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  • Using quality function deployment to achieve a market orientation : an application with wood products companies

    Creator:
    Wagner, Ernesto R.
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    This document presents a new method for improving the market orientation of companies. In that regard, I developed a new Quality Function Deployment application (QFD), which compares customer needs with company competitive advantages, in order to determine those advantages that best satisfy customer wants and needs. The methodology was applied...
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    Dissertation

  • The inheritance of ten quantitative characteristics in sweet corn (Zea mays L.)

    Creator:
    Hansen, Leon Afton
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    The inheritance of ten characteristics of sweet corn was studied by quantitative genetic analysis. Characters studied were tassel date, silk date, plant height, ear height, shank length, husk extension, tip blanking, number of kernel rows, ear length, and weight of the first ear. Diallel crosses were made between seven inbred...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF LEON AFTON HANSEN for the

  • Physical and biochemical changes in pears during storage and ripening

    Creator:
    Date, Waman Bhaskar
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    A study has been made of the interrelations between certain of the physical and biochemical changes in three varieties of pears during storage and ripening. The metabolic changes which occurred in the fruit during cold temperature storage were found to influence with development of certain characteristics associated with dessert quality...
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    ^RT The author wishes to express his sincere appreciation to Dr. Elmer Hansen, Horticulturist

  • Organizational climate and innovativeness in the forest products industry

    Creator:
    Crespell, Pablo Javier, 1968-
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    There has been an increasing realization of the value of innovativeness, the orientation toward innovation, for firms thriving to gain competitive edge. The US forest products industry is no different in this respect and many companies have active initiatives to bring about creativity from their own employees. At the same...
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    . Abstract approved: Eric N. Hansen There has been an increasing realization of the value of

  • An analysis of consumer response to environmentally certified, ecolabeled forest products

    Creator:
    Anderson, Roy Carl
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    Historically, researchers have used surveys, focus groups, and anecdotal evidence to evaluate consumer response to environmentally certified, ecolabeled forest products. These methods generally measure consumer attitudes toward certified forest products. Since the strength of the correlation between attitudes and behavior has long been questioned, consumer response to certified forest products...
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    . Hansen Historically, researchers have used surveys, focus groups, and anecdotal evidence to evaluate

  • An examination of strategic challenges and opportunities in the wood-based building product industry

    Creator:
    Tokarczyk, John A.
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    The wood-based building products industry has experienced significant turbulence over the past several decades as a function of multiple forces including among others globalization, product and process innovation, and shifting customer and consumer interest and demands. Collectively, these changes have challenged the historical tenets which have defined industry strategy and...
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    . Hansen The wood-based building products industry has experienced significant turbulence over

  • Physiology of ripening in pears

    Creator:
    Wang, Chien Yi
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    Investigations were conducted to study in detail some biochemical and physiological aspects of ripening in pears. Anjou pears picked at different degrees of maturity were treated with Ethrel (2-chloroethane phosphonic acid), 4000 ppm, and ethylene, 500 ppm, for different lengths of time. Respiration rate was measured twice daily and changes...
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    . (Name of student) (Degree) in Horticulture presented on r>PY,' t -^ Q, / 7 o 7 (Major) 1

  • Metabolism of pears in modified atmospheres

    Creator:
    Li, Pen Hsiang
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    Dissertation
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    appreciation to the graduate committee, especially to major professor Dr. Elmer Hansen for his

  • Measuring innovativeness in the North American softwood sawmilling industry

    Creator:
    Knowles, Christopher David
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    Innovativeness, or the propensity of a firm to create and/or adopt new products, process and business systems, has been measured using several methods in previous research. Examples of theses methods include current technology, self-evaluation, research and development funding, the number of new products, and intellectual property. In addition to the...
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    approved: Eric N. Hansen Innovativeness, or the propensity of a firm to create and/or adopt new

  • Women in Forest Sector Leadership: A Qualitative, Multi-country Study

    Creator:
    Larasatie, Pipiet
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    Generally presented as a preferred social norm based on both ethical considerations and legislative demands, gender equality has been highly encouraged in recent years. For instance, The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 call out achieving gender equality and empowerment of women. However, although there are multiple efforts to...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Eric Hansen Generally presented as a preferred social norm based on both ethical