Essays about: "high-cost situation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words high-cost situation.

1. 1. Elite Athletes’ Travel Behaviour to/from Sport Events : A Case Study of Biathlon

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

   Author : Marie Lerho; [2024]
   Keywords : transportation; sport tourism; elite athletes; environmental sustainability; travel behaviour; public transportation; environmental concern; value-action gap; high-cost situation;

   Abstract : This thesis analyses how elite athletes travel to/from sport events and which barriers prevent them from engaging in a more sustainable travel behaviour. For this purpose, unstructured interviews with elite athletes were conducted to gain an in-depth understanding about travel experiences and decision-making from elite athletes’ perspective. READ MORE

3. 2. Oxygen Reduction Catalysts in Alkaline Electrolyte

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

   Author : Avital Cherednik; Anders Abrahamsson; Bjarne Falk; [2020]
   Keywords : Alkaline Fuel Cells; Catalyst; Silver; Nano Particles; Radiolysis; Gamma-radiation;

   Abstract : Alkaline fuel cells are a promising technology, with their sturdy design and many applications they are held back mostly by their cost. By introducing a catalyst, the activation energy of the cell can be reduced to an overcomable amount. READ MORE

4. 3. Product structure modeling for ETO system product considering the product lifecycle : A case study of ABB Mine Hoist

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Sumei Zhang; [2019]
   Keywords : product lifecycle management PLM ; product data management PDM ; product structure management PSM ; product structure model; engineer-to-order ETO product; sales-delivery process;

   Abstract : In order to gain competitive advantages in markets, companies have provided a variety of customized products to satisfy customer-specific requirements, leading to not only a large amount of product data but also high cost, long lead-time and complexity of quality control. Efficient product data management throughout the product lifecycle has become increasingly crucial, of which product structure management is regarded as the most important constituent. READ MORE

5. 4. People on the same boat should help each other: A Feasibility Assessment for an Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) in China

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Xuan Xie; [2019]
   Keywords : Offshore Wind; Innovation; Collaboration; Feasibility Assessment; China’s Power Sector; SOEs; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Facing the challenges of climate change and energy depletion, the world needs to deploy more renewable energy to replace fossil fuels. As the largest energy consumer and carbon emitter, China’s sustainable energy transition is particularly important. READ MORE

6. 5. ICT Adoption Among Tanzanian SMEs : Barriers Hindering Internet Use

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

   Author : Mattias Runevad; Sandra Olofsson; [2014]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Problem Tanzanian SMEs are experiencing rapid development and the emergence of ICT innovations related to business applications. However, the development is hindered by a number of barriers related to infrastructural, human capital and institutional issues. READ MORE