Essays about: "mart"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 15 essays containing the word mart.

1. 11. Aligning Incentives: Financial Models for Promoting Energy Efficiency Renovations in American Apartment Buildings

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Mimosa Burr; [2013]
   Keywords : Energy efficiency; buildings; renovation; split incentive; financial model; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Buildings account for a significant portion of energy consumption and carbon dioxide production in the United States. Renovations could improve the energy efficiency of these buildings. However, a number of market barriers, e.g. READ MORE

3. 12. Barriers for Implementing advanced logistic system in retail : Comparison between Wal-Mart and a Chinese company

   University essay from Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

   Author : Sheng Zhang; [2013]
   Keywords : supply chain; Wal-Mart; Hualian; supply chain pattern; supermarket;

   Abstract : With the rapid growth of China economy, more and more companies search a way to raise their local business to an international level. Wal-Mart is the best representative of advanced supply chain management. READ MORE

4. 13. Development and implementation of air quality data mart for Ontario, Canada : a case study of air quality in Ontario using OLAP tool

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Samira Muhammad; [2010]
   Keywords : OLAP; data mart; multidimensional modeling; air quality; ambient air quality criteria; Canadian environment sustainability indicator; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis describes the development and implementation of Air Quality Data Mart for Ontario Canada using Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) tool. It is followed by a case study which presents comparisons of air quality between the urban and rural areas, peak and non-peak hours, working days and weekends for various cities in Ontario. READ MORE

5. 14. Comparative analysis of sustainability policies regarding forestry in selected multinational home improvement and wood furniture companies

   University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

   Author : Lan Nguyen Nghia; [2008]
   Keywords : sustainability policy; forestry; multinational; Home Depot; Carrefour; B amp; Q; Kingfisher; IKEA; Wal-Mart; certification;

   Abstract : This study touched a specific and sensitive question: the implementation of sustainability policies regarding forestry of leading companies in a forestry-related sector. Due to a lack of reference and previous researches, it appeared that this was the first time such a kind of study was carried out. READ MORE

6. 15. Cost Leadership and Differentiation-: An investigation of the fundamental trade-off between Porter’s cost leadership and differentiation strategies

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

   Author : Martina Minarik; [2007]
   Keywords : generic strategies; cost leadership; differentiation; Porter 1980 ; trade-off;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the fundamental trade-off between low cost and differentiation strategy at a business strategy level. In 1980 Porter introduced a model of generic strategies that has influenced much of the current thinking in strategy formulation. READ MORE