He conceded that placing priority on safety could affect punctuality.
Q36: Are there trade-offs for your company regarding lead time, frequency, punctuality, transport cost and total cost?
However, key messages emerging from focus groups including the need to develop more rigorous feedback channels between the call centre and the clinics; ongoing training and support for call operators; and the need for call operators to provide more succinct information to clients regarding medical procedures and punctuality.
(Brooke and I have an old-fashioned high regard for punctuality).
This view, combined with the reasoning above, leads one to conclude that the shipowners are not receptive to any single outside signal to reduce their sailing speed; nor is the shippers' demand on transport time, punctuality, frequency or route a deciding factor for liner shipping companies decisions regarding fleet management.
Adherence was assessed through the administration of a questionnaire regarding 5 different aspects: (1) pills count, (2) delays and omissions in taking pills referred from patient, (3) knowledge of posology, (4) punctuality on consultations, (5) proper execution of blood tests as planned at the previous consultation.
The first thing I have noticed is this: punctuality is no longer regarded as a politeness.
Time Perception: Traditionally, Mexico's view of time has been considered flexible as a polychronic country, meaning punctuality is not highly regarded.
Attendance and punctuality are important behavioural resources with regard to a successful entry into an apprenticeship (see Hupka et al. [2006]) and thus they may also be regarded as indicators for transitional outcomes and success in later work life.
In reality, the buyers are able to choose between competing shipping lines with regard to price and punctuality, but not transport time.
