Performance Of Management Strategies Research Articles

Palliative Intervention for Malignant Bowel Obstruction Comes at a Cost: A National Inpatient Study.

Background: Malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) due to peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) is associated with poor outcomes. Optimal management for palliation remains unclear. This study aims to characterize nonoperative, procedural, and operative management strategies for MBO and evaluate its association with mortality and cost.Materials and Methods: ICD-10 coding identified patient admissions from the 2018 to 2019 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) for MBO with PC from gastrointestinal or ovarian primary cancers. Management was categorized as nonoperative, procedural, or surgical. Multivariate analysis was used to associate treatment with mortality and cost.Results: 356,316 patient admissions were identified, with a mean age of 63 years. Gender, race, and insurance status were similar among groups. Length of stay (LOS) was longest in the surgical group (surgical: 17 days; procedural: 14 days; nonoperative: 7 days; P = .001). In comparison to nonoperative, procedural and surgical patients had statistically higher hospital charges, post-discharge medical needs, palliative care consults, and admission to rehab centers. Mortality was 7% in nonoperative, 9% in procedural, and 8% in surgical (P = .007) groups. In adjusted analyses, older age, palliative care consult, and non-Medicare payer status were associated with higher mortality. Compared to nonoperative, procedural and surgical groups resulted in increased costs (procedural: $17K more; surgical: $30K more).Conclusions: Admissions for procedural and surgical treatment of MBO are associated with increased LOS, hospital costs, and discharge needs. Optimal management remains challenging. Clinicians must examine all options prior to recommending palliative interventions given a trend towards higher resource utilization and mortality.

Critical risk management strategies for the operation of public–private partnerships: a vulnerability perspective of infrastructure projects

PurposeThe success of public–private partnership (PPP) projects is highly correlated to the successful management of risks encountered during the operation phase. PPP projects are especially exposed to risk due to the long operation period over which revenues need to be generated to recoup substantial initial investment and operational running costs. Despite the critical impact of risk exposure, limited research has been specifically undertaken on the matter of operational risk management. This study seeks to address this oversight by identifying and evaluating operational risk management strategies for PPPs.Design/methodology/approachVulnerability theory is the theoretical lens used, with context drawn from Chinese PPP projects. Based on the data collected from expert interviews and questionnaires, 28 operational risk management strategies are identified. A fuzzy synthetic method is employed to analyze the effectiveness of the 28 strategies.FindingsThe findings reveal that providing an exit mechanism clause into the contract, establishing a comprehensive performance evaluation mechanism and developing a clear compensation mechanism are the top three effective strategies. This study also reveals that risk mitigation approaches that reduce vulnerability prove more effective than attempts to reduce external threats. Specifically, strategies aimed at managing contract, political, technical and financial risk are the most effective.Originality/valueThe findings of this study extend current knowledge regarding the risk management of PPP projects. They also offer a reference by which practitioners may select effective operational risk management pathways and thereby, galvanize the sustainable development of PPPs.

Technology impact: A study on the performance appraisal process in the IT industry

This study investigates the impact of technology on the performance appraisal process within the IT industry. Rapid advancements in technology have transformed traditional performance appraisal methods, and understanding the implications of these changes is crucial for organizations striving to optimize their performance management strategies. The use of technology for performance appraisals in the IT industry can introduce several problems that can negatively impact the evaluation process and employee morale. Automated systems may rely on irrelevant or incomplete metrics that do not capture important qualitative aspects of performance. These systems may be prone to errors, biases, and inaccuracies in data collection and interpretation. The findings of this study reveal the significant impact of technology on the performance appraisal process in the IT industry. There are potential solutions for mitigating performance appraisal problems in the IT industry. To ensure that performance appraisal systems are relevant and accurate, organizations can involve employees in the development of metrics and provide regular feedback. The integration of digital tools has enhanced the efficiency and accuracy of data collection, tracking, and analysis, leading to streamlined processes, reduced administrative burdens, and increased data reliability. Real-time communication channels have facilitated more frequent and timely feedback, fostering employee engagement and development.

Identifying Research Priorities in Limb Reconstruction Surgery in the United Kingdom.

Limb reconstruction surgery (LRS) has a wide range of clinical applications within orthopaedic and trauma surgery. We sought a consensus view from limb reconstruction healthcare practitioners across the United Kingdom to help guide research priorities within LRS. Our aim is to guide future clinical research in LRS, and assist healthcare practitioners, clinical academics, and funding bodies in identifying key research priorities to improve patient care. A modified Delphi approach was used; it involved an initial scoping survey and a 2-round Delphi process to identify the consensus research priorities in both adult and paediatric LRS. Participants were asked to rank approved submitted questions according to perceived importance on a 5-point Likert scale, where 1 represented lowest importance and 5 indicated highest importance. Mean scores were calculated to identify a consensus of the top ten research priorities for adult and paediatric LRS. One hundred and fifteen participants primarily from across the United Kingdom working in LRS contributed to the modified Delphi process. Participants ranked and then re-ranked the presented research topics in terms of perceived importance. This led to the identification of a top ten research priorities in both adult and paediatric LRS, respectively, based on the collective responses of LRS practitioners. The highest-ranked questions in both adult and paediatric practice related to how to best assess and record patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in LRS patients. Other priorities included the effectiveness of specialist physiotherapy, the use of patient-focused psychological support, and the use of various operative management strategies for infection and limb length discrepancies. We present a consensus-driven research priority study that outlines the key research topics and themes determined by healthcare professionals within LRS in the United Kingdom. These questions will assist funding bodies in prioritising where research funding may be best utilised and help drive future improvement in patient care. British Limb Reconstruction Society Research Collaborative. Identifying Research Priorities in Limb Reconstruction Surgery in the United Kingdom. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr 2024;19(1):1-8.

The influence of corporate social responsibility, investment opportunities, and profitability on tax avoidance

The analysis conducted on the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Investment Opportunity, Profitability, and Tax Avoidance in Energy Sector Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange between 2017 and 2021 has yielded significant insights. While the influence of CSR on Tax Avoidance was found to be insignificant, both Investment Opportunity and Profitability demonstrated notable effects, with the latter displaying a negative influence. Furthermore, the combined impact of CSR, Investment Opportunity, and Profitability on Tax Avoidance was found to be substantial, explaining 63% of the observed variance. These findings underscore the intricate relationship between corporate practices, financial performance, and tax management strategies, offering valuable implications for various stakeholders. In light of these conclusions, several recommendations can be drawn. Firstly, collaboration between tax authorities and relevant stakeholders is essential to refine tax policies, integrating sustainability considerations and ensuring transparency in corporate tax practices. Secondly, investors should adopt a comprehensive approach when assessing investment opportunities, taking into account factors beyond financial performance, including corporate social responsibility and tax management strategies. Additionally, companies are encouraged to enhance their disclosure practices concerning CSR activities, thereby promoting greater transparency and accountability. Finally, future research efforts should focus on expanding the scope of analysis across different sectors and incorporating additional variables to deepen our understanding of tax avoidance dynamics in the Indonesian context. By implementing these recommendations, policymakers, tax authorities, investors, and corporate entities can collectively contribute to fostering a more responsible and sustainable business environment.

公平与激励

Integrating the theory of fairness and incentive in enterprise salary performance management can not only ensure the fairness of the salary system, but also stimulate the work enthusiasm and creativity of employees, shape a positive corporate culture and enhance the competitiveness of enterprises. Based on this, the article elaborates the application value of fairness and incentive in enterprise pay performance management, analyses the performance of imbalance between fairness and incentive in pay performance management, and finally explores the enterprise pay performance management strategy based on fairness and incentive from the aspects of pay system, incentive mechanism, enterprise culture, and pay performance management intelligence, with a view to providing useful reference for the innovation of enterprise pay performance management. In order to improve the efficiency of enterprise pay performance management, create a positive corporate atmosphere, and promote the sustainable development of enterprises.

Analyzing the Impacts of Land Use and Network Features on Passenger Flow Distribution at Urban Rail Stations from a Classification Perspective

This study employed big data analytics to investigate the impacts of land use and network features on passenger flow distribution at urban rail stations. The aim was to provide decision support for differentiated operational management strategies for various types of rail stations, thereby achieving refined operation and the sustainable development of urban rail systems. First, this study compared clustering results using different similarity measurement functions within the K-means algorithm framework, selecting the optimal similarity measurement function to construct clustering models. Second, factors influencing passenger flow distribution were selected from land use and network features, forming a feature set that when combined with clustering model results, served as input for the XGBoost model to analyze the relationship between various features and the station passenger flow distribution. The case study showed that (1) the clustering results using a dynamic time-warping distance as the similarity measurement function was optimal; (2) the results of the XGBoost model highlighted commercial services and closeness centrality as the most important factors that affected rail station passenger flow distribution; (3) urban rail stations in Nanjing could be categorized into four types: “strong traffic attraction stations”, “balanced traffic attraction stations”, “suburban strong traffic occurrence stations”, and “distant suburban strong traffic occurrence stations”. Differentiated operational and management strategies were developed for these station types. This paper offers a novel approach for enhancing the operational management of urban rail transit, which not only boosts operational efficiency but also aligns with the goals of sustainable development by promoting resource-efficient transportation solutions.

E-waste circular economy decision-making: a comprehensive approach for sustainable operation management in the UK

AbstractE-waste generation has broadly increased worldwide and is called intense pressure on sustainable practice implementation firms by recycling and redesigning the products. Thus, e-waste operation management in developed countries like the UK has become the top priority and is subjected to multiple sustainable circular economies (CE) contributing factors, including social, technical, environmental, and governmental policies. The authorized decision-makers can benefit from a well-established systematic decision-making tool to assess and evaluate the e-waste operation management considering the potential CE contributing factors. An extensive literature overview is expanded to identify the most relevant and influential contributing factors to e-waste CE. The city of London Metropolitan has been selected as the case location. In this regard, it is necessary to utilize an advanced multi-criteria decision-making tool to explore the interdependency and causality of CE-relevant factors. The present study proposed an innovative decision-making approach to address the multiple contributing factors of causality, interdependency, data, and model uncertainty in practice. It uses the step-wise weighted influence nonlinear gauge system method integrated with Fermatean fuzzy linguistic sets. This study conducted a sensitivity analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed decision-making approach in e-waste operation management. The results are promising, clearly demonstrating the framework’s competence. The CE index, crucial in designing e-waste operation management strategies, was calculated to be 2.8036. Among the various factors analyzed, “Environmental Management Systems” emerged as the most significant driving factor. This underscores the critical need to improve environmental management systems within e-waste operations.

Operation Management of Grocery Retailer in the UK: A Case of Tesco

Tesco is the biggest grocery retailer in the UK focused on food products selling and some non-food services such as clothing, home appliances, financial, etc. Over the last five years, Tesco has had a healthy growth in revenues and net profits, which reflects the success of Tesco's operations management. The purpose of the study is to explore the successful operation management of Tesco company, which can bring some inspiration for other companies to grow. This paper mainly includes operation design (products, service, process, and layout design), resource planning and control, and capacity management. In terms of operation design, Tesco launched a new baby food range with absolutely no salt or sugar, no artificial colors or spices to protect children’s health; Clubcard, Scan as you go, staff visibility, and Online shopping & Delivery adopted for giving customers’ more benefits and convenience; Tesco belongs to mass service process, adopts tracking technology named thermal imaging cameras to monitor queue lengths, reduce customer waiting time, increasing service speed and flexibility. Tesco mainly uses a functional layout, keeps the layout of its stores the same to allow customers to quickly find the goods, saving shopping time, and designed the display locations of its products to increase its revenue. For Planning and control, Tesco belongs to ‘Produce to stock’, which shows the characteristics of a high volume of products, which can save customers’ time, because the products have been produced in advance for customers to buy. Regarding Capacity management, Tesco adopted a mixed strategy which is chase demand and demand management to manage mismatches. Effective operation management strategies have made outstanding contributions to the realization of Tesco's business objectives, profit increase, and long-term development.

Blending Efficiency and Resilience in the Performance Assessment of Urban Intersections: A Novel Heuristic Informed by Literature Review

Urban mobility underscores the vital importance of ensuring traffic efficiency on road segments, intersections, and transportation networks, especially in challenging circumstances. In this perspective, the essential approach to improving urban intersection efficiency should involve understanding critical factors for maintaining operational performance in the face of disruptions such as storms. This paper, inspired by a systematic literature review, presents a novel heuristic for evaluating urban intersection efficiency, with resilience as its guiding principle. The methodological path was designed to address the fundamental question: How can urban intersections be designed and managed to ensure efficiency and resilience in the face of disruptions? Drawing inspiration from the Highway Capacity Manual procedure, the methodological approach encompasses both pre-storm and post-storm scenarios, comparing delay times at roundabouts and signalized intersections before and after a storm. The results reveal significant changes in delay times for traffic signals, although the choice between roundabouts and signalized intersections should be context-specific, considering factors like traffic conditions, resilience requirements, and associated trade-offs. By shedding light on the interplay between intersection design, control strategies, and urban resilience, this research provides valuable insights into integrating resilience considerations into intersection performance assessment and management strategies. It also underscores how particular intersection designs can impact efficiency and recovery, essential considerations when assessing whether a road or intersection project is resilient.

An Assessment of Factors Affecting Employee Performance in Zambian Local Authorities: A Case Study of Lukulu Town Council

Organizational performance through employee performance has been a major global concern of companies and as such various organizations have shifted focus on engineering their employee management processes. The purpose of the study was to assess factors affecting employee performance in Zambian municipalities. The study was guided by three objectives which were; to establish effects of employee motivation on employee performance; to find out the effect of working conditions on employee performance, and to establish the effect of management style on employee performance. A mixed method approach was used with questionnaire and scheduled interviews as data collection tools. A census was used to derive the total sample size of 93 employees. Stratified sampling technique was utilized where 93 respondents were administered with questionnaires while 11 respondents were selected for qualitative data collection through interviews. The study utilized a descriptive approach to quantitative data analysis through the use of SPSS while qualitative data was themed for content analysis. The study response was 97%. The results revealed that majority of the employees at 83% stated that they did not receive enough morale to achieve their tasks which depicted lack of motivation through performance management strategies and feedback. Similarly, 70% stated that they lacked a proper environment, tools, personal protective clothing, and equipment to undertake their tasks effectively and efficiently. Further, 75% stated that there was no key consultation and feedback with regards to tasks and grievances, which are a critical component for motivation and effective performance of roles and responsibilities. Employees felt discriminated which is contrary to the aspirations of the Equity Theory. The study concluded that despite setting clear organizational goals, management lacked proper merit based performance management strategies interlaced with motivation techniques, the creation of a conducive working environment through provision of requisite tools for effective performance and proper establishment of both vertical and horizontal work relationships between superiors and subordinates for effective communication. Therefore, the study strongly recommends the establishment of reward based performance management systems with measurable key performance indicators to accord feedback to the employees along with the need to invest in employee health and safety through provision of well-ventilated office space, personal protective equipment and other working tools. There must be deliberately established systems of top-bottom communication to create a sense of belonging and promote inclusiveness in decision making for employees at production level through necessary key consultations and performance feedback.

Defining Effective Performance Management Strategies for Hospital with a Novel Fuzzy Decision-Making Model

Defining Effective Performance Management Strategies for Hospital with a Novel Fuzzy Decision-Making Model

Pemanfaatan Data Transaksi Untuk Mewujudkan Kepuasan Pelanggan, Brand Awareness Dan Loyalitas Pelanggan

Business development and growth is the ultimate target of establishing a company. Apart from being sales data, transaction data can also be a company asset that can be used for operational management and marketing strategies. For operational purposes, transaction data that reflects customer capabilities and conditions can be used for inventory management purposes by predicting the need for raw materials to guarantee the availability of products or services within a certain period of time according to customer needs. Companies can also develop products according to customer needs and minimize unnecessary expenses resulting from excessive procurement of raw materials. For marketing purposes, transaction data can be a reference for determining demographic customer characteristics. Customer characteristics can be used as a tool to determine current customer segments and how to provide maximum service to customers. The overall condition of customers will be valuable information for companies in carrying out marketing strategies. This research will explain how to utilize sales transaction data during a certain period using qualitative methods to achieve customer satisfaction through good raw material inventory management and appropriate product and service development, creating brand awareness (customer awareness of the brand) through digital marketing (digital marketing) and customer loyalty through customer relationship management strategies in the Exist Autodetailing Yogyakarta vehicle body maintenance business.

Machine learning models for capacitance prediction of porous carbon-based supercapacitor electrodes

Energy storage devices and systems with better performance, higher reliability, longer life, and wiser management strategies are needed for daily technology advancement. Among these devices, the supercapacitor is the most preferable due to its high-limit capacitance that esteems more than different capacitors. Today, it is considered a significant challenge to design high-performance materials for supercapacitors by exploring the interaction between characteristics and structural features of materials. Because of this, it is essential to predict capacitance when assessing a material’s potential for use in constructing supercapacitor-electrode applications. Machine learning (ML) can significantly speed up computation, capture complex mechanisms to enhance the accuracy of the prediction and make the best choices based on detailed status data. We aimed to develop a new strategy for the assisted design of high-performance supercapacitor materials by applying ML to analyze the relationship between capacitance and structural features of porous carbon materials (PCMs) using hundreds of experimental data in the literature. In the present study, Linear Regression (LR), Regression Tree (RT), and Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) were used to estimate the supercapacitor’s capacitance. The effectiveness of the ML models was evaluated in terms of the root mean square error (RMSE), mean absolute error (MAE), and the correlation between expected yield and system-provided yield. The developed ANFIS model, with RMSE, MAE, and R values of 22.8, 39.7647, and 0.90004, respectively, compares favourably regarding prediction performance to other models built for this purpose.

A Critical Examination of Operational Management Practices at PT Calvary Abadi Mojokerto

The implementation of operational management in a corporation is of utmost importance. Irrespective of the diverse operational processes that are present inside the organization. There is a potential for the existence of conditions and restrictions. The objective of this study is to examine the application of operational management practices within local enterprises in Mojokerto City, specifically focusing on PT Nasional Industry Gasses Indonesia. The research findings indicate that PT Calvary Abadi has implemented many operational management strategies, one of which is quality management through the adoption of ISO standards as a mandatory operational requirement. The study's findings highlight the effective approach of PT Calvary Abadi in ensuring quality, planning, and collaboration within the organization through the implementation of operational management strategies such as ISO standard adoption, annual forecasting, and supply chain coordination. The organization maintains annual management forecasting phases and establishes a well-defined supply chain management structure that facilitates coordination between the company, its suppliers, and consumers. The ideal geographical plan for the company has been determined. This study utilizes qualitative data acquired through the implementation of HR/HSE interview procedures throughout several companies. The research did not employ any sample methodology and solely focused on PT Calvary Abadi as the subject of analysis for operational management.

Ethos and Work Ethics of Puger Kulon Village Fishermen from an Islamic Business Ethics Perspective

The implementation of operational management in a corporation is of utmost importance. Irrespective of the diverse operational processes that are present inside the organization. There is a potential for the existence of conditions and restrictions. The objective of this study is to examine the application of operational management practices within local enterprises in Mojokerto City, specifically focusing on PT Nasional Industry Gasses Indonesia. The research findings indicate that PT Calvary Abadi has implemented many operational management strategies, one of which is quality management through the adoption of ISO standards as a mandatory operational requirement. The study's findings highlight the effective approach of PT Calvary Abadi in ensuring quality, planning, and collaboration within the organization through the implementation of operational management strategies such as ISO standard adoption, annual forecasting, and supply chain coordination. The organization maintains annual management forecasting phases and establishes a well-defined supply chain management structure that facilitates coordination between the company, its suppliers, and consumers. The ideal geographical plan for the company has been determined. This study utilizes qualitative data acquired through the implementation of HR/HSE interview procedures throughout several companies. The research did not employ any sample methodology and solely focused on PT Calvary Abadi as the subject of analysis for operational management.

Navigating Uncertainty: Assessing the Impact of Financial Risk Management on Organizational Performance: Evidence from Insurance Companies in Pakistan

In an era marked by economic volatility and global uncertainties, the effectiveness of financial risk management strategies is crucial for businesses, particularly in the financial services industry. This research investigates the relationship between financial risk management (FRM) practices and organizational performance, specifically within the insurance sector in Pakistan. Moreover, the study aims to explore the role of financial risk management in enhancing the performance of insurance companies operating in the Pakistani market. It establishes a research model based on Financial Risk Management (Market Risk, Operational Risk, Liquidity Risk, and Legal Risk) and Organizational Performance (ROE). Researchers surveyed 13 insurance companies in Pakistan using non-probability and convenience sampling techniques and analyzed the data using EViews. The results indicate a significant and meaningful link between organizational success and financial risk management. This study seeks to incorporate best practices and focuses on developing a comprehensive understanding of the influence of organizational performance and financial risk management strategies.

Analysis of the Operational Model and Business Management Strategy of the Chinese Super League (CSL) Based on the SWOT Model

The China Super League (CSL) holds a prominent position as the first soccer league in China and ranks among the most popular leagues in Asia. However, despite its success, the CSL faces several challenges that hinder its further development. This essay delves into an in-depth analysis of the CSL, utilizing the SWOT model to identify its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Beginning with an exploration of the CSL's background and historical development, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of this league. By understanding its origins and evolution, we can better grasp the factors that have contributed to its current status. One critical aspect of this analysis involves identifying the weaknesses and strengths within the CSL. These factors encompass various facets of the league, including player performance, financial stability, fan engagement, and marketing strategies. By pinpointing these internal elements, we can gain insights into areas that require improvement as well as those that can be leveraged to enhance the league's standing. Moreover, this essay delves into the external factors that impact the CSL's operations and growth potential. These factors may encompass economic trends, government policies, international competitions, and global soccer dynamics. Recognizing the external opportunities and threats allows us to construct a holistic view of the CSL's position within the broader context of the soccer world. Through the SWOT analysis and the exploration of specific examples, we aim to provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities that the CSL faces.

Sustainable Performance Model and Strategy: A Conceptual Framework

This study is driven by the conditions of the energy sector, particularly the "oil field service industry" which serves as the main pillar of this sector. The significant oil price drop and the need for cost-cutting among oil and gas producers shows the vulnerabilities in this sector, necessitating improvement. Generally, industries that support key commodities must exhibit strong operational performance that intricately intertwines with the corporate strategy, mitigating potential obstacles, challenges, and business risks in order to achieve sustainable performance. Thus, this research aims to investigate how to develop a sustainable performance model for the industry in helping the industries the current and future business challenges. A systematic literature review was undertaken, encompassing prior studies on sustainable business, performance, and risk management strategies. This study investigates the dynamic interaction between three primary constructs: (1) context-business sustainability, (2) content-performance management, and (3) process-strategy formulation. Finally, gaps in the existing literature were identified and several future research directions were proposed.

Performance Management Framework for Circular Economy Strategies

The existing literature emphasizes the importance of performance management as a vital component for increasing any company's competitive advantage. Companies can base their performance management on a variety of tools. In today's circular economy, managing companies’ performance in terms of not just financial but also environmental concerns has become a strategic decision. Indeed, the study directions on performance management for circular economy strategies are diverse and quite scattered. This paper aims to propose a performance management framework under the balanced scorecard approach to be considered for the circular economy strategies implementation. A bibliometric approach was used to reveal the main directions of previous studies in performance management and circular economy strategies. Results revealed that the indicators of performance management under the balanced scorecard approach to be considered for the circular economy strategies implementation are various.