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  • Temporary Organizations: Competition Management for Global Formula Racing

    Creator:
    Warmack, Michael A.
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    The Society of Automotive Engineers organizes the Formula SAE competitions annually for universities internationally to compete in a series of events. Teams compete in several dynamic tests for the vehicle’s handling, performance, and fuel economy, as well as static events that judge the team’s assumptions for cost, design, and business...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    following for their assistance and support:  Dr. Robert Paasch, Co-mentor  Dr. Toni Doolen, Co-mentor

  • 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...
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    Masters Thesis
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    historical data, and other qualitative (Doolen & Hacker, 2005; Soriano-Meier & Forrester, 2002; Upton, 1998

  • Keyboard design deficiencies of mobile bar code scanners

    Creator:
    Long, Myra D.
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    The use of mobile bar code scanners is expanding to markets beyond popular manufacturing uses, such as healthcare, environmental testing and professional services. The successful interaction of users with mobile bar code scanners is of great importance from a business and technology perspective as well as from the user standpoint....
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    Masters Thesis
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    committee members, namely Dr. Ken Funk and Dr. Toni Doolen, I've learned a great deal from you both. I

  • A Method to Effectively Measure Sustainability in Non-Profit Organizations

    Creator:
    Vanlue, Mary Elizabeth
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    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...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    members, Dr. Toni Doolen and Dr. Ken Funk. I would also like to thank my senior project team members

  • Does the relationship with the baby's father predict breastfeeding for low-income mothers?

    Creator:
    Schiedel, Esther R.
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    The study hypotheses, based on sociobiology, were that the more committed and positive the parental relationship, the greater the likelihood of breastfeeding and of later weaning. Data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study was used; sample size was 3635, and over half were African- 2merican. In a logistic...
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    Masters Thesis

  • Process modeling the physician-patient encounter

    Creator:
    Tong, Xiaomin
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    The objective of this research was to provide a definitive description of the processes within the physician-patient encounter in an office setting. This description would take the form of a formal process model of the encounter in a provider's office setting, as this represents the most common situation during patient...
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    Masters Thesis
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    guidance during the past two years. I also wish to thank my graduate committee members: Dr. Toni Doolen

  • An analytical methodology to support the identification and remediation of potential human fallibilities in complex human-machine systems

    Creator:
    Thompson, Leslie Braitsch
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    This research proposes a Human Fallibility Identification and Remediation Methodology (HFIRM) that supports the systematic identification and remediation of potential human errors. The objective of this research was to develop and test a prototype framework that supports the practical application of human factors knowledge to the analysis and design of...
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    Masters Thesis
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    that he has provided as major professor. The author also thanks Toni Doolen, Irem Tumer, and Erik

  • Lean thinking in the secondary woodproducts industry : challenges and benefits

    Creator:
    Czabke, Jochen
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    Due to growing global competition, especially in the last decade, the United States wood and wood-based industries have suffered significant market share losses. The wood industry in Germany is facing similar challenges. To stay competitive in an increasingly global marketplace, many wood manufacturers are adopting new management/manufacturing approaches. Lean manufacturing...
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    Masters Thesis

  • 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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    sincere appreciation to my committee members, Dr. Toni Doolen, Dr. June Worley, Dr. Sarah Emerson, and

  • Learning about the Standards for Mathematical Practice: An Investigation of Opportunities within Two Teacher Education Contexts

    Creator:
    Stoddard, Elyssa R.
    Abstract:
    The Common Core State Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMPs) describe ways of thinking and doing mathematics that parallels how mathematicians engage with mathematics (National Governors Association for Best Practices, 2010). These standards reflect a broader goal in K-12 mathematics education focused on moving beyond K-12 learners acquiring knowledge of mathematical...
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    Dissertation
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    , Amanda Kibler, and Toni Doolen, for your thoughtful feedback, constant encouragement, and willingness