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An economic analysis with emphasis on stochastic evaluation of the structural and marketing changes of the Oregon millwork industry

Creator:: Bandrowski, Stefan Stanislaw
Abstract:: Recently, the millwork industry in Oregon, an important consumer of pine lumber produced in this region, has undergone a series of changes which have seemingly affected its structure and marketing organization. The principal purpose of this study is to explain these changes in terms of economic analysis and to find...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The effect of formation variables on the properties of wood particle moldings

Creator:: Patterson, Thomas Joseph
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

An economic analysis of pulp, paper and board exports from the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Thevenon, Michel Jean
Abstract:: The objective of this study is to investigate those economic considerations that may limit the ability of the Pacific Northwest's pulp and paper industry to compete with other regions producing pulp, paper and board for world markets. The share of the Pacific Northwest and the United States in world trade...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Marketing sophistication in the forest products industry

Creator:: Han, Xiaoou
Abstract:: In the forest products business and management literature, one common categorization of different types of innovation is product innovation, process innovation and business systems innovation. Forest products companies have long placed high emphasis on process innovations, which are related to yield maximization, manufacturing efficiency and operating costs reduction. This is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Marketing Sophistication in the Forest Products Industry. Abstract approved

The potential economic effect of noise-induced hearing loss in the Oregon forest products industry

Creator:: Jacobson, Carl Scott
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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

Creator:: Wagner, Ernesto R.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Models for predicting the effect of factor changes upon employment in four of Oregon's forest products industries

Creator:: Goldammer, Jay Paul
Abstract:: In order to estimate the effects of potential reductions of timber availability upon employment in Oregon, a model based upon marginal sector analysis is appropriate. This study utilizes marginal analysis based upon a homothetic Constant Elasticity of Substitution (CES) production function to estimate expansion path condition models for predicting the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Corporate social responsibility and its implementation : a study of companies in the global forest sector

Creator:: Han, Xiaoou
Abstract:: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be defined as companies acting in accordance with societal demands. In recent years, CSR has gradually become a leading issue in business. Heightened corporate attention to CSR has not been entirely voluntary. Many companies awoke to it only after being surprised by public response to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: a specific industry –forest sector- is necessary. Also, CSR can vary among countries and regions

Lean thinking in the secondary woodproducts industry : challenges and benefits

Creator:: Czabke, Jochen
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: “Lean Thinking in the Secondary Wood Products Industry: Challenges and Benefits” By Jochen

Value, volume, and jobs : a comprehensive assessment of wood fiber and residue utilization within Oregon: 1992

Creator:: Ross, Janet R.
Abstract:: Oregon's forest product industry continues to be the nation's number one producer of wood products. The forest products industry contributes significantly to Oregon's economy. Changes in timber supply, land use policy, technology, and product demand create significant impacts on the region. The activities of the wood products industry translate into...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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An economic analysis with emphasis on stochastic evaluation of the structural and marketing changes of the Oregon millwork industry

The effect of formation variables on the properties of wood particle moldings

An economic analysis of pulp, paper and board exports from the Pacific Northwest

Marketing sophistication in the forest products industry

The potential economic effect of noise-induced hearing loss in the Oregon forest products industry

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

Models for predicting the effect of factor changes upon employment in four of Oregon's forest products industries

Corporate social responsibility and its implementation : a study of companies in the global forest sector

Lean thinking in the secondary woodproducts industry : challenges and benefits

Value, volume, and jobs : a comprehensive assessment of wood fiber and residue utilization within Oregon: 1992

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