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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"system dynamics models"”.
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Risk-Based Framework for Focused Assessment of System Dynamics Models
… rigorous testing methodology has contributed to system dynamics often not being well received in traditional modeling application areas or within the broader research community. With a foundation in taxonomy classification techniques, this research developed a modeling process risk-based …
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Testing the potential of system dynamics models for improving public participation in resource management
… and discusses research which proposes that a system dynamics based-workshop can promote meaningful public participation in the resource management decision making process. The research tested the effectiveness of a system dynamics computer model for: (1) improving communication about technical …
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A comparative study of Lotka-Volterra and system dynamics models for simulation of technology industry dynamics
… a range of qualitative and quantitative models for generalizing the dynamics of technological innovation and identifying patterns of competition between rivals. This thesis compares two predominant approaches in the quantified modeling of technological innovation and competition. …
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Applying system dynamics methods to the strategic management of an automotive product development cycle plan
… set of individual and aggregate vehicle program system dynamics models specifically developed for the automotive product development process to understand the resource implications in the creation of a vehicle cycle plan. This paper describes the individual and aggregate vehicle program system …
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System dynamic models for construction projects
This thesis studies the application of system dynamics principles and models to construction project negotiations and schedule. It helps improve the efficiency of the negotiation processes and allows planners to realize the shortcomings of their proposed schedules through showing the relationships …
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Identifying and influencing the essential elements of stakeholder engagement leading to the success of socially controversial projects
… committed to the project's success. Building on system dynamics models of stakeholder acceptance, the work reported here used case study and interview data to identify the fundamental elements of stakeholder relationships that are essential to building mutually beneficial relationships that …
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A case study of Vioxx using STAMP
… investigate and demonstrate the application of a systems approach to drug safety. The recall of the prescription drug Vioxx (Rofecoxib) was used as a test case to study whether STAMP (Systems Theoretic Accident Model and Processes) could be used to outline the interactions between the different …
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Technology strategy for the semiconductor memory market
… called blocks. Flash memory is used to store system control codes in various applications. A recent representative example is Solid State Drive (SSD). A SSD is a type of computer storage that is composed of a number of flash memories. SSDs store data electronically unlike hard disk drives, …
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Essays on Organizational Form and Function in Agricultural Production Alliances
… form for industrialized swine production. Using models derived from various theories of the firm an integrated organizational form is shown to be more efficient in the long run relative to network (alliance) production. Secondly, system dynamics models are used to model different organizational …
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Re-Architecting the DoD acquisition process : a transition to the information age
… process was designed around a platform-centric system and worked well, but now the information age is causing a move to network-centric systems. This fundamental shift is not aligned with the DoD development process and reform will require broad changes in both organization and policy. This …
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Entrepreneurial clusters in knowledge-driven economies : an essay on their evolutionary dynamics
… the thesis first examines their evolutionary dynamics along with the System Dynamics models and the Silicon Valley case. The results show their self-reinforcing characteristics and the implication that those clusters won't start their self-reinforcing process easily at the beginning of the …
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Resource dependencies in parallel development of military systems : a comparison of waterfall and agile development methodologies
… development process for effective testing. Two System Dynamics models compare Agile with the traditional Waterfall development approach to determine: if Agile development reduces the conflict between cost, schedule, and capability constraints; if Agile development reduces firefighting; and will …
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An exploratory study of Sendero Luminoso's dynamics
… expand the boundaries of their mental models. A good strategy does not rely exclusively on a strategist's talent; it is conditioned on a holistic understanding of causal relationships encompassed in the problem and interactions among variables. This thesis analyzes the Peruvian …
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Assuring safety in high-speed magnetically levitated (maglev) systems : the need for a system safety approach
… development, magnetically levitated (maglev) systems have great potential to introduce significant changes in today's transportation networks. This thesis proposes an approach to assuring safety in high-speed maglev systems. It examines characteristic features of the systems, and analyzes the …
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Information Network Design for Lean Logistics
… and complicated in nature. Hence, steady state models are not sufficient for analyzing and designing supply chains. Models of supply chains must accurately capture their dynamic behavior, which is determined by the structure of the organization, and the policies adopted by management. System …
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Predictive metrics for supply chains
… of cost, schedule, quality and technical. I use system dynamics models to develop my framework and employ three A&D programs as case-study subjects to illustrate the implementation of the framework.
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A systems approach to reducing utility billing errors
… metric of hazardous conditions (or whether a system may be vulnerable to errors). Qualitative indicators (such as stress levels) that are easier to observe, but difficult to measure, may be linked to the dynamic behavior of quantitative indicators that are easier to measure using System …
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The impact and potential role of multinational corporations in achieving sustainability in Latin American countries
… Mexico. It is an innovative perspective of the systemic sustainability issues incorporated in corporate strategy, industrial policy, worker representation, and the environmental protection. Research has focused on collecting information from journals, industry publications, and studies by …
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Fire fighting in aerospace product development : a study of project capacity and resource planning in an aerospace enterprise
… for this thesis is to explore the product/system development capacity of the enterprise by analyzing the historical program performance of major projects, understanding the level of problem projects or fire fighting within the project pipeline, and the perceived causes of poor project …
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Development of Novel Attention-Aware Deep Learning Models and Their Applications in Computer Vision and Dynamical System Calibration
… tasks, but the black-box nature of these models poses significant challenges for their interpretability and reliability, especially in critical applications such as healthcare. To address this, attention-based methods have been proposed to enhance the focus and interpretability of deep …
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