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Decision Support System For Capacity Planning And Operational Design, Mahesh Chandra Pati

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

The purpose of this dissertation was to provide a decision support system to address the capacity planning and operational design issues of a multi-product, multi-family, multi-stage serial flow production line. The existing algorithms find production schedules either for a single-product case or for a multi-product, single-family manufacturing system of only one stage. The latter problem is an NP-complete problem. The model developed in this thesis is called the Manufacturing Analysis System (MAS). MAS determines a feasible schedule that will minimize the total setup and inventory holding costs, which should be close to the optimal schedule. The Extended Basic Period (EBP) …

Development Of Human Capital And Its Relationship With Economic Growth, Moon Ho Song

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

In the post industrial era, human capital is known to be the most vital source of economic growth. It is developed in many ways. The most obvious of which is by means of formal education and research, especially higher education and organized research. This thesis first develops a methodology for analyzing the contributions of higher education and research and development to economic growth. The methodology is based on economic theory of production and technical change. The transcendental logarithmic production function was employed for the model. The methodology was then empirically tested and evaluated based on 1955 to 1983 time series …

Classification Of Time-Dependent Observations With Different Population Trends, Jung Jin Lee

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

In many areas of research, multivariate data are collected from a subject repeatedly over time. One problem associated with these data is the classification of the subject into one of two populations. If the trends of each population have the same functional forms (polynomials), it was shown that the Regression-Discriminant (RD) procedure yields smaller error rates in general (Browdy (1978)). However, the RD procedure is not appropriate when the population trends have different functional forms from each other. The Successive Bayesian procedure is designed in this dissertation to classify time-dependent data when the population trends have different functional forms and …

1986 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes of Morehead State University for 1986.

The Flow Of Technological Innovation In An R&D Department, Arnoud De Meyer

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

The flow of technological information, in particular the type of sources and transfer channels for technological information has been a focus of research interest since the very first studies concerning management of research and development. However, the results of these empirical studies, although encouraging and useful to managers, leave several questions unanswered, and even worse, contain some contradictions. In this paper we will try to explain some of these contradictions using the technology characteristics as a contingency factor. The model, which we will present has been tested in a twofold way: questionnaires were used to provide insight into the importance …

1985-11-04, Morehead State Board Of Regents

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

No. 106 1985 November

International Journal for Business Education

SIEC Historical Documents

A Foodservice Classification And Planning Model For Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Emmanuel Solis Escueta

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

This report presents the results of a research effort geared towards the development of a planning tool which brings to the decision-maker's attention the various costs involved in operating a health-care foodservice facility. The research has yielded two foodservice configuration models: a classification model (BMKPHD) and an interactive foodservice configuration planning model. The BMKPHD classification model is a novel classification scheme based on the presence or absence of basic foodservice components. It is an attempt to minimize the confusion brought about by present-day equipment-based classification schemes. Furthermore, the BMKPHD scheme acts as a catalyst for planners / decision-makers by providing …

An Examination Of Conflicting Findings Between Job Satisfaction And Absenteeism: A Meta Analysis, Dow Scott, G Stephen Taylor

School of Business: Faculty Publications and Other Works

This study, which applied meta-analytic procedures, found a significant negative relationship between certain facets of job satisfaction and absenteeism. Findings suggest that sampling errors, scale inadequacies, and the use of different measures of job satisfaction and absence are the reasons for inconsistencies in previous empirical research that examined the relationship between job satisfaction and absenteeism.

1985-08-23, Morehead State Board Of Regents

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

A Set Partitioning Approach To The Vehicle Routing Problem, Yogesh Kumar Agarwal

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

This dissertation presents a new algorithm for the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) based on the set partitioning approach. Given a depot, a number of delivery points (stops) with known demands, and the vehicles with given capacities, the problem is to find the set of most economical vehicle routes satisfying all demand. Each route originates and terminates at the depot and must be feasible with respect to the truck capacity. In the set partitioning approach, each route is represented by a binary column with elements 1 for stops visited on the routes and 0 for stops not visited. The obvious difficulty …

Multivariate Quality Control : An Hypothesis Testing And Optimization Approach To Effective Use And Measure Of Performance, Joel K. Jolayemi

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

There are many good techniques, whose developments are based on sound statistical and economic considerations, available for use in the design of Univariate Quality Control (UQC). Despite their familiarities and popularities in UQC, many of these techniques have not been adopted for use in Multivariate Quality Control (MQC). In this dissertation, we have classified the various design techniques used for Shewhart's plan into two parts, viz: 1) the hypothesis testing approach, and 2) the optimization approach. A few good design techniques in the two categories above have been thoroughly modified and extended for the design of MQC plans. Under the …

1985-06-15, Morehead State Board Of Regents

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

1985-05-31, Morehead State Board Of Regents

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Analysis And Application Of Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems, Mansuk Bae

Theses

It is the intent of this thesis to analysis the practical applications of Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS) as a vital aid in the development of material handling operations within a variety of business sectors.

An evaluation of basis concepts, structural components, practical applications and benefits, and future accessments of AGVS, in terms of material handling are fully discussed. Additionally, a computerized simulation model that calculates "How many Automatic Guided Vehicles Are Needed?" under specific factory conditions and external environmental factors, is both tested and result evaluated.

The author concludes that the use of AGVS as a method for material …

Effect Of Federal Income Tax Regulations On Small Business Decision Making, Leon V. Stanisz

Theses

A comparison of small business organizations was performed in order to see how each is directly or indirectly effected by Federal income tax regulations. Each small business form was examined thoroughly in order to objectively assess organizational advantages and disadvantages and how they are effected by different tax requirements and regulations.

Business expenditures were analyzed to see how and where they could be utilized to the fullest. The thesis tried to examine as thoroughly as possible the cost and the value of these "fringe benefits" both to the company and to the individuals.

The results conclude that any type of …

Standardization, Certification Its Impact On Electronic Systems Manufacturing, Lawrence M. Johmann

Theses

This thesis is a result of an in-depth study of the standardization and certification process in various countries throughout the world. The study was undertaken due to the general lack of readily available information on the subject and problems the author encountered while involved in standardization and certification activities at his previous place of employment.

The thesis discusses product and process standardization and certification and its impact on electronic systems manufacturers. First, the need for standardization and certification is established and its history is reviewed, then the various types and classifications are addressed. Subsequently, standardization in the United States, in …

Putting The Lid On Spares : A New Estimating Concept, George Zahodnick

Theses

Government standards and regulations, such as the CASB and FAR can be used as a guide by Contractors in preparation for negotiating orders for spare parts. More recently, in response to bad publicity involving spares, Contractors and Government officials have shown a trend toward greater micromanagement in the military acquisition process.

Spares proposal preparation, which was already often time consuming relative to dollars proposed for parts, has become an extremely serious subject often requiring additional levels of internal review and comprehensive supporting documentation. As a result, a considerable amount of new business expenditures can be associated with preparing proposals for …

Managing The Transition Of An Army Program From Engineering Development Into Production, Thomas Joseph Thomas

Theses

An overview of the entire Army Research, Development, and Acquisition process is presented. The research, development, test and evaluation phases are detailed. Special emphasis is placed on the Army Producibility Engineering and Planning Program. Examples of the different elements of our Army Production program are described. Finally, the focal point during the transition, the Milestone III and the events surrounding it, are discussed.

Application Of Manufacturing Resources Planning To Repetitive Manufacturing Environments, Irma L. Yuen

Theses

Most of the methodology for Manufacturing Systems has been devoted to Job Shops. Frequently the assumption has been made that, because Job Shops are the most complicated their methodology should fit Repetitive Manufacturing as well.

For years the Repetitive producers had been ignored as Production and Inventory Control Techniques were developed, implemented and refined to assist discrete Job Shops environments with Material Planning problems.

The application of modern Production and Inventory Control Techniques especially MRP II in the Repetitive Manufacturing Industries is receiving increasing attention from experts in the Production and Inventory Control field.

During the research for this Thesis …

The Accident Prevention Responsibilities Of Management, Kenneth A. Hogue

Theses

The principles of industrial safety described in this paper are discussed from the viewpoint of the industrial supervisor. Maintaining a safe work environment is considered to be a prime responsibility of line supervisors. Accident prevention is viewed as avoidance of unsafe acts and conditions. Guidelines are suggested which enable the the supervisor to impart a safety consciousness on the worker. The Occupational Safety and Health Act and its practical implications are discussed from the standpoint of reporting, correction of unsafe conditions, and penalties. Recommendations are made in the areas of training, communication, and employee motivation.

The Impact Of Microcomputers On Engineering And Technical Management Functions, Salvatore Savino

Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of managers as to the effect of computers on management functions.

Manager perceptions were determined by using a ratio scale of value ranging between 0 and 100. Findings are based on questionnaire responses of 121 top, middle, and lower managers in 120 firms in the United States.

Several hypotheses were examined in the study relative to (1) perceived computer impact on management levels, (2) perceived computer impact on the traditional functions of management, (3) perceived computer impact on levels and functions of management (interaction).

Support was provided for hypothesis of …

Development Of New Products Involving Various Uncertainties For Success, Manuel J. Senra

Theses

The development of new products is a very important task for any company, since the survival of most of the companies depends on their ability to introduce new products on the market. This is not, by all means, an easy task; it is seen from the large number of unsuccessful new products reported.

It is been proved that out of every ten products which emerge from Research and Development(R & D), only two become successes. For reasons like the one mentioned and because larger and larger funds are allocated to R & D, it is a very important task to …

Application Of The Self-Assessment Technique To Improve The Productivity Of The Project Engineering Function : A Case Study, Roman Stetkiewych

Theses

While traditional industrial engineering methods can be successfully applied to improve productivity in the operations area, their effectiveness is limited where knowledge type work is being performed. For these types of activities, self-assessment has been proposed as a methodology to achieve increased efficiency. This thesis presents the results of applying this concept to the engineering function of a manufacturing firm.

Using a directed set of questionnaires as a focus, a self-assessment of itself was conducted by the Project Engineering Department to consider how well it thought itself to be performing and what its deficiencies were. Co-jointly the departments whose work …

Improving And Expanding The Role Of D-Optimality In Experimental Designs With Emphasis On Response Surfaces, Chin-Kyooh Lee

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

When an experimenter performs experiments, the most important consideration is the experimental design. However, if the experimental cost is low, the experimental design is not a problem because the experimenter is at liberty to choose any design he wants. But if the cost is high and the number of experiments is restricted, then the experimental design becomes critical. Classical experimental designs are the best designs and they have unique properties. But they cannot be used when the experimenter is confronted with special problems such as a restriction on the number of experiments, restricted experimental runs, augmentation of designs, or special …

1985-04-26, Morehead State Board Of Regents

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Companies Are Not Using Fas 33 Data, Kenneth Yale Rosenzweig

Accounting Faculty Publications

How is price-adjusted information required by FAS 33, “Financial Reporting and Changing Prices,” being used for management decision-making purposes? I mailed a questionnaire survey to the controllers of all companies in the FASB's Statement 33 bank to find out the answers and to examine the company characteristics associated with such use. The questionnaire was designed to find out the extent of use and reporting of FAS 33 information for internal company purposes such as management decision making and the factors that might be associated with that use and reporting.

The controllers were asked about the extent of internal use and …

On The Voids In Us National Education Statistics, Arnold Reisman, Peter H. Ritchken, Bruce Pollack-Johnson, Burton V. Dean, Emmanuel Solis Escueta, Gang Li

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

In forecasting the supply and demand of highly trained human resources at the national level, it must be recognized that people flow through a network which starts at kindergarten and ends in higher education. The upper reaches of this pipeline exhibit many branches and even some feedback loops. Network models used in such forecasting require people flow data, in addition to many socio-economic and political considerations. This paper, using a systems approach, points out the voids in the U.S. national education statistics.

A Taxonomy Of Manpower Forecasting And Planning, Moon Ho Song, Arnold Reisman

Research Reports from the Department of Operations

This paper synthesizes landmark developments in manpower forecasting and planning models, presenting a comprehensive taxonomy grounded in the methods and decision factors used in these processes. The proposed schema encompasses all relevant factors identified in existing literature and offers a general methodology with a highly complex structure. The taxonomy’s development is guided by two core objectives: (1) to identify significant factors relevant to manpower forecasting and planning models, and (2) to classify existing models as subcases of a general acronym, enabling systematic delineation of most conceivable models by modifying terms or subscripts. The classification framework is applied to codify landmark …

A Global Resource Allocation Model For An Electrical Utility, Pantelis G. Tinios

Theses

The management of the electric utility company, as the management of any other company, has to make important decisions which will have a direct impact on the company's future operations.

In this study, a global model was devised which enables the management to make more intelligent decisions related to the company's planning process.

The company's goals and subgoals are formulated, in a systematic way, into the mathematical model along with operational and financial constraints. Productivity growth, steady labor force, fuel availability, cash flow requirements, share rating, and coverage were some of the goals to be achieved. The goal programming technique …