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Integrating sustainable manufacturing assessment into decision making for a production work cell

Creator:: Zhang, Hao
Abstract:: Sustainability has been the focus of intense discussions over the past two decades, with topics around the entire product life cycle. In the manufacturing phase, research has been focused solely on environmental impact assessment or environmental impact and cost analysis in its assessment of sustainability. However, few efforts have investigated...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: greatly valued. The author would also like to thank Dr. Kenneth H. Funk II for advising in human systems

Care Team Burnout: Predictors and Potential Intervention

Creator:: Alshaiji, Rawan A M A J
Abstract:: Burnout is a state of physical or emotional exhaustion and disconnectedness induced by continuous stress that affects various aspects of an individual’s life. Physicians experience burnout at a higher rate than other professions due to the highly stressful nature of their work. Consequently, physicians are at a higher risk of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: OF THE THESIS OF Rawan A M A J Alshaiji for the degree of Master of Science in Industrial

A Method to Effectively Measure Sustainability in Non-Profit Organizations

Creator:: Vanlue, Mary Elizabeth
Abstract:: With the growing importance of sustainability, organizations in the non-profit sector need a way to measure, track, improve, and report their sustainability. Through research in current literature and a survey of practices within local non-profits, it is shown these organizations need a simple, flexible process with stakeholder participation to measure...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A conceptual and strategy map for lean process transformation

Creator:: Mirdad, Waleed Khalid
Abstract:: Since the introduction of lean manufacturing by Toyota and publication by Womack and Jones, organizations have realized sizeable gains through lean process improvement. The spread of lean practices across organizations and industries – from manufacturing to healthcare and construction – requires adjustments of the lean process and, in the case...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Designed to fit : tailored technologies for medical practitioners

Creator:: de Brum, Silvina
Abstract:: Although electronic medical records systems (EMR) present promising benefits, they have not yet been widely adopted. A problem facing many EMR are that they are disruptive technologies; their complex hardware and software are not designed to account for the clinicians' characteristics and needs, thus, demanding a steep learning curve and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: worked with me on very tight deadlines. Committee members Dr. Kenneth Funk and Andrea Marks were also

Defining and comparing risks and success measures of the reference design process and traditional new product development processes

Creator:: Larson, Tasha M.
Abstract:: To address aggressive global competition, retain customers and increase revenue, firms are required to pursue New Product Development (NPD) projects. Ventures of this nature are risky and fail often. Numerous factors influence the survival of a project. In this research, 16 factors have been identified and selected as indicators of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

An investigation of Chinese quality circle effectiveness : critical success factors and outcomes

Creator:: Li, Jing
Abstract:: This research studied the relationship between three input variables and outcomes related to the use of quality circles (QCC) in a Chinese manufacturing company. After a thorough review of the literature, three managerial input variables were identified, including goal clarity, goal difficulty, and management support. Five outcomes were measured, including...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: support were greatly valued. I would also like to thank Kenneth Funk, Karl Haapala, and John Parmigiani

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
Full Text:: , Calvo, Peña, & Domingo, 2009; Bagadia, 2008; Jorgensen & Kofoed, 2007; Liker & J. M. Morgan, 2006

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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: other committee members Dr. Kenneth Funk, Dr. Brian Paul and Dr. Charles Brunner for their time

Automated manipulation of zebrafish embryos for high-throughput toxicology screening of nanomaterials

Creator:: Mandrell, David
Abstract:: The field of nanotechnology has been rapidly developing new materials. These materials have become incorporated into consumer products and the environment after only minimal assessment of their effects on human health or the environment. The toxicity of these new nanomaterials remains unknown due to the unpredictable nature of the core...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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Integrating sustainable manufacturing assessment into decision making for a production work cell

Care Team Burnout: Predictors and Potential Intervention

A Method to Effectively Measure Sustainability in Non-Profit Organizations

A conceptual and strategy map for lean process transformation

Designed to fit : tailored technologies for medical practitioners

Defining and comparing risks and success measures of the reference design process and traditional new product development processes

An investigation of Chinese quality circle effectiveness : critical success factors and outcomes

Evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of continuous improvement training

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

Automated manipulation of zebrafish embryos for high-throughput toxicology screening of nanomaterials

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