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A tale of two arbs : essays on agency and financial institutions
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
This thesis consists of two essays covering topics in the economics of financial institutions with an emphasis on certain types of potential agency problems. In particular, it investigates two radically different types of ...
Benefits, costs, and trade-offs : strategic and operational decision making in the multi-mission U.S. Coast Guard : a first look
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
The U.S. Coast Guard performs a diverse array of missions ensuring the maritime safety and security of America as well as the stewardship of her maritime resources. It efficiently and competently performs these missions ...
Targeted online advertising : persuasion in an era of massless communication
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
In recent years, the decline of the mass media and the growth of a participatory and fragmented audience online have forced advertisers, agencies, and publishers to revise their thinking about delivering marketing messages ...
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 ...
Design for manufacturing analysis on the Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
iRobot is responsible for delivering the Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) as part of the U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) initiative. With increasing external competition and pressures, iRobot must deliver an ...
Improving leadership capabilities for young employers at Kirin
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
My employer, Kirin Holding Company (Kirin), turned 100 years old in 2007. At the same year, Kirin changed its company structure into a holding company from Kirin Brewery Company Limited. As the former company name indicates, ...
Improving customer experience through advocacy and morphing : a Web application for Suruga Bank
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
After the rise of the internet, the relationship between customer and company has changed so that customer power increased. Companies have had to change their marketing activity from mass media based to internet based. At ...
Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs in New England area
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
More and more Chinese immigrants came to the U.S. to start a whole new life. Some of them became entrepreneurs. This study focused on Chinese new immigrant entrepreneurs in New England area, and analyzed what factors have ...
The consumer Internet in South Korea : an American's perspective
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
This thesis will explore the consumer internet industry in South Korea from the perspective of an American with Western values and sensibilities. South Korea is widely considered to be one of the most connected and ...
Strategic inventory placement in multi-echelon supply chains : three essays
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
A central question in supply chain management is how to coordinate activities and inventories over a large number of stages and locations, while providing a high level of service to end customers. One theoretically and ...