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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Industry Study"”.
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Supply-chain boundaries in multi-firm product design : a multi-industry study
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design & Management Program, 2002.
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Digital Thread Maturity in Manufacturing: A Cross-Industry Study Using the Model-Based Enterprise Capability Assessment Framework
… Capability Assessment Framework (MECAF), this study evaluated and compared capability maturity across various organizations in the Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, and Heavy Machinery industries. Through interviews with each participating organization, this thesis also explores the expected …
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The economic and contracting issues of in-home child care: the nanny market
This thesis is an industry study of the market for in-home child care--a market which has developed rapidly in the past 10 years. The economic considerations discussed herein are the market-making characteristics of demand (for nannies), supply (availability of an appropriately skilled labor …
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Does HR add value? : diverse perspectives on human capital management
… and experts in the field, and present an intra-industry study across several biotechnology firms.
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Meeting planners' intention of using the Internet and desired lodging Web site content attributes
The findings of a recent meetings industry study indicated that Web usage to gather information has become progressively more important among meeting planners. However, a review of related literature revealed no studies focusing on the current information content of lodging web sites and meeting …
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Means to an end : marketing research on Icelandic cosmeceutical brands and consumers' motivations for purchase
… of the newly emerged Icelandic cosmeceutical industry and its consumer’s motivations for their skin care purchases. The research is twofold, study 1 is conducted with semi-structured interviews with marketing and branding managers of some of the most relevant brands in the Icelandic …
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A systems analysis of complex software product development dynamics and methods
… by more than just anecdotal evidence; quoting an industry study', respected software development expert and author Steve McConnell reports in his book Professional Software Development" that "Roughly 25 percent of all projects fail outright, and the typical project is 100 percent over budget at …
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An average modeling approach of hybrid power systems for use in mobile refrigeration applications
… The background of the mobile refrigeration industry is stated, and the motivation of the proposed hybrid-powered ac motor drive is discussed. The model is intended to be used for an industry power and energy flow study and eventually for a development of product prototype. Challenges unique …
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Unseen Horrors: The Unmade Films of Hammer
This doctoral thesis is an industrial study of Hammer Film Productions, focusing specifically on the period of 1955-2000, and foregrounding the company’s unmade projects as primary case studies throughout. It represents a significant academic intervention by being the first sustained industry study …
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Profitability determination in the United Kingdom brewing industry
… of profitability in the United Kingdom brewing industry during the period 1972-1982. It is based on a. sample of fifteen brewing companies including the major national and regional companies. The study examines previous literature on the determination of profitability in industry in general, and …
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Making More Cars with Less Metal
… nine material efficiency strategies. An industry study finds that on average only 56% of sheet metal purchased is used on the vehicle. Improving material utilisation to best practice of 70% would save £8 billion and 25 million tonnes of CO2 annually. 2. The potential to realise this …
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The intercollegiate athletic cartel: the economics, history, institutions, and legal arrangements of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
… in this dissertation. This dissertation is an industry study of college athletics. The introductory chapter details the specific questions this study addresses and contrasts the possible explanations for the organization of intercollegiate athletics. The second, third, fourth, and fifth …
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Hospitality Students' Attitudes and Behavioral Intentions toward Learning and Using Computer Technology
Following Ajzen/Fishbein's 1980 Theory of Reasoned Action, influences of hospitality students' external variables (age, gender, university classification, and work experience) on computer attitudes, and relationships between computer attitudes and intentions to learn and use computers were tested. …
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The Importance of Error Management in Hospitality Organizations:Evidences from Error Management Culture and Error Tolerance
… especially in the error-prone hospitality industry. Study 1 examines the impacts of the error management culture on employees’ emotional exhaustion and service recovery performance through two discrete emotional paths: gratitude and anxiety. Across three-wave data collected from 218 hotel …
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The Effect of Digital Twins on Organizational Learning
… investigated through an extensive, multiple case study of DT implementations in the heavy assets industry. The cases include one in-depth case study with an aircraft engine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and two supporting case studies from wind renewable OEMs. Three interrelated DT …
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The politics of sustainability in New Zealand: A critical evaluation of environmental policy, practice and prospects through a case study of the dairy industry
… of sustainability in New Zealand through a case study of the dairy industry. New Zealand’s ‘clean and green’ image was bolstered by the passing of the Resource Management Act (RMA) (1991) to much international acclaim. Yet, since its adoption, the country has seen a dramatic expansion and …