In operations management, the learning curve has been an effective tool in estimating operator performance. However, discontinuities in work disrupt the learning process and a phenomenon called remission or forgetting...In operations management, the learning curve has been an effective tool in estimating operator performance. However, discontinuities in work disrupt the learning process and a phenomenon called remission or forgetting occurs, resulting in increased time of performing the task upon resumption of work. The study aims to identify variables that significantly affect the remission rate of sewing operations in a manufacturing setting. Four variables--length of stint 1, percent Differenceat stint t, gender, and product family, were identified. Statistical analyses, such as paired t-test, correlation, regression, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were conducted in order to observe the relationships between the dependent variable and independent variables. For the results of the first general regression, gender was found to be an insignificant variable in predicting remission rate, while product family, length of stint 1, and percent Differenceat stint I were statistically significant. Moreover, the final general regression, which excluded the insignificant gender variable and considered the (regrouped) product families, revealed that product family, length of stint 1, and percent Differenceat stint 1 were still statistically significant. Length of stint 1 had a moderately positive correlation with remission rate, while percent Differenceat stint i had a moderately negative correlation with remission rate. Also, percent Differenceat stint 1 was the largest contributor to the remission rate model. In terms of R2, the goodness-of-fit of the model is moderate. Finally, the model yielded an absolute error of 5.08%, indicating a high accuracy in predicting remission rate.展开更多
This study provides a harmonization framework for common capital flight policies in Africa.It builds on evidence of persistent extreme poverty in the continent to assess how common measures can be adopted by sampled c...This study provides a harmonization framework for common capital flight policies in Africa.It builds on evidence of persistent extreme poverty in the continent to assess how common measures can be adopted by sampled countries on one cause of extreme poverty:capital flight.The dataset is sub-divided into fundamental characteristics of African capital flight based on income levels,legal foundations,natural resources,political stability,regional proximity,and religious domination.The main finding shows that from a projection date of 2010,a feasible timeframe for harmonizing policies is between 2016 and 2023.This timeframe coincides with the beginning of the post-2015 agenda on sustainable development goals.展开更多
文摘In operations management, the learning curve has been an effective tool in estimating operator performance. However, discontinuities in work disrupt the learning process and a phenomenon called remission or forgetting occurs, resulting in increased time of performing the task upon resumption of work. The study aims to identify variables that significantly affect the remission rate of sewing operations in a manufacturing setting. Four variables--length of stint 1, percent Differenceat stint t, gender, and product family, were identified. Statistical analyses, such as paired t-test, correlation, regression, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were conducted in order to observe the relationships between the dependent variable and independent variables. For the results of the first general regression, gender was found to be an insignificant variable in predicting remission rate, while product family, length of stint 1, and percent Differenceat stint I were statistically significant. Moreover, the final general regression, which excluded the insignificant gender variable and considered the (regrouped) product families, revealed that product family, length of stint 1, and percent Differenceat stint 1 were still statistically significant. Length of stint 1 had a moderately positive correlation with remission rate, while percent Differenceat stint i had a moderately negative correlation with remission rate. Also, percent Differenceat stint 1 was the largest contributor to the remission rate model. In terms of R2, the goodness-of-fit of the model is moderate. Finally, the model yielded an absolute error of 5.08%, indicating a high accuracy in predicting remission rate.
文摘This study provides a harmonization framework for common capital flight policies in Africa.It builds on evidence of persistent extreme poverty in the continent to assess how common measures can be adopted by sampled countries on one cause of extreme poverty:capital flight.The dataset is sub-divided into fundamental characteristics of African capital flight based on income levels,legal foundations,natural resources,political stability,regional proximity,and religious domination.The main finding shows that from a projection date of 2010,a feasible timeframe for harmonizing policies is between 2016 and 2023.This timeframe coincides with the beginning of the post-2015 agenda on sustainable development goals.