(b) Systematically charging the 13 per cent of programme support costs (overhead) to programmes grants whenever possible.

Likewise, in order to minimize overhead costs, part of the office space was sublet to another United Nations office.

Staff costs, support costs and operating and other overhead expenses comprised 11.6 per cent, 3.8 per cent and 3.9 per cent, respectively, of the total cost of the project.

It is the fixed costs that limit the diffusion of the networks. So, a strategy for inclusive growth has to focus on ways of either lowering or paying for the fixed costs that connect people to networks.

Requests the Secretary General to review the administrative support structure for the quick impact projects with a view to minimizing overhead costs for their implementation

Project funding is not so good, because it has high overhead costs and sometimes does not fit in very well with the priorities of governmental partners.

Costs and financing The cost of supplying water consists, to a very large extent, of fixed costs (capital costs and personnel costs) and only to a small extent of variable costs that depend on the amount of water consumed (mainly energy and chemicals).

62 63) As an intermediate stage to that goal, consolidation of the procurement overhead structures and costs of the funds and programmes based at Headquarters (para. 62)

1.171 To meet the emerging standards for business training and business development services (BDS), where all the direct costs of training are met from participation fees and only the overhead and administrative costs are subsidised from donor contributions.

It had consistently emphasized the importance of strengthening the capacity and role of national staff in United Nations peacekeeping missions, which could lower overhead costs, without decreasing efficiency.

Overhead charge and its use In accordance with the financial procedures (decision 15 CP.1), the Convention budget is required to provide for a 13 per cent overhead charge to the United Nations to cover the costs of the administrative services which the United Nations provides to the Convention.

The Administration informed the Board that support costs and other overhead costs relating to the project should be kept to a minimum, not only during the design and pre construction phases, but also throughout the implementation of the project.

Staffing requirements funded from overhead charges

They can even capture opportunities if they are able to innovate and show flexibility because of their lower fixed costs.

(b) Within market tolerance, increase managerial flexibility and alignment of structure with demand by converting fixed costs into project based variable costs where feasible, while containing the overall cost structure.

If income is expected to be low (perhaps because of other missing networks), it does not pay to connect a firm or a household to the network, because the fixed costs will not be recouped. Growth is not inclusive because fixed costs deter markets from extending the networks that underpin it.

King County Metro in Seattle, Washington and MBTA in Boston use or have used dual mode buses that run on electric power from overhead wires on a fixed right of way and on diesel power on city streets.

Programme support costs (overhead charge) and working capital reserve In accordance with the financial procedures (decision 15 CP.1), the Convention budget is required to provide for 13 per cent of the programme expenditures as overhead charge, and to maintain a working capital reserve of 8.3 per cent of the Convention budget (one month of operating requirements).

A little later I called my mother, only to hear her crying on the phone. The planes are overhead she cried the planes are overhead .

The Board notes that a 49 per cent ( 4 million) decrease in change management costs is primarily a response to meet the fixed portion of Atlas costs as well as the reimbursement costs of United Nations agencies, which were not budgeted for.

DisplayPort 1.2 has more bandwidth at 21.6 Gbit s (17.28 Gbit s with overhead removed) as opposed to HDMI 2.0's 18 Gbit s (14.4 Gbit s with overhead removed), and DisplayPort 1.3 raises that to 32.4 Gbit s (25.92 Gbit s with overhead removed).

Military choppers keep buzzing overhead in both Jerusalem and Ramallah.

114. Also calls upon the United Nations funds, programmes and specialized agencies to ensure, to the extent possible, that savings resulting from reductions in transaction and overhead costs accrue to development programmes in programme countries

In order to self finance its overhead costs as well as the inter agency services, it needs to win procurement contracts, given that upwards of 80 per cent of its income derives from procurement fees.

Among other things, the evaluation recommended various measures regarding the Executive Committee structure and number of meetings continuing efforts for efficient operation monitoring funds, delays, and overhead costs and financial management and the management of contributions.

UNOPS management proposes to work out a strategy to address the fundamental problems of income volatility and high fixed costs that characterize the existing organizational arrangements.

Previous reviews of UNOPS have highlighted an inadequate service pricing mechanism, lack of product delivery focus, and structural imbalances in operations, contributing to high fixed costs.

When residents hear the buzz of planes overhead, most dash for cover.

It is a modern equivalent of the slide projector or overhead projector.

The average rate of overhead reached more than 11 per cent in 2004

One problem is that workers have fixed costs, such as transportation to work or a health plan, that do not decline when hours (and thus pay) are cut.

And the nose is fixed, the whole animal is fixed.

Capacity building of the PPAF will support operating costs, staff training, technical assistance for various studies and cost of fixed assets. The Fund has a special focus on women.

I tried to calm her down planes overhead mean the target is further away.

Table 10. Proposed resource requirements funded from overhead charges (thousands of United States dollars)

Fixed Date

Guess what fixed that. Guess what fixed that Two one hour sessions.

While UNOPS will undertake measures to streamline its business processes and cut fixed costs, option 2 will require a more diverse UNOPS structure and more dispersed operations than option one.

If they think they cannot sell that many, to ensure viability they could Try to reduce the fixed costs (by renegotiating rent for example, or keeping better control of telephone bills or other costs) Try to reduce variable costs (the price it pays for the tables by finding a new supplier) Increase the selling price of their tables.

So here's an example. This is an overhead phototherapy device that's designed for American hospitals.

We fixed him!

The sun is overhead, maximum heating, maximum evaporation, maximum clouds, maximum rainfall, maximum opportunities for reproduction.

Newspapers and broadcast organizations, like political parties, were expensive to set up, but, once established, they benefited from economies of scale operating costs remained relatively fixed as circulation (or party membership) grew.

The benefits of this model are higher net revenues than for other types of projects implemented by UNOPS lower fixed costs and speedy, visible results that satisfy clients and lead to more business.

The savings were offset in part by higher than budgeted fixed wing aircraft guaranteed costs and by the acquisition of additional air operation manuals, accident investigation kits, including digital cameras, and other supplies.