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  • Critical path scheduling : tableau method

    Creator:
    Inoue, Michael Shigeru
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    The concept of a Critical Path Scheduling Tableau is introduced as an integrating tool for solving industrial engineering problems involving the application of transitive graphs. The Tableau is a combination of a precedence matrix and a boundary time table which may be used to construct graphical representations for critical path...
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    Masters Thesis
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    unreserved arnount of acadernic assistance, guidance, and encouragerrrent received frorn Dr. Jarnes L

  • Analysis of human and equipment performance in critical path scheduling

    Creator:
    Gordon, Richard Allen
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    The utilization of historical data is suggested as an approach to solving some of the difficulties involved in the estimating of activity durations in critical path scheduling. The historical data presented show the effects of various weather conditions upon the performance of human labor and mechanical equipment. When combined with...
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    Masters Thesis
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    encouragernent received frorn Dr, Jarnes L. Riggs. \Mith any of the above restrained, this thesis could not

  • Critical path budgeting : a synthesis of budgeting and critical path scheduling

    Creator:
    Dervitsiotis, Kostas N.
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    Critical Path Budgeting is introduced as an integrating tool for project planning, coordination, and control. Through a synthesis of budgeting and critical path scheduling, it is possible to treat the time and cost variables of a project explicitly. Thus, one can analyze the behavior of the firm as an approximation...
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    Redacted for Privacy Redacted for Privacy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS To rny rnajor professor Dr. Jarnes L. Riggs

  • Systems tableau : an integrated approach to systems theory

    Creator:
    Inoue, Michael Shigeru
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    Systems Tableau is suggested as a convenient tool for the integration of the three phases of systems theory: the synthesis of a model from the analysis of a system; the evaluation of the model; and the decision-making process for the design and control of the resulting system. From a basic...
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    Dissertation
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    L. Riggs for the unrestrained academic assistance and personal encouragement re- ceived

  • An evaluation of optimization techniques for production and employment scheduling

    Creator:
    Chiu, Wu-yan
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    A single item is to be produced over a given number of time periods to satisfy the future requirements which are subject to fluctuations. The production rate and work force level for each time period are to be decided in order to minimize the production cost where the costs for...
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    Masters Thesis
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    EVALUATION OF OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR PRODUCTION AND EMPLOYM T SCHEDULING Abstract approved: J mes L

  • The development and application of a "self-help" industrial training concept for the fashion apparel industry

    Creator:
    Bladholm, John Roger
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    Industrial training in the Fashion Apparel Industry is confronted with difficult objectives. In this industry, continual style and fabric change challenge the effectiveness of conventional industrial training techniques and concepts. To meet this challenge, the "Self-Help" training concept was developed. "Self-Help" centers around the philosophy of training sewing machine operators...
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    Masters Thesis
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    giving 1 4 1 ql e L. jj' !/ each trainee the opportunity to produce garments requiring the

  • Supplier opportunity cost of lost sales in the aluminum industry

    Creator:
    Hudson, John William
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    A market survey of aluminum users' purchasing policies and the concept of opportunity costs are combined in a quantitative decision model designed to assist aluminum suppliers' efforts in directing products and services improvements. The opportunity cost, as the percentage of business forgone, is determined for seven criteria representing the products...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Aluminum Industry Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy / r. James L. Ripds A market survey of

  • An investigation of the influence of choice structure on decision making behavior

    Creator:
    Dervitsiotis, Kostas N.
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    The behavior of individuals in decision making under risk was investigated using choice structures of greater complexity than the types examined in previous studies. The experiment performed consisted of two phases. In Phase I a basic utility function for money was derived for each subject using lotteries with two equally...
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    Dissertation
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    for Kostas Nicolaus Dervitsiotis ß ACKNOWLEGEMENTS To my major professor, Dr. James L. Riggs

  • The impact of technology on the mental content of work in industrial operations

    Creator:
    Van Gigch, John P.
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    Industrial operations are becoming more mechanized and automated. The increasing complexity of work affects the proportion of physical to mental effort which workers spend in the performance of their jobs. Traditional work measurement techniques which are primarily designed to measure the individual's physical load have to be complemented with other...
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    Dissertation
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    , I became interested in the field. Dr. James L. Riggs provided the patient guidance which was