The paper develops and assesses a measurement instrument for "operational" and "supplier development" just-in-time purchasing practices, followed by an examination of the relationships between the two sets, and an investigation into whether the use of "operational" and "supplier development" practices has a bearing on higher plant performance.
The current evaluation of HOS, which will conclude in Fall 2004, includes three components: 1) a description of the context of HOS development, 2) an examination of the HOS instrument and operational protocols, and 3) an assessment of the policy issues concerning the utility of HOS data.
All instruments were operational for 1.5 years.
Thereby, we can speculate that the discrepancies among the mechanical properties of ZnO thin films are reasonably explained by the various growth environments of thin films, the indentation instruments and operational conditions.
Both instruments included operational definitions of all the potentially relevant indicators.
The main lesson learned for countries in similar contexts is that, in order to reach every community, more sensitive local area planning instruments and operational strategies will be required at a sub-district level in order to promote and sustain equity in health services access and outcomes.
The missions have been operated with good overlaps between successive sensors; AATSR is currently the operational instrument.
The main operational instrument of large ensemble analysis of data patterns requires that their consistency is established.
By combining two instruments in a single setup, introducing a rotor assembly and an insert for fixing sample plates into the DSC cell, an operational instrument was developed.
Substantial changes have been incorporated into the new DESDE-LTC instrument, including the operational definition of BSIC, which is the minimal organizational unit that should be defined to allow comparisons of like-with-like in health services research, and the operational definition of the 'Main Types of Care', which are the codes that are assigned to every BSIC in DESDE-LTC.
