Essays about: "impact London"

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1. 21. Coordinated freight logistics in existing city districts- Evaluation of methods for calculating energy and environmental effects

   University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

   Author : Heidi Fossum; [2013]
   Keywords : Freight logistics; consolidation center; energy and environmental impacts; Varutransport; logistikcenter; energi och miljöeffekter;

   Abstract : Norra Djurgårdsstaden is the largest ongoing construction project in Sweden and is planned to be completed in 2030. The city district is situated in north-eastern Stockholm, in a former industrial area where approximately 12 000 new homes and 35 000 workplaces are planned. READ MORE

3. 22. Is opacity-induced minor metal market volatility a threat to promising green technologies? : A study of the tellurium market

   University essay from Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Fredrik Söderqvist; [2013]
   Keywords : Tellurium; Minor Metal; Market Volatility; Market Transparency; Molybdenum; Market Efficiency; REACH; SVAR; Quantitative Analysis; London Metal Exchange;

   Abstract : Tellurium is one of the rarest metals in the earth’s crust. Increased demand for cadmium telluride photovoltaic cells along with an opaque pricing and quantity-reporting system, have recently caused high price volatility and a speculative bubble in the tellurium market, resulting in overstocking and depressed prices. READ MORE

4. 23. Remote Sensing for Analysis of Relationships between Land Cover and Land Surface Temperature in Ten Megacities

   University essay from KTH/Geodesi och geoinformatik

   Author : Maria Bobrinskaya; [2012]
   Keywords : LULC; LST; urban remote sensing; megacities;

   Abstract : Urbanization is one of the most significant phenomena of the anthropogenic influence on the Earth’s environment. One of the principal results of the urbanization is the creation of megacities, with their local climate and high impact on the surrounding area. READ MORE

5. 24. Research and Development and Firm Performance : Investigating the need for Research and Development Expenditure as a factor of enhancing the Performance of Firms

   University essay from Företagsekonomi

   Author : Rufus Ayam; [2012]
   Keywords : research and development; expensed R D; capitalized R D; firm performance; accounting-based indicators;

   Abstract : Despite the huge sum of money that is being spent on research and development (R & D) on yearly basis by firms, very few empirical studies exist to shed more lights about the effects of this practice on firm performance. However, the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in their publication of International Accounting Standard (IAS) 38, require that expenditures incurred during R & D should either be expensed in the statement of comprehensive income or capitalized as an intangible asset in the statement of financial position provided certain criteria are fulfilled (IASB, 2012, p. READ MORE

6. 25. The impact of the Audit Commission on the management control systems of local authorities : The case of London Borough of Lambeth

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

   Author : Douglas Acquah-Hagan; Spencer Aggrey-Bosu; [2011]
   Keywords : London Borough of Lambeth; local authority; audit commission; audit scores; management control systems;

   Abstract : This case study uses qualitative and quantitative analyses to examine the impact of the annual audits undertaken by the Audit Commission (hereafter the AC) at London Borough of Lambeth (LBL) on its management control system (MCS). The analysis reviews the audits undertaken between the years 2000 and 2010 and analyses the management reaction to these results to identify the impact on MCS. READ MORE