Browsing MIT Theses by Title
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Managing the defense industry transition to performance-based practices and supply chain integration
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Managing the demand for public housing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984) -
Managing the development of the real estate portfolios of state transportation authorities in the Boston area
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)This study explores the question of whether it is possible to maximize the value of the real estate portfolios of the Commonwealth's transportation authorities while respecting these authorities' respective core public ... -
Managing the discovery life cycle of a finite resource: a case study of U.S. natural gas.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972) -
Managing the flow of scientific and technological information.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966) -
Managing the impact of change through survivability and pliability to achieve viable systems of systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)As technology improves, traditional systems are being interconnected into larger systems of systems (SoS) that operate in diverse contexts, where numerous perturbations exist that threaten the ability of the SoS to deliver ... -
Managing the implementation of automotive emission control technologies using systems engineering principles
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)In the 1940s and 1950s poor air quality in major metropolitan areas throughout the United States started to negatively influence the health of citizens throughout the country. After numerous studies the government concluded ... -
Managing the integration of technology into the product development pipeline
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)Managing the integration of technology is a complex task in any industry, but especially so in the highly competitive automotive industry. Automakers seek to develop plans to integrate technology into their products such ... -
Managing the integration problem in concurrent engineering
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Managing the paradigm shift to Mobile platforms in the semiconductor industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)In the recent years we are seeing a significant shift from the PC & Laptop, so called EDP (Electronic Data Processing) to the mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs. Driven by strong customer demands and the ... -
Managing the proliferation of digital technologies in the automotive industry : a systems engineering approach to embedded software
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003) -
Managing the succession process in the family business : a real estate development perspective
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989) -
Managing the supply, release, and machining of material within an aerospace component shop
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Managing the transition toward self-sustaining alternative fuel vehicle markets : policy analysis using a dynamic behavioral spatial model
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)Designing public policy or industry strategy to bolster the transition to alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) is a formidable challenge as demonstrated by historical failed attempts. The transition to new fuels occurs within ... -
Managing the water crisis in Bundelkhand, India : a governance approach
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)The Bundelkhand region in India has been dealing with a severe water crisis for the last two decades. This water crisis has received a significant amount of attention from the central government, media and academics. ... -
Managing transient behaviors of a dual mode spark ignition-- controlled auto ignition engine with a variable valve timing system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)Gasoline Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) engine has the potential of providing better fuel economy and emissions characteristics than current spark ignition engines. One implementation of this technology ... -
Managing tritium inventory and release with carbon materials in a fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature reactor
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)The Fluoride Salt-Cooled High-Temperature Reactor (FHR) is an advanced reactor concept, that uses molten-salt coolant and solid-uranium fuel composed of graphite and silicon carbide-encapsulated tri-structural isotropic ... -
Managing unarticulated value : changeability in multi-attribute tradespace exploration
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)A framework for creating value robust systems in the face of changing value perceptions during the architecture and design of systems is proposed. Both unarticulated value, that which is not explicitly communicated to ... -
Managing uncertainty : foresight and flexibility in cryptography and voice over IP policy
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)This main question in this dissertation is under what conditions government agencies show foresight in formulating strategies for managing emerging technologies. A secondary question is when they are capable of adaptation. ... -
Managing uncertainty in new business development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)The basic premise of this thesis is that uncertainty creates opportunities and that dealing with uncertainty demands a structured and simple framework. Uncertainty has many different sources and for approaching issues with ...
