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The Coast Guard in transition : organization change in response to September 11
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
Since the events of September 11, 2001 and the continuing terrorist threats facing the United States, the Coast Guard faces a number of new organizational and operational challenges. Many structural changes have occurred ...
Alternative fuels : how can aviation cross the "Valley of Death"
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Aviation has used petroleum-derived fuels for over 100 years. With the rapidly rising price of oil and concerns about supply, the military and the commercial airlines are fostering the development of an alternative aviation ...
Profound impact : leadership effectiveness and organizational transformation through mindfulness, intention and possibility
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
This thesis is an examination of the convergence of ideas in science, psychology, organizational theory and leadership development around ideas of interconnectedness, mindfulness, intention and transformation. First, I ...
Strategic oligopoly model for industrial economics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Several years ago, Professor Robert Pindyck of the MIT Sloan School of Management created an oligopoly strategy game for use in his course 15.013: Industrial Economics for Strategic Decisions. This game divided the class ...
Rhetorical strategies of foreign executives in revitalizing Japanese global enterprise
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Carlos Ghosn of Nissan and Sir Howard Stringer of Sony are the first non-Japanese top executives of Japanese global enterprises. At the time they were appointed CEOs, both companies were in crisis: Nissan almost facing ...
Strategies for oil and gas companies to remain competitive in the coming decades of energy challenges
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
There are a variety of challenges facing the energy industry, from decreased access to sovereign reserves, to declining fields, innovation challenges, increased regulation and new energy policies. These challenges pose a ...
Women & early-stage entrepreneurship : examining the impact of the venture funding crisis on male and female-led technology start-ups
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Women in technology have always been a minority and the number of women who are founders of venture backed start-ups is even lower. This research empirically investigates venture capital funding received by entrepreneurs ...
The disruptive impact of technology on the fashion industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
The rules of the power game are shifting in the fashion industry due to technology. High-end fashion brands are faced with a significant disruption because of the forces of media and technology. Traditionally, fashion ...
Education in Nigeria (and Africa) : impacts and challenges of multilateral funding
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
This study aims to explain the impact of funding from multilateral financial institutions on education in Africa, with specific focus on Nigeria. Although total official development assistance to Africa was $55 billion in ...
Data access, a driver of innovation in the biophanrmaceutical sector: a focus on rheumatoid arthritis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
The World Health Organization recognizes health data and access to medicines as key ingredients for a well-functioning health system, alongside governance, human resources, infrastructure and financing. Considering the ...