We had to become more efficient if we were to avoid destroying ourselves ecologically or through weapons of destruction.
Three Italian researchers were awarded the 2010 Ig Nobel prize in management for demonstrating mathematically that organisations would become more efficient if they promoted people at random.
Given Europe's demographic outlook, it is unlikely that the continent will spend a lot more on defence soon (many governments want to spend less), so the share going to personnel costs could even rise.That being so, European countries will have to become more efficient if they are to have any hope of narrowing the gap with America.
But even then it would take time for the health-care system to become more efficient, if experience in other sectors is any guide.Power gamesFor a demonstration, take a trip to Bonn, Germany's former capital, half an hour's drive south of Cologne.
Businesses need to adapt to changing consumer demand and become more efficient if they are to survive "the severe challenges" coming their way, he argues.
Although the execution times of these two filters are similar, note that the parallel PHD filter uses more PEs than our method, which suggests that our method can become more efficient if more PEs are used.
With increasing demands on NHS endoscopy services from Two Week Rule (TWR) cancer referrals and the Bowel Cancer Screening programme, we would question how the service can maintain a basic standard, let alone become more efficient, if it does not understand how it works and where underlying problems exist in order to target redesign plans effectively.
If we become more efficient in identifying those at risk, improving access to help and close the loop by ensuring our interventions result in warmer homes, there is potential to make an immediate public health impact by reducing EWDs and avoidable cold-related NHS use.
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