Browsing Engineering Systems Division by Title
Now showing items 871-890 of 2008
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Identifying and analyzing the hiring process for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)This thesis utilizes ideas taken from different Systems Engineering modeling tools to model the hiring process for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This model is a guide ... -
Identifying enterprise leverage points in Defense Acquisition Program performance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)Large, complex systems development programs in the Department of Defense are finding it more difficult to deliver desired capabilities to the end user on time and on budget than ever before. Evidence exists that almost all ... -
Identifying expression fingerprints using linguistic information
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)This thesis presents a technology to complement taxation-based policy proposals aimed at addressing the digital copyright problem. The approach presented facilitates identification of intellectual property using expression ... -
Identifying supply chain strategies of firms with best supply chain performance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)The Global Business Climate has been rapidly changing and has become more competitive. Enterprise now not only needs to operate at a lower cost to compete, it must also develop its own core competencies to distinguish ... -
Identifying sustainable organic management systems in urban India : case study of Pune, India
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)With increasing population and per-capita capita waste generation, cities in India and other developing countries are seeking alternative strategies to manage the organic fraction of municipal solid waste in an effort to ... -
Identifying the Dynamics of Technology Transition: ADS-B Adoption in the National Airspace System
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division, 2007-01)Congestion is a growing problem in the National Airspace System (NAS). Predictions indicate that the NAS, as a whole, will be operating at 75% of capacity by 2010 [2] and that the demand in capacity in air transportation ... -
The impact and dynamics of centralization in supply chain decision-making
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Companies with a corporate supply chain department and multiple business units use one of two methods for their supply chain decision-making: centralized decision-making where supply chain decisions are made at the corporate ... -
The impact and potential role of multinational corporations in achieving sustainability in Latin American countries
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)This thesis aims to assess the activities and influence of automotive multinational corporations (MNCs) in developing countries as it relates to the concept of "total sustainability" within three countries: Argentina, ... -
Impact assessment of hydroclimatic change on water stress in the Indus Basin
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)Ninety percent of Pakistan's agricultural output is produced in fields irrigated by the Indus basin irrigation system, the world's largest network of canals, dams, barrages and tubewells. River flows, primarily fed by snow ... -
The impact of "Never Run Out" policy assured supply chain with dual reorder point expediting
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Managing a big supply chain for one of the largest quick service restaurant companies, especially when the company has a policy called "Never Run Out," is very challenging. A traditional way of managing inventory requires ... -
Impact of 3D printing on global supply chains by 2020
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)This thesis aims to quantitatively estimate the potential impact of 3D Printing on global supply chains. Industrial adoption of 3D Printing has been increasing gradually from prototyping to manufacturing of low volume ... -
Impact of alternative nuclear fuel cycle options on infrastructure and fuel requirements, actinide and waste inventories, and economics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)The nuclear fuel once-through cycle (OTC) scheme currently practiced in the U.S. leads to accumulation of uranium, transuranic (TRU) and fission product inventories in the spent nuclear fuel. Various separation and recycling ... -
The impact of assured supply inventory policies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)A case study is presented of a successful quick serve fast food restaurant chain that uses inventory throughout the supply chain as a buffer against uncertainty in supply and demand. This is a common operational strategy ... -
The impact of bidding aggregation levels on truckload rates
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)The objective of this thesis was to determine if line-haul rates are impacted by bid type, and if aggregation of bidding lanes can reduce costs for both shippers and carriers. Using regression analysis, we developed a model ... -
The impact of bimodal distribution in ocean transportation transit time on logistics costs : an empirical & theoretical analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)As ocean shipments have increased alongside globalization, transit time uncertainty has increased as well. This problem was observed to have variable levels of impacts on logistics cost and safety stock levels. This thesis ... -
The impact of biofuel mandates on land use
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)The use of biofuels in domestic transportation sector in the United States and European Union is attributed mainly to the binding mandates, Renewable Fuel Standard in the US and European Directive on the Promotion of ... -
Impact of communications between firms on innovation and new product development : the case of the Cambridge/Boston biotech cluster
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)The paper reports the results of a study of innovations and new product development in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in Boston/Cambridge cluster. The purpose of the study was to test the hypothesis that more ... -
The impact of cooperation on SCM
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)In recent years, cooperation in a supply chain has become a new trend in supply chain management. The benefit of cooperation in a supply chain has been indicated and realized in many studies and pilot projects. Various ... -
The impact of coordination and relationships in an outsourcing environment : the airline departure process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)Complicated business processes, like the airline departure process, that involve multiple job functions and even multiple companies need high levels of cross-functional coordination for successful completion. A study of ... -
Impact of demographics on supply chain risk management attitudes : prevention vs response
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)There is no doubt that the 21st century is the century of globalization. The great majority of companies' supply chains span multiple countries, cultures, and industries. However people in different parts of the globe ...
