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  • Enterprise system implementation projects : a study of the impact of contextual factors on critical success factors

    Creator:
    Van Scoter, Diane J.
    Abstract:
    Critical success factors (CSFs) are those things that must be done correctly for a project to be successful; however, CSFs are not sufficient by themselves to guarantee success. CSFs, as identified in the literature, vary from study to study. In addition, previous studies have not typically included contextual details for...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    for a project to be successful; however, CSFs are not sufficient by themselves to guarantee success

  • Exploring the relationship between engineering design project characteristics and risk indicators

    Creator:
    Yim, Rachel L.
    Abstract:
    Engineering design projects are implemented to accomplish a variety of goals in organizations. As the complexity of each project grows, the risk and uncertainty accompanying each project increases as well. As a result project managers must identify potential risks to projects and create plans to avoid realized risks leading to...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    ....................................................................................... 12   2.5.   Project Characteristics

  • Soot Modeling: GPU Accelerated Direct Simulation Monte Carlo

    Creator:
    Lorson, Paige
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    For this project, we designed a soot modeling software to produce a full particle density function. This model uses the Direct Simulation Monte Carlo with a full conditioning particle selection method to capture soot nucleation and coagulation in a diffusion flame. We investigate the use of graphic processing units as...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE PROJECT REPORT OF Paige

  • Investigating socio-technical factors in short-term continuous improvement project effectiveness

    Creator:
    Stelson, Paul Martinez
    Abstract:
    Lean manufacturing, or more generally continuous improvement (CI), has been the methodology behind significant improvements in quality, work in process inventory reductions, lead time reduction and cost reduction while conversely being associated with failed implementations and occasionally with unpopular work practices. This research focused on promoting understanding of CI methodology...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : Investigating Socio-technical Factors in Short-term Continuous Improvement Project Effectiveness Abstract

  • The Effect of Process Improvement Practices on Kuwaiti Manufacturing Companies

    Creator:
    Khajah, Abdullah Saheb
    Abstract:
    Awareness and implementation of process improvement strategies, like Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, and Lean Management have increased since the 1980s. In more recent history, lean management thinking has shown its significance in the manufacturing world. Kuwait, being a country in which its whole dependence is on revenues of oil...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    . Title: The Effect of Process Improvement Practices on Kuwaiti Manufacturing Companies

  • Work Experience and Improvement Behavior: A Preliminary Study

    Creator:
    Azhar, Mina
    Abstract:
    Improvement behaviors, specifically double loop, have been linked to successful lean implementations. Although the lean literature supports individual cognitive transformation to double loop learning as an important element of lean success, there remains a strategic methodology to achieve sustainable double loop behavior. Perceptions toward behavior and employee satisfaction have been...
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    Dissertation
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    Employee vs. Manager ......................................96 4-12 Relative Action and Improvement

  • Evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of continuous improvement training

    Creator:
    Wiseman, Lindsay M.
    Abstract:
    Training is a key business process used to increase the skills and knowledge of employees in an effort to improve overall performance. Evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of training processes is necessary to ensure time, money, and resources are used to provide the most benefit possible. This investigation is...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    engage in the implementation of continuous improvement practices. The main objective of this project

  • Theoretical and implementation improvements for difference evaluation functions

    Creator:
    Colby, Mitchell Kataichi
    Abstract:
    Multiagent learning with cooperative coevolutionary algorithms is a critical area of research, and is relevant to many real-world applications including air traffic control, distributed sensor network control, and game-theoretic applications such as border patrol. A key difficulty in multiagent learning is the credit assignment problem, where the impact of each...
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    Dissertation
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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.3 Difference Evaluation Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2.4 Fitness

  • Practical Reinforcement Learning for Bipedal Locomotion

    Creator:
    Dao, Jeremy
    Abstract:
    Reinforcement learning has emerged as a popular tool for solving control tasks, with multiple works focusing on the complex and dynamic task of locomotion. However, the naive application of reinforcement learning to this problem often produces maladaptive policies that exploit the model or reward function. This results in behavior that...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    by Jeremy Dao A PROJECT submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

  • Framework and Method for Designing Complementarist Interventions to Systemically Address Management Challenges in Small Organizations

    Creator:
    Moore, Bradley
    Abstract:
    Small organizations may face several management challenges, such as developing non-centralized management structures, knowledge retention in rapid turnover environments, complex operations, and diverse stakeholder requirements. Many methodologies exist to address such management challenges, including viable system model, knowledge management, and Toyota production system, or lean manufacturing. Each of these methodologies...
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    Capstone Project
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    RESEARCH PROJECT OF Bradley Moore for the degree of Master of Science in Industrial Engineering