Browsing Theses by Subject "Civil and Environmental Engineering."
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The application of value stream management principles in a batch production environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)The need for continuous improvement within a value stream is very necessary in today's business environment and can be one of the key sources of competitive advantage. As a company learns and implements the tools and ... -
A comparative analysis of supply chain management practices by Boeing and Airbus : long-term strategic implications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)The goal of this research is to develop an improved understanding of supply chain management strategies and practices being pursued by Boeing and Airbus in the 787 Dreamliner and the A380 Navigator programs, respectively, ... -
The Dell operating model
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)Dell, Inc. is well known for its dramatic and continually improving operational performance in terms of unit cost, inventory level, production capacity, and labor efficiency. However, in late 2002, several members of Dell's ... -
Enterprise design for dynamic complexity : architecting & engineering organizations using system & structural dynamics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)As the business world is neither linear nor static, the mastery of its "chaotic" nonlinear dynamics lies at the heart of finding high-leverage policies that return uncommon benefits for marginal costs. Today's global ... -
Identifying system-wide contact center cost reduction opportunities through lean, customer-focused IT metrics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)Dell's long-term success depends on its customers' future buying patterns. These patterns are largely determined by customers' satisfaction with the after-sales service they receive. Previously, Dell has been able to deliver ...
