Computerization Of Operations Research Articles

DIRECTIONS FOR IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF THE TAX SYSTEM ON THE BASIS OF OPTIMIZATION

The effectiveness of tax administration is investigated in countries such as the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, New Zealand and the United States, Ukraine. The principles of efficiency of the tax system that are entrusted to it are characterized. In order to assess the effectiveness of the tax system in a particular economic model it is proposed to use indirect macroeconomic indicators, as well as important indicators of the efficacy of the tax system, namely internal characteristics, which are markers of the potential for the implementation of tax functions. An important indirect indicator of the effectiveness of the operations with the mobilization of payments and collection and the computerization of operations with the support, as well as the activity of the robot of the country, is also active in the entry into the Plan of the BEPS. Their implementation of the procedure for the development of the efficiency of tax administration by the gentry of changing the number of pardons when the declarations are folded, in a short hour at the last time the economy of the costs of the working hour and evil.

Business process orientation in the Slovenian power supply

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to empirically evaluate business process orientation (BPO) of the Slovenian power supply business.Design/methodology/approachWithin the empirical investigation, the level of BPO maturity was measured in the 19 organizations of the power supply business. The survey was focused on the top, middle and lower managers. As a measuring instrument, a questionnaire for the extended concept of process orientation with nine elements was used.FindingsThe results of the BPO measurement show that, despite this long-standing preoccupation with processes, certified management system and the computerization of operations, process maturity is not high. Particularly the lowest score for information technology represents a surprise.Practical implicationsThis research makes significant contributions to the literature and above all to scholars and practitioners who work professionally in this field and will find useful guidance for a better understanding of applying BPO and maturity models.Social implicationsOne important reason for performing the maturity measurement in the power supply business is the importance of its activities for the operation and development and environmental impact of the whole of Slovenian society.Originality/valuePresented research is the first one which considers the BPO maturity in the Slovenian power supply business and therefore contributes to understanding of the “intangible factors” which have impact on the introduction of business process management and BPO.

Influence of mix uniformity on the induced solidification of dredged marine clay

Ground improvement with soil solidification has been widely applied and has proven to be an effective pre-treatment of soft soil deposits. The solidification procedure usually involves addition and thorough mixing of hydraulic binders with in situ soils, consequently transforming the soft materials into a stronger and stiffer stratum for load bearing. Much has been done on the binder’s effectiveness and resulting enhanced properties of the soils, but not as much has been reported of the factors governing in situ mixing efficiency in producing uniform mixtures. While advancement in machinery and computerization of operations have significantly improved soil mixing, individual factors contributing to the process can be further examined to refine the effectiveness. This paper describes a series of laboratory tests, mainly unconfined compressive strength tests complemented with X-ray computer tomography, conducted on cement-stabilized dredged Kawasaki clay of different uniformities. A number of factors affecting uniformity were examined, namely the water/cement (WC) ratios, number of cement layers in the initial state as well as the number of mixing cycles adopted. Test specimens were prepared based on a systematic combination of these factors to enable a comprehensive cross-analysis of the results. It was found that the clay’s initial consistency was markedly altered by cement addition, which resulted in either enhanced or reduced workability of the mixture. While increased mixing vigor could apparently overcome poor distribution of binder in the mixture, the resulting strength remained very much affected by the WC ratio, suggesting dependency of the mixture’s overall uniformity on a combination of the factors.

The Past and the Present of the Martynas Mazvydas National Library of Lithuania

The idea of a library, where all Lithuanian publications would be collected, emerged in the nineteenth century but was realized only in the second decade of the twentieth century. New opportunities and challenges emerged after Lithuania regained its independence in 1990. The primary objective was to make all information treasures preserved in the library accessible to the public. In early 1988 the special storage section was eliminated and publications that did not satisfy the Soviet regime in one way or another, and were never given to the public during the Soviet period, started to be handled, and foreign publications began to be collected actively. Establishing a new legal basis for the library's activity and the computerization of operations were no less important and relevant issues. How the National Library dealt with these issues is reviewed in the article. After Lithuania became a full member of the European Union, new possibilities and challenges emerged. The TEL-ME-MOR project initiated by the Conference of European National Librarians (CENL) and the successful participation of the National Library of Lithuania in it opened the way to another project of this organization – The European Library (TEL). The article describes other programmes and projects in which the National Library is taking part, including the question of integration into the international information space and providing the inhabitants of the country with information. The Library has already anchored itself in the community of libraries of the world and can properly represent the science and culture of the country.

Development of the Fermentation Industries in Great Britain

Publisher Summary The chapter deals with development of the fermentation industries in Great Britain. Across the centuries, Britain's skill in producing fermented liquor grew from a variety of raw materials suited to the country's climate to products that have been traditional since Norman times. Describing the Vintage Years of Industrial Alcohol, the chapter reminisces the first closed deep fermentation. Moving further, it briefly discusses topics such as the production of vitamins, citric acid and surface culture, the entry of antibiotics, enzymes, and so on. Finally, it discusses The Influence of Continuous Fermentation. It is sufficient to say that British practice in the design of fermentation vessels and auxiliary equipment does not differ significantly from that of other countries. There has been steady progress in the design of fittings, of auxiliary equipment for addition of inocula, nutrients, and reagents, and in recording and controlling instruments, leading eventually to automation and computerization of operations.