“INVENTION AND INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” Report of a workshop sponsored by the Lemelson-MIT Program and LEAD International, London, November 2003 THE LEMELSON-MIT PROGRAM School of Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 Workshop Participants ____________________________ Julia Marton-Lefèvre, Chair, LEAD International, UK Merton C. Flemings, Vice-Chair, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Evan I. Schwartz, Rapporteur, Author and Independent Journalist
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will have committed an assessment offence. I also certify that I have taken a copy of this assignment, to be made available upon request, which I will retain until after the Board of Examiners has published results. Laura Powell-Odabashy Management of International Business Laura Powell-Odabashy C3245807 Mary Leung Contents Page 1. Executive Summary 4 2. Introduction 5 3. Singapore Analysis 6 4.1. Singapore Country
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LEAN HOSPITALS “Mark Graban’s book has documented what is now happening in hospitals all across America as we learn to apply the Toyota Production System methodology to healthcare. This book lays out the nuts and bolts of the lean methodology and also describes the more difficult challenges, which have to do with managing change. Graban’s book is full of wins—these are the same type of wins that are happening at ThedaCare every day. I wish I could have read this book six years ago, as it
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08-081 November 4, 2008 Biocon India Group Archana Kalegaonkar, Richard Locke, Jonathan Lehrich “Earn as you learn.” For 25 years this unofficial philosophy had served Biocon well. Starting out in the enzyme business in 1978, the Bangalore-based firm had gradually expanded into the pharmaceutical industry. Expertise in manufacturing enzymes led to mass production of generic drugs, which in turn gave Biocon the experience to establish Syngene, a subsidiary contract research organization
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(8/11/08) *Pre-post practice test (Sandy) TBD Notes: We want to have people teach their expertise and don’t want to overburden anyone. The OPRS office will confirm attendance, handle logistics, etc… Course materials will be provided by OPRS: IRB Management and Function (Bankert & Amdur), Protecting Study Volunteers in
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Health Care in 2015 I would like you to meet a patient from the year 2015. He lives in a world in which years ago America's leaders made tough but wise decisions. They built on the best aspects of American health care and unleashed the creative power of the competitively driven marketplace. These changes resulted in dramatic improvements to the U.S. health care system — lower costs, higher quality, greater efficiency, and better access to care. The patient, Rodney Rogers, is a 44-year-old man
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Mentoring is the social foundation of research. The mentor has the opportunity to draw the best from the junior person by acting as an adviser, teacher, role model, motivator, and supportive advocate. Mentoring is an ideal way to pass ethical and professional values to others in the field. Institutions that pursue long-term development and growth must foster an encouraging, jointly supportive environment. A key element in that cultivation process is creating a mutually respectful relationship between
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, What is CSV How we implement CSV Nutrition Water Rural development Responsible sourcing Environmental sustainability Human rights and compliance Our people Nestlé in society Creating Shared Value and meeting our commitments 2012 Full report Nestlé in society | Creating Shared Value and meeting our commitments 2012 | Full report 1 What is CSV How we implement CSV Nutrition Water Rural development Responsible sourcing Environmental sustainability
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land pollution problems have led to concern about plastics. With the excessive use of plastics and increasing pressure being placed on capacities available for plastic waste disposal, the need for biodegradable plastics and biodegradation of plastic wastes has assumed increasing importance in the last few years. Awareness of the waste problem and its impact on the environment has awakened new interest in the area of degradable polymers. The interest in environmental issues is growing and there are
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