The enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation success rate is as low as 30%. Researchers have shown that ERP system implementation could cause both system and organization failures, affecting operations and stakeholders, alike. The technology-organization-environment conceptual framework was used to ground this qualitative single-case study. The purpose of the study was to explore strategies that a manufacturing firm in Ghana used to implement ERP systems successfully. The population of this case study comprised 5 stakeholders from a manufacturing firm in Ghana who had success in implementing an ERP system. Data were collected using face-to-face semistructured interviews and review of various corporate documents. Data analysis consisted of reviewing interview transcripts, compiling and organizing the data using an open-coding system, grouping the data into themes, and interpreting the meaning of the themes and data. Triangulation was used to strengthen the validity of the case study design. The primary themes that emerged from data analysis included critical strategies that organizational leaders can use to implement ERP systems successfully in Ghana-based manufacturing firms. Significant findings were that leaders who engage in ERP implementation should focus on managing human and technological infrastructure resources, seeking the support of top management, and designing and executing comprehensive change management plans. Implications for positive social change include the potential to increase funding for local schools, after-school youth programs, and philanthropic donations based on increased organizational profits generated from successful ERP leader implementation strategies.

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The exploitation of Veddesta in Järfälla county, Stockholm, is currently the largest exploitation site in Scandinavia. The project includes not only the construction of living quarters and work places but also an extension of the city’s blue subway line from Akalla with an additional two stations. The complications with the exploitation, from a logistic perspective, arises with the fact that the exploitation site is open for public use along with multiple entrepreneurs and builders sharing the compact and busy roads. The county of Järfälla has identified the need of a collective logistics solution to manage the issue of coordinating the traffic generated by the exploitation.The report aims to suggest a logistic solution to coordinate all transports within the exploitation of urban areas and form effective transportation paths from the supplier to the construction site. The investigation is based on an examination of three project situated in the Stockholm region, Hagastaden, Gallerian and Norra Djurgårdsstaden along with traffic analyses for the area compiled by Prolog Bygglogistik AB. The assignment of creating and implementing a logistic solution for the exploitation of Veddesta is assigned to Prolog Bygglogistik AB, with Järfälla county as the employer and the report as an independent investigation.The logistical solution for Veddesta is based on principles from the conventional logistic method, Lean and Supply Chain Management. It will be situated at the existing checkpoint that has been implemented for Barkarbystaden, due to high capacity of parking trucks. This logistical model requires the use of a logistical planning system to create an even distribution of deliveries during the day, along with the requirement of a 75% usage of the trucks loading capacity. All being requirements implemented in the investigated projects.

Le développement urbain en Arabie saoudite demeure un sujet intéressant à étudier, à tous les niveaux et à toutes les échelles. En effet, les quelques travaux qui se sont penchés sur la question ont privilégié surtout la langue anglaise, dans les universités américaines et anglaises. En outre, d’autres travaux de master, en langue arabe ont essayé de présenter une autre lecture de la question de la planification urbaine, surtout dans les universités saoudiennes à Riyad, Dammam et à Djeddah. Ce travail a mis l’accent sur l’administration territoriale de l’Arabie depuis 1926, avant même la fondation du Royaume en 1932. Afin de proposer des solutions aux différents enjeux de planification dans les villes saoudiennes et en partant de l’exemple de Mohafazate Djeddah, nous avons jugé utile de partir de l’étude des expériences françaises en terme de planification. Pour cela, nous avons étudié l’évolution de l’aménagement et de la planification urbaine en France avec un accent mis sur les rôles et les responsabilités du Ministère de tutelle et des différentes collectivités locales, ainsi que le rôle de l'administration de la planification urbaine. La manière de planifier en France est différente de celle en Arabie Saoudite, mais les principes sont les mêmes. A la fin de cette thèse et à partir de l’expérience française, nous avons présenté une liste de recommandations destinées aux décideurs saoudiens, ce qui permettrait d’améliorer le système de planification en Arabie Saoudite et particulièrement de Mohafazate Djeddah. / This thesis focuses on the urban development of Saudi Arabia as a significant issue at all levels. The literature, which covered three languages, English, Arabic and French, revealed that very few research has been carried out, showing unsatisfactory coverage of the topic. The thesis have attempted to bring about the outcome of varieties of reading on urban planning in the academic institutions of Saudi Arabia's main cities, viz., Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah. The research can be regarded as the first that deals with the development of the territorial administration of Kingdom since 1926, even before the unification of the country in 1932 to date. The research aimed to highlight the potential improvements within the current planning system. It first analyzed the existing condition of the relevant planning issues at the national, regional and local levels. Zooming in the topic, Jeddah Province was taken as a case study. Applying comparative analysis the French experience was carefully studied as an essential part of the research. This part analyzed the evolution of the urban planning in France with particular emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of the various local authorities and decision makers who participate in the process of the urban, regional and national planning. As a conclusion, the research highlighted the similarities and the differences between the French planning system and methods and Saudi Arabia and the lesson learned. Finally, the thesis listed a number of recommendations for Saudi decision makers that would help to improve the planning system of Saudi Arabia in general and Jeddah Province in particular.

Das zu entwickelnde Konzept zielt darauf ab, ausgehend von definierten Produktionsverfahren, -prozessen und den dafür qualitativ bestimmten Maschinen und Anlagen Erkenntnisse zur notwendigen Anzahl und den resultierenden Kosten zu ermitteln. Mit der Entwicklung des Konzepts soll ein Beitrag zur Schaffung eines unternehmensziel- und strategiekonformen Wertschöpfungsprozesses über alle Bereiche des Produktionsmanagements produzierender Unternehmen geleistet werden. Den Kern des Konzepts bildet die dynamische Dimensionierung, die Belastungsänderungen des Produktionssystems über die Zeit berücksichtigt. Der Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf der Gestaltung eines wirtschaftlich sinnvollen Maßes an Flexibilität und Wandlungsfähigkeit. Weiterhin wird eine Automatisierung des Planungsprozesses in Verbindung mit dem Einsatz von Optimierungstechniken und Kostensimulation angestrebt. Anhand unterschiedlicher Szenarien erfolgt eine Gegenüberstellung des neu entwickelten Konzepts mit bestehenden Verfahren. / The concept which has been developed is based on defined production methods and production processes which are necessary for quality machinery and equipment in order to identify specifically, the number of machines required and the resulting costs. The developed concept contributes to creating a business goal and strategy-driven value creation process in all areas of production management of the manufacturing company. Since the core concept is dynamic dimensioning, it is imperative to take into account the load of the production system and how it changes over time; and is therefore both flexible and adaptable. Furthermore, automation of the planning process in conjunction with the use of optimization techniques and simulation cost is sought. Different scenarios allow the comparison of newly developed concepts with a variety of procedures which already exist.

Two innovative radiotherapy (RT) approaches are under development at the ID17 Biomedical Beamline of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF): microbeam radiation therapy (MRT) and minibeam radiation therapy (MBRT). The two main distinct characteristics with respect to conventional RT are the use of submillimetric field sizes and spatial fractionation of the dose. This PhD work deals with different features related to small-field dosimetry involved in these techniques. Monte Carlo (MC) calculations and several experimental methods are used with this aim in mind. The core of this PhD Thesis consisted of the development and benchmarking of an MC-based computation engine for a treatment planning system devoted to MRT within the framework of the preparation of forthcoming MRT clinical trials. Additional achievements were the definition of safe MRT irradiation protocols, the assessment of scatter factors in MRT, the further improvement of the MRT therapeutic index by injecting a contrast agent into the tumour and the definition of a dosimetry protocol for preclinical trials in MBRT.

Information systems are used to increase business performance to gain competitive advantage. Information systems affect both financial measures and internal processes, thus providing different benefits to organisation. The main objective of the thesis is to create a model for evaluation of business performance through implementation of information systems. The thesis consists of three parts. In the theoretical part definition on what are information systems, enterprise resource planning systems and how do they correspond to each other were given. Explanation on how information systems can increase business performance and what business processes and indicators might be affected were analyzed. Integrated information system that refers to enterprise resource planning systems group is presented in the more detailed way. In the second part description was provided on how model was created for evaluation of influence of information systems on business performance. Information how the hierarchical organizational structure and selected performance indicators might be used for evaluation the general business performance index. In the practical model approbation part the results on the evaluation of information Systems, implemented in different branch offices in different countries of company providing engineering consultancy services , was made. Research results analysis has revealed that information systems have a great effect on business performance and can enhance performance... [to full text] / Informacinės sistemos naudojamos siekiant pagerinti įmonės veiklos rodiklius ir įgyti konkurencinį pranašumą. Informacinės sistemos turi poveikį tiek finansiniams, tiek ir vidaus procesų rodikliams, taip suteikdamos naudą įmonei. Baigiamojo darbo pagrindinis tikslas yra sukurti informacinių sistemų poveikio įmonių veiklai vertinimo modelį. Baigiamąjį magistro darbą sudaro trys dalys. Teorinėje studijoje pateikiami informacinės sistemos, įmonių vidinių išteklių planavimo sistemų apibrėžimai ir aiškinama sąsaja tarp šių dviejų reikšmių. Analizuojama, kaip diegiamos informacinės sistemos didina verslo efektyvumą, gerina rodiklius, paveikia verslo procesus. Antroje dalyje nagrinėjamas informacinių sistemų poveikio įmonių veiklai vertinimo modelis. Išanalizuota, kaip esama hierarchinė organizacijos struktūra ir pasirinkti veiklos rodikliai gali būti panaudoti bendro verslo veiklos rodikliui paskaičiuoti. Praktinėje dalyje buvo atliktas modelio aprobavimas inžinierines konsultacines paslaugas teikiančioje įmonės filialuose, įsteigtuose skirtingose šalyse. Tyrimo rezultatai parodė, kad informacinės sistemos turi didelį poveikį verslo rodikliams ir gali padidinti įmonės efektyvumą. Baigiamojo darbo pabaigoje pateiktos išvados ir pasiūlymai. Baigiamojo darbo apimtis – 79 p. teksto be priedų, 24 pav., 22 lent., 82 bibliografiniai šaltiniai.

Orientador: Marco Antônio Rodrigues Fernandes / Resumo: O presente estudo consiste na análise da viabilidade econômica e financeira da implantação da radioterapia de intensidade modulada (IMRT) no tratamento do câncer de próstata e comparar seus benefícios clínicos frente aos procedimentos similares custeados pelos sistemas de saúde públicos e privados. Para tanto, foram analisadas as distribuições de dose de radiação preconizadas nos planejamentos radioterápicos com as técnicas de radioterapia conformacional tridimensional (3D-CRT) e de intensidade modulada (IMRT), prescrita para 20 pacientes com câncer de próstata tratados em um serviço de radioterapia privado. Para verificação da qualidade da distribuição de dose de radiação no volume de tratamento, foram analisados os índices de homogeneidade (IH) e de conformidade (IC) de cada um dos planos radioterápicos estudados. Em comparação com a técnica 3D-CRT, a técnica de IMRT permitiu uma melhor cobertura e conformação da dose prescrita no volume alvo de planejamento (PTV), porém distribuída de forma mais heterogênea. Além disso, avaliou-se os custos financeiros para aquisição dos equipamentos de irradiação e manutenção dos tratamentos, bem como os valores de repasses feitos pelos sistemas de saúde para os procedimentos de radioterapia em próstata. / Mestre

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Submitted by Robert Muzy Furtado (robertmuzy@gmail.com) on 2018-07-19T15:29:10Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Robert_Muzy_Furtado_dissertação.pdf: 1743086 bytes, checksum: 41ef0d0bc0d431a1364f0f5dd4920437 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by ÁUREA CORRÊA DA FONSECA CORRÊA DA FONSECA (aurea.fonseca@fgv.br) on 2018-07-24T13:28:21Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Robert_Muzy_Furtado_dissertação.pdf: 1743086 bytes, checksum: 41ef0d0bc0d431a1364f0f5dd4920437 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-07-24T17:52:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Robert_Muzy_Furtado_dissertação.pdf: 1743086 bytes, checksum: 41ef0d0bc0d431a1364f0f5dd4920437 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-06-29 / Purpose – The overall objective is to evaluate the implementation of SIIG/SAGE in the search for rationality in budgeting and overcoming incrementalism. In its specific objectives, the study aimed to analyze the variation of budgetary allocations in the planning of Fiocruz during 2001 to 2017 from the punctuated equilibrium theory perspective. To describe factors that influenced levels of stability and budget scores, and to examine the participation of SIIG/SAGE systems in the rational determinants present in the budget process. Design/Methodology – The research technique adopted was the case study, whose unit of analysis was the implementation of the SIIG / SAGE systems in the budgetary elaboration of Fiocruz. Two stages divide the research. First, internal documents data were tabulated using descriptive statistics tools then analyzed in light of the punctuated equilibrium theory. It allowed the identification of discrepant variations in annual budget allocations and their highlighted characteristics. In the second stage, data from structured interviews using content analysis confronted these variations, which revealed the rational determinants in the budget process and their relations with SIIG / SAGE. Findings – The results showed fundamental contributions of the SIIG and SAGE systems to the promotion of transparency, participation in the choices and standardization of the budget data. For the alignment of the budget with the strategy, performance analysis, monitoring and strategic communication, there were contributions, but in a more limited way, motivating the formulation of the proposals of this study. Practical implications – The research applicability is important to the organization since it evaluates the results obtained after the implementation of its key planning system. The institution’s internal community will be the largest beneficiary of this relevance. The proposals put forward may increase the budget process transparency level of in Fiocruz, communicating to the actors involved where and how the resources are being used. Social implications – The explanation of the factors that interfere in the budgetary choices of a public organization contributes to discuss the development of an efficiency culture in the public resources management, which can directly affect the quality of the expenses and services provided to society. Originality – To evaluate the effects of a recently deployed information system. Besides this, the analysis of the determinants that influence internal budget choices in a complex organization such as Fiocruz is a poorly explored field. / Objetivo – O objetivo geral é avaliar a implantação do SIIG/SAGE na busca da racionalidade na elaboração orçamentária e da superação do incrementalismo. Em seus objetivos específicos, o estudo pretendeu: analisar a variação das alocações orçamentárias no planejamento da Fiocruz no período 2001 a 2017 sob a perspectiva da teoria do equilíbrio pontuado; descrever os fatores que influenciaram os níveis de estabilidade e pontuações orçamentárias; e analisar a participação dos sistemas SIIG/SAGE nos fatores racionais presentes no processo orçamentário. Metodologia – A técnica de pesquisa adotada foi o estudo de caso, cuja unidade de análise foi a implantação dos sistemas SIIG/SAGE na elaboração orçamentária da Fiocruz. A pesquisa foi dividida em duas etapas. Primeiramente, dados levantados de documentos internos foram tabulados por meio de ferramentas de estatística descritiva e analisados à luz da teoria do equilíbrio pontuado, permitindo a identificação de variações discrepantes nas alocações orçamentárias anuais e suas principais características. Na segunda etapa, essas variações foram confrontadas com dados de entrevistas estruturadas mediante análise de conteúdo, a qual revelou os fatores racionais presentes no processo orçamentário e suas relações com o SIIG/SAGE. Resultados – Os resultados mostraram contribuições fundamentais dos sistemas SIIG e SAGE para a promoção da transparência, participação nas escolhas e padronização dos dados orçamentários. Para o alinhamento do orçamento com a estratégia, análise de desempenho, monitoramento e comunicação estratégica, ocorreram contribuições, porém de forma mais limitada, motivando a formulação das proposições deste estudo. Contribuições práticas – A aplicabilidade da pesquisa é relevante para a instituição, visto que avalia os resultados alcançados após a implantação de seu principal sistema de planejamento, produto de esforços empregados na elaboração orçamentária desde a década de 90. A comunidade interna da instituição será a maior beneficiária dessa relevância. As proposições formuladas poderão aumentar o nível de transparência do processo orçamentário na Fiocruz, comunicando aos atores envolvidos onde e como os recursos estão sendo empregados. Contribuições sociais – A explicação dos fatores que interferem nas escolhas orçamentárias de uma organização pública contribui para a discussão do desenvolvimento de uma cultura de eficiência na gestão dos recursos públicos, o que pode impactar diretamente na qualidade do gasto e dos serviços fornecidos à sociedade. Originalidade – Além de avaliar os efeitos de um sistema de informação implantado recentemente, a análise dos fatores que influenciam as escolhas orçamentárias internas em uma organização de estrutura complexa como a Fiocruz é um campo pouco explorado.