Browsing Theses - Sloan School of Management by Title
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Saturn, the GM/UAW partnership : the impact of co-management and joint governance on firm and local union performance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996) -
The savings and loan industry : are they meeting the challenge of their asset-liability mismatch?
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1981) -
Scale and differentiation in services : using information technologies to manage customer experiences at Harrah's Entertainment and other companies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)This dissertation is focused on the topic of service innovation and explores economies of scale and strategic differentiation in services via an inductive field-based case study of the world's largest casino gaming company, ... -
Scaling consumer fintech ventures : how firms seek to extend their initial technology advantage and capture value over time
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)The fintech sector has experienced intense interest from financial industry participants as the number of fintech start-ups has proliferated and robust growth statistics have prompted financial sector incumbents to respond ... -
Scheduling a global engine maintenance network
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)This thesis addresses the allocation of gas turbine aircraft engines to maintenance facilities. Scheduling a global engine maintenance network can be very complex and challenging. This project pertains particularly to the ... -
Scheduling and resource allocation methodologies for fast product development in a multi-product environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991) -
Scheduling and shop floor control in commercial airplane manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)Boeing is the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners and a leader in defense and space systems. Competition in commercial aircraft production is increasing and in order to retain their competitive position, Boeing ... -
Scheduling in packet radio networks
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998) -
Scheduling manufacturing systems with work-in-process inventory control
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991) -
Scheduling multiclass queueing networks and job shops using fluid and semidefinite relaxations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)Queueing networks serve a& useful models for a variety of problems arising in modern communications, computer, and manufacturing systems. Since the optimal control problem for queueing networks is well-known to be intractable, ... -
A scheduling policy experiment for lean implementation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999) -
A scheduling program for a multiprogrammed computer.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967) -
School choice : a discrete optimization approach
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)An equitable and flexible mechanism for assigning students to schools is a major concern for many school districts. The school a student attends dramatically impacts the quality of education, access to resources, family ... -
Science and technology driving change in drug R&D : some lessons for the Japanese pharmaceutical industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)The technology platform in the research and development of pharmaceutical drugs is changing dramatically -- from the traditional trial-and-error method to modem sophisticated methods that use Combinatorial Chemistry (CC), ... -
SDM Program analysis : the implementation and diffusion of organizational learning in the workplace
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Securitization : a platform for organic economic growth in emerging markets : authored
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)One of the keys to building a solid economy is the existence of a long term debt market. Long term borrowing is crucial for personal home ownership, the creation of critical infrastructure, and the development of major ... -
Security management in communications systems : everything you've always wanted to know about public-key cryptosystems.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1978) -
Seeds of growth : the challenges of venture capital in the Australian landscape
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)The Australian venture capital (VC) industry is young and relatively immature compared to the United States. Even though the first Australian VC firm appeared in 1970, the industry remained a niche with low levels of ... -
Segmentation strategies for managing retail supply chains
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)High-technology manufacturing companies often face rapid price decline and capacity constraints. Especially in the retail side of the business where the supply chain is much longer and revenue is sometimes not recognized ... -
Seisan! ... Ichi ... Ni ... San! : the kick of Design for Six Sigma in the automotive industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)In today's aggressive business environment, many manufacturing firms are searching for new strategies or methodologies that will provide some type of competitive advantage. Recently, in order to address that issue, the ...
