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Innovation and corporate renewal
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
Leading firms fail. Dinosaurs ruled the earth for 180 million years - almost forty times longer than human beings have existed. However, the only remains are fossils and a few hardy species. Both are the result of failures ...
Women managers in Israel
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
The objective of the research is to examine Israeli women in management, and to illuminate the problems that characterize both women on their way to the top and those who have already reached t he top. In order to see ...
Reduction of process monitoring in semiconductor chip manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
This thesis concerns in-line inspection scheduling policies in semiconductor chip manufacturing. Intel uses extensive monitoring (inspections) in the manufacturing process. While the inspections help safeguard process ...
Applying Six Sigma to Tenneco Automotive manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
Product Quality, broadly defined as the ability of a company's product to meet specific confonnance requirements as defined by the customer, is the subject of this thesis. Specifically, this thesis will explore how product ...
Use of competitive benchmarking information to improve equipment utilization and throughput in a semiconductor manufacturing system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
The use of contract manufacturers is becoming more common in the semiconductor industry. These foundries. as they are known in the industry, focus their efforts on achieving operational excellence in order to manufacture ...
Integrating the value chain : a step-by-step approach for creating a world-class supply chain for Kodak professional digital cameras
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
Manufacturers of electronic equipment today face a new competitive battle. This battle does not just focus on the most efficient methods of production, but also the effectiveness of the entire supply chain. The next ...
Development of a decision framework and a knowledge management system for make/buy determinations in manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
This thesis describes a process for managing manufacturing sourcing decisions for final products and specifically addresses the Make/Buy issue. Background information describes the steps undertaken to develop this process, ...
Best practices for evolutionary software development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
Fueling innovation and growth strategies with corporate venturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
This thesis covers the broad topic of Corporate Venturing as used by large, established firms and focuses mainly on U.S. institutions. A comprehensive review of corporate R&D is presented, evaluating recent industry trends ...
Knowledge transfer : a critical strategic asset in multinational firms : a corporate view
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
This thesis examines the effectiveness of Knowledge Integration in a single multinational firm. Knowledge Integration is a concept that includes innovation, transfer and transformation of knowledge and much recent literature ...