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Showing 1 to 20 of 179 for “"measurement systems"”.
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Designing measurement systems in a manufacturing environment
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1993 and Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1993.
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Design of environmental performance measurement systems for agriculture
… thesis is: how can Environmental Performance Measurement Systems (EPMS) be designed and used in an agricultural setting to support managers in water and economic sustainability-related decision making and control. Sustainability and the increasing scarcity of natural resources such as …
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Quantifying Coordinate Uncertainty Fields in Coupled Spatial Measurement systems
Spatial coordinate measurement systems play an important role in manufacturing and certification processes. There are many types of coordinate measurement systems including electronic theodolite networks, total station systems, video photogrammetry systems, laser tracking systems, laser scanning …
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A study of the SA SKA RFI measurement systems
… findings of a study of the functionality of RFI Measurement System 2 that was conducted by the author. An in depth study of MEMO 37 (RFI Measurement Protocol) was employed first. After which, an exhaustive audit of all the equipment used and a thorough analysis of the method of data collection …
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A Kinematical Investigation of Some External Wind Tunnel Force Measurement Systems
… concepts associated with wind tunnel forces measurement systems (balances) is presented. Detailed static analyses are performed on the six component pyramidal, six component floating beam, and three component strain gaged strut balances. These static analyses lead to a dimensional uncertainty …
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Improving the acquisition and implementation of in-line factory measurement systems
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1995.
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Empirical Investigation of Factors that Affect the Successful Implementation of Performance Measurement Systems
Performance measurement (PM) systems are commonly known for both their potential to enable significant improvement in organizational performance and success as well as the difficulty of actually obtaining these results. A review of the literature suggests that most applications of PM systems prove …
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Comparing pressure measurement systems and a force platform as tools for equine gait analysis
… assessment. However, the cost of force platform systems, setup and training as well as the lack of mobility of the systems has driven researchers to look for alternative systems which are user-friendly, less expensive and capable of field use rather than a laboratory environment. Pressure …
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The impact of organizational reward and measurement systems on coalition formation in the buying center
The effects of different types of reward systems on perceived conflict and coalition formation among those involved in organizational buying decisions are investigated. The buying decision process is examined as group behavior, and the group or buying center is used as the unit of analysis. An …
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Developing an understanding of the relationships between organisational learning and performance measurement systems: the case of Frankfurt airport.
… organisational learning (OL) and performance measurement systems (PMS), theoretically and practically, within the context of Frankfurt airport. A case study approach was adopted and applied at Frankfurt airport, encompassing the hierarchical levels of the top-, senior- and line managers, and …
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Design and Manufacturing of the Filament Collection and Diameter Measurement Systems of Fiber Extrusion Device for Educational Purposes
… In the project, FrED was divided into six sub-systems, and this thesis goes into details of the design and manufacturing of the filament collection and diameter measurement systems. Through five iterations of design cycles, a production model with a unit cost of $268.71 was developed and …
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Awareness, practices and treatment of extra-role behaviour (ERB) in performance measurement systems (PMS) of Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SME)
The importance of performance measurement system (PMS) is unquestionably accepted by both academics and practitioners to help a business organization to achieve its desired objective of increasing overall effectiveness and performance. It has been studied extensively for decades in the literature, …
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A contingency model of strategy, performance measurement systems and management accounting practices: an empirical investigation in English local authorities. Volume 1 of 2
… capabilities, contemporary performance measurement techniques (CPMTs) and contemporary management accounting practices (CMAPs) affect the performance outcome of English local authorities. Resource-based capabilities were taken to comprise market orientation, entrepreneurship, innovation …
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