subject:(Cost control)

Oregon State University

1. Robinson, Robert Tyler. Development of a Paper-Based Whole Blood Phenylalanine Assay for PKU Diagnosis and Monitoring in Low Resource Settings.

Degree: MS, Chemical Engineering, 2016, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59218

► Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic inborn metabolic disorder which inhibits the functional production of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH). It currently affects one in 15,000… (more)

▼ Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic inborn metabolic disorder which inhibits the functional production of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH). It currently affects one in 15,000 Americans and is the most common amino acid metabolism error found in newborns. Individuals affected with PKU are incapable of metabolizing the amino acid, phenylalanine (Phe) and can face irreversible bodily damage, such as seizures or mental retardation, with elevated concentrations of Phe in the body. PKU is a lifelong disease that requires a regimented diet and total avoidance of foods containing Phe. Current methods for measuring Phe concentrations in blood require routine laboratory tests. It can take several days and even weeks for patients to get the results of these tests. This greatly limits the usefulness of measuring the patient Phe levels using current methods. The availability of these tests are limited to places with testing laboratories where patients can mail dried blood samples, which is generally only in developed nations. A point-of-care (POC) device capable of measuring blood Phe levels in low-resource settings, such as in homes or developing nations, could lower test cost and turn-around time and broaden the accessibility of Phe monitoring for affected individuals. This report describes the conversion of a laboratory-based enzymatic/colorimetric assay (ECA) into a paper-based lateral flow test (LFT) that can detect relevant Phe concentrations in a whole blood sample. The proposed assay uses a well- known, two-step chemical reaction resulting in a colorimetric response that can visually be correlated to Phe concentration. An experiment was first developed to demonstrate assay capabilities with Phe-spiked human plasma in glass fiber and cellulose substrates. A plasma separation membrane was integrated that enabled the assay to accept and process whole blood samples. The assay successfully correlated blood Phe concentrations with the intensity of a visible colorimetric response from a Phe-spiked whole blood sample. Advisors/Committee Members: Fu, Elain (advisor), Philip, Harding (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: pku; Phenylketonuria – Diagnosis – Cost control

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Robinson, R. T. (2016). Development of a Paper-Based Whole Blood Phenylalanine Assay for PKU Diagnosis and Monitoring in Low Resource Settings. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59218

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Robinson, Robert Tyler. “Development of a Paper-Based Whole Blood Phenylalanine Assay for PKU Diagnosis and Monitoring in Low Resource Settings.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59218.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Robinson, Robert Tyler. “Development of a Paper-Based Whole Blood Phenylalanine Assay for PKU Diagnosis and Monitoring in Low Resource Settings.” 2016. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Robinson RT. Development of a Paper-Based Whole Blood Phenylalanine Assay for PKU Diagnosis and Monitoring in Low Resource Settings. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59218.

Council of Science Editors:

Robinson RT. Development of a Paper-Based Whole Blood Phenylalanine Assay for PKU Diagnosis and Monitoring in Low Resource Settings. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59218

University of Wisconsin – Stout

2. Peterson, Lloyd G. Lean/flow design eventa manufacturing cost reduction case study.

Degree: 2004, University of Wisconsin – Stout

URL: http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2004/2004petersonl.pdf ; http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/40921

Subjects/Keywords: Cost control

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Peterson, L. G. (2004). Lean/flow design eventa manufacturing cost reduction case study. (Thesis). University of Wisconsin – Stout. Retrieved from http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2004/2004petersonl.pdf ; http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/40921

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Peterson, Lloyd G. “Lean/flow design eventa manufacturing cost reduction case study.” 2004. Thesis, University of Wisconsin – Stout. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2004/2004petersonl.pdf ; http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/40921.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Peterson, Lloyd G. “Lean/flow design eventa manufacturing cost reduction case study.” 2004. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Peterson LG. Lean/flow design eventa manufacturing cost reduction case study. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Wisconsin – Stout; 2004. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2004/2004petersonl.pdf ; http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/40921.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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Peterson LG. Lean/flow design eventa manufacturing cost reduction case study. [Thesis]. University of Wisconsin – Stout; 2004. Available from: http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2004/2004petersonl.pdf ; http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/40921

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Delft University of Technology

3. van der Kruis, Kevin (author). The Interplay between the Contract Type and the Management of Cost Groups: Exploring the relationship between the contract type and the management of cost groups in Dutch national infrastructure projects.

Degree: 2019, Delft University of Technology

URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4ff87991-7c52-4e4a-ae39-a4e787e7453b

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Construction projects are argued to be the most complex of all production undertakings (Baccarini, 1996). Williams (2002, 2005) states that the complexity of these projects… (more)

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Construction projects are argued to be the most complex of all production undertakings (Baccarini, 1996). Williams (2002, 2005) states that the complexity of these projects is a contributing factor to project failures, such as cost overrun, which are commonly seen in infrastructure project (Cantarelli, Molin, Van Wee, & Flyvbjerg, 2012). As one of the first Morris & Hough (1988) describe that cost overruns are common and that many projects appear as failures, while Flyvbjerg et al. (2003) agrees with Morris & Hough, by stating that this is a long-lasting problem since cost estimates have not improved and cost escalations have not decreased in the past 70 years. However, between the 1990s and 2000s, western governments were reassessed and more tasks were privatized (England & Ward, 2007; Pollit & van Thiel, 2007). Governments expected that private contractors would be able to innovate more, deliver quicker, reduce costs, and operate more efficient (Savas, 2000) resulting in integrated contract types. This research aims to provide insight into the relationship between the contract type and the management of cost groups, in Dutch national infrastructure projects in order to improve cost management. To provide an answer to the main research question, a literature study has been performed followed by a statistical analysis of 68 infrastructure projects with contract types including, RAW (n=24), E&C (n=22), and D&B(M) (n=22). Combined with the expectations of the expert panel this study concludes that there is no relation between the contract types RAW, E&C, and D&B(M) and the cost management of Dutch national infrastructure projects. However, it has been observed that project members of a contractor overestimate the relationship that D&B(M) projects should have higher cost overruns. This study concludes that the cost performance, of cost groups other than engineering, differ insignificantly and marginally small between contract types with varying design responsibilities. Moreover, the expert panel assumes that more information leads to less uncertainty and risks resulting in less cost overruns. Which is a common reasoning as stated in the GWW market analysis performed by McKinsey. However, this study concludes that the unavailability of information depending on the moment of contracting does not have an influence on the uncertainty of the cost performance nor the cost performance itself. Therefore, this study does not believe that the “two-phase-process” as proposed by McKinsey will contribute to less uncertainty about the cost performance. Instead, this study illustrates that Dura Vermeer confidently applies percentages to estimate relatively small, often process-related indirect cost groups which on average incur a cost overrun. Therefore, both the client and contractor should improve the process of constructing large complex infrastructure projects in order to improve the cost performance.

Construction Management & Engineering

Advisors/Committee Members: Bakker, Hans (graduation committee), Hombergen, Leon (graduation committee), Koops, Leonie (graduation committee), Keusters, Guus (graduation committee), van Veen, Pim (graduation committee), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).

Subjects/Keywords: integrated contracts; Cost Performance; Cost Overruns; project control; Cost Management

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van der Kruis, K. (. (2019). The Interplay between the Contract Type and the Management of Cost Groups: Exploring the relationship between the contract type and the management of cost groups in Dutch national infrastructure projects. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4ff87991-7c52-4e4a-ae39-a4e787e7453b

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

van der Kruis, Kevin (author). “The Interplay between the Contract Type and the Management of Cost Groups: Exploring the relationship between the contract type and the management of cost groups in Dutch national infrastructure projects.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4ff87991-7c52-4e4a-ae39-a4e787e7453b.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

van der Kruis, Kevin (author). “The Interplay between the Contract Type and the Management of Cost Groups: Exploring the relationship between the contract type and the management of cost groups in Dutch national infrastructure projects.” 2019. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

van der Kruis K(. The Interplay between the Contract Type and the Management of Cost Groups: Exploring the relationship between the contract type and the management of cost groups in Dutch national infrastructure projects. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4ff87991-7c52-4e4a-ae39-a4e787e7453b.

Council of Science Editors:

van der Kruis K(. The Interplay between the Contract Type and the Management of Cost Groups: Exploring the relationship between the contract type and the management of cost groups in Dutch national infrastructure projects. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2019. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4ff87991-7c52-4e4a-ae39-a4e787e7453b

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

4. Gusha, Samora Mkuseli. Achieving more cost-effective implementation of an Eastern Cape Thicket Rehabilitation project.

Degree: Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, 2012, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/6214

► The study was looking at achieving more cost-effective implementation of the Eastern Cape Thicket Rehabilitation Project. Project management has been identified as a key for… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Project management – Cost effectiveness; Cost control; Activity-based costing

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Gusha, S. M. (2012). Achieving more cost-effective implementation of an Eastern Cape Thicket Rehabilitation project. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/6214

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Gusha, Samora Mkuseli. “Achieving more cost-effective implementation of an Eastern Cape Thicket Rehabilitation project.” 2012. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/6214.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Gusha, Samora Mkuseli. “Achieving more cost-effective implementation of an Eastern Cape Thicket Rehabilitation project.” 2012. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Gusha SM. Achieving more cost-effective implementation of an Eastern Cape Thicket Rehabilitation project. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/6214.

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Gusha SM. Achieving more cost-effective implementation of an Eastern Cape Thicket Rehabilitation project. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/6214

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Hong Kong

5. Ho, Man-kuen, Alexander. Budget control: communication problems.

Degree: 1994, University of Hong Kong

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/37950

Subjects/Keywords: Budget.; Cost estimates.; Cost control.

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Ho, Man-kuen, A. (1994). Budget control: communication problems. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10722/37950

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ho, Man-kuen, Alexander. “Budget control: communication problems.” 1994. Thesis, University of Hong Kong. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/37950.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ho, Man-kuen, Alexander. “Budget control: communication problems.” 1994. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Ho, Man-kuen A. Budget control: communication problems. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 1994. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/37950.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Ho, Man-kuen A. Budget control: communication problems. [Thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 1994. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/37950

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

The Ohio State University

6. Luh, Feng-shyang. Controlled cost : an operational concept and statistical approach to standard costing.

Degree: PhD, Graduate School, 1966, The Ohio State University

URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1486567559454122

Subjects/Keywords: Economics; Cost control; Cost accounting

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Luh, F. (1966). Controlled cost : an operational concept and statistical approach to standard costing. (Doctoral Dissertation). The Ohio State University. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1486567559454122

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Luh, Feng-shyang. “Controlled cost : an operational concept and statistical approach to standard costing.” 1966. Doctoral Dissertation, The Ohio State University. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1486567559454122.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Luh, Feng-shyang. “Controlled cost : an operational concept and statistical approach to standard costing.” 1966. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Luh F. Controlled cost : an operational concept and statistical approach to standard costing. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. The Ohio State University; 1966. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1486567559454122.

Council of Science Editors:

Luh F. Controlled cost : an operational concept and statistical approach to standard costing. [Doctoral Dissertation]. The Ohio State University; 1966. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1486567559454122

University of Johannesburg

7. Van Zyl, Gerhardus Johannes. Value engineering for improvement of capital projects.

Degree: 2012, University of Johannesburg

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6911

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M.Phil.

To achieve growth, most corporations invest a large portion of their turnover in new business ventures or in expanding current operations. These initiatives imply… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Value analysis (Cost control); Project management

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Van Zyl, G. J. (2012). Value engineering for improvement of capital projects. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6911

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Van Zyl, Gerhardus Johannes. “Value engineering for improvement of capital projects.” 2012. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6911.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Van Zyl, Gerhardus Johannes. “Value engineering for improvement of capital projects.” 2012. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Van Zyl GJ. Value engineering for improvement of capital projects. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6911.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Van Zyl GJ. Value engineering for improvement of capital projects. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6911

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Oregon State University

8. Han, Katherine M. Nanotechnology for solar module applications : zinc oxide nanostructures and anti-reflective coating modeling, deposition, analysis, and model fitting.

Degree: PhD, Chemical Engineering, 2014, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/46911

► To become a competitor for fossil fuels such as coal, solar installations will need to be produced and installed at a price equal to or… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: zinc oxide; Solar cells – Cost control

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Han, K. M. (2014). Nanotechnology for solar module applications : zinc oxide nanostructures and anti-reflective coating modeling, deposition, analysis, and model fitting. (Doctoral Dissertation). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/46911

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Han, Katherine M. “Nanotechnology for solar module applications : zinc oxide nanostructures and anti-reflective coating modeling, deposition, analysis, and model fitting.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Oregon State University. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/46911.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Han, Katherine M. “Nanotechnology for solar module applications : zinc oxide nanostructures and anti-reflective coating modeling, deposition, analysis, and model fitting.” 2014. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Han KM. Nanotechnology for solar module applications : zinc oxide nanostructures and anti-reflective coating modeling, deposition, analysis, and model fitting. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/46911.

Council of Science Editors:

Han KM. Nanotechnology for solar module applications : zinc oxide nanostructures and anti-reflective coating modeling, deposition, analysis, and model fitting. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/46911

Oregon State University

9. Wagner, Tristan John. Impact of asset usage preferences on parallel replacement decisions.

Degree: MS, Industrial Engineering, 2010, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/15928

► Data from a state department of transportation fleet shows that the usage of a typical asset decreases as it ages. One possible explanation for decreasing… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Motor vehicle fleets – Oregon – Cost control

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Wagner, T. J. (2010). Impact of asset usage preferences on parallel replacement decisions. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/15928

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wagner, Tristan John. “Impact of asset usage preferences on parallel replacement decisions.” 2010. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/15928.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wagner, Tristan John. “Impact of asset usage preferences on parallel replacement decisions.” 2010. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Wagner TJ. Impact of asset usage preferences on parallel replacement decisions. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 2010. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/15928.

Council of Science Editors:

Wagner TJ. Impact of asset usage preferences on parallel replacement decisions. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/15928

10. Adda, Nancy Vukania. Long Term Cost Efficiency through Green Management Control Systems.

Degree: Faculty of Arts and Sciences, 2012, Linköping UniversityLinköping University

URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-79958

► Title: Long term cost efficiency through green management control systems.Authors: Nancy Vukania &Xiaochen QinSupervisor: Åsa Karin-EngstrandBackground: The worldwide financial crisis of 2008 has reconfigured… (more)

▼ Title: Long term cost efficiency through green management control systems.Authors: Nancy Vukania &Xiaochen QinSupervisor: Åsa Karin-EngstrandBackground: The worldwide financial crisis of 2008 has reconfigured the economic turf leading to a more uncertain and turbulent playing field – a greater challenge for business strategy and the quest for optimization- The oil price hike of 2008 (Furlong 2010)1 caused its rippling effect to affect various cost categories including energy, labor and logistics thus causing a roller coaster business decision making process regarding outsourcing, off shoring and internal control and cutting short the decision making term to make room for adjustments. Amidst this high volatility and turbulence of factor markets coupled with fierce competitor activity, organizations are being drawn towards alternative sources of cost advantage which can enable them pursue long-term profitability.Aim: With this research, we intend to introduce an idea of cost efficiency which in the long term has the potential to develop into cost leadership for mature public organizations who are facing uncontrollable instabilities from the external business eco-system as well as international legislation regarding environmental sustainability (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)2. We aim to do this through studying an Energy performance contracting (EPC) project currently being undertaken by Landstinget I Östergotland (LIO), the county council of the province of Östergotland in Sweden.Results: We aim to prove- based on the results of the studied EPC project and the literature on green technology and management control systems- that the interplay of green technological systems and management control techniques can in the long term achieve substantial cost saving and profit making differentials that are sustainable, eco-friendly and subject to further development.Key Phrases/Words: Cost strategy, Management control, Green technology, Long-term SustainabilityPaper Type: Research Paper

Subjects/Keywords: cost efficiency; green management control systems

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Adda, N. V. (2012). Long Term Cost Efficiency through Green Management Control Systems. (Thesis). Linköping UniversityLinköping University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-79958

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Adda, Nancy Vukania. “Long Term Cost Efficiency through Green Management Control Systems.” 2012. Thesis, Linköping UniversityLinköping University. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-79958.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Adda, Nancy Vukania. “Long Term Cost Efficiency through Green Management Control Systems.” 2012. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Adda NV. Long Term Cost Efficiency through Green Management Control Systems. [Internet] [Thesis]. Linköping UniversityLinköping University; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-79958.

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Council of Science Editors:

Adda NV. Long Term Cost Efficiency through Green Management Control Systems. [Thesis]. Linköping UniversityLinköping University; 2012. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-79958

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Reykjavík University

11. Hafliði Richard Jónsson 1967-. Feasibility analysis procedures for public projects in Iceland .

Degree: 2012, Reykjavík University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1946/10908

► Investment decisions for public projects in Iceland have often been controversial and it is not always clear how prioritization and selection of projects is evaluated.… (more)

▼ Investment decisions for public projects in Iceland have often been controversial and it is not always clear how prioritization and selection of projects is evaluated. Icelandic law on public project arrangement, however, requires the opposite, whereas it requires that different solutions to achieve the defined need must be examined and compared internally before applying for funding. One of the few products of this work according to this law shall be a feasibility analysis used for comparison. Requirements for conducting feasibility analysis, however, are not further defined in this law or referred to for further definitions. This thesis determines and defines what factors and/or attributes must be analysed in the feasibility analysis process as well as what procedures can be classified as best practises when performing feasibility analysis during the conception phase of public projects in Iceland. The main objective of this thesis is to benchmark current practises within the official sector in Iceland against best practises and recommend changes if necessary. This thesis includes a qualitative case study of initial reports on six construction projects in Iceland: Vaðlaheiði tunnel, Landeyjar port, Harpa Reykjavík concert hall and conference centre, Upper secondary school in Mosfellsbær, Avalanche protection in Bolungarvík and Snæfellsstofa visitor centre in Vatnajökull national park. The result shows that the current methodology of performing feasibility analysis during the conception phase of public projects in Iceland varies considerably. There does not seem to be much consistency in procedures and there are only a few incidents that can be determined according to best practice.; Fjárfestingarákvarðanir í tengslum við opinberar framkvæmdir á Íslandi hafa oft á tíðum verið umdeildar og ekki hefur alltaf verið ljóst hvernig forgangsröðun og val á verkefnum hefur farið fram. Lög um skipan opinberra framkvæmda krefjast þó hins gagnstæða, en þau fara fram á að framkvæmd sé könnun og samanburður þeirra kosta er til greina koma við lausn þeirra þarfa sem framkvæmdinni er ætlað að fullnægja áður en sótt er um fjárveitingu. Ein af afurðum þessarar vinnu samkvæmt fyrrgreindum lögum skal vera hagkvæmnireikningar sem notaðir eru við samanburði. Kröfur til hagkvæmnireikninga eru aftur á móti ekki skilgreindar í fyrrgreindum lögum né vísað til frekari leiðbeininga. Ritgerð þessi skilgreinir og útskýrir hvaða þætti og/eða eigindir skal taka til skoðunar í hagkvæmnisreikningum ásamt því að skilgreina hvaða aðferðir geta fræðilega talist bestar í dag við vinnslu hagkvæmnireikninga á frumathugunarstigi opinberra verkefna á Íslandi. Meginmarkmið þessarar ritgerðar er að bera saman núverandi aðferðarfræði, vinnuferla og forsendur við það sem fræðilega getur talist best í dag og leggja til endurbætur ef þess gerist þörf. Í ritgerð þessari er eigindleg tilviksrannsókn á frumathugunarskýrslum sex opinberra framkvæmda á Íslandi: Vaðlaheiðagöng, Landeyjahöfn, HARPA, tónlistar- og ráðstefnuhúsið í Reykjavík, Framhaldsskólinn í…

Subjects/Keywords: Framkvæmdastjórnun; Verkefnastjórnun; Kostnaðargreining; Project management; Cost control

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1967-, H. R. J. (2012). Feasibility analysis procedures for public projects in Iceland . (Thesis). Reykjavík University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1946/10908

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

1967-, Hafliði Richard Jónsson. “Feasibility analysis procedures for public projects in Iceland .” 2012. Thesis, Reykjavík University. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1946/10908.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

1967-, Hafliði Richard Jónsson. “Feasibility analysis procedures for public projects in Iceland .” 2012. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

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1967- HRJ. Feasibility analysis procedures for public projects in Iceland . [Internet] [Thesis]. Reykjavík University; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1946/10908.

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1967- HRJ. Feasibility analysis procedures for public projects in Iceland . [Thesis]. Reykjavík University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1946/10908

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Montana State University

12. Spravzoff, Steven Ray. Impact of new cost control measures on hospitals with special reference to Montana.

Degree: MPA, Public Administration., 1986, Montana State University

URL: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/10360

Subjects/Keywords: Hospitals Cost control.; Hospitals Cost control.

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Spravzoff, S. R. (1986). Impact of new cost control measures on hospitals with special reference to Montana. (Thesis). Montana State University. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/10360

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Spravzoff, Steven Ray. “Impact of new cost control measures on hospitals with special reference to Montana.” 1986. Thesis, Montana State University. Accessed January 17, 2021. https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/10360.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Spravzoff, Steven Ray. “Impact of new cost control measures on hospitals with special reference to Montana.” 1986. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

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Spravzoff SR. Impact of new cost control measures on hospitals with special reference to Montana. [Internet] [Thesis]. Montana State University; 1986. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/10360.

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Spravzoff SR. Impact of new cost control measures on hospitals with special reference to Montana. [Thesis]. Montana State University; 1986. Available from: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/10360

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Universitat de Girona

13. Gifra Bassó, Ester. Desarrollo de un modelo para el seguimiento y control económico y temporal durante la fase de ejecución en la obra pública. Integration of information for advanced detection of cost overruns-IMADO.

Degree: Departament d'Enginyeria Mecànica i de la Construcció Industrial, 2018, Universitat de Girona

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/550975

► El principal objectiu d'aquesta investigació és modificar els models que s'utilitzen habitualment per registrar i monitoritzar els costos durant el procés d'execució d'obra des de… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Construcción; Construcció; Construction; Obra pública; Public works; Control de costes; Cost control; Control de costos; Sobrecosto; Sobrecost; Cost overrun; Costo estimado; Cost estimat; Estimated cost; 33; 624

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Gifra Bassó, E. (2018). Desarrollo de un modelo para el seguimiento y control económico y temporal durante la fase de ejecución en la obra pública. Integration of information for advanced detection of cost overruns-IMADO. (Thesis). Universitat de Girona. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10803/550975

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Gifra Bassó, Ester. “Desarrollo de un modelo para el seguimiento y control económico y temporal durante la fase de ejecución en la obra pública. Integration of information for advanced detection of cost overruns-IMADO.” 2018. Thesis, Universitat de Girona. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/550975.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Gifra Bassó, Ester. “Desarrollo de un modelo para el seguimiento y control económico y temporal durante la fase de ejecución en la obra pública. Integration of information for advanced detection of cost overruns-IMADO.” 2018. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Gifra Bassó E. Desarrollo de un modelo para el seguimiento y control económico y temporal durante la fase de ejecución en la obra pública. Integration of information for advanced detection of cost overruns-IMADO. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universitat de Girona; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/550975.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Gifra Bassó E. Desarrollo de un modelo para el seguimiento y control económico y temporal durante la fase de ejecución en la obra pública. Integration of information for advanced detection of cost overruns-IMADO. [Thesis]. Universitat de Girona; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/550975

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University of Florida

14. Wei, Lai. Stochastic Optimization and Control with Applications in PHEV and Inventory Management.

Degree: PhD, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2015, University of Florida

URL: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0049134

► In this dissertation, we address problems related to electricity storage control policies to manage charging and discharging activities for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. We start… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Carrying costs; Cost control; Cost functions; Electricity; Inventory control; Market prices; Optimal control; Optimal policy; Prices; Search services; impulse – inventory – phev

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Wei, L. (2015). Stochastic Optimization and Control with Applications in PHEV and Inventory Management. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Florida. Retrieved from https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0049134

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wei, Lai. “Stochastic Optimization and Control with Applications in PHEV and Inventory Management.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Florida. Accessed January 17, 2021. https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0049134.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wei, Lai. “Stochastic Optimization and Control with Applications in PHEV and Inventory Management.” 2015. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Wei L. Stochastic Optimization and Control with Applications in PHEV and Inventory Management. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Florida; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0049134.

Council of Science Editors:

Wei L. Stochastic Optimization and Control with Applications in PHEV and Inventory Management. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Florida; 2015. Available from: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0049134

Stellenbosch University

15. Jamah, Tokpa Darwolo. Modeling the economics of insecticide and trypanocide-treated cattle interventions against trypanosomiasis disease within a multi-host situation.

Degree: MSc, Mathematical Sciences, 2017, Stellenbosch University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/101428

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ENGLISH SUMMARY: Trypanosomiasis, sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in animals, is vectored by tsetse flies (Glossina genus), which have acquired their infection from feeding… (more)

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ENGLISH SUMMARY: Trypanosomiasis, sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in animals, is vectored by tsetse flies (Glossina genus), which have acquired their infection from feeding on an infectious host. Its control or elimination is a major challenge faced by farmers in keeping their cattle herd free of the disease, in large areas of sub-Saharan Africa. We conducted an economic evaluation of two tsetse control interventions, namely: treatment of infected cattle with trypanocides known as trypanocide-treated cattle (TTC), and use of insecticide-treated cattle (ITC), as measures of controlling or eliminating the disease. The two forms of the disease considered are: (i) one caused by Trypanosoma vivax, affecting mainly the livestock, and (ii) one caused by Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense which is present mainly in humans. A benefit-cost analysis was performed for the former, while a cost-effectiveness was carried out for the latter because of the impossibility of assigning a monetary value to the benefit of saving a human life. We adapted two models that best describe the biology of T. vivax infection and then extended both models to incorporate the biology of the T. b. rhodesiense infection. Both the ITC and TTC Models against T. vivax and T.b. rhodesiense infections disease states (prevalence and incidence rates) were analyzed and sensitivity analysis was also conducted. The results fully support findings from established literature. The models’ economic evaluation indicates that ITC intervention yields higher benefit-cost ratios and a higher cost-effectiveness ratio (CER), or number of cases prevented per dollar spent, than the TTC intervention. These results support previous findings about the comparative advantage of ITC over TTC for trypanosomiasis control and elimination using static models. We recognize, however, that the approach will only be viable when there is a sufficient density of cattle within the tsetse infested area.

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Tripanosomiase, ook bekend as slaapsiekte in mense en nagana in diere, word versprei deur tsetsevlieë (Glossina genus), wat besmetting opdoen deur op aansteeklike gashere te voed. Die beheer of uitskakeling van die siekte is ’n groot uitdaging wat boere in groot dele van sub-Sahara Afrika in die gesig staar. Ons het ’n ekonomiese evaluering van twee tsetse beheer metodes, naamlik: behandeling van besmette beeste met trypanocides oftewel trypanocide behandelde beeste (TTC) en die toedien van insekdoders, oftewel insekdoder behandelde beeste (ITC) as bepalers van die beheer of die uitskakeling van die siekte. Die twee vorms van die siekte wat in ag geneem is, is: (i) een veroorsaak deur Trypanosoma vivax, wat hoofsaaklik die vee beinvloed en (ii) een veroorsaak deur Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, wat hoofsaaklik die mens beinvloed. ’n Voordeel-koste ontleding is uitgevoer vir eersgenoemde, terwyl ’n koste-effektiwiteit vir laasgenoemde uitgevoer is, aangesien ‘n mens se lewe nie in geldwaarde uitgedruk kan word nie. Ons het twee…

Advisors/Committee Members: Ouifki, Rachid, Hargrove, John, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Science. Dept. of Mathematical Sciences..

Subjects/Keywords: Insecticides – Cost effectiveness – Mathematical models; T. vivax – Cost-effectiveness analysis; T. b. rhodesiense – Cost-effectiveness analysis; Benefit-cost; Tsetse-flies – Control – Mathematical models; Typanosomiasis – Treatment – Cost effectiveness; UCTD

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Jamah, T. D. (2017). Modeling the economics of insecticide and trypanocide-treated cattle interventions against trypanosomiasis disease within a multi-host situation. (Masters Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/101428

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jamah, Tokpa Darwolo. “Modeling the economics of insecticide and trypanocide-treated cattle interventions against trypanosomiasis disease within a multi-host situation.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/101428.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jamah, Tokpa Darwolo. “Modeling the economics of insecticide and trypanocide-treated cattle interventions against trypanosomiasis disease within a multi-host situation.” 2017. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Jamah TD. Modeling the economics of insecticide and trypanocide-treated cattle interventions against trypanosomiasis disease within a multi-host situation. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/101428.

Council of Science Editors:

Jamah TD. Modeling the economics of insecticide and trypanocide-treated cattle interventions against trypanosomiasis disease within a multi-host situation. [Masters Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/101428

University of Johannesburg

16. Molefi, Khotso Daniel. The use of parametric cost estimating and risk management techniques to improve project cost estimates during feasibility studies.

Degree: 2013, University of Johannesburg

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8698

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M.Ing. (Engineering Management)

“A robust set of estimates puts a project on a firm footing from day 1, allowing the project manager to apply the… (more)

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M.Ing. (Engineering Management)

“A robust set of estimates puts a project on a firm footing from day 1, allowing the project manager to apply the right level of resources at the appropriate time. If the plan has been based on poor estimates, problems will occur during the execution of the project …” This statement places great importance on the ability to estimate costs as accurately as practicable early during a project life cycle. Many techniques have been proposed with the aim of aiding with the production of early cost estimates,which have acceptable accuracies necessary for Feasibility Study purposes. One such technique is Parametric Cost Estimating for developing Parametric Cost Models used in producing these conceptual estimates.At the heart of Parametric Cost Estimating Technique, is a fundamental statistical technique commonly known as Linear Regression Analysis.The problem that the research addresses is that of the general misconception found to prevail within project houses that some engineering systems are too complex to model using the Parametric Cost Estimating Technique. The objectives of this research are to investigate and demonstrate the effectiveness of this technique in predicting the costs of a system for Feasibility Study purposes. The objectives were achieved by conducting a secondary literature review of case studies of similar Parametric Cost Models that were developed by others for engineering systems of varying complexities. A second method used in achieving the objectives included formulating a case study in which a Parametric Cost Model was developed to illustrate the concept and to prove that the accuracies produced by the model meet the requirements for Feasibility Studies.The research was limited to initial project costs required for Feasibility Studies,ignoring the effects of qualitative factors,focusing only on the acquisition costs and not the total life cycle costs of the system.The case study was developed for a passenger motor vehicle as the system of interest because sufficient cost data in the form of vehicle retail price and performance specifications is publicly available in car magazines making it possible to build a meaningful Parametric Cost Model. The Parametric Cost Model was developed using Microsoft Excel 2007 and had a Mean Absolute Error Rate of 10.9% and the range of accuracy obtained, -20% to 10% with 67% confidence level and -30% to 30% with 95% confidence level, conforming to a Class 4 estimate which meets the accuracy requirements for a Feasibility Study.

Subjects/Keywords: Risk management; Cost estimates; Project management - Cost control; Work breakdown structure; Parameter estimation

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Molefi, K. D. (2013). The use of parametric cost estimating and risk management techniques to improve project cost estimates during feasibility studies. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8698

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Molefi, Khotso Daniel. “The use of parametric cost estimating and risk management techniques to improve project cost estimates during feasibility studies.” 2013. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8698.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Molefi, Khotso Daniel. “The use of parametric cost estimating and risk management techniques to improve project cost estimates during feasibility studies.” 2013. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Molefi KD. The use of parametric cost estimating and risk management techniques to improve project cost estimates during feasibility studies. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8698.

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Council of Science Editors:

Molefi KD. The use of parametric cost estimating and risk management techniques to improve project cost estimates during feasibility studies. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8698

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Georgia Tech

17. Boadi, Richard S. Toward a risk framework in prioritizing ancillary transportation assets for management.

Degree: MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2011, Georgia Tech

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/42847

► A growing number of transportation agencies have begun to manage selected ancillary transportation assets systematically – culverts, guardrails, pavement markings, sidewalks and curbs, street lighting, traffic… (more)

▼ A growing number of transportation agencies have begun to manage selected ancillary transportation assets systematically – culverts, guardrails, pavement markings, sidewalks and curbs, street lighting, traffic signals, traffic signs, utilities and manholes, earth retaining structures, and environmental mitigation features. Given prevailing budget limitations, several agencies are interested in prioritizing these assets for inclusion in their existing management systems. This paper discusses critical elements of a framework for assessing the risks, benefits and costs of incorporating ancillary assets in existing Transportation Asset Management programs. The paper reviews some basic elements of a risk theory, examines risk applications in transportation asset management, water mains, and storm water management, and identifies the basic elements of a risk-benefit-cost framework for prioritizing ancillary assets for management. These elements can be used as a basis for developing a decision analysis framework to make a business case for the formal management of ancillary transportation assets and to prioritize them for inclusion in existing Transportation Asset Management programs. Using these elements, we have developed a risk ranking model that can be used by transportation officials to prioritize their ancillary asset classes for management. A demonstration of the model is presented in this paper to show its effectiveness. The study concludes that tracking and documentation of ancillary transportation asset failures would help agencies better understand the risks associated with failure. Tracking and documenting the failures of ancillary transportation assets would also help in identifying trends/probability of failure as well as quantifying the consequences associated with these failures. Such information could also be used to estimate risk factors to prioritize individual asset classes for inclusion in existing management systems. Advisors/Committee Members: Amekudzi, Adjo (Committee Chair), Hunter, Michael (Committee Member), Meyer, Michael (Committee Member).

Subjects/Keywords: Asset management; Risk management; Ancillary transportation assets; Decision making; Value analysis (Cost control); Cost effectiveness

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Boadi, R. S. (2011). Toward a risk framework in prioritizing ancillary transportation assets for management. (Masters Thesis). Georgia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1853/42847

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Boadi, Richard S. “Toward a risk framework in prioritizing ancillary transportation assets for management.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Georgia Tech. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/42847.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Boadi, Richard S. “Toward a risk framework in prioritizing ancillary transportation assets for management.” 2011. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Boadi RS. Toward a risk framework in prioritizing ancillary transportation assets for management. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Georgia Tech; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/42847.

Council of Science Editors:

Boadi RS. Toward a risk framework in prioritizing ancillary transportation assets for management. [Masters Thesis]. Georgia Tech; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/42847

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

18. Slater, Michael, M.A. Target costing as a strategic cost management tool in the South African motor industry.

Degree: MA, Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, 2010, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1094

► Traditional cost-accounting approaches have served manufacturers well over a long period, but due to the changing nature of the modern manufacturing environment shortcomings have resulted… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Target costing – South Africa; Strategic planning – South Africa – Management; Cost accounting – South Africa – Standards; Cost accounting – South Africa; Cost control

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Slater, Michael, M. A. (2010). Target costing as a strategic cost management tool in the South African motor industry. (Masters Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1094

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Slater, Michael, M A. “Target costing as a strategic cost management tool in the South African motor industry.” 2010. Masters Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1094.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Slater, Michael, M A. “Target costing as a strategic cost management tool in the South African motor industry.” 2010. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Slater, Michael MA. Target costing as a strategic cost management tool in the South African motor industry. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2010. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1094.

Council of Science Editors:

Slater, Michael MA. Target costing as a strategic cost management tool in the South African motor industry. [Masters Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1094

19. Reginaldo Fávaro. PROPOSTA DE SISTEMA DE CUSTOS FUNDAMENTADO NO CUSTEIO BASEADO EM ATIVIDADES: UM ESTUDO DE CASO EM ESCOLA PARTICULAR COM REGIME DE INTERNATO.

Degree: 2005, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

URL: http://www.tede.udesc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=32

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O trabalho tem como objetivo desenvolver uma proposta de sistema de custos, fundamentado no custeio baseado em atividades (Activity Based Costing-ABC), para uma escola particular… (more)

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O trabalho tem como objetivo desenvolver uma proposta de sistema de custos, fundamentado no custeio baseado em atividades (Activity Based Costing-ABC), para uma escola particular com regime de internato. A metodologia da pesquisa adotada consubstancia-se de uma pesquisa exploratória, realizada por meio de um estudo de caso, com abordagem qualitativa e de corte seccional. Como resultados da pesquisa apresenta-se uma proposta de sistema de custos para uma escola particular com regime de internato, o qual foi estruturado com base no custeio por atividades. Para testar a proposta de sistema de custos aplica-se a mesma em um campus do Instituto Adventista Cruzeiro do Sul, especificamente no dormitório masculino, descrevendo os processos e atividades e, depois, identificando os recursos consumidos pelas atividades e estas pelos objetos de custeio. O custeio ABC oferece às escolas particulares, com regime de internato, informações para decisões como, a eliminação de desperdícios, a identificação dos serviços deficitários, a avaliação de atividades e processos que podem ser suprimidos e alterações no processo de formação do preço dos serviços.

This work has as a general to develop a proposal about the system of costs, grounded on the Activity Based Costing -ABC, for a private boarding school. The methodology of the research used has like base an exploiter research, done through of a study of a case, with qualitative approach and sectional cut. As results of the research produce a proposal of system of costing for a private boarding school, who ws structured based on costing for activities. To test the proposal of system of costs apply it in a campus of Instituto Adventista Cruzeiro do Sul, specifilly in men residence, describing the processes and activities and after, identifying the resources spent by activities and they by the costing objects. The costing ABC offers to the private boarding schools, information for strategic decisions like cutting down the waste, identifying the services that causes deficit, the assessment of the activities and processes that could be eliminated, changes in the process that involves service charges.

Advisors/Committee Members: Ilse Maria Beuren.

Subjects/Keywords: Activity-based costing; Cost; ADMINISTRACAO; Cost accounting; Controle de custo; Cost control; Custeio baseado em atividades; Custo; Contabilidade de custo.

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Fávaro, R. (2005). PROPOSTA DE SISTEMA DE CUSTOS FUNDAMENTADO NO CUSTEIO BASEADO EM ATIVIDADES: UM ESTUDO DE CASO EM ESCOLA PARTICULAR COM REGIME DE INTERNATO. (Thesis). Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina. Retrieved from http://www.tede.udesc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=32

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Fávaro, Reginaldo. “PROPOSTA DE SISTEMA DE CUSTOS FUNDAMENTADO NO CUSTEIO BASEADO EM ATIVIDADES: UM ESTUDO DE CASO EM ESCOLA PARTICULAR COM REGIME DE INTERNATO.” 2005. Thesis, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://www.tede.udesc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=32.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Fávaro, Reginaldo. “PROPOSTA DE SISTEMA DE CUSTOS FUNDAMENTADO NO CUSTEIO BASEADO EM ATIVIDADES: UM ESTUDO DE CASO EM ESCOLA PARTICULAR COM REGIME DE INTERNATO.” 2005. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Fávaro R. PROPOSTA DE SISTEMA DE CUSTOS FUNDAMENTADO NO CUSTEIO BASEADO EM ATIVIDADES: UM ESTUDO DE CASO EM ESCOLA PARTICULAR COM REGIME DE INTERNATO. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina; 2005. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://www.tede.udesc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=32.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Fávaro R. PROPOSTA DE SISTEMA DE CUSTOS FUNDAMENTADO NO CUSTEIO BASEADO EM ATIVIDADES: UM ESTUDO DE CASO EM ESCOLA PARTICULAR COM REGIME DE INTERNATO. [Thesis]. Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina; 2005. Available from: http://www.tede.udesc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=32

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KTH

20. Österman, Sami Almehdi. Development of performance indicators through cost driver identification : an IT department case study.

Degree: Industrial Economics and Management (Dept.), 2012, KTH

URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-98272

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The costs of information technology (IT) in large multinational companies (MNCs) often constitute a significant portion of the company’s total yearly turnover. IT departments… (more)

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The costs of information technology (IT) in large multinational companies (MNCs) often constitute a significant portion of the company’s total yearly turnover. IT departments are on one hand expected to return value to business, but are on the other hand often prone to cost reductions. Thus, it is not unusual that IT management chooses to focus on cost cutting rather than cost control in order to meet the company’s financial targets. Understanding cost drivers in IT is not always evident, making it difficult for managers to know what performance indicators that should be tracked. This study addresses the issue of cost control and performance measurement in IT departments, in the form of a case study carried out at the IT department of a large Swedish MNC in the telecommunications industry. The case company is divided into two parts: Enterprise and Engineering, where Enterprise provides the organization with IT in form of printers, personal computers, applications, IT support and communication services through network infrastructure and voice. Engineering provides research and development units with software development infrastructure and testing environments for products. The testing environments comprise of both software testing through simulations and hardware testing in physical labs. By carrying out interviews with managers and key people responsible for large budget items, 130 cost drivers were identified. After reducing recurring cost drivers and merging similar ones, the cost drivers were filtered according to quantifyability. In a second step, performance indicators were developed using the SMART model and then scored with respect to cost impact and ease of implementation. This resulted in a recommendation of 49 performance indicators to be tracked across the entire IT department. A sample of recommended performance indicators is total cost of wages / number of employees, number of virtualized servers / total number of servers and amount of video related traffic / total capacity of bandwidth. The ambition of this study is to provide a holistic way of controlling cost drivers through prioritized performance indicators. Even though this case is specific to an IT department, the approach in this research may well be applied in other departments and industries.

Kostnaderna för informationsteknologi (IT) i stora multinationella företag utgör ofta en betydande del av företagets totala årliga omsättning. Samtidigt som IT-organisationer förväntas leverera värde till företaget, utsätts de även för kostnadsnedskärningar. Därför är det inte ovanligt att IT-ledningen väljer att fokusera på kostnadsbesparingar, snarare än kostnadskontroll, för att nå bolagets finansiella mål. Det är inte alltid enkelt att förstå vad som driver kostnader i en IT-organisation, vilket försvårar besluten om vilka nyckeltal som IT-ledningen bör styra efter. Denna studie tar upp frågan om kostnadskontroll och prestationsmätning i IT-organisationer i form av en fallstudie, som genomförts…

Subjects/Keywords: cost driver; IT cost driver; cost control; performance measurement; performance indicator; Kostnadsdrivare; IT-kostnadsdrivare; kostnadskontroll; prestationsmätning; nyckeltal

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Österman, S. A. (2012). Development of performance indicators through cost driver identification : an IT department case study. (Thesis). KTH. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-98272

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Österman, Sami Almehdi. “Development of performance indicators through cost driver identification : an IT department case study.” 2012. Thesis, KTH. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-98272.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Österman, Sami Almehdi. “Development of performance indicators through cost driver identification : an IT department case study.” 2012. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Österman SA. Development of performance indicators through cost driver identification : an IT department case study. [Internet] [Thesis]. KTH; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-98272.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Österman SA. Development of performance indicators through cost driver identification : an IT department case study. [Thesis]. KTH; 2012. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-98272

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Delft University of Technology

21. Pathak, Atul (author). Cost-conscious designing of Dutch transportation infrastructure projects: A first explorative research into the ‘control’ based factors for reducing the front-end cost escalations.

Degree: 2020, Delft University of Technology

URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:103173ea-6474-47a5-b37f-16642993aa82

► Cost overruns in infrastructure projects has been a well-known phenomenon for almost a decade. As per the generally accepted definition, the industry has been measuring… (more)

▼ Cost overruns in infrastructure projects has been a well-known phenomenon for almost a decade. As per the generally accepted definition, the industry has been measuring cost overruns as the cost exceedance with respect to the approved contractor’s budget. But researchers are realizing the fact that the decision-to-build is generally taken long before the ‘budgeting’, which thereby falsifies the existing definition of ‘cost overruns’. It has been henceforth also realized that projects under overruns also don’t offer the best capital value because their as-built costs exceed the costs estimated for them during the “decision-to-build” stage. As a result, such projects debar other deserving projects from getting approved by the funding authority/infrastructure ministry, which could potentially deliver more value for the same invested costs. A lot of projects which were in high overruns in the recent past shouldn’t have been approved/funded/preferred by the decision makers over others (For example: The Channel Tunnel in the UK, cost overruns = 100%, Denver intl. airport in the USA, cost overruns =200%). Consistent overruns also indicate that even with consecutive projects, the experts are not learning to improve on it as well. As a result, cost overruns in infrastructure projects have been a subject of discussion for more than 2 decades now. It has been realized that not only the estimates presented to the decision makers should be accurate, but also the total project costs post approval (at the decision to build point) should adhere (be controlled) to the approved estimate. Either of the two situations/or both would lead to cost escalations/overruns. Researchers have been demanding more exploration on the front-end cost escalations of the projects rather than on the cost overruns in the execution phases. It has been realized that the front-end phases allow for the maximum control over the as-built costs, but ironically, the industry experiences more cost escalations in the front-end phases. It has been emphazied that ex-post studies on the front-end phases of projects can bring revelations on how projects suffer front-end escalations. Limited research exists on the front-end phases of infrastructure projcts, with almost all of them based on the Nordic countries and only one on the Dutch governance setting by Nijkamp & Ubbels (1998). The limited research mostly includes the studies that have produced ‘characteristic escalation figures’ & the ‘factors/causes’ (technical, political & cognitive). All these factors except ‘technical & cognitive’ are quite external to the project teams and are difficult to research on through ex-post studies. Citing ‘political factors’ as the prime cause, most researches on the ‘solutions’ counterpart have been discussing over ‘political misrepresentation’ as the main factor/cause of front-end cost escalations. Very less researches have been done on the ‘technical & cognitive’ factors, which are more internal to the project teams and can be easily studied through the… Advisors/Committee Members: van Wee, Bert (mentor), de Jong, Peter (graduation committee), Liu, Yan (graduation committee), Roos, Robert Jan (graduation committee), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).

Subjects/Keywords: Cost overruns; Front-end cost escalations; ex-post analysis; cost control; bottom up approach; top-down approach; cross-learning

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Pathak, A. (. (2020). Cost-conscious designing of Dutch transportation infrastructure projects: A first explorative research into the ‘control’ based factors for reducing the front-end cost escalations. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:103173ea-6474-47a5-b37f-16642993aa82

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Pathak, Atul (author). “Cost-conscious designing of Dutch transportation infrastructure projects: A first explorative research into the ‘control’ based factors for reducing the front-end cost escalations.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:103173ea-6474-47a5-b37f-16642993aa82.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Pathak, Atul (author). “Cost-conscious designing of Dutch transportation infrastructure projects: A first explorative research into the ‘control’ based factors for reducing the front-end cost escalations.” 2020. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Pathak A(. Cost-conscious designing of Dutch transportation infrastructure projects: A first explorative research into the ‘control’ based factors for reducing the front-end cost escalations. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:103173ea-6474-47a5-b37f-16642993aa82.

Council of Science Editors:

Pathak A(. Cost-conscious designing of Dutch transportation infrastructure projects: A first explorative research into the ‘control’ based factors for reducing the front-end cost escalations. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:103173ea-6474-47a5-b37f-16642993aa82

Brno University of Technology

22. Pecháček, Marek. Kalkulace nákladů ve výrobním podniku: Cost Calculation in the Production Company.

Degree: 2019, Brno University of Technology

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/178525

► The main aim of the thesis is complex suggestion of calculation process in selected company. Identification the current way of cost calculation, its detailed analysis… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: náklady; členění nákladů; kalkulace; kalkulace nákladů; kalkulační vzorec; kalkulace výrobků; cost control; cost breakdown; calculation; cost calculation; calculation formula; product calculation

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Pecháček, M. (2019). Kalkulace nákladů ve výrobním podniku: Cost Calculation in the Production Company. (Thesis). Brno University of Technology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11012/178525

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Pecháček, Marek. “Kalkulace nákladů ve výrobním podniku: Cost Calculation in the Production Company.” 2019. Thesis, Brno University of Technology. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11012/178525.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Pecháček, Marek. “Kalkulace nákladů ve výrobním podniku: Cost Calculation in the Production Company.” 2019. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Pecháček M. Kalkulace nákladů ve výrobním podniku: Cost Calculation in the Production Company. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/178525.

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Council of Science Editors:

Pecháček M. Kalkulace nákladů ve výrobním podniku: Cost Calculation in the Production Company. [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/178525

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University of Florida

23. Franklin, Adam J. Trajectory Optimization Using Pseudospectral Methods for a Multiple Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Target Tracking Problem.

Degree: MS, Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2012, University of Florida

URL: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0044152

► In this work, a method is presented for solving a multiple AUV target tracking problem using pseudospectral methods. The multiple AUV target tracking problem involves… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Boundary conditions; Collision avoidance; Cost control; Cost efficiency; Cost functions; Equations of motion; Optimal control; Position tracking; Textual collocation; Trajectories; auv – control – optimal – pseudospectral – trajectory

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Franklin, A. J. (2012). Trajectory Optimization Using Pseudospectral Methods for a Multiple Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Target Tracking Problem. (Masters Thesis). University of Florida. Retrieved from https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0044152

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Franklin, Adam J. “Trajectory Optimization Using Pseudospectral Methods for a Multiple Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Target Tracking Problem.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Florida. Accessed January 17, 2021. https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0044152.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Franklin, Adam J. “Trajectory Optimization Using Pseudospectral Methods for a Multiple Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Target Tracking Problem.” 2012. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Franklin AJ. Trajectory Optimization Using Pseudospectral Methods for a Multiple Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Target Tracking Problem. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Florida; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0044152.

Council of Science Editors:

Franklin AJ. Trajectory Optimization Using Pseudospectral Methods for a Multiple Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Target Tracking Problem. [Masters Thesis]. University of Florida; 2012. Available from: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0044152

Stellenbosch University

24. Smith, Wouter. The Effect of Variation Orders on Project Cost and Schedule Overruns.

Degree: Civil Engineering, 2016, Stellenbosch University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98379

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Cost and schedule overruns are common occurrences in construction projects, regardless of the various studies that have been done on the subjects. These… (more)

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Cost and schedule overruns are common occurrences in construction projects, regardless of the various studies that have been done on the subjects. These overruns can occur for a wide variety of reasons; most of these reasons however can be attributed to scope change. The General Conditions of Contract for Construction Works use Variation Orders (VO’s) to deal with scope changes. Where other studies have focussed only on cost overruns and their causes, or schedule overruns and their causes, this research uses information collected about VO’s to determine the role of changes on the project schedule and costs. A database of 137 projects which were completed within the last 10 years has been investigated in order to determine if the number of VO’s or timing of VO’s have any effect on the project cost and schedule overruns. The Western Cape Department of Transportation and Public Works was the client for all the projects, thus only public transportation projects were studied. The research finds that projects with more VO’s have larger cost and schedule overruns than those with less VO’s. Additionally it also finds that larger cost and schedule overruns occur when the VO’s occur later in the project.

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Koste en skedule oorskrydings in konstruksie projekte is algemene verskynsels, ongeag die aantal studies wat oor die onderwerpe gedoen is. Hierdie oorskrydings kan deur 'n wye verskeidenheid van redes veroorsaak word. Die meeste van hierdie redes kan egter toegeskryf word aan wysigings aan die omvang van projekte. Die algemene kontrakvoorwaardes vir konstruksiewerk (GCC) maak gebruik van Wysigingsopdrag (VO) om die veranderinge aan n projek se omvang te bestudeer. Waar ander studies slegs op koste oorskrydings en hul oorsake, of skedule oorskrydings en hul oorsake gefokus het, gebruik hierdie studie die inligting wat ingesamel is oor wysigingsopdrate om die effek van die veranderinge aan die projek skedule en kostes te bepaal. ‘n Databasis van 137 projekte wat binne die laaste 10 jaar volrooi is word bestudeer om te bepaal of die aantal wysigingsopdragte of tydsberekening van die wysigingsopdragte enige impak op die projek koste en skedule oorskrydings het. Die Wes Kaapse Departemetn van Vervoer en Publieke werke was die klient vir al die projekte, dus is word slegs publiek vervoer projekte bestudeer. Die navorsing vind dat projekte met meer wysigingsopdragte ondergaan groter koste en skedule oorskrydings as die met minder. Verder is dit ook bepaal dat groter koste en skedule oorskrydings ervaar word deur projekte waar die wysigingsopdragte later plaasvind.

Advisors/Committee Members: Wium, Jan, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Civil Engineering..

Subjects/Keywords: Project management; Cost control; Decision making; Overruns; Construction contracts – Management; Production control; Building – Cost effectiveness; Building – Estimates; UCTD

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Smith, W. (2016). The Effect of Variation Orders on Project Cost and Schedule Overruns. (Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98379

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Smith, Wouter. “The Effect of Variation Orders on Project Cost and Schedule Overruns.” 2016. Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98379.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Smith, Wouter. “The Effect of Variation Orders on Project Cost and Schedule Overruns.” 2016. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Smith W. The Effect of Variation Orders on Project Cost and Schedule Overruns. [Internet] [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98379.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Smith W. The Effect of Variation Orders on Project Cost and Schedule Overruns. [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98379

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25. Gonçalves, Pamela Costa da Cruz. Controlo de custos : estágio na Indústria Transformadora de Papel, S.A.

Degree: 2016, RCAAP

URL: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.ipvc.pt:20.500.11960/1547

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Mestrado em Contabilidade e Finanças (parceria com a APNOR) na Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão do Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo

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Mestrado em Contabilidade e Finanças (parceria com a APNOR) na Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão do Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo

Com o crescimento da Indústria e aumento da globalização, o mundo empresarial revela-se cada vez mais competitivo. As empresas procuram ferramentas de gestão e de controlo para melhorar o funcionamento das suas atividades, e a qualidade dos seus produtos/ serviços. A contabilidade analítica é uma ferramenta fulcral no desenvolvimento das diferentes técnicas de controlo de uma organização, sendo o controlo de custos o objetivo principal desta temática. Neste contexto, e devido à importância atribuída, é ao tema controlo de custos que o relatório de estágio fará abordagem, para além da descrição das atividades desenvolvidas. O controlo de custos é um assunto que tem vindo a crescer de importância ao longo das últimas décadas, havendo a necessidade da sua implementação no meio empresarial para existência de uma melhoria nos resultados e redução dos custos. A palavra-chave da eficiência e eficácia de uma empresa está ligada diretamente a forma de aquisição do seu lucro, sendo essencial a análise de custos de produção ou do serviço prestado na sua obtenção. Então, as organizações que se focam no controlo dos seus custos beneficiam de maiores possibilidades de crescimento e obtenção de sucesso, para além da vantagem de possuir informações proveitosas na tomada de decisões.

With the growth of industry and increasing globalization, the business world appears to be competitive. Companies are looking for management tools and control to improve the functioning of their activities and the quality of their products / services. Cost accounting is a key tool in the development of different control an organization techniques, and cost control the main objective of this theme. In this context, and because of the importance attached to the issue is cost control that the probation report will approach, beyond the description of activities. Cost control is a subject that has been growing in importance over the last decades, with the need for its implementation in the business environment for the existence of improved outcomes and reduced costs. The keyword efficiency and effectiveness of a company is directly linked to the form of purchase of your income, it is essential to analysis of production costs or of service in obtaining. So, organizations that have focus on controlling costs benefit from higher growth opportunities and achieving success, apart from the advantage of having useful information in making decisions.

Con el crecimiento de la industria y la creciente globalización, el mundo de los negocios parece ser cada vez más competitivo. Las empresas buscan cada vez más herramientas de gestión y control para mejorar el funcionamiento de sus actividades, y la calidad de sus productos / servicios. La contabilidad de costos es una herramienta clave en el desarrollo de diferentes técnicas de control de una organización, así como el control de costes el principal objetivo de este…

Advisors/Committee Members: Guerreiro, Marta, Araújo, Vera.

Subjects/Keywords: Controlo de custos; Contabilidade analítica; Eficiência; Cost control; Cost accounting; Efficiency; Control de costos; Contabilidad de costes; Eficiencia

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APA (6^th Edition):

Gonçalves, P. C. d. C. (2016). Controlo de custos : estágio na Indústria Transformadora de Papel, S.A. (Thesis). RCAAP. Retrieved from https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.ipvc.pt:20.500.11960/1547

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Gonçalves, Pamela Costa da Cruz. “Controlo de custos : estágio na Indústria Transformadora de Papel, S.A.” 2016. Thesis, RCAAP. Accessed January 17, 2021. https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.ipvc.pt:20.500.11960/1547.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Gonçalves, Pamela Costa da Cruz. “Controlo de custos : estágio na Indústria Transformadora de Papel, S.A.” 2016. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Gonçalves PCdC. Controlo de custos : estágio na Indústria Transformadora de Papel, S.A. [Internet] [Thesis]. RCAAP; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.ipvc.pt:20.500.11960/1547.

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Council of Science Editors:

Gonçalves PCdC. Controlo de custos : estágio na Indústria Transformadora de Papel, S.A. [Thesis]. RCAAP; 2016. Available from: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.ipvc.pt:20.500.11960/1547

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University of Technology, Sydney

26. Langston, CA. An investigative study of computer guidance systems for project cost control.

Degree: 1985, University of Technology, Sydney

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20217

► The problem under investigation is the failure of current project cost control processes in Australia to adequately examine alternative design solutions due primarily to the… (more)

▼ The problem under investigation is the failure of current project cost control processes in Australia to adequately examine alternative design solutions due primarily to the imposition of time and cost constraints. Hence project optimisation does not occur – the cost of a design is controlled but rarely is a design formulated to comply with a pre - determined budget allocation . This thesis attempts to improve current practice through the introduction of a computer guidance system called "COSTPLANNER!" devised to enable implementation of complex optimisation and control procedures between the stages of conception and tender while simultaneously improving speed and accuracy. In order to arrive at a workable solution the investigative study is subdivided into three main sections. First, traditional methods of project cost control are discussed in order to ascertain the basic philosophies which will need to be preserved. Second, current levels of computer involvement are analysed to arrive at the essential elements which any computer - based system must possess. Third, a framework for a complete computer- guided cost planning package, incorporating the necessary mechanisms to enable more thorough investigation and overcome restrictions curre.ntly imposed by insufficient time, is designed in detail. The investigation has highlighted that design optimisation must be initiated at an early stage before valuable time and money is spent documenting a Bcheme that is inherently cost expensive . Also, to enable proper exploration of alternative solutions either the number of areas to be investigated must be r educed or the speed with which such area s are examined increased . The use of computers to undertake cost control activities means that the latter is an achievable goal that does not resist acknowledged attempts by the National Public Works Conference (N .P.W.C. ) in Australia to encourage industry standardisation. The major conclusion reached is that current practice can be significantly improved through the utilisation of computer guidance systems at all stages in the design of a project . Preparation time of feasibility reports can be reduced by ninety-three percent, sketch design cost plans by forty-five percent and tender document cost plans by thirty-four percent an overall reduction in time and cost of fifty percent. In addition to the obvious benefits of making instantaneous changes to cost information, full reports including life cycle costing, value analysis and cost- benefit analysis studies as applicable are automatically prepared . Implementation of computer guidance systems to improve efficiency is not only desirable but absolutely essential, although it is an area which t o date has been suprisingly ignored.

Subjects/Keywords: Cost control.; Value analysis (Cost control).; Costplanner.

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Langston, C. (1985). An investigative study of computer guidance systems for project cost control. (Thesis). University of Technology, Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20217

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Langston, CA. “An investigative study of computer guidance systems for project cost control.” 1985. Thesis, University of Technology, Sydney. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20217.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Langston, CA. “An investigative study of computer guidance systems for project cost control.” 1985. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Langston C. An investigative study of computer guidance systems for project cost control. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Technology, Sydney; 1985. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20217.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Langston C. An investigative study of computer guidance systems for project cost control. [Thesis]. University of Technology, Sydney; 1985. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20217

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Texas Tech University

27. Buyukmut, Gulnihal. An empirical investigation about the effects of prescription drug coverage on drug prices and incomes of recipients of Medicare/Medicaid.

Degree: 2003, Texas Tech University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2346/20771

► Implementing a prescription drug coverage plan for Medicare is a primary concern for the U.S. Congress. The purpose of this paper is to examine price… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Medicare – Cost control; Prescription pricing; Medicaid – Cost control

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Buyukmut, G. (2003). An empirical investigation about the effects of prescription drug coverage on drug prices and incomes of recipients of Medicare/Medicaid. (Thesis). Texas Tech University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2346/20771

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Buyukmut, Gulnihal. “An empirical investigation about the effects of prescription drug coverage on drug prices and incomes of recipients of Medicare/Medicaid.” 2003. Thesis, Texas Tech University. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2346/20771.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Buyukmut, Gulnihal. “An empirical investigation about the effects of prescription drug coverage on drug prices and incomes of recipients of Medicare/Medicaid.” 2003. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Buyukmut G. An empirical investigation about the effects of prescription drug coverage on drug prices and incomes of recipients of Medicare/Medicaid. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas Tech University; 2003. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2346/20771.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Buyukmut G. An empirical investigation about the effects of prescription drug coverage on drug prices and incomes of recipients of Medicare/Medicaid. [Thesis]. Texas Tech University; 2003. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2346/20771

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of British Columbia

28. Barua, Anil Kanti. Investigation of cost-benefit analysis as a tool in the evaluation of urban plans.

Degree: MSin Planning - MSc (Plan), Planning, 1968, University of British Columbia

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/35758

► The focus of this study is on the application of cost-benefit analysis as a methodological technique for evaluating alternatives in the urban planning process. It… (more)

▼ The focus of this study is on the application of cost-benefit analysis as a methodological technique for evaluating alternatives in the urban planning process. It is hypothesized that cost-benefit analysis, by identifying the effects and the incidence of various courses of action, provides a basis for objective evaluation of alternative plans. It is assumed that cost-benefit analysis, an economics tool, is a framework within which the various effects can be considered comprehensively. The method of study is primarily a critical review of the literature. Within the available time and resources, an attempt is made to apply the cost-benefit techniques to selected areas in the City of Vancouver. Because of the magnitude of the problem involved in the collection of considerable data, most of which is apparently unavailable in a readily applicable form, evidence for the verification of the hypothesis is largely drawn from the critical evaluation of the literature. The study first focusses on the general concept of cost-benefit analysis, as it appears to be traditionally applied, in a broad perspective of various methodological techniques of plan evaluation. A review of the cost-benefit techniques advanced by Nathaniel Lichfield, Jerome Rothenberg and James CT. Mao reveals the fact that there is a difference in their basic approach to urban development. Lichfield's "balance sheet" traces the effects of development in relation to the various sectors involved in the development process. Mao suggests that the repercussions be traced in relation to the basic objective of the project. Rothenberg is primarily concerned with the distribution of income among the relevant populations involved in the process of development. The authors point out the limitations of their techniques. There are many intangible and non-measurable items which are not treated by the authors. There is also the question of whether these tools are valid for evaluating urban plans. Though adequate data are not available to fully employ the above cost-benefit techniques, the limitations of the case studies, partly imposed by the theoretical formulation of these techniques lead to questions about the operational validity of these tools in evaluating the implications of these policies in the study areas. The study results reveal the practical problems encountered in obtaining comparable data, particularly on property value, social costs of slum living, and municipal expenditure and revenues for such small areas. A specific methodology needs to be developed for each to take these items into account. The problem of isolating certain effects and ascribing them to the redevelopment policy in the study areas is a critical one. Thus no valid conclusion with regard to the verification of the hypothesis can be drawn in the light of the case studies. It is concluded that the traditional concepts of "costs" and ""benefits" are not applicable in evaluating alternative urban plans and that cost-benefit analysis requires a broad interpretation as a framework within…

Subjects/Keywords: City planning – Cost control; Value analysis (Cost control)

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Barua, A. K. (1968). Investigation of cost-benefit analysis as a tool in the evaluation of urban plans. (Masters Thesis). University of British Columbia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2429/35758

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Barua, Anil Kanti. “Investigation of cost-benefit analysis as a tool in the evaluation of urban plans.” 1968. Masters Thesis, University of British Columbia. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/35758.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Barua, Anil Kanti. “Investigation of cost-benefit analysis as a tool in the evaluation of urban plans.” 1968. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Barua AK. Investigation of cost-benefit analysis as a tool in the evaluation of urban plans. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of British Columbia; 1968. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/35758.

Council of Science Editors:

Barua AK. Investigation of cost-benefit analysis as a tool in the evaluation of urban plans. [Masters Thesis]. University of British Columbia; 1968. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/35758

Michigan State University

29. Castel, Matthew J. Hospital focus : an examination of its antecedents, complementarities, synergies, and effects on Triple Aim hospital performance outcomes.

Degree: 2016, Michigan State University

URL: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:4501

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Thesis Ph. D. Michigan State University. Business Administration – Operations and Sourcing Management 2016.

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Thesis Ph. D. Michigan State University. Business Administration – Operations and Sourcing Management 2016.

Within the last few years, healthcare has become a highly desirable research arena in the operations management literature. Given the high level of quality required, uncertainty in service demand, and cost reduction needs; operations management research is well suited to assist in improving the U.S. healthcare system. With the introduction of the Affordable Care and Patient Protection Acts in 2010, the metrics by which hospitals are measured are now being rooted in the concepts of the Triple Aim – improved experience of care, improved population(s) health, and reduction in per capita cost. While a hospital may strategically concentrate on one or two dimensions of the Triple Aim, the achievement of all three is difficult. This dissertation attempts to explore how the concept of focus can potentially aid hospitals in achieving Triple Aim goals. Originally rooted in the concept of the “focused factory,” the concept of focus has been touted by scholars and practitioners alike for its ability to enable the firm to reduce complexity in its operations and improve upon the quality of outcomes and efficiencies – such as economies of scale. Recently, scholars have begun to study the effects of hospital focus on performance outcomes. However, there is still a poor understanding of what influences a firm to undertake a focus strategy and how a focus strategy, along with complementarities and synergies (such as integration and breadth of services), might be able to meet the needs of the Triple Aim. This dissertation will examine in depth the focus strategy by exploring potential environmental antecedents; and by looking at how focus with expanded service offerings and integration influence the ability of the firm to balancing the requirements of the Triple Aim.

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Advisors/Committee Members: Vickery, Shawnee, Narayanan, Sriram, Nair, Anand, McLeod, Michael.

Subjects/Keywords: Medical care – United States – Quality control; Medical care – United States – Cost control; Hospitals – Administration – Economic aspects – Research; Medical care – Cost control; Medical care – Quality control; Business administration; Health care management

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Castel, M. J. (2016). Hospital focus : an examination of its antecedents, complementarities, synergies, and effects on Triple Aim hospital performance outcomes. (Thesis). Michigan State University. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:4501

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Castel, Matthew J. “Hospital focus : an examination of its antecedents, complementarities, synergies, and effects on Triple Aim hospital performance outcomes.” 2016. Thesis, Michigan State University. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:4501.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Castel, Matthew J. “Hospital focus : an examination of its antecedents, complementarities, synergies, and effects on Triple Aim hospital performance outcomes.” 2016. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Castel MJ. Hospital focus : an examination of its antecedents, complementarities, synergies, and effects on Triple Aim hospital performance outcomes. [Internet] [Thesis]. Michigan State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:4501.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Castel MJ. Hospital focus : an examination of its antecedents, complementarities, synergies, and effects on Triple Aim hospital performance outcomes. [Thesis]. Michigan State University; 2016. Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:4501

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Georgia Tech

30. Akofio-Sowah, Margaret-Avis. Quantifying the benefits of ancillary transportation asset management.

Degree: MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2011, Georgia Tech

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/42911

► Historically, transportation asset management has focused on roadways and bridges, but more recently, many agencies are looking to extend their programs to ancillary assets such… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Benefit-cost analysis; Benefit and cost factors; Analysis tools; Data collection; Data needs; Survey; Case studies; Transportation planning; Cost effectiveness; Value analysis (Cost control); Decision making

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Akofio-Sowah, M. (2011). Quantifying the benefits of ancillary transportation asset management. (Masters Thesis). Georgia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1853/42911

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Akofio-Sowah, Margaret-Avis. “Quantifying the benefits of ancillary transportation asset management.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Georgia Tech. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/42911.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Akofio-Sowah, Margaret-Avis. “Quantifying the benefits of ancillary transportation asset management.” 2011. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Akofio-Sowah M. Quantifying the benefits of ancillary transportation asset management. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Georgia Tech; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/42911.

Council of Science Editors:

Akofio-Sowah M. Quantifying the benefits of ancillary transportation asset management. [Masters Thesis]. Georgia Tech; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/42911

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