Current Search: Management (x)
View All Items
Pages
- Title
- The tasks of the working class in mastering the technique of production.
- Creator
- Stalin, Joseph
- Date Issued
- 1932
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3171052
- Subject Headings
- Industrial management.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- NEW PLANT SITE SELECTION: A STUDY OF VARIOUS FACTORS WITH EMPHASIS ON HUMAN RESOURCE CONSIDERATIONS IN THE DECISION.
- Creator
- CAUTHEN, OLLIE, JR., Florida Atlantic University, Zimmerer, Thomas W.
- Abstract/Description
-
The problem of the study was to investigate tho relative importance of various factors which influence tho now plant site selection decision, Tho study method of inquiry was employed using a questionnaire survey which was sent to two populations--a group of chemical operations and selected companies from the Fortune 500 list, Primary emphasis was placed on human resource considerations. In summary, it appears that human resources and related considerations have now moved to the forefront of...
Show moreThe problem of the study was to investigate tho relative importance of various factors which influence tho now plant site selection decision, Tho study method of inquiry was employed using a questionnaire survey which was sent to two populations--a group of chemical operations and selected companies from the Fortune 500 list, Primary emphasis was placed on human resource considerations. In summary, it appears that human resources and related considerations have now moved to the forefront of relative significance in the new plant site selection decision.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1973
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13540
- Subject Headings
- Industrial management
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The Computerized Management Laboratory: Potential Tool for Business Decision-Making.
- Creator
- DYE, CHARLES MELVIN., Florida Atlantic University, Sullivan, John W.
- Abstract/Description
-
Business problem-solvers are finding it increasingly more difficult to obtain sufficient information in the time required to make a decision based upon the best alternative and lowest risk. Because of the complexity of business. data may exist but be unobtainable in the configuration required. This problem is observed using methods of field observation and comparison. A facility called the computerized management laboratory is hypothesized which will provide the problem-solver with a facility...
Show moreBusiness problem-solvers are finding it increasingly more difficult to obtain sufficient information in the time required to make a decision based upon the best alternative and lowest risk. Because of the complexity of business. data may exist but be unobtainable in the configuration required. This problem is observed using methods of field observation and comparison. A facility called the computerized management laboratory is hypothesized which will provide the problem-solver with a facility to access the entire information resource of the organization, to synthesize the problem. to use the system to explore alternatives. and to reach a solution which has a high probability of being correct. Based upon the involvement and economic commitment. the management laboratory is chartered to serve the information needs of management and to provide a facility for the practice of management during the decision-making process.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1971
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13426
- Subject Headings
- Management information systems, Management--Data processing
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Special topics in financial intermediation.
- Creator
- Dempere, Juan M., Florida Atlantic University, Madura, Jeff
- Abstract/Description
-
The dissertation consists of three research works about special topics of financial intermediation. The main goal of the first study is to determine the effect of some corporate governance-related variables on bank initial public offerings (IPOs). The testable hypotheses involve three dependent variables: abnormal offer price, initial return or underpricing, and long-term performance. The proposed independent variables have no explanatory power on the cross-sectional variation of the abnormal...
Show moreThe dissertation consists of three research works about special topics of financial intermediation. The main goal of the first study is to determine the effect of some corporate governance-related variables on bank initial public offerings (IPOs). The testable hypotheses involve three dependent variables: abnormal offer price, initial return or underpricing, and long-term performance. The proposed independent variables have no explanatory power on the cross-sectional variation of the abnormal offer price. The proportion of outside directors, the size of the bank, directors and officers' (D&O) equity based compensation plans, and the age of the bank, all have a positive relationship with the level of underpricing. The variables, nominating committee independence, directors' knowledge and experience, and directors' reputation, have the hypothesized positive relationship with the sample's long-run performance. The main goal of the second research work is the analysis of a sample of self-underwritten IPOs. The analysis includes the IPOs' underpricing; long-term performance; lockup and quiet period; risk; volume; and failure and acquisitions. The main result of this study is that here are no significant differences on the level of underpricing between self-underwritten IPOs and conventional IPOs underwritten by independent underwriters. The only significant result about the long-run performance of self-underwritten IPOs is on the subsample of nonpenny stocks, where the larger the firm the lower the long-run performance. The third research work focuses on going private transactions of financial institutions. This study includes the analysis of the cross-sectional differences of the cumulative abnormal returns (CARs) that result from the public announcement of a going private transaction proposal. Similarly, this study tests the long-run performance and the risk change of those firms that stay public after the withdrawal of a going private transaction. The main results suggest that public announcement of a going-private transaction produces positive CARs of about 15 percent. The public announcement of the withdrawal of a going-private transaction generates negative CARs between -4 percent and -5 percent. The total risk of the sample with respect to the matching group experiences a positive and significant increase after the public announcement of a going-private transaction proposal.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2005
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12174
- Subject Headings
- Intermediation (Finance), Investments--Management, Risk management
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Big Data Analysis of Resilience Between Recurrent and Non-Recurrent Events.
- Creator
- Koliou, Katerina, Kaisar, Evangelos I., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
- Abstract/Description
-
The transportation system is particularly vulnerable to disruptive events, while at the same time it is the primary sector for preparedness management and mitigation. The objective of this research is to quantify the changes in vehicle movement during non-recurrent events (Hurricane Irma 2017, Hurricane Michael 2018, and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020) by comparing with recurrent period for different categories of vehicles, with an emphasis on freight vehicles. This research sought to identify...
Show moreThe transportation system is particularly vulnerable to disruptive events, while at the same time it is the primary sector for preparedness management and mitigation. The objective of this research is to quantify the changes in vehicle movement during non-recurrent events (Hurricane Irma 2017, Hurricane Michael 2018, and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020) by comparing with recurrent period for different categories of vehicles, with an emphasis on freight vehicles. This research sought to identify where and when different classes of vehicles were traveling leading up to hurricane landfall and post-storm re-entry. Moreover, this study aims to understand the impact of the pandemic based on different decision made by government and how this decision was affected by the changes in the daily number of cases. The most significant findings showed that the transportation system is very exposed to disruptive events and needs considerable time to recover and adapt. In addition, it was found that freight vehicle transport experience significant changes after the evacuation and the last phases of the pandemic. The less impacted vehicles are those who belong to vehicle category 9 . This category did not have many days with significant changes. On the other hand, the most affected categories were vehicles in category 5 for evacuations and vehicles in categories 5 and 8 for the pandemic. These findings indicate the vehicle category is a parameter that should be taken into consideration in various emergency event management. The guidance of each vehicle group should have a unique design in order to increase management success by the competent authorities.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2021
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013679
- Subject Headings
- Transportation system management, Emergency management, Transportation operations
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Barramundi culture.
- Creator
- Tucker, John W., Jr., Russell, D. J., Rimmer, M. A., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 2004
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2036362
- Subject Headings
- Aquaculture, Fishery management
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Transition to a paperless clinical monitoring process to support pharmacy model changes.
- Creator
- Delgado, Osmel, Patel, Darshika, Kernan, William, Espinoza-Friedman, Martha, Hertelendy, Attila, Graduate College
- Date Issued
- 2013-04-12
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361291
- Subject Headings
- Pharmacy management, Patient monitoring
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Changing on-task behavior of three students using Assertive Discipline and CLASS.
- Creator
- Winsor, Donna J., Florida Atlantic University, O'Shea, Lawrence
- Abstract/Description
-
Many student behaviors interfere with schools' primary function--teaching academic and social skills. In response, teachers use behavior management programs to improve learning environments and help students assume responsibility for their behaviors. This study examined the effectiveness of two commercially available programs designed to increase on-task behaviors of frequently off-task students. Under the Assertive Discipline (AD) program, students demonstrated low on-task behavior rates....
Show moreMany student behaviors interfere with schools' primary function--teaching academic and social skills. In response, teachers use behavior management programs to improve learning environments and help students assume responsibility for their behaviors. This study examined the effectiveness of two commercially available programs designed to increase on-task behaviors of frequently off-task students. Under the Assertive Discipline (AD) program, students demonstrated low on-task behavior rates. Under Contingencies for Learning Academic and Social Skills (CLASS) program, students showed high on-task behavior rates. These results seem to indicate that CLASS' focus on positive classroom behaviors, peer support, and student self-reinforcement helps teachers improve on-task behaviors as compared to Assertive Discipline.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1991
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14760
- Subject Headings
- Behavior modification, Classroom management
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A COMPARISON OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC SCHOOL FOODSERVICE ADMINISTRATORS: BASED ON PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES, MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTICS, AND SCOPE OF POSITION.
- Creator
- PRENTISS, BONNY R. OSWALT, Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
-
It was the purpose of this study to identify those variables present in individuals occupying positions as commercial or public school foodservice administrators. Those factors that seemed to contribute to the positions included: sex, age, marital status, parental status, salary, educational background, experience, personal opinion, management, characteristics, and scope of position. Data were collected through the distribution of questionnaires to ten selected commercial foodservice...
Show moreIt was the purpose of this study to identify those variables present in individuals occupying positions as commercial or public school foodservice administrators. Those factors that seemed to contribute to the positions included: sex, age, marital status, parental status, salary, educational background, experience, personal opinion, management, characteristics, and scope of position. Data were collected through the distribution of questionnaires to ten selected commercial foodservice administrators, and ten selected public school foodservice administrators. All respondents were located in Florida. All of the individuals surveyed administered multi-unit operations, which fed thousands daily, and whose budgets were in the millions of dollars annually. A 100% response was received from the two vocational areas surveyed. It was concluded that many similarities existed between the two sample group responses to management characteristics and scope of position questions. Therefore, the educational preparation for the two vocational areas could be virtually identical in most instances. School foodservice has become "big business" and a strong management background is a need concurrent with nutrition for success in this area. It is hoped that the findings of this study would assist all interested individuals in recognition of the elements found presently in individuals who function as commercial or public school foodservice administrators. Among those interested persons would be those seeking employment in either area of foodservice management, those who prepare the prospective candidates educationally, and those who employ foodservice administrators.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1978
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11718
- Subject Headings
- Food service management
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- EXAMINATION OF PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE USING DIFFERENT TRADING RULES.
- Creator
- HENNIGS, GABRIEL PEREZ., Florida Atlantic University, Redman, Milton, College of Business, Department of Economics
- Abstract/Description
-
This thesis uses a fundamentalist approach to portfolio selection similar to that proposed by Benjamin Graham. The purpose is to examine the existence of undervalued securities and to test a methodology designed to identify those that could be considered superior investments. The model designed to select, combine and evaluate performance on risk adjusted basis takes into consideration fundamental principles of modern portfolio theory. Specifically, this analysis evaluates the informational...
Show moreThis thesis uses a fundamentalist approach to portfolio selection similar to that proposed by Benjamin Graham. The purpose is to examine the existence of undervalued securities and to test a methodology designed to identify those that could be considered superior investments. The model designed to select, combine and evaluate performance on risk adjusted basis takes into consideration fundamental principles of modern portfolio theory. Specifically, this analysis evaluates the informational contribution of price earnings ratios, earnings growth and dividend payments. The hypothesis tested is that undervalued securities selected under the conditions here proposed can produce performance results consistently superior than those of a strategy based on passively holding a market portfolio.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1984
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14228
- Subject Headings
- Portfolio management, Investment analysis
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE IMPACT OF THE MANAGERIAL GRID ON ORGANIZATION CHANGE.
- Creator
- HART, HOWARD ARTHUR., Florida Atlantic University, Clare, Donald A.
- Abstract/Description
-
The Managerial Grid is examined as an organization development approach for a large manufacturing corporation. Using the case study method, the results of a seven year history of Grid activities are measured in terms of performance, culture, and several other categories. Conclusions are reached that Phase 2 of the Grid has a statistically significant impact on the organization when measured against Phase ø (no Grid activity) and the results of Phase 1 (the Grid Seminar). The paper also...
Show moreThe Managerial Grid is examined as an organization development approach for a large manufacturing corporation. Using the case study method, the results of a seven year history of Grid activities are measured in terms of performance, culture, and several other categories. Conclusions are reached that Phase 2 of the Grid has a statistically significant impact on the organization when measured against Phase ø (no Grid activity) and the results of Phase 1 (the Grid Seminar). The paper also discusses the significance of change and five other approaches to behavioral science-based organization development.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1973
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13538
- Subject Headings
- Management science, Industrial organization
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Three essays on the impact of analyst recommendations in the banking industry.
- Creator
- Premti, Arjan, Madura, Jeff, Florida Atlantic University, College of Business, Department of Finance
- Abstract/Description
-
By analyzing the information provided by analyst recommendations in the banking industry, I find that analyst recommendations trigger an immediate impact on the value of banks (Essay 1), they profitably guide the investment decisions of investors for periods of up to three months (Essay 2), and they also have an immediate impact on the values of rival banks (Essay 3). In addition, I find that analysts’ ability to provide new information depends on the information environment of the bank. The...
Show moreBy analyzing the information provided by analyst recommendations in the banking industry, I find that analyst recommendations trigger an immediate impact on the value of banks (Essay 1), they profitably guide the investment decisions of investors for periods of up to three months (Essay 2), and they also have an immediate impact on the values of rival banks (Essay 3). In addition, I find that analysts’ ability to provide new information depends on the information environment of the bank. The degree of information asymmetry, the degree of complexity, the risk of the bank, the risk of the time period, as well as regulatory reforms that affect these characteristics, have a significant impact on the analyst’s ability to provide new information to the investors. Specifically, I find that analyst recommendations are more informative when banks suffer from a high degree of information asymmetry. In addition, regulatory reforms that reduced the information asymmetry of the banking industry also diminished the analyst’s ability to provide new information. Similarly, I find that analyst recommendations have a greater impact on the values of the rated and the rival banks when these banks operate in a risky environment. This result is robust to several measures of bank risk, period risk, and regulatory events that affected the risk of the banking industry. However, the results of Essay 2 show that positive recommendations that occur during riskier periods or after regulatory events that increased the risk of the banking industry result in lower value for the investors over the following 1-month or 3- month periods. Lastly, I find that as banks become more complex, analyst recommendations have a smaller immediate impact on the value of the bank, deliver a smaller investment value for the investors, and also have a smaller immediate impact on the value of the rival banks.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2014
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004151, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004151
- Subject Headings
- Financial engineering, Investment analysis, Portfolio management, Risk management
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A comparative study of the relationships between conflict management styles and job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and propensity to leave the job among Saudi and American universities' faculty members.
- Creator
- Alzahrani, Mohammed., College for Design and Social Inquiry, School of Public Administration
- Abstract/Description
-
This study used Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory-II, Form C to examine the preference for conflict management styles among Saudi and American faculty members. Additionally, the study examined the relationships between conflict management styles and job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and propensity to leave the job. A random sample that consisted of (N = 300) faculty members was drawn evenly from Al-Baha University (BU) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Multivariate...
Show moreThis study used Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory-II, Form C to examine the preference for conflict management styles among Saudi and American faculty members. Additionally, the study examined the relationships between conflict management styles and job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and propensity to leave the job. A random sample that consisted of (N = 300) faculty members was drawn evenly from Al-Baha University (BU) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was conducted to examine whether or not there are differences between American and Saudi faculty members in their conflict management styles. Nationality was used as the factor, and the five conflict management styles (Integrating, Obliging, Dominating, Avoiding, and Compromising) were entered as dependent variables. The level of significance was 0.05. Additionally, Pearson's correlation was used to determine if a statistically significant relationship exists between the five conflict management styles and job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and propensity to leave the job. The level of significance was set at 0.05. Findings indicated that there were no statistically significant differences in conflict management styles between Saudi and American faculty members. Furthermore there were no significant correlations between any of the conflict management styles and job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and propensity to leave the job. Results were discussed in light of literature review. Practical implications, limitations of the study, and recommendations were provided.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2013
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3362326
- Subject Headings
- Conflict management, Interpersonal communication, Job satisfaction, Personnel management, Labor turnover
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- SPATIAL NETWORK BIG DATA APPROACHES TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
- Creator
- Herschelman, Roxana M., Yang, KwangSoo, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering and Computer Science
- Abstract/Description
-
Emergency Management Information Systems (EMIS) are defined as a set of tools that aid decision-makers in risk assessment and response for significant multi-hazard threats and disasters. Over the past three decades, EMIS have grown in importance as a major component for understanding, managing, and governing transportation-related systems. To increase resilience against potential threats, the main goal of EMIS is to timely utilize spatial and network datasets about (1) locations of hazard...
Show moreEmergency Management Information Systems (EMIS) are defined as a set of tools that aid decision-makers in risk assessment and response for significant multi-hazard threats and disasters. Over the past three decades, EMIS have grown in importance as a major component for understanding, managing, and governing transportation-related systems. To increase resilience against potential threats, the main goal of EMIS is to timely utilize spatial and network datasets about (1) locations of hazard areas (2) shelters and resources, (3) and how to respond to emergencies. The main concern about these datasets has always been the very large size, variety, and update rate required to ensure the timely delivery of useful emergency information and response for disastrous events. Another key issue is that the information should be concise and easy to understand, but at the same time very descriptive and useful in the case of emergency or disaster. Advancement in EMIS is urgently needed to develop fundamental data processing components for advanced spatial network queries that clearly and succinctly deliver critical information in emergencies. To address these challenges, we investigate Spatial Network Database Systems and study three challenging Transportation Resilience problems: producing large scale evacuation plans, identifying major traffic patterns during emergency evacuations, and identifying the highest areas in need of resources.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2020
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013576
- Subject Headings
- Emergency management, Big data, Emergency management--Information technology
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Antecedents of IT-Business Strategic Alignment and the Moderating Roles of Goal Commitment and Environmental Uncertainty.
- Creator
- Yayla, Ali Alper, Hu, Qing, Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
-
Aligning information technology (lT) strategy with business strategy has been one of the top concerns of practitioners and scholars. Despite the documented positive effects of strategic alignment on organizational success, only few organizations consider themselves in alignment. Although numerous studies exist about IT-business alignment, the empirical studies based on strong theories have been rare in the alignment literature. This dissertation attempts to fulfill this gap by proposing and...
Show moreAligning information technology (lT) strategy with business strategy has been one of the top concerns of practitioners and scholars. Despite the documented positive effects of strategic alignment on organizational success, only few organizations consider themselves in alignment. Although numerous studies exist about IT-business alignment, the empirical studies based on strong theories have been rare in the alignment literature. This dissertation attempts to fulfill this gap by proposing and empirically validating a comprehensive strategic alignment model. Drawing on prior literature, we identified five antecedents of alignment; centralization, formalization , shared domain knowledge, successful IT history and relationship management. We further hypothesized that the effects of these antecedents are mediated by the drivers of alignment, which are conceptualized as the level of connection of lT and business planning and the level of communication between IT and business managers. Furthermore, the proposed research model investigated the moderating effects of goal commitment of business executives to achieving and sustaining strategic alignment and environmental uncertainty. The results showed that both drivers had significant effects on alignment, and the effect of connection is about twice that of communications. Our findings also support for the effects of all antecedents except centralization. Finally, we found partial support for the effects of moderating variables. Overall, the main contribution of this dissertation is the development and empirical validation of a comprehensive strategic alignment model with considerations for antecedents and potential moderating effects, thus extending the alignment literature by differentiating the effects of dimensions of environmental uncertainty as well as introducing the goal commitment and IT unit structure constructs, and providing prescriptive insight for managing IT-business strategic alignment.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2008
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000617
- Subject Headings
- Information Technology--Management, Strategic Planning, Management Information Systems
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Modular software design methodology in a social context: Its use on large projects.
- Creator
- Hayes, William D., Florida Atlantic University, Coulter, Neal S.
- Abstract/Description
-
The history of software development reflects a continuous series of problems, crises and triumphs in the development of reliable software systems. Problems with comprehension of machine language led to assemblers and high level languages, and eventually to the discipline of structured programming. Problems with program and system size led to modularity and modular design. None of these solutions proved to be final because aspirations have risen along with competence. This thesis makes the...
Show moreThe history of software development reflects a continuous series of problems, crises and triumphs in the development of reliable software systems. Problems with comprehension of machine language led to assemblers and high level languages, and eventually to the discipline of structured programming. Problems with program and system size led to modularity and modular design. None of these solutions proved to be final because aspirations have risen along with competence. This thesis makes the argument that the increasing size of projects, in terms of their complexity and the numbers of persons required to bring them to fruition, gives rise to a set of problems caused by the social interaction of those persons. This social context is investigated. It is argued that solutions ignoring this social context are inadequate for solving the software crisis brought on by the increasing demand for larger software systems.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1990
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14652
- Subject Headings
- Computer programming management, Software engineering--Management, Computer programmers
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- MANAGEMENT AND THE NEW BREED HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE.
- Creator
- MCKRELL, JOHN H., Florida Atlantic University, Preston, Paul
- Abstract/Description
-
This study was prepared to determine whether the hospital industry had changed personnel philosophy, policies, and practices as a result of the attitudes and thinking of the new breed employee. This employee questions establishment mores, generally is not over 30 years of age, and has entered the labor force during the past five to eight years. Business, government, labor and philosophy are reviewed in terms of their influence on today's attitudes. A survey was conducted to determine the...
Show moreThis study was prepared to determine whether the hospital industry had changed personnel philosophy, policies, and practices as a result of the attitudes and thinking of the new breed employee. This employee questions establishment mores, generally is not over 30 years of age, and has entered the labor force during the past five to eight years. Business, government, labor and philosophy are reviewed in terms of their influence on today's attitudes. A survey was conducted to determine the impact of new breed thinking on policies and practices. Factors surveyed included recruiting and hiring, training and promotions and career development, rules and regulations , supervisory practices and communications. The results of the survey indicated that employee policies and practices of the hospital industry were not significantly influenced by new breed thinking.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1975
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13747
- Subject Headings
- Hospitals--United States--Personnel management, Personnel management
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Integrated solid waste management: Toward a recycling model.
- Creator
- Yoon, Young-Chai., Florida Atlantic University, Clare, Donald A.
- Abstract/Description
-
Integrated Solid Waste Management systems consist, in order of their occurrence, of source reduction, recycling, composting, combustion, and landfilling. Present theory and practice emphasize recycling as the stage with the greatest potential for dealing with the problem of rapidly growing solid wastes. The central proposition of this dissertation is that the rate of recycling is largely dependent on local political, demographic, economic, and technological conditions. To test this, the...
Show moreIntegrated Solid Waste Management systems consist, in order of their occurrence, of source reduction, recycling, composting, combustion, and landfilling. Present theory and practice emphasize recycling as the stage with the greatest potential for dealing with the problem of rapidly growing solid wastes. The central proposition of this dissertation is that the rate of recycling is largely dependent on local political, demographic, economic, and technological conditions. To test this, the recycling rates of 221 counties of Florida, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania were examined. Primary data were gathered using a questionnaire-based survey sent to all 221 county recycling coordinators. An overall response rate of 62.9 percent was achieved. Twenty-four variables were tested for their relationship to recycling rates. Of these, four demographic variables, two economic variables, and four technological variables were identified as being significantly (p<0.05) related to the recycling rates in one or more states. No political variables were found to be significantly related to recycling rates in any state. A recycling model was developed for each state using multiple regression techniques. The Florida and Minnesota models suggest that recycling is highly influenced by local demographic factors, while the Pennsylvania model suggests that in that state the dominant influence is exerted by technological factors. The study developed the importance of the concept of per capita daily generation of municipal solid wastes. This concept, labeled "CMSW" was not found in the literature, but emerged from the study itself. CMSW, combined with the concept of non-recycled CMSW, were highlighted as practical and theoretically relevant variables for use in future research in the area of solid waste management.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1994
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12363
- Subject Headings
- Refuse and Refuse Disposal--Management, Recycling (Waste, etc )--Management
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A Study of the Effects of Unpredictable Delays on Plant Floor Productivity Using the Dynamo Language and Modeling Techniques.
- Creator
- Dent, Bruce David, Florida Atlantic University, Sanford, Donald G.
- Abstract/Description
-
This thesis uses the Dynamo Language and Modeling Techniques to show the effects of unpredictable delays on manufacturing facilities using a job shop production strategy. These delays affect productivity in that they cause increased work-in-process inventories and underutilized resources. Two models are developed, a macro model treating the plant floor as an entity and a micro model which shows the day-to-day operation of four work centers. The same basic assumptions are made in each model so...
Show moreThis thesis uses the Dynamo Language and Modeling Techniques to show the effects of unpredictable delays on manufacturing facilities using a job shop production strategy. These delays affect productivity in that they cause increased work-in-process inventories and underutilized resources. Two models are developed, a macro model treating the plant floor as an entity and a micro model which shows the day-to-day operation of four work centers. The same basic assumptions are made in each model so the results may be used to complement each other.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1977
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13858
- Subject Headings
- Management--Research, Factory management--Mathematical models
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- COASTAL SYSTEM VARIABILITY OF THE BEACH-NEARSHORE ENVIRONMENT FROM NATURAL AND ANTHROPOGENIC INFLUENCES.
- Creator
- Brown, Nicholas, Briggs, Tiffany Roberts, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Geosciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
- Abstract/Description
-
The coastal system provides habitat, storm protection, and economic value. In particular, Florida’s beaches are subject to chronic coastal erosion resulting from natural and anthropogenic influences. The most common mitigation response is the nature-based solution of beach nourishment. While this method is widely considered effective, quantifying changes from the dredge and placement on the physical environment is critical to ensure best management practices. The first step in addressing the...
Show moreThe coastal system provides habitat, storm protection, and economic value. In particular, Florida’s beaches are subject to chronic coastal erosion resulting from natural and anthropogenic influences. The most common mitigation response is the nature-based solution of beach nourishment. While this method is widely considered effective, quantifying changes from the dredge and placement on the physical environment is critical to ensure best management practices. The first step in addressing the need to identify gaps in knowledge relating to natural and human-induced changes to the continental shelf, a comprehensive literature review of the US East and Gulf coast continental shelves was conducted identifying needs for more expansive sand searches, a greater understanding of storm impacts on shelf morphodynamics, planning for long-term use of offshore sediment sources, and the impact of dredging on habitats. This study then evaluated the northern Palm Beach County beaches adjacent to the Jupiter Inlet over multiple years to understand the effects of natural and human influence on the morphology and sedimentology of the beach-nearshore environment. Beach sediment was coarser near the Inlet and finer downdrift (south). Seasonal changes in the nearshore from storms decreased the grain size and eroded beaches, whereas nourishment increased grain size and expanded beach width. Influences of physical characteristics of the beach-nearshore environment on the ecosystem were examined based on two important marine species: loggerhead sea turtles and blacktip sharks. No adverse impacts from restoration activities were found on loggerhead reproductive success. However, the active 2020 hurricane season resulted in lower reproductive success metrics. The blacktip shark migration coincides with the typical nourishment construction window. High turbidity in the nearshore was documented in association with multiple nourishment events during the two-year study. The blacktip sharks were quantified in the nearshore south of the nourishment; however, whether the turbidity was influencing the shark aggregates or habitat preference remains unknown. These results support numerous benefits of beach nourishment but suggest further research is needed to evaluate how project construction may impact nearshore fauna. The findings of this study are important for coastal managers who may consider reviewing best management practices of the beach-nearshore system.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013982
- Subject Headings
- Coastal zone management, Beach nourishment, Coastal zone management--Florida
- Format
- Document (PDF)