ABSTRACT Title: A Study on the Principles for the Operation and Management of the Dolphin and Whale Watching Industry along the Eastern Coast of Taiwan Author: Yen-Ruey Kuo The dolphin and whale watching industry has become one of the most thriving tourism industries in Taiwan in recent years, and as such, a comprehensive system of operation and management is required to help secure its sustainable development. This thesis focuses on the eastern coast of Taiwan where dolphin and whale watching first developed earliest in Taiwan and where the largest portion of operators in the business is located. Based on personal interviews following carefully-designed questionnaires with local experienced operators, skippers and narrators, this thesis studies and analyzes the present conditions of local operations and management within four aspects of the development of the industry, namely marketing strategies, environmental and ecological protection, social justice and general institutional issues. It also presents suggestions concerning sustainable development in the dolphin and whale watching industry along the eastern coast of Taiwan. Finally, according to the suggestions provided by operators and managers, domestic and foreign references and/or personal observation, the thesis proposes fifteen principles for the sustainable development for the dolphin and whale watching industry. The first ever for Taiwan, these principles are believed to be invaluable in further developing the required indicators and/or guidelines for the sustainable development of the dolphin and whale watching industry in Taiwan.

The dissertation clearly outlines the concept of Controlling, analyses and reviews the state of controlling system in the company agriKomp Bohemia s. r. o. Based on analysis evaluation, it suggests options of improving the quality of the current system, together with schemes to implement a system of plans.

This thesis is focused on a simulation modelling approach to address the inventory inaccuracy problems in a warehouse operation. The main motivation which led to this research was a desire to investigate the inventory inaccuracy issues that have been highlighted by a logistics company. Previous and current research into inventory inaccuracy issues is largely related to the development of RFID technology as a possible solution to inventory problems. Since the inventory inaccuracy related to RFID technology is focused on the overall measurement of inventory management and retail business, there are differences between this existing research and the research presented in this thesis which is focused on issues of inventory inaccuracy in a warehouse operation. In this thesis, warehouse operation is studied as a detailed sequence of processes that are involved in the flow of items physically in parallel with related information being stored in the computer system. In these processes there are many places where errors can occur in counting or recording details of inventory, or in physically moving, storing or picking items incorrectly. These details of a warehouse operation are used to develop a conceptual model of inventory inaccuracy in warehouse operations. The study also found that typically a product needs to be considered differently at different stages of its progress through a warehouse (and therefore within different sections of the conceptual model). This is because initially batches of a product are likely to be delivered from a supplier, therefore if errors occur soon after the product is delivered to the warehouse, the error might involve the whole batch (for example the batch may be misplaced and put in an incorrect storage location), or the error might involve just part of the batch (for example poor transportation by forklift truck may damage the packaging carton and some of the items within the carton). When the product is stored ready for meeting customer orders, it needs to be considered as individual items (and errors can occur in counting of individual items or individual items may be misplaced or stolen). Finally, when a customer order is received, the product will be picked and grouped to meet the requirements of the order (for example, one order may require 10 of the product whilst another order may require 20 of the product). Errors might again occur to the whole group or to just part of the group. (Continued ...)

The diploma thesis deals with project, how to get better organization of work in Grandhotel Brno. There are specified basic terms bear on organization of work, managing of hotel bussines. This diploma thesis points to the absence in organization of work from a view of the employers of Grandhotel Brno, which eventuated from the questionaires and it contains the plan how to get the organization better.

This master's thesis deals with design and implementation of the system of scheduling and monitoring the production of samples in selected company. The design is based primarily on visualization elements that allow for sophisticated scheduling and production management with the inclusion of variable customer requirements with minimal use of information support. In particular, the observation method is used for a deeper understanding of the process and the subsequent creation and implementation of adequate solutions.

A intensificação do processo de globalização da economia e o aumento da interdependência dos mercados têm imposto uma crescente necessidade de melhoria da competitividade de todos os setores industriais. A convergência da Tecnologia da Informação (TI) e da Tecnologia da Automação (TA) dos setores produtivos e administrativos das corporações é uma poderosa ferramenta para que as mesmas possam obter altos níveis de eficiência e de eficácia necessários nos cenários competitivos dos mercados atuais. Apesar dos avanços alcançados em termos de conectividade, por ambas as tecnologias, o processo de integração da TI com a TA é complexo e apresenta significativos desafios de colaboração entre os profissionais de TI, TA e os engenheiros de produção, que ultrapassam a questão técnica da convergência. Esta tese apresenta o desenvolvimento de uma metodologia para planejamento da convergência de ativos de tecnologia denominada Metodologia para Convergência de Tecnologia de Automação e Informação (MPCTAI), que visa reduzir o risco do processo de integração da TI & TA, alinhando o planejamento do desenvolvimento da convergência aos Fatores Críticos de Sucesso (FCS) da empresa. Também apresenta a aplicação da metodologia MPCTAI em um processo de convergência dentro de uma importante empresa do setor de materiais para construção, bem como os resultados obtidos. / The intensification of the economic globalization process and the increasing interdependence of markets has been imposing a growing need for improving the competitiveness of all industrial sectors. The convergence of information technology (IT) and automation technology (AT) of productive sectors and administrative corporations is a powerful tool for achieving the high levels of efficiency and effectiveness required in the competitive scenarios of current markets. Despite the progress in connectivity achieved by both technologies, the process of IT & AT integration is complex and presents significant challenges in terms of collaboration between the IT, AT professionals and the production engineers that goes beyond the technical aspects of the convergence. This work presents the development of a methodology for planning the convergence of technology assets, named methodology for planning the convergence of AT & IT technology (MPCTAI) , which aims to reduce the risks involved in the integration of IT & AT, outlines the development planning for convergence to critical success factors (CSF) of the company. This also presents the application of the MPCTAI methodology in a process of convergence and the results for an important company in the sector of products for building construction, as well the results achieved.

A intensificação do processo de globalização da economia e o aumento da interdependência dos mercados têm imposto uma crescente necessidade de melhoria da competitividade de todos os setores industriais. A convergência da Tecnologia da Informação (TI) e da Tecnologia da Automação (TA) dos setores produtivos e administrativos das corporações é uma poderosa ferramenta para que as mesmas possam obter altos níveis de eficiência e de eficácia necessários nos cenários competitivos dos mercados atuais. Apesar dos avanços alcançados em termos de conectividade, por ambas as tecnologias, o processo de integração da TI com a TA é complexo e apresenta significativos desafios de colaboração entre os profissionais de TI, TA e os engenheiros de produção, que ultrapassam a questão técnica da convergência. Esta tese apresenta o desenvolvimento de uma metodologia para planejamento da convergência de ativos de tecnologia denominada Metodologia para Convergência de Tecnologia de Automação e Informação (MPCTAI), que visa reduzir o risco do processo de integração da TI & TA, alinhando o planejamento do desenvolvimento da convergência aos Fatores Críticos de Sucesso (FCS) da empresa. Também apresenta a aplicação da metodologia MPCTAI em um processo de convergência dentro de uma importante empresa do setor de materiais para construção, bem como os resultados obtidos. / The intensification of the economic globalization process and the increasing interdependence of markets has been imposing a growing need for improving the competitiveness of all industrial sectors. The convergence of information technology (IT) and automation technology (AT) of productive sectors and administrative corporations is a powerful tool for achieving the high levels of efficiency and effectiveness required in the competitive scenarios of current markets. Despite the progress in connectivity achieved by both technologies, the process of IT & AT integration is complex and presents significant challenges in terms of collaboration between the IT, AT professionals and the production engineers that goes beyond the technical aspects of the convergence. This work presents the development of a methodology for planning the convergence of technology assets, named methodology for planning the convergence of AT & IT technology (MPCTAI) , which aims to reduce the risks involved in the integration of IT & AT, outlines the development planning for convergence to critical success factors (CSF) of the company. This also presents the application of the MPCTAI methodology in a process of convergence and the results for an important company in the sector of products for building construction, as well the results achieved.

In recent years, digital twins (DT) have gained traction in enhancing operation and maintenance procedures across various industrial sectors, such as manufacturing, energy, and aerospace. Yet their utilization remains more limited in the built environment. The aim of this paper is to investigate the current conceptualizations of DTs within the context of the Swedish built environment, shedding light on the maturity of DTs for built assets and the key value drivers influencing their adoption. The study reveals that DTs for built assets are in early developmental stages, lacking the maturity required to encompass the full spectrum of attributes inherent in a conventional DT. Despite stakeholders labeling these initiatives as DTs, our findings indicate a closer alignment with the concept of BIM-based digital models. This observation resonates with existing literature, highlighting the absence of a universally accepted definition for DTs. Within the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) phase, we have identified the following four primary value drivers shaping the adoption of BIM-based DTs: 1) commercial transparency and trusted transactions, 2) efficiency and cost reduction in routine operations, 3) operational continuity, and 4) added services. These findings contribute to the ongoing discourse surrounding the convergence of BIM and DTs, offering insights into the practical implications and value propositions that drive the integration of these technologies within the built environment. / Under de senaste åren har användningen av digitala tvillingar (DT:ar) blivit allt vanligare för drift- och underhållsförfaranden inom olika industrisektorer, såsom tillverkning, energi och flyg- och rymdindustrin. Användningen är dock fortfarande begränsad inom bygg- och fastighetsbranschen. Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka de nuvarande konceptualiseringarna av DT:ar inom ramen för den svenska fastighetsbranschen, belysa mognaden hos tekniken och undersöka de viktigaste värdedrivande faktorerna som påverkar utvecklingen och användningen i drift- och underhåll av fastigheter. Studien visar att användningen av DT:ar i fastighetsbranschen befinner sig i ett tidigt utvecklingsstadie och att begreppet inom industrin inte helt överensstämmer med visionen kring konceptet. Resultaten stämmer överens med befintlig litteratur, som belyser avsaknaden av en allmänt accepterad definition för DT:ar. I drift- och underhållsfasen har vi också identifierat följande fyra primära värdedrivande faktorer för användingen av BIM-baserade DT:ar: 1) kommersiell transparens och pålitliga transaktioner, 2) kostnadsbesparingar i rutinmässigt drift- och underhållsarbete, 3) kontinuerligt driftsarbete, samt 4) tilläggstjänster. Resultaten från denna studie bidrar till den pågående diskussionen om koncepten BIM och DT, och ger ytterligare insikt i de praktiska värdeskapande processerna och belyser användningsområden av DT:ar i fastighetsbranschen.

The doctoral dissertation thesis is focused on assessment of information systems and defines the main deficiencies in operation and management of information systems in relation to processes in the department of informatics with partial overlapping into the other parts of the company. The thesis further extends the current view of assessment of information systems in the company and, in accordance with the goal of the work, it defines its own methodology, which defines the specific assessment process and subdivides its contents into individual units. The proposed methodology provides an overview of the deficiencies and possible measures in operation and management of information systems. Qualitative verification of methodology in small, medium and large companies using case studies form a part of the thesis as well.