European Journal of Operational Research 154 (2004) 345–362 www.elsevier.com/locate/dsw Returns to scale in different DEA models Rajiv D. Banker a‚ William W. Cooper b‚ Lawrence M. Seiford c‚ Robert M. Thrall d‚ Joe Zhu e‚* c School of Management‚ The University of Texas at Dallas‚ Richardson‚ TX 75083-0658‚ USA Graduate School of Business‚ The University of Texas at Austin‚ Austin‚ TX 78712-1174‚ USA Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering‚ University of Michigan‚ Ann Arbor‚ MI
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M05_REND6289_10_IM_C05.QXD 5/7/08 4:42 PM Page 52 C H A P T E R Forecasting Models 5 TEACHING SUGGESTIONS Teaching Suggestion 5.1: Wide Use of Forecasting. Forecasting is one of the most important tools a student can master because every firm needs to conduct forecasts. It’s useful to motivate students with the idea that obscure sounding techniques such as exponential smoothing are actually widely used in business‚ and a good manager is expected to understand forecasting. Regression is commonly
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Business Model and Strategic Plan Part II: SWOTT Analysis Paper Jeannie Gilmore BUS/475 June 29‚ 2015 Maria Rutledge Anytime Fitness SWOTT for Online Virtual Personal Training Strengths Anytime Fitness have many resources to build on and ensure that implementation of the new division goes smoothly. Anytime has Locations in North America‚ South America‚ and Canada‚ and with the new division they have a convenient service that will be attractive in many more countries
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What is Business Ethics? What is Business Ethics? Business ethics is a management discipline born out of the social awareness movement of the 1960s’ that has improved society substantially. Business ethics is also the “study of ethical dilemmas‚ values‚ and decision making in the world of commerce that addresses environmental‚ social‚ and governance concerns” (Academic Info‚ n.d.). A business or organization builds integrity and trust with society by demonstrating sound business ethics
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of brainstorming top-line experiential marketing ideas easier and more systematic‚ a brainstorming model called BETTER has been developed; see Table 3.1. 3 Table 3.1 The BETTER model Brand personality Three brand values that sum up the brand’s human-like characteristics Emotional connection Multi-sensory and/or authentic‚ positively connected and personally meaningful Target audience What they like‚ their lifestyle‚ their aspirations‚ the time they have available Two-way interaction A
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The aim of this essay is to critically analyse the background of the Qantas and its decision to launch Jetstar on May 2004 that operated around 800 flights a week across network of 14 destinations within Melbourne‚ Sydney and Brisbane. Secondly‚ this essay will evaluate how Data Collection Feedback Cycle change model is used to gather major information and to critically analyse it. Thirdly‚ this essay will critically evaluate the background of Qantas and Virgin Blue and will also highlight various
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it is a platonic one or intimate involvement. As we see in the humanistic model‚ relationships fulfill are psychological needs that predominantly consist of basic necessities such as food‚ water‚ homeostasis etc‚ as we move further up the pyramid we notice that a sense of security falls in‚ further up there is a sense of belonging‚ in terms of friendship‚ family and even sexually intimacy. Esteem is another important level of the humanistic model as it discusses about the sense of achievement‚ self-esteem
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Health Promotion Package and Rationale Demonstrate knowledge of competing constructs of health and well-being In this assignment I aim to apply different influences of health‚ wellbeing and occupation to an individual with depression‚ create and apply a health promotion plan to address the service users individualised needs‚ and I will also include an evidence based rationale. I am going to choose a client who’s going by the name of Mr A‚ I work with Mr A at my placement (hospital) and I am going
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According to the Timmons Model of Entrepreneurship the three critical factors of a successful venture are opportunities‚ teams‚ and resources. The successful entrepreneur is one that can balance these critical factors. Jeffery Timmons of Babson College in Massachusetts developed the Timmons Model of Entrepreneurship as his doctorate thesis at Harvard University. Further research and case studies have since then enhanced this model as a guide for entrepreneurs to increase their chances of success
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definition‚ a role model is one whose behavior‚ example‚ or success is emulated by others. Today‚ athletes and other sport stars are looked up to by people of all ages. Everyone loves them‚ they appear on television with the entire world watching. Athletes are known for their wealth‚ talent‚ and fame. We admire them as our leaders with their determination and confidence. No wonder we always make heroes out of favorite athletes. They are seen as role models because they can do what we cannot. Today
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