Theses: Recent submissions
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A multi-attribute value assessment method for the early product development phase with application to the business airplane industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)(cont.) market. The method is also used to extract quantitative evidence indicating the existence of enterprise-related attributes for consumer value in products. Marking the first independent review of the loss function-based ... -
Learning strategies and performance in organizational teams
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)(cont.) shows that vicarious learning is positively associated with performance. I argue that vicarious team learning is an under-explored dimension of what makes teams and organizations competitive. The chapter concludes ... -
Methodology for sizing finished goods inventories for a vinyl siding extrusion plant
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)Recently, many companies have begun to implement lean manufacturing principles as a way to improve their production systems. Alcoa has joined the movement to adopt lean manufacturing, and has named their effort the Alcoa ...
