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Diffusion Of Total Quality Management: An Organizational Self-Production Perspective, Baizhong Zhao
Diffusion Of Total Quality Management: An Organizational Self-Production Perspective, Baizhong Zhao
Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations
American industries are in the process of a quality revolution. Most companies are busy implementing Total Quality Management (TQM) programs. However, the experience of both Japanese and American companies indicates that successful TQM implementation depends on an understanding of implementation processes, which itself relies on an understanding of organizational self-organizing, for it is through this process that TQM gets diffused and becomes a core component of an organization's culture. Self-organizing is a so-called process-oriented approach, based on theory from cybernetics (Ashby, 1962; Steier & Smith, 1985; von Foerster, 1960), dissipative structure theory (Prigogine & Stengers, 1984), and chaos theory (Gleick, …
Cultural Transposition: Exploring Meanings Of And Strategies For Cross-Cultural Transfer Of Organizational Practices, Yongming Tang
Cultural Transposition: Exploring Meanings Of And Strategies For Cross-Cultural Transfer Of Organizational Practices, Yongming Tang
Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations
The research objective is to study the phenomenon of transferring organizational practices which are conceptualized in one culture to another different culture. The purpose of the study is (1) to understand how cultural values and beliefs are manifested in behavior; (2) to explore how the Western organizational practices are interpreted and assimilated into an organization in an Eastern culture; and (3) to explore strategies for the fit between local cultural orientations and imported organizational practices. A qualitative, interpretive, and reflexive research methodology was developed to conduct this study.
The study was conducted in two phases. The first phase was designed …
Deterministic Approximations To Co-Production Problems With Service Constraints And Random Yields, Gabriel R. Bitran, Thin Yin Leong
Deterministic Approximations To Co-Production Problems With Service Constraints And Random Yields, Gabriel R. Bitran, Thin Yin Leong
Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems
Production planning problems where multiple item categories are produced simultaneously are examined. The items have random yields and are used to satisfy the demands of many products. These products have specification requirements that overlap. An item originally targeted to satisfy the demand of one product may be used to satisfy the demand of other products when it conforms to their specifications. Customers' demand must be satisfied from inventory. The problem is formulated with service constraints and a near-optimal solution is provided to the problem with a fixed planning horizon. Simple heuristics are proposed for the problem solved with a rolling …
The Relationships Between Technical Operator Turnover Rate And Selected Working Condition Factors In Taiwan's Printing Industry, Ling-Hsiao Lee
The Relationships Between Technical Operator Turnover Rate And Selected Working Condition Factors In Taiwan's Printing Industry, Ling-Hsiao Lee
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The purpose of this study was to determine how technical operator turnover rate related to selected working condition factors in Taiwan's printing industry. These factors, as defined in this study, included wages, employee benefits, alternative work schedules, training programs, and gainsharings. If the results of this study showed that technical operator turnover rate was related to these selected factors, then the findings of this study would be helpful to a manager making decisions on turnover management.
The data for this study were collected by using three sets of questionnaires: (a) one designed for personnel directors, (b) one targeted at financial …
A Case Study In The Development Of A Cost Reduction Methodology In The Public Sector, Ross Cooper Haines
A Case Study In The Development Of A Cost Reduction Methodology In The Public Sector, Ross Cooper Haines
Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations
Intense fiscal pressures have caused the Department of Defense (DoD) to explore new ways of reducing operating expenses. The primary technique used to achieve this objective is the use of competition - recently for maintenance requirements not previously subjected to competition. One such maintenance requirement is the periodic overhaul of one of the Navy's front line fighter aircraft - the F-14A Tomcat. This case study documents the cost reduction methodology developed by the DoD's incumbent overhaul facility in preparation for competition. The methodology discusses task time estimation, cost center structure, labor rate development and analysis, internal cost transfers as well …
Development And Validation Of A Model For Training Maintenance Supervisors For Productivity Improvements In Manufacturing Operations, Robert Reed Johnson
Development And Validation Of A Model For Training Maintenance Supervisors For Productivity Improvements In Manufacturing Operations, Robert Reed Johnson
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The problem of this study was to develop and validate a training model for training maintenance supervisors. This training model focused on those areas, defined by industrial managers, where additional supervisory training was most likely to improve the performance of the maintenance departments.
Research of industrial and maintenance publications identified the maintenance function as having one of the lowest productivity levels in manufacturing organizations. Supervisor training was identified as a means to improve productivity in maintenance departments. An industrial survey completed by maintenance managers in manufacturing organizations in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin identified those activities that were the responsibility …
Management Of Construction Jobsite Productivity : A Self Assessment Approach, Nicos Poliviou Nicolaou
Management Of Construction Jobsite Productivity : A Self Assessment Approach, Nicos Poliviou Nicolaou
Theses
A critical component of construction project management is the improvement of jobsite productivity. This paper proposes a procedure for use by project managers to assess jobsite productivity performance. The methodology provides a framework which when applied will identify specific aspects of the jobsite where potential productivity improvement is possible. A major feature is its systematic approach which will direct the project manager to the specific resources which when better managed will lead to lower construction costs.
A Model For The Determination Of Market Based Pricing Of Telecommunication Products, Katherine J. Sullivan
A Model For The Determination Of Market Based Pricing Of Telecommunication Products, Katherine J. Sullivan
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The deregulation of AT&T, has impacted telecommunication product pricing in the U.S. market. Previously, pricing had been based on cost plus mark-up, as stipulated by regulatory commissions. Now, pricing decisions require consideration of the competitive impact, consumer demand for the product, corporate pricing objectives and marketing strategies. This paper proposes a pricing process that is relevant for this new environment which enables the product manager to price properly.
The method proposed utilizes microeconomic theory and takes into account the product test price, unit cost, opportunity cost, nonprice factor cost and consumer demand. Incorporating a number of different pricing strategies, it …
Process Hazard Review For Drug Development, Rudolph R. Schwarz
Process Hazard Review For Drug Development, Rudolph R. Schwarz
Theses
The development of drugs has become increasingly complex, requiring the use of a wide variety of pharmaceutical actives and isolated intermediates, a majority of which are not always completely characterized with respect to their hazard potential. This can present a source of potential exposure to those who handle these substances during initial drug development, manufacturing of the drug active and ultimately the finished pharamaceutical product. It is, therefore, essential that safety and health information be documented and communicated during the entire drug development process.
The need for application of process hazard review techniques to the development of new drug materials …
Electric Power Transmission & Purchases : Report Of A Study By The Joint Standing Committee On Utilities, 112th Maine Legislature, Maine. Legislature. Joint Standing Committee On Utilities
Electric Power Transmission & Purchases : Report Of A Study By The Joint Standing Committee On Utilities, 112th Maine Legislature, Maine. Legislature. Joint Standing Committee On Utilities
Maine Collection
Electric Power Transmission & Purchases : Report Of a Study By the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities, 112th Maine Legislature
Maine Legislature. Joint Standing Committee on Utilities.
Augusta, Maine (December 2, 1986).
Contents: Introduction / Issues & Recommendations / Review of 1986 Legislation / Maine's Electric Power Picture / Technical Analysis of Transmission & Wheeling / Economic Implications of Transmission & Wheeling /. Legals Analysis of Transmission & Wheeling / Proposed Legislation / Appendices / Tables & Figures
Emergency Stop Devices And The Human Factors Of Response, Robert Paul Guinter
Emergency Stop Devices And The Human Factors Of Response, Robert Paul Guinter
Theses
The manual emergency stop Was recognized as an im- portant aspect of machine control very early during the history of powered mechanical systems. The purpose, of course, was to allow machinery to be quickly stepped during emergencies to minimize equipment damage and/or personal injury. Today, however, the emphasis of control is being shifted more and more toward totally automatic systems. Often, the importance of manual emergency stopping and override of these systems is lost in the zeal to perfect automatic controls. The problem that evolves is how and when to provide an efficient human-machine interface to allow a manual emergency …
A Research Study To Determine The Characteristics And Attitudes Shared By Entrepreneurs And Intrapreneurs And The Similarities And Differences Between Them, Miguel A. Vargas
A Research Study To Determine The Characteristics And Attitudes Shared By Entrepreneurs And Intrapreneurs And The Similarities And Differences Between Them, Miguel A. Vargas
Theses
The United States of America has been the mecca of many ventures for people with vision, goals and perseverance. The prosperity of our nation has been paved by individuals with great ambition, determination and insight, who have dared to take on a risk in owning a business enterprise.
This research study was conducted to determine the characteristics and attitudes of both entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, as well as the similarities and differences between them.
For this study, a survey of entrepreneurs.was conducted through the use of questionnaires distributed to business owners located in the counties of Essex, Passaic and Hudson, in …
An Inquiry Into Engineering Career Choice And Career Satisfaction, Gunars Bachs
An Inquiry Into Engineering Career Choice And Career Satisfaction, Gunars Bachs
Theses
The purpose of this thesis was to ascertain factors that motivate a person to study engineering, and to examine the aspects of engineering career satisfaction. This study was conducted as a survey by means of a mail questionnaire, which was distributed among graduates of New Jersey Institute of Technology. Another sample, comprised of master's degree recipients of NJIT who had received their bachelor's degree from other undergraduate schools, served as a control group.
Motivation factors and positive and negative aspects of the engineering career were established and ranked in order of their importance. A method to measure career satisfaction was …
The Role Of Multinational Corporations In The Transfer Of Management Technology To Nigeria, Liwhu Undiandeye
The Role Of Multinational Corporations In The Transfer Of Management Technology To Nigeria, Liwhu Undiandeye
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The development of an active and viable managerial cadre in the developing nations is necessary for the initiation and sustainment of industrial growth and productivity. Management is not only able to recognize profitable opportunities but also possess sufficient entrepreneurial skills that can be organized for technological growth. Managerial skills are abundantly present in the West and significantly lacking in the developing nations. One of the ways to stimulate industrial growth in the developing nations is to transfer these abundant skills from the West. The transferability of western management technology to non-western cultures has been characterized by uncertainty as regards its …
The Operational Utility Of The Walton-Mckersie Attitudinal Structuring Model In Collective Bargaining, Donald Warren
The Operational Utility Of The Walton-Mckersie Attitudinal Structuring Model In Collective Bargaining, Donald Warren
Theses
This work is an heuristic inquiry into behavioral change theory designed for application to labor/management interaction in collective bargaining. The theory itself was postulated by Richard E. Walton and Robert B. McKersie in their book A Behavioral Theory Of Labor Negotiations. The principles of their theory are highly axiomatic and their importance and validity can only be recognized through applied empirical analyses that demonstrate or refute its concept.
The aspect of the theory which is the focal point of this research pertains to the structuring and restructuring of attitudes and attendant relationships resulting from the collective bargaining process. The objective …
Interstate Gas Pipeline Ratemaking And Contract Implications, Henry E. Brown
Interstate Gas Pipeline Ratemaking And Contract Implications, Henry E. Brown
Natural Gas Symposium: Contract Solutions for the Future of Regulatory Environment (March 24-25)
61 pages.
Contains references.
Contains 7 attachments.
Creditors’ Rights Involved In The Production And Sale Of Natural Gas, William M. Schultz
Creditors’ Rights Involved In The Production And Sale Of Natural Gas, William M. Schultz
Natural Gas Symposium: Contract Solutions for the Future of Regulatory Environment (March 24-25)
101 pages (includes forms).
Contains 6 attachments.
Contractual And Other Considerations Affecting Producers, Pipelines And Distributors During Current Period Of Market Demand Constraints [Outline], Michael J. Manning
Contractual And Other Considerations Affecting Producers, Pipelines And Distributors During Current Period Of Market Demand Constraints [Outline], Michael J. Manning
Natural Gas Symposium: Contract Solutions for the Future of Regulatory Environment (March 24-25)
6 pages.
Off-System Sales: Will They Ever Return?, Paul F. O'Konski
Off-System Sales: Will They Ever Return?, Paul F. O'Konski
Natural Gas Symposium: Contract Solutions for the Future of Regulatory Environment (March 24-25)
5 pages.
Section 311 And 312 Of The Natural Gas Policy Act Of 1978 And Hinshaw Pipelines, Lauren Eaton
Section 311 And 312 Of The Natural Gas Policy Act Of 1978 And Hinshaw Pipelines, Lauren Eaton
Natural Gas Symposium: Contract Solutions for the Future of Regulatory Environment (March 24-25)
5 pages.
The Natural Gas Industry In Transition, Ruth A. Maurer
The Natural Gas Industry In Transition, Ruth A. Maurer
Natural Gas Symposium: Contract Solutions for the Future of Regulatory Environment (March 24-25)
10 pages (includes illustrations).
Drafting And Interpreting Sensitive Gas Purchase Contract Provisions, William D. Watson
Drafting And Interpreting Sensitive Gas Purchase Contract Provisions, William D. Watson
Natural Gas Symposium: Contract Solutions for the Future of Regulatory Environment (March 24-25)
8 pages.
Agenda: Natural Gas Symposium: Contract Solutions For The Future Of Regulatory Environment, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, University Of Houston. Law Center
Agenda: Natural Gas Symposium: Contract Solutions For The Future Of Regulatory Environment, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, University Of Houston. Law Center
Natural Gas Symposium: Contract Solutions for the Future of Regulatory Environment (March 24-25)
Contents:
The natural gas industry in transition / Ruth A. Maurer -- Legislative prospects for wellhead pricing of natural gas / Richard G. Morgan -- Off-system sales : will they ever return? : the interstate side / Robert C. McHugh -- Off-system sales : will they ever return? / Paul F. O'Konski -- Contractual and other considerations affecting producers, pipelines and distributors during current period of market demand constraints / Michael J. Manning -- Section 311 and 312 of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 and Hinshaw pipelines / Lauren Eaton -- Drafting and interpreting sensitive gas purchase contract …
Off-System Sales – Will They Ever Return? (The Interstate Side), Robert C. Mchugh
Off-System Sales – Will They Ever Return? (The Interstate Side), Robert C. Mchugh
Natural Gas Symposium: Contract Solutions for the Future of Regulatory Environment (March 24-25)
27 pages (includes illustrations).
Contains 2 pages of references.
Contains 1 attachment.
Legislative Prospects For Wellhead Pricing Of Natural Gas, Richard G. Morgan
Legislative Prospects For Wellhead Pricing Of Natural Gas, Richard G. Morgan
Natural Gas Symposium: Contract Solutions for the Future of Regulatory Environment (March 24-25)
162 pages.
Contains 16 attachments.
Control Of Construction Costs During Construction, David H. Foo
Control Of Construction Costs During Construction, David H. Foo
Theses
The construction of a major project requires a vast amount of time, money, material and human resources. Proper coordination of these elements into an array of activities is crutial to the success of the project if it is to be built on time and within budget. As technology advances, the complexity of the project increases the resources to build them remain finite, and therefore, the project manager must seek methods to improve control on the construction project.
This thesis provides an overall view of the relatively new and rapidly expanding field of cost engineering. Cost engineering may be defined as …
The Relationship Between Management Training And Other Predictor Variables And Managerial Performance Among Selected Industrial First-Line Supervisors, Joseph Thomas Martelli
The Relationship Between Management Training And Other Predictor Variables And Managerial Performance Among Selected Industrial First-Line Supervisors, Joseph Thomas Martelli
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a relationship exists between industrial first-line supervisors' participation in management training programs and subsequent job related performance as assessed by the subjects' overall management by objectives (MBO) performance appraisal rating .
Also, the relationship between managerial performance and predictor variables (age, years of supervisory experience, formal education level, self development, prior management training, and professional society involvement) was assessed.
Twenty-three first-line supervisors from a medium sized manufacturing organization participated in the study. A questionnaire was designed which extracted measures on the predictor variables from the subjects. Corporate management supplied the measure …
Ecuador And A Business Opportunity, Cesar Arturo Paredes Roldan
Ecuador And A Business Opportunity, Cesar Arturo Paredes Roldan
Theses
As a result of its recent status as a petroleum exporting country, Ecuador is enjoying an economic boom, which is expected to lead to the formation of new enterprises, the creation of jobs, the utilization of human and natural resources and the encouragement of harmonious development of the national economy.
This thesis is based on the belief that the private sector must assume a decisive role in the adequate implementation of Ecuador's industrial development programs, and it aims to show the feasibility of establishing there an enterprise that would manufacture domestic electric irons.
The coverage of the subject comprises three …
Social Impact Summary : Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes Project / Prepared For The Department Of The Army, Corps Of Engineers, New England Division, Edward C. Jordan Company, Inc.
Social Impact Summary : Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes Project / Prepared For The Department Of The Army, Corps Of Engineers, New England Division, Edward C. Jordan Company, Inc.
Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes Project
The Dickey-Lincoln Hydroelectric Dam is a water resources project proposed by the Federal Government (U. S. Army Corps of Engineers). Therefore, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Corps of Engineers is required to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on the project. A federal plan or project such as Dickey-Lincoln should take into account its effect upon man's health, safety, welfare and economic well-being, as well as effects upon the surrounding environment. More importantly, project plans should be evaluated in a "manner calculated to encourage harmony between man and his environment." In other words, project plans or …
Economic Impacts Summary : Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes Project, Edward C. Jordan Co. Inc, United States Army Corps Of Engineers, New England Division
Economic Impacts Summary : Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes Project, Edward C. Jordan Co. Inc, United States Army Corps Of Engineers, New England Division
Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes Project
Objective of this study will be to assess Dickey-Lincoln in terms of its attainment of project objectives. How will this be done? The Water Resources Council in "Water and Related Land Resources -Establishment of Principles and Standards for Planning"' states that: The overall purpose of water and land resource planning is to promote the quality of life, by reflecting society's preferences for attainment of the objectives...