Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, San Diego, and San Diego State University, 2006. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 81-89).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2004. / Supervisors: David Chapman and Sheridan Titman. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering)--Vanderbilt University, Aug. 2006. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.

University, Diss., 2002--Kiel.

Récemment, une nouvelle ère du commerce « connecté » arrive, dans laquelle l’offre des services logistiques fluides entre les différents canaux de vente, sera primordiale pour les réseaux de distribution. Dans ce contexte d’omnicanalité, nous focalisons aux liens pouvant être établis entre le logistics model adopté et le business model. Nous formulons l’hypothèse selon laquelle le logistics model adopté peut faire évoluer le business model : P1: le business model a un impact sur le logistics model. P2: Le logistics model a un impact sur le business model. P3: Quand le business model évolue, le logistics model évolue et s’adapte. P4 : L’évolution du logistics model a un impact sur l’évolution du business model. P5 : L’innovation du logistics model peut pousser l’innovation du business model. Une recherche empirique (4 cas) est menée permettant de capter les aspects dynamiques. Des entretiens semi-directifs avec les dirigeants, les responsables logistiques ont été réalisés. Des analyses intra-cas et inter-cas ont été menées. Apports: Au plan théorique, nous définissons les composants des business model et des logistics model dans l’industrie du prêt-à-porter et montrons 4 processus logistiques liés à la proposition de valeur. Nous montrons comment les évolutions ou les innovations logistiques peuvent permettre d’acquérir des compétences et du savoir-faire distinctifs susceptibles de proposer de nouvelles propositions de valeur aux clients et d’améliorer le business model d’une enseigne. Au plan managérial, les distributeurs trouveront matière à modéliser leurs activités et à positionner les services logistiques au centre de leurs business models futurs. / Recently, a new era of “connected commerce” is emerging, where the ability of offering effective and fluid logistics services among the different channels will be a key feature of distribution networks. In the context of omnichannel, we focus on the dynamic links between logistics model adopted by a distribution company and its business model. We make the hypothesis that the adopted logistics model can lead to changes in the business model: P1: the business model impacts the logistics model. P2: the logistics model impacts the business model. P3: the evolution of the business model impacts the evolution of the logistics model. P4: the evolution of the logistics model impacts the evolution of the business model. P5: The innovation of the logistics model impacts the innovation of the business model. To answer the research questions, we conducted a dynamic empirical research (four case studies in the ready-to-wear industry). Semi-structured interview with leaders, and logistics managers were conducted, followed by an intra-case and cross-case analyzes.Implications: At the theoretical level, we define precisely the components of the business model and the logistics model and demonstrate an association between four logistics processes and the value proposition to customers. We show how evolution and innovation of logistics can provide distinctive skills and know-how that can help create new value propositions to customers and improve the company’s business model. At the managerial level, our study offers insights to retailers certain ways to model their activities and to position the logistics services at the center of their future business model.

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The final Thesis called The possibilities of the revitalization in the floodway of the river Dyje is divided into 2 main parts. In the first one is evaluated actually situation in the floodway Dyje in Poštorná in kilometres 2,978 -- 0,655 and than evaluate discharge conditions. The important information was gain from Povodí Morava and then was used for making geometry model in HECRAS with water level. After making of this geometry situation was found out water level and threat of three bridges lying on the floodway. In the second part I choose part of river which would by suitable for revitalization and I have proposed a new way with meandres based on basic functions of the relief channel and to avoid disruption of existing dam. New water channel is going to be supplemented by meandres, wetlands and vegetation.

Dissertation thesis deals with the possibilities of automated documents quality evaluation. The quality is specified as the formal quality, particularly the typographic aspects of documents processing are emphasized. Documents represent the organization but they are not often checked for their formal quality level. Automated checking and evaluation would be helpful. In many areas, the attention is paid to the quality. The documents formal quality is not the main area of interest. In the literature, mainly the aesthetic or typographic aspects are concerned. However, the research showed that high-quality documents have a positive effect on readers so that the documents quality is important. The documents analysis made for different purposes is the present trend and the methods are focused on objects recognition in the page as well as on the objects classification. In this context, a number of various methods working at different documents levels were developed. Especially the artificial intelligence methods, which are primarily used for classification, can be helpful. Existing methods can be used for further work. In this thesis, a procedure for methods assessment was designed, which concentrates on methods' suitability for automated evaluation of documents quality. The selected methods should provide enough relevant data for evaluation. The important part of the thesis is the mathematical model design that describes the document by a set of parameters. Selected parameters should reflect the relevant characteristics of the document at different levels, from page elements to the whole document. The set of parameters and their values build a formal image of the document, which is one of the inputs for the quality evaluation. The other input for the quality evaluation process is the set of rules for documents which consists mainly from the typographic rules. The rules which have a positive effect on the documents quality were selected. The essential contribution to the automated evaluation is the formalization of these rules by the mathematical apparatus. The formalized rules and the document model are the inputs to the quality evaluation process. A formalized evaluation of the parameters according to the selected rules is designed to discover the information about the document quality. For this purpose, an expert system is very suitable. Apart from evaluation, it can also provide explanation and advice. The entire procedure is demonstrated on the sample document and the evaluation is described. This thesis deals with the area which is still relatively unusual and integrates various disciplines, from typography through documents analysis to the artificial intelligence. The thesis is focused on analysis and design of the automated method for documents quality evaluation with a possible further development in the future.

The paper deals with the dynamic simulation of possible development scenarios of small farmers. The model is based on the official data sources but also on the qualitative research of small farmers. The modelling structure reflects the specifics of the examined field and personal and social specifics of small farmers. For the purposes of the analysis, the business model describes the value creation in the small farms, thereafter the model is extended into dynamic simulation model and the selected scenarios of development are simulated. The analysis shows the impact of the current setup in the field. Despite the paper contains the optimistic scenarios, simple change of parameters leads to unsustainable situation. The pessimistic scenarios grow from realistic conditions when parameters reflects the recent period settings. This clearly depicts the influence of weak market position of the farmers and advocates the diversification tendencies.

Diploma thesis deals with examining of relationships within the commodity chain of grapevine, which make a basis for prognosis creation. The first part describes methodical approaches that are needed for the creation of econometric models and also basic regularities within the commodity chain. The second part contains a summary of findings about the grapevine commodity chain. The third part introduces practical part, where forecasts based on three econometric models are created. The models are the representatives of grapevine production, wine consumption and industrial producer prices. Time series of the variables are deeply analyzed. Using the method of least squares models, estimated parameters, are founded. Afterwards they are verified on the economic, statistic and econometrics level. The verification discloses determinants of development and confirms a good prognostic characteristics thus the forecast for following three years can be created. The forecast shows slightly decreasing and finally increasing trend can be noticed, that is desired. The character of consumption model prognosis is slightly decreasing which is related to preference of domestic production and its higher price either. The prognosis of price model higlights significant fall of industrial producer prices about 24 %. The reason of that may be caused of cheaper wine imports. From domestic producers´ point of view this situation is unwelcomed.