...Westminster International College Module Title: Research Skills Programme: BABS Semester: Three Academic Year Period: June 2012 –September 2012 Lecturer: Dr. Kui Juan Tiang Date Given and Available on the Student Portal: 6 July 2012 Date of Presentation: Week Beginning 6 August 2012 Date of Completion and Submission: 15 August 2012 Submission Method: Online via Turn It In with one hard copy to the Examinations Department Assessment Type: An individual presentation and type-written assignment Student: Aliaskar Batyrbek Student ID: NE/WICKL/UWIC/BABS/1011/0117 Assignment Topic: An investigation study of development of oil and gas industry in Kazakhstan Table of Contents 2 Introduction 4 2.1 Country Profile 4 2.2 History of industry 4 3 Research Objectives 5 4 Literature Review 6 4.1 Geographic Factor 6 4.1.1 Major Oilfields 8 4.1.2 Export Operating Pipelines 9 4.2 Government Policies 11 4.3 Financial Factor and R&D Factor 12 4.4 Market Prospects 14 4.4.1 Market players 14 4.4.2 Production 15 4.4.3 Consumption 16 5 Research Methodology 18 6 Time Scale / Gantt Chart 19 7 References 20 Figure 1 4 Figure 2 (KMG, 2012) 5 Figure 3 (BP, 2012) 5 Figure 4 (European Dialogue, 2012) 6 Figure 5 (BP, 2012) 6 Figure 6 (CIA, 2012) 8 Figure 7 (Centre for Global Energy Studies, 2012) 9 Figure 8 (Centre for Global Energy Studies, 2012) 9 Figure 9 (The Agency of Statistics of...
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...Industrial Disputes Industrial disputes are conflicts, disorder or unrest arising between workers and employers on any ground. Such disputes finally result in strikes, lockouts and mass refusal of employees to work in the organization until the dispute is resolved. So it can be concluded that Industrial Disputes harm both parties employees and employers and are always against the interest of both employees and the employers. An industrial dispute is simply a disagreement between employers and workers. Industrial disputes are manifested in strikes (withdrawal from work by a group of employees) and lockouts (refusal by an employer or group of employers to permit some or all of their employees to work). These disputes are mostly represented by trade unions. It is a disagreement between workers and management over pay, working conditions, hours of work, etc., especially one that includes strikes (workers refusing to work). 1 Causes of Industrial Disputes The causes of industrial disputes can be broadly classified into two categories: economic and non-economic causes. The economic causes will include issues relating to compensation like wages, bonus, allowances, and conditions for work, working hours, leave and holidays without pay, unjust layoffs and retrenchments. The non-economic factors will include victimization of workers, ill treatment by staff members, sympathetic strikes, political factors, indiscipline etc. Wages and Allowances Since the cost of living index is increasing...
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...CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The ultimate aim of most developing countries in general is to industrialize. The reason for this are obvious. First, there is relationship between the degree of industrialization and the level of development. Secondly, the developed countries of the world are basically industrial countries. The higher the level of industrialization the higher the level of national income, standard of living and economic development. Prior to the discovery of crude oil in commercial quantum in Nigeria, agricultural primary produce has been the major sources through which Nigeria generate foreign exchange. Therefore, Nigeria constituted one major agrarian country in Africa. However, at the attainment of independence in 1960, the various governments took interest in industrialization. This can be noticed through series of development plan adopted by the succeeding government in Nigeria over the years. Though without keen interest, except till the nineteen – seventies. The need arose to adopt an import substitution industrialization policy to reduce the heavy dependence on the external sector for the supply of manufactured products, capital goods and equipment. Nigeria government in a bid to industrialize created some industrial incentive policy to encourage foreign investors to invest in Nigeria industrial sector. That is, foreign entrepreneurs were technically and strategically invite to champion Nigeria industrialization because of the...
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...a report that covers the items listed below. The report should include sketches and diagrams wherever these are relevant. A maximum of 15 sides of A4 script would be satisfactory with font size 12 Times Roman and 1.5 line spacing. 1. APPLICATIONS OF SIMULATION 1.1 Investigate two different manufacturing and servicing industries in South Africa and other countries in the global world where simulation has been applied. Note: Each of these industries should be from two different manufacturing and servicing industries. Your investigation should clearly indicate the following (though not exclusively so); 1.2.1 When simulation was adopted in each of these industries [4] 1.2.2 How has simulation been carried out in each of the industries identified? (The methodology) [16] 1.2.3 Which simulation packages were used in those industries in order to mimic and/or optimize the performance of operations carried out in each of the industries identified? [8] 1.2.4 The issues considered for the system(s) simulated in each of the manufacturing and servicing industries? [12] 1.2.5 How can the investigated simulations...
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...Method 6 Data Analysis 6 Managerial Implications 6 Conclusion 6 References 6 Abstract Introduction In a manufacturing industry, Safety is one of the most critical factor. Research Objectives Literature Review At a time when many companies are emphasizing on improving their business processes, operational efficiency and enhancing pro people focus, safety is one of the most important areas of improvement. It becomes even more critical in a labor intensive industries like manufacturing and construction. Most of the industries have adopted a well set standard operating procedures and efforts are on to get it better day by day. The focus of our study has been to identify the factors which affects the safety awareness, minimizes accidents at workplace and as a result meets operational efficiency of the organization. When the effect of these factors are positive, we may conclude that the organization is people oriented. Previous Studies: One of the earlier studies in this area was conducted by Cox & Cox in the year 1991 for European industrial gas sector. It had considered five factors affecting the safety parameters – effectiveness of arrangements for safety, individual responsibility, individual skepticism, safeness of work environment and personal immunity. This study was done not keeping in mind any specific industry and later on further studies revealed that model and frameworks for employee attitudes to safety...
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...stolen. The new law included, among other provisions, requirements for screening of metal sellers, recordkeeping requirements, and a 10-day waiting period between when purchased metal could be resold by a dealer. The Scrap Recyclers Association sued the state, arguing that the law violated the Commerce Clause and also the Fifth Amendment. The district court upheld the law and the Recyclers appealed. What do you think the outcome of this case was and why? Tennessee Scrap Recyclers Association v. Bredesen, 556 F.3d 442 (6th Cir. 2009). 5-17 Aurora, Colorado, passed an ordinance banning pit bulls and other selected breeds of dogs from being inside the city limits. The American Canine Foundation, an organization aimed at improving the canine industry, sued to have the ordinance struck down as unconstitutional. The Foundation argued that the ordinance infringed on their constitutional rights, in violation of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. Specifically, they argued the law resulted in an uncompensated taking and violated the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses. Explain why the ordinance is or is not constitutional. American Canine Foundation v. City of Aurora, Colorado, 618 F.Supp.2d 1271; 2009 WL 1370893 (D. Colo. 2009). 19-13 The Public Citizen Health Research Group brought the OSHA to court when the group argued that chromium regulations established by the OSHA were too hard for some companies to maintain. First, chromium is a metal and can be most dangerous in its Cr(VI)...
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...REDUCING TURNOVER IN PRODUCTION AT TOYOTA SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Prepared for: Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (TMMTX) Prepared by: N. Robertson, Assembly Group Leader TMMTX October 5, 2014 [pic] Modified CommunityLink, Business & Industry Image REDUCING TURNOVER IN PRODUCTION 10/01/2014 Brad Nye, General Manager of Production Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas 1 Lone Star Pass San Antonio, TX 78245 Brad, I am writing to express my concern over the high turnover rate we are experiencing in production, specifically in assembly. With nine years in the company, five years as a group leader, I have seen many good team members choose to leave Toyota and find employment elsewhere. I am confident that I have a solution that will help reduce the amount of voluntary terminations by our full time Toyota employees and our Aerotek variable workforce. My proposal, which I have enclosed for your review, contains research, factual data, statistics, and educated opinions on how to resolve the crisis we face on the floor. I look forward to the opportunity to meet with you to discuss these proposed improvements. N. Robertson Assembly Group Leader, Frame 2/Final 1 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas 1 Lone Star Pass San Antonio, TX 78245 My safety commitment is to always follow up on team member HYP concerns within 24 hours. TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS……………………………………………………………4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.....................
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...India has improved the production and economic prosperity and improved the standards of living in the State of Gujarat (India). A large number of small and medium scale industries are engaged in the manufacture of a variety of chemical and allied products in State of Gujarat (India) (Rathi 2002, p.583). Simultaneously, the rapid industrialisation along with urbanisation has also resulted into numerous environmental issues. The global and economic processes had been remarkably unsustainable. Production processes and consumer behaviour had been threat to environment. Industrial growth in India is a result of the Government policies which aimed at increasing the productivity and job opportunities. Small and medium scale industries irrespective of types of product were encouraged to set up businesses for the economic growth of the respective States. Different State Government competing for the their respective economic growth had designed attractive package and incentives for industrial investment which consisted of sale tax exemptions, cash subsidies and creating industrial zones by developing infrastructures like road, water and power(Rathi 2002, p.583). Gujarat( India) has developed into the most industrialised states which apart from its traditional textile industry, also comprises of small scale industries and a major producer of chemicals and petrochemical product as well as other products like fertilizers, pesticides, drugs and edible oil. Most of the production process...
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...Corporate Social Responsibility across Industries: When can who do well by doing good? Andreas G. F. Hoepnerab, Pei-Shan Yua* & John Fergusonc School of Management, University of St. Andrews, The Gateway, North Haugh, St. Andrews, KY16 9SS, UK Academic Fellow, Principles for Responsible Investment, PRI Secretariat, c/o UN Global Compact, DC2-612, United Nations, New York, NY 10017, US c Department of Accounting & Finance, University of Strathclyde, 100 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G4 0LN, UK b a This version (3.0): March, 2010 First version (1.0): October, 2008 ___________________________________________________________________________ Abstract: While much of the previous literature considers whether corporate social responsibility (CSR) pays, we take a more nuanced perspective, theoretically and empirically, by investigating when CSR pays and for whom? Theoretically, we develop two contingency perspectives. First, we extend previous work to argue that CSR’s impacts on corporate financial performance (CFP) are moderated by five factors: CSR form, firm characteristics, time, national framework and industrial characteristics. Focusing on industrial characteristics, we theorise that differences in industries’ dependency on certain stakeholder groups, their proximity to the end consumer, their potential for social and environmental damages and their level of product / service differentiation moderate CSR’s value relevance. Our second contingency perspective considers for whom CSR might...
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...civil aviation In the early 20th century, monopoly organization is mainly in the sectors of heavy industry such as coal, steel and oil. However, today has expanded the scope of the monopoly rules to light industry, transportation, commerce, agriculture and various service sectors and other fields. Monopoly is an industry controlled by who is the only producer of a good that has no close substitutes. Monopolistic industry in general are related to most people and the industry which closely related to public utilities, such as telecommunications, postal services, water, electricity, gas, railways and aviation. These industries penetrate into all aspects of society, therefore, their prices high and low cost that concerns society as a whole. The overall efficiency of these industries directly related to other industry's ability to compete internationally. This report will first indicate and analyses the case, then it will use the knowledge to resolute the special fact of monopoly and competition in the United State. People can set postal services, sounds like a joke, but in the United States, there are not only private postal, but also the private prison. Companies which in the United States are generally known for high efficiency and good service, but the postal service is an exception. One of the reason is that lacking of competition and state subsidies in this industry, secondly, employees usually holding this work, which is easy to cause low efficiency and poor service...
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...would like to give special thanks to Mr. Narayan Pradhan , professor, NCM for providing us with this opportunity to know about the real world practices in carpet industry. We also acknowledge the support and coordination provided by Jawalakhel Handicraft Centre. Moreover, we are very grateful to Mr. K.P. Maskey. We would also like to show our sincere gratitude to the management and faculty members of NCM, who have been very co-operative and helpful. We finally thank all the other who have helped us either directly or indirectly to accomplish our project. Executive Summary The project has encompassed the details on the handicraft industries of Nepal. The project actually has cited the knowledge on the carpet industries of Nepal. The project has explained the details under the following major headings: a) Introduction: The detail introduction on the carpet industry of Nepal. The industry’s major introduction is included here on this section of the report. b) History of carpet industry in Nepal: The history of the industry has been explained in detail in this section of the report. This section of the report has dealt with the contents that sets light on how this industry was before. c) Objectives of the industry: The section sorts out the major objectives of the industry. d)...
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...n© 2008 International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Moving up the Value Chain: Published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development The International Institute for Sustainable Development contributes to sustainable development by advancing policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change, measurement and assessment, and natural resources management. Through the Internet, we report on international negotiations and share knowledge gained through collaborative projects with global partners, resulting in more rigorous research, capacity building in developing countries and better dialogue between North and South. Upgrading China’s Manufacturing Sector Pan Yue Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Simon J. Evenett University of St. Gallen and Centre for Economic Policy Research IISD’s vision is better living for all— sustainably; its mission is to champion innovation, enabling societies to live sustainably. IISD is registered as a charitable organization in Canada and has 501(c)(3) status in the United States. IISD receives core operating support from the Government of Canada, provided through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Environment Canada; and from the Province of Manitoba. The institute receives project funding from numerous governments inside and outside Canada, United Nations...
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...Globalization Name: Institutional affiliations: This paper focuses on highlighting how the processes of globalization have changed the experiences of growing up and being educated in for the adolescent children aged 12 to 15 in Australia. Globalization is the process by which organizations and businesses establish international relations through the exchange of world business views and ideas, culture and products with other nations of the world. These businesses and organizations then start to operate and trade on an international scale. Globalization can be attributed to advances in the industrial sector, changes in the transportation and telecommunication systems, infrastructural changes, and the rise in the internet culture and development. The interplay of these forces in politics, religion and economies influence the economic trends of each country. Some of the social effects of globalization to the world economy include: poverty reduction due to increase in the wages and employment rate in the participative developing countries, improved healthcare provision due to the registered decline in the maternal and infant mortality rates, the provision of better educational standards, in line with the global millennium developmental goals. However globalization has also been viewed as a key in increasing the unemployment rates in the third world countries due to massive sacking of workers, high poverty rates and low income generation among the working...
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...Evaluation Model on Manufacturing Execution System in Paper-making Enterprises Zhihong Xu Key Lab for Paper Science and Technology of Ministry of Education Shandong Institute of Light Industry Shandong 250353, China E-mail: xzh1385@163.com Feng Huang The State Key Laboratory for Microbial Technology Shandong University, Shandong 250100, China Jiachuan Chen & Guihua Yang Key Lab for Paper Science and Technology of Ministry of Education Shandong Institute of Light Industry Shandong 250353, China Abstract Manufacturing execution system (MES) is a production management technology and real-time information system which lies between the enterprise upper layer (ERP) and the bottom layer (PLC/DCS) and faces to workshop layer. MES's concept, its functional model and its important status in the manufacture industry are introduced in this article. Based on the production practice in Kunshan Banknote Paper Mill, an evaluation model of EMS is set up. The model also has a certain reference value to the construction of management information system (MIS) for the relative industries. Keywords: Pulp and paper industry, Manufacturing execution system, Furzzy evaluating method 1. Introduction The construction of informationization has made considerable progress with years of development in domestic paper industry. Large and medium-sized paper-making enterprises has widely adopted Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for enterprise production planning management and Process Control System (PCS) for...
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...Life Science Journal 2013;10(4s) http://www.lifesciencesite.com Managing Competitiveness using Production Volumes - Product Variety Model for Automobile Industry Mirza Jahanzaib, Syed Athar Masood, Khalid Akhtar, Khurram Ali Industrial Engineering Department, University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, Pakistan * jahan.zaib@uettaxila.edu.pk ABSTRACT: The manufacturing industries can be classified into process industry (PI) and discrete parts manufacturing industry (DPMI). Process industries have dedicated product line with fixed processes, routings and planning, whereas while discrete parts manufacturing industries are more flexible in terms of production volumes and varieties. For economic manufacturing, the optimum combination of Volume – Variety exists i.e. job shop, batch production system or mass production. In this paper, we have looked at the typical production volumes and varieties and have argued that there exist very low variety and low to medium production volumes for this particular sector. This calls for investigating ways and strategies to effectively cope with this situation. By taking a case of automobile part vendors triple strategy approach is adopted. Three strategies are not mutually exclusive – a subsequent strategy assumes that the previous strategy has been executed earlier and its benefits/ results still exist when the subsequent strategy is implemented. Strategies are, Good Governance Strategy (GGS), an Automation Strategy (AS) and an Export...
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