Essays about: "short-term and long-term decisions"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 43 essays containing the words short-term and long-term decisions.

  1. 16. Demand Forecasting Of Outbound Logistics Using Machine learning

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Ashik Talupula; [2019]
    Keywords : Demand forecasting; Time series; Outbound logistics; Machine learning.;

    Abstract : Background: long term volume forecasting is important for logistics service providers for planning their capacity and taking the strategic decisions. At present demand is estimated by using traditional methods of averaging techniques or with their own experiences which often contain some error. READ MORE

  3. 17. Plant phenology and climate change : possible effect on the onset of various wild plant species first flowering day in the UK

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Nigel Fox; [2019]
    Keywords : geography; GIS; plants; phenology; climate change; global warming; FFD; IPCC; Bluebell; Garlic mustard; Coltsfoot; Cuckooflower; United Kingdom; Woodland Trust; UK; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The IPCC states that the planet is significantly warming due to effects of climate change. This warming effect has consequences for phenological events. Many species cannot track rapid climate change, resulting in phenological mismatches. This study looks at an extreme weather event and the longer-term effects of climate change. READ MORE

  4. 18. Safety Education for Future Mining

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Hanna Jonsson; [2019]
    Keywords : education material; mining industry; training methods; utbildningsmaterial; gruvindustrin; utbildningsmetoder;

    Abstract : The work environment in mines have changed during the last decades. Compared to when birds were used to examine the air quality in coal mines, today’s mines strive for a zero-entry production. Which means that the persons who works at the mining company are stationed over ground - instead of under it. READ MORE

  5. 19. Sliding into a Gendered Division of Labour

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Selina Furgler; [2019]
    Keywords : division of labour; gender equality; family policy; couples’ decision-making; gendered master status; transition to parenthood; part-time work; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In Switzerland the one-and-a-half-earner model where the father is the primary wage-earner working full-time and the woman is the secondary wage-earner working part-time while taking over the majority of care and housework responsibilities is predominant. This is discussed criti-cally as the normative and institutional context incentivises parents to adopt a division of labour that disadvantages women in terms of economic vulnerability and social recognition. READ MORE

  6. 20. Institutional Investors and Corporate Decision-Making: An investigation of the relationship between institutional ownership and R&D investments

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : David Le; Carl Sörnäs; [2018]
    Keywords : R D; Institutional Investors; Investment Horizon; Myopia; Monitoring;

    Abstract : In this paper we investigate the impact of institutional ownership on long-term corporate decision-making by analysing the relationship between institutional investment horizon and research and development (R&D) investments. Some critics argue that institutional investors put pressure on corporate boards to meet short-term objectives and therefore contribute to managerial myopia and obstruct long-term investments, which could be crucial for sustainable value creation. READ MORE