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Knowledge Management And Innovation On Firm Performance Of United States Ship Repair, Cynthia Jane Young
Knowledge Management And Innovation On Firm Performance Of United States Ship Repair, Cynthia Jane Young
2010-2016 Archived Posters
Labor forces continue to decrease in the United States. If the ship repair industry’s leadership does not incorporate knowledge sharing and innovation into business practices, knowledge will be lost resulting in decreasing performance. This was a study to determine if there was a correlation between knowledge management, innovation, and firm performance. Knowledge was found as more influential than innovation in predicting firm performance.
A Cross-Regional Comparison Of Fabricated Metals' Manufacturing Sector Resiliency, Linda Ann Holt
A Cross-Regional Comparison Of Fabricated Metals' Manufacturing Sector Resiliency, Linda Ann Holt
2010-2016 Archived Posters
Fabricated metals manufacturing employment in the U.S. declined after the 2008 recession. Within a complex adaptive systems framework, this study compared job loss patters and workforce composition for two geographic regions. Statistically significant differences in post-recession recovery patterns and workforce demographics pointed to targeted economic incentive developments for regional manufacturing sectors.
How Robotics Programs Influence Young Women’S Career Choices: A Grounded Theory Model, Cecilia D. Craig
How Robotics Programs Influence Young Women’S Career Choices: A Grounded Theory Model, Cecilia D. Craig
2010-2016 Archived Posters
Women in college, alumnae of a well-known high school robotics program, shared how it influenced their career choices and who they have become in this qualitative study. A general system theory model was developed using grounded theory practices, after conducting online focus groups and interviews.