This essay considers the rural-to-urban transition and correlates it with urban energy demands. Three distinct themes are inspected interrelated to develop awareness for an urbanizing world: internal design innovation, technical transition, geopolitical change. Data were collected on use of in cities and, by extension, nation states over last 30 years. The population boom continues pressure dimension heavily weighted impacts less developed regions. Sustainable will need reduce resource...

This paper illustrates a benchmarking study concerning the healthcare systems in 32 European countries as of 2011 and 2014.Particularly, this proposes two-dimensional approach (efficiency/effectiveness models) to evaluate performance national systems.Data Envelopment Analysis has been adopted compute two indices, measuring efficiency effectiveness these systems.The results emphasize that achieve different levels.Their indices are uncorrelated behave differently over time, suggesting there...

Purpose The paper aims to research the capability of using tools domestic and international performance benchmarking for estimation efficiency, determine its key factors reveal full reserves inputs reduction potential growth efficiency gas distribution companies. Design/methodology/approach In research, three models data envelopment analysis (DEA) other are used analyse Some examined their impact on efficiency. There scale, regional location, property category endogenous exogenous factors....

This study empirically evaluates the influence of medical information on patient trust at physician level, profession, hospitals, and with payer. Restoring in a setting Poland appears to be significantly affected due COVID-19 pandemic. Patient improves results from treatment, raises perception healthcare performance, smoothens overall functionality systems.

Purpose The paper aims to devote itself the researching of changes in firm efficiency consumer goods industry under political and tightening competition. This study has for an objective estimation consequences policy on development ways improving both separate firms whole industries. Design/methodology/approach industrial is measured by data envelopment analysis (DEA). change reason events during 2004/2005 evaluated Malmquist total factor productivity index. Some attributes are examined...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the use competitive and international performance benchmarking in order estimate efficiency, determine key factors, find internal foreign benchmarks, reveal full reserves inputs reduction potential growth efficiency for brewing companies. Design/methodology/approach Data envelopment analysis (DEA) other tools are used analyse Some factors examined their impact on efficiency: scale, regional location, proprietors endogenous exogenous...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop an improved management/performance model that yields superior business productivity by conjoining internal benchmarking, external and a strong employee performance/behavior paradigm. Design/methodology/approach Strengths weaknesses conventional benchmarking approaches maximization are examined through both literature surveys experiments. Findings It found most efforts hampered resistance employees change. therefore concluded could be enhanced...

Summary This paper aims to identify the true motivators (needs) of medical staff, compare them with current labor incentives, and detect possible differences in for main groups staff. Observing personnel 5 hospitals students institute by special questionnaires, author confirmed hypothesis different staff ages, professions, gender. The used questionnaires collect data. Study results also found significant between motivation Ukrainian health workers their colleagues from other countries....

The objective of this study is the identification specific national aspects that influence alternative motor fuel usage. Empirical and statistical data have been used. For economical estimation fuels, mathematical economic modelling was World progress society use power resources trends shown. It determined, last years' bioethanol production growth almost stable. But biodiesel has slowing down. Efficiency biofuels utilisation analysed. Biofuels most developed in countries which favourable...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to find ways improving the efficiency meatpacking business by achievement a few sequential aims: an estimation efficiency, determination its key factors, revealing reserves input reduction and potential growth defining improvement. Design/methodology/approach A models data envelopment analysis (DEA), three‐factor production function other tools competitive international benchmarking are used analyse companies. two‐criteria tool named...

Purpose – The paper aims to test the hypothesis about increasing efficiency of gas distribution companies in period high prices on example Ukraine that is highly dependent this energy source. Design/methodology/approach basic and super-efficiency models data envelopment analysis (DEA), Malmquist total factor productivity index, three-factor production function other tools are used analyse companies. Some factors examined for their impact efficiency. results based samples 33 Ukrainian...

The paper is devoted to application of non-parametric methods in management efficiency at interindustry, intragroup and intraindustry levels. procedure carrying out the three-level analysis industry, based on method data envelopment (DEA), offered here. This provides allocation basic distinctive characteristics efficient inefficient firms, such as size, regional location, institutional factors, etc., with purpose formulation levers industry. shows results empirical industry Ukraine...

The objective of this study is the identification specific national aspects that influence alternative motor fuel usage. Empirical and statistical data have been used. For economical estimation fuels, mathematical economic modelling was World progress society use power resources trends shown. It determined, last years' bioethanol production growth almost stable. But biodiesel has slowing down. Efficiency biofuels utilisation analysed. Biofuels most developed in countries which favourable...

Purpose – The paper is devoted to benchmark strategic ideas, organizational culture, marketing business processes and key performance measures of the pharmaceutical companies that operate on Ukrainian pharma market in order determine best practices possibilities their use for purpose improving outcomes participating research. Design/methodology/approach AllFusion Process Modeler 7 software was used modeling. Balanced Scorecard Designer create balanced scorecard. classifier at designed by...

Purpose This paper aims to the evaluation and comparison of efficiency winemaking in two developing countries (Ukraine Bosnia Herzegovina (B&H)) from perspective their development. Design/methodology/approach In this research study, four models data envelopment analysis (DEA), correlation other tools are used analyze wineries countries. Returns scale, scale efficiency, super-efficiency some indicators examined. The is based on sample, including 33 Ukraine B&H. Findings Characterized...

Summary Introduction This article examines different motivators for medical staff in countries with a high gap healthcare efficiency by comparing them two systems—Polish (ie efficient) and Ukrainian inefficient). Method survey‐based study applies six‐stage conceptual framework to Polish hospitals as well faculties of one university from each country. Following ethical approval, data were collected the first quarter 2019, using ‘Evaluation questionnaire staff’. Findings Medical perceived...

Purpose The aim of this study is to explore the perception existing academic institutional models through lens individual university teacher assessment scores and add knowledge base root causes effectiveness level higher educational between Eastern Western European universities. research utilizes education instructor performance by exploring positive negative outcomes from both models. Design/methodology/approach This mixed methods based on 195 questionnaires in conjunction with 42 in-depth...

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Purpose The paper aims to focus on improving the methodology and developing model of choice optimal investment object using benchmarking tools that eliminate drawbacks existing approaches. Design/methodology/approach methodological basis proposed is frontier analysis, namely nonparametric data envelopment analysis. Using this other tools, author introduces concept mathematical for evaluation super‐attractiveness investors allows a full ranking potential objects investment. Findings variable...