ABC Analysis Method Research Articles

On reasons of uncontrollable construction cost based on the ABC analysis method and the complete decomposition model

In view of the previous studies on uncontrollable construction cost, which mostly were based on the practical experiences and subjective speculating, the conclusions were empirical and lack of data support. In order to solve this problem, the quantitative analysis methods are introduced here. The application of ABC analysis method can distinguish the minor-key factors from tremendous factors which influence the cost changes. And the complete decomposition of construction cost changes can decompose the main effects of the cost changes to define the key effects. Through applying these two methods, the construction cost can be controlled by mainly controlling the key factors and effects of the projects. Besides, project data of uncontrollable construction cost can be accumulated to provide objective and scientific suggestions on controlling cost. A completed small civil engineering is presented as an example.

Development of an integrated medical supply information system

The integrated medical supply inventory control system introduced in this study is a hybrid system that is shaped by the nature of medical supply, usage and storage capacity limitations of health care facilities. The system links demand, service provided at the clinic, health care service provider's information, inventory storage data and decision support tools into an integrated information system. ABC analysis method, economic order quantity model, two-bin method and safety stock concept are applied as decision support models to tackle inventory management issues at health care facilities. In the decision support module, each medical item and storage location has been scrutinised to determine the best-fit inventory control policy. The pilot case study demonstrates that the integrated medical supply information system holds several advantages for inventory managers, since it entails benefits of deploying enterprise information systems to manage medical supply and better patient services.

医薬品使用金額に関する統計的考察

The number of prescriptions which may influence the sum spent on medicines was statistically analyzed on the basis of the past 10-year survey. The influence rate (in terms of a square number of correlation coefficient) of the number of prescriptions was 87.0%, which was thought high enough.Each sum spent on medicines classified by their efficacy was examined according to ABC analysis method on the basis of a 2-year survey. Further, equality of share was examined according to Lorenz Curve and Gini coefficient. Gini coefficients showing the rate of inequality were 0.33 and 0.31, respectively. This indicates that the shares of the classified medicines at our hospital were comparatively inequal.