKKUPEURA; FARHAD QAWIR; [2023]
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    Abstract : Startups, which are an important driver of innovation, has a very important role in the growth of an economy. They are contributing through the growth in employment by generating new jobs and through the development of new sectors. Thorough innovation, startups enable the achievement of increased productivity without necessarily changing the input. READ MORE