March 2012
An analysis on the economic effectiveness of municipalities in Turkey
In the present study, efficiency of municipalities and the factors affecting it are evaluated theoretically and then empirical analysis about the efficiency made. In the application part, 27 municipalities, 7 of which are metropolitan municipality, are covered. Data related to the inputs and outputs that reflect the financial, fiscal, social and demographic situation of these municipalities are taken from...
March 2012
A new methodology for suppliers selection and order allocation
One of the main factors in competitive environment is to reduce production costs. Selecting the right suppliers significantly reduces the purchasing costs and improves corporate competitiveness. That is why the cost of raw materials and components part constitutes the main cost of a product and most of the firms have to spend considerable amount of their sales revenue on purchasing. The aim of this research...
March 2012
Modelling telecom customer attrition using logistic regression
The Nigeria telecom sector has experienced a major transformation in terms of growth, technological content, and market structure over the last decade as a result of policy and institutional reforms culminating to the liberalization of the sector and consequently, resulting in significant rise in competition. With the industry’s experience of an average of 41% annual churn rate and couple with the view...
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