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Economies of scale and cost complementarities in the European ANS Industry University of Antwerp
This paper assesses the existence of economies of scale and cost complementarities in the European air navigation services (ANS) industry to provide policy makers and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) insight into the economic viability of pos- sible industry-led consolidation opportunities. While previous studies using parametric methods made ab- straction of the multiproduct nature of the ANS in- dustry, this paper tries to ll that gap ...
Profit-driven churn prediction for the mutual fund industry: A multisegment approach KU Leuven Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This paper proposes a novel approach for profit-based classification for churn prediction in the mutual fund industry. The maximum profit measure is redefined to address multiple segments that differ strongly in the average customer lifetime values (CLVs). The proposed multithreshold framework for churn prediction aims to maximize the profit of retention campaigns in binary classification settings. The multithreshold framework is empirically ...
Learning from language problem related accident information in the process industry: A literature study KU Leuven University of Antwerp
Improving Pallet Mover Safety in the Manufacturing Industry: A Bow-Tie Analysis of Accident Scenarios KU Leuven Ghent University University of Antwerp
A Belgian manufacturing company uses pallet movers for internal transport. Despite the company's efforts to improve occupational safety, accidents with pallet movers remain noteworthy. In order to control occupational accidents, it is crucial to have a clear view of the potential accident scenarios that are present in a company. The bow-tie method is a way to capture and visualize these accident processes in an integrative way. Included in the ...
Scientific yield from collaboration with industry: The relevance ofresearchers’ strategic approaches KU Leuven
tWhile recent research indicates that combining scientific and entrepreneurial activities at the level ofacademic scientists is feasible, the literature has remained muted on the dynamics behind such successfulcombinations. Indeed, little is known about how researchers avoid conflicts of commitment and conflictsof interest as well as the so-called ‘skewing’ of research agendas. This study, in seeking to address thisgap in the literature, ...
Terrorism security in the chemical industry: results of a qualitative investigation KU Leuven University of Antwerp
Industrial sectors are nowadays extensively confronted with anti-terrorism security. Chemical plants, in particular, face the necessity for increased terrorism prevention. This article discusses organizational security measures as they relate to chemical facilities in general, and to four chemical enterprises in particular. Furthermore, a general overview (used in the chemical industry as well as in other industrial sectors) of physical security ...
The relationship between food safety culture maturity and cost of quality : an empirical pilot study in the food industry Ghent University
In the food industry, a mature food safety culture (FSC) is linked to better food safety performance. However, the relationship between FSC maturity and key economical performance indicators, such as cost allocation, remains unexplored. This research is the first pilot study to empirically explore the association between FSC maturity and cost of quality (CoQ). A CoQ survey was developed and pretested. CoQ data were collected through ...
To be or not to be the media industry – Delineation to a fuzzy concept Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Even though media industry studies are on the rise, there is a major issue: the concept itself is “fuzzy”. The goal of this paper is to shed light on the concept. To do so, the paper analyses existing approaches, combining academic references as well as sources commonly used by practitioners (e.g. the OECD, the EU, DCMS). It allows to give three delineations to the media industry: (1) A novel theoretical delineation, (2) a sectoral ...