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Liner Companies’ Container Shipping Efficiency Using Data Envelopment Analysis, Nicholas Campaniello
Liner Companies’ Container Shipping Efficiency Using Data Envelopment Analysis, Nicholas Campaniello
Undergraduate Review
The liner shipping industry moves products around the world. There are thousands of container ships circling the globe at all times, making the global economy possible. Liner shipping companies ship anything that can fit into a cargo container. The standard containers measure 20 feet in length by 8 feet in width or 40 feet in length by 8 feet in width. According to Alphaliner (2015), there are at least 100 linear shipping companies in the world. This study will evaluate the efficiency of different-sized liner shipping companies using Data Envelopment Analysis: it will consider operational aspects and will only include …
Determining The Efficiency Of Disposable Baby Diapers Through Data Envelopment Analysis, Joseph Baker, Jenna Bernasconi
Determining The Efficiency Of Disposable Baby Diapers Through Data Envelopment Analysis, Joseph Baker, Jenna Bernasconi
Undergraduate Review
Following the patent of the disposable diaper in the late 1940s, the popularity of the disposable diaper drastically increased. Various companies, including Johnson & Johnson and Proctor & Gamble, continuously compete with each other to create the “best” disposable diaper product. This project compares 12 of the most popular brands of disposable diapers to determine the efficiency of each diaper and what changes could be made to increase efficiency, when applicable.
Comparison Of Renting Training Aircraft Using Data Envelopment Analysis, Heather Dickerson
Comparison Of Renting Training Aircraft Using Data Envelopment Analysis, Heather Dickerson
Undergraduate Review
Many elements are involved when a pilot is trying to decide which aircraft to pursue for rental. Uninformed new pilots decide to rent purely based upon the aircraft used for initial training, but once more variables are considered, the pilot will realize such an important decision must consider all aspects. Cost typically being the greatest determining factor, horsepower output of the engine, speed, the maximum load capacity, and the maximum altitude the aircraft is able to reach also tend to have a large effect on determining which aircraft will suit the needs of the pilot. Data Envelopment Analysis was used …
Purchasing Efficiency Measurement Of Selected Electric Vehicles In The United States Utilizing Data Envelopment Analysis, Jonathan Svoboda, Derek Lagasse
Purchasing Efficiency Measurement Of Selected Electric Vehicles In The United States Utilizing Data Envelopment Analysis, Jonathan Svoboda, Derek Lagasse
Undergraduate Review
Consumers today face an ever-increasing number of choices when deciding what purchases to make. Nowhere is this more apparent than the market for vehicles. Many factors affect a consumer’s ultimate decision of what vehicle to purchase or lease. Further, electric vehicles present the consumer with additional unique considerations. This study evaluates the decision making process used by consumers in purchasing an electric vehicle. The decision making units (DMUs) used in this research include manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), range in miles, miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe), cargo space in cubic feet, and charge time in hours. These variables are factors …
Exploring Residents' Attitudes Toward Solar Photovoltaic System Adoption In China, Yaqin Sun, Steven Spicer
Exploring Residents' Attitudes Toward Solar Photovoltaic System Adoption In China, Yaqin Sun, Steven Spicer
Undergraduate Review
As the world’s largest energy consuming country, China is facing environmental deterioration, which results from the overuse of non-renewable conventional energy such as coal. Solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, an unlimited and clean energy with minimal impacts on the environment, is considered a good alternative to alleviate this severe issue. A survey was designed and conducted among residents in some major cities in China: Beijing, Shanghai, Nanchang, and Guangdong. Based on the first-hand data, basic statistical methods were utilized to examine Chinese urban residents’ knowledge, concerns, and attitudes about solar PV adoption. The research aimed to identify the drivers and dynamics …
Attitude Of Chinese Students Towards Solar Pv Rooftop System Adoption, Steven E. Spicer, Yaqin Sun
Attitude Of Chinese Students Towards Solar Pv Rooftop System Adoption, Steven E. Spicer, Yaqin Sun
Undergraduate Review
With rising environmental concerns, China is more interested in Photovoltaic (PV) generation than ever before. Challenged by international trade limitations following antidumping investigation, and excess inventory following overproduction of panels and components in the last five years, China is actively expanding its domestic PV market, specifically the roof-top residential system. The motivation of this research is to understand the potential domestic market by examining the first hand data collected at Chinese universities. This research investigates students’ major concerns, prior experience, awareness, knowledge and attitude toward solar PV system. The results indicate 1) There is a promising future for solar PV …
Purchasing Efficiency Measurement Of Selected Chinese Pv Panels Using Data Envelopment Analysis (Dea), Bingqing Zheng, Patrick E. Prince
Purchasing Efficiency Measurement Of Selected Chinese Pv Panels Using Data Envelopment Analysis (Dea), Bingqing Zheng, Patrick E. Prince
Undergraduate Review
As a renewable energy generation, the solar Photovoltaic (PV) system has become a popular technique that converts sunlight to generate electrical power. However, most countries, especially like China met challenges in expanding their domestic market and widespread adoption by their own citizens. One of the major reasons why customers are hesitated to adopt solar panels is the difficulty in comparing a variety of solar panels with respect of multiple different dimensions without the aid of appropriate quantitative models. The PV panel’s purchasing efficiency is determined not only just by those technical factors identified by the current literature and practice, but …
Phone Selection Through Data Envelopment Analysis, Elissa R. Turpin, Adam Sanchez
Phone Selection Through Data Envelopment Analysis, Elissa R. Turpin, Adam Sanchez
Undergraduate Review
Today’s digital era has increased the competition for smart devices tremendously, especially in the mobile phone industry. Each manufacturer is trying to out perform its competitors; therefore these phones are being created with a large amount of attractive features. It is important for consumers to understand these different features while comparing phones to choose the one the best suits his or her own needs. In this paper, we present the findings that compared eight different phones using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Features such as weight, battery power, standby time, and megapixels were considered as outputs, where as the retail price …
Selection Of Inflatable Bounce Houses Using Data Envelopment Analysis, Janice Bowen, Rebecca Uboldi
Selection Of Inflatable Bounce Houses Using Data Envelopment Analysis, Janice Bowen, Rebecca Uboldi
Undergraduate Review
The decision to purchase one consumer product over another is becoming more challenging as the choices that are made available to consumers have increased. This research studies the decision making process when consumers purchase an inflatable bounce house. In addition to cost, a variety of features such as structure size, weight capacity, weight of product, customer ratings, and the number of customer ratings must be compared. It is difficult to make a direct comparison of each of these individual features through traditional methods. As a result, Data Envelopment Analysis is used to compare the outputs and inputs to determine which …
Exploring The Solar Pv Industry: A Survey Of Pv Manufacturers In China, Patrick E. Prince, Bingqing Zheng
Exploring The Solar Pv Industry: A Survey Of Pv Manufacturers In China, Patrick E. Prince, Bingqing Zheng
Undergraduate Review
China’s photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing industry has grown significantly since 2000, from being almost nonexistent to providing over 50% of the market share of solar panels in 2012. However, due to the high tariff resulting from an anti-dumping investigation by the US and a shrinking export market, Chinese PV manufacturers are faced with a large amount of challenges. This paper investigated 1) the general issues influencing the success of this industry; 2) the current market channels and the advertising methods; 3) the comparison of supports from government and utility between desired and perceived; 4) the attitude of manufacturers towards external opportunity …
Bribery And Controversy In The Us And Global Market, Kathleen Thompson, Charlotte Medina
Bribery And Controversy In The Us And Global Market, Kathleen Thompson, Charlotte Medina
Undergraduate Review
Throughout the history of trade and business, there have always been alternative—and often unethical—ways of closing sales in the form of extra kick-backs and luxurious goods. In modern times these unethical incentives are referred to as bribes. More recently, the practice of bribery has been linked to high-profile corruption and fraud cases in the United States, rocking the international marketplace for companies such as Pfizer, Avon, Johnson & Johnson, and Daimler AG. However, many international companies actually welcome bribery as a way to compete with other companies in the global marketplace. When looking at bribery and its effect on the …
Infomercial: A Marketing Odyssey, Bligh Macdonald
Infomercial: A Marketing Odyssey, Bligh Macdonald
Undergraduate Review
Few forms of media are so derided as the infomercial. It seems to ooze tackiness and low production standards, coupled with shameless pandering and questionable selling points. Still, the infomercial, or “direct-response” commercial, can be an astoundingly effective selling tool. In this age of ubiquitous mass media, infomercials for products such as the “Snuggie” and the “Shake Weight” have used their inherent “butt-of-joke” qualities to make millions and to attain cultural icon status. For this project, I researched the infomercial as a genre in an attempt to explain its success and rhetorical appeal. I then applied my analysis to the …
Our World Flipped Upside Down, Julie Blanchette
Our World Flipped Upside Down, Julie Blanchette
Undergraduate Review
During the past decade, there have been increasing discussions between the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) regarding the harmonization of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). What used to be talk is now becoming a reality. On October 29, 2002 FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) released the Memorandum of Understanding, which announced the significant steps that are being taken to converge the US and the International Accounting Standards. There are hopes for some parts of the convergence to be finalized by 2011, …
"That Dog Don't Hunt": Persuasive Language And Imagery In An Nra Advertisement, James Whittle
"That Dog Don't Hunt": Persuasive Language And Imagery In An Nra Advertisement, James Whittle
Undergraduate Review
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