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• 1. [Article] Microprocessor Technology Forecasting using TFDEA

  Technological advancements in the microprocessor industry are benchmarked and gauged against a set of diverse criteria specific to the fabrication process, usage as well as achieved performance. The changing ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Microprocessor Technology Forecasting using TFDEA Author: Durairajan, Saranya, Ibarra, Maria M., Jahromi, Shabnam Razeghian, Javadi, Keivan, Rahimi, Noshad, Saatchi, Bahareh Year: 2012 Technological advancements in the microprocessor industry are benchmarked and gauged against a set of diverse criteria specific to the fabrication process, usage as well as achieved performance. The changing trends in the appeal factor as well as wide variety of growing application of microprocessors in different industries can have a defining impact in the advancement of the technological features in future. This study is built on previous investigations in forecasting microprocessors’ technology and uses Technology Forecasting using Data Envelopment Analysis (TFDEA) methodology. It incorporates multiple variables that are affecting microprocessors’ future industry based on market priorities and customer’s specification preferences and aims at forecasting future microprocessor technology trends. The research uses the dataset collected by Stanford University, which holds a rich collection of microprocessor specifications from 17 factories for the past four decades, and is more recent compared to the dataset used in the former research. The result is a rate of change (RoC) that is based on much more recent dataset including the new generation of microprocessors (i.e. multi cores) and can be used to forecast the future microprocessor technology trends. Title: Microprocessor Technology Forecasting using TFDEA Author: Durairajan, Saranya, Ibarra, Maria M., Jahromi, Shabnam Razeghian, Javadi, Keivan, Rahimi, Noshad, Saatchi, Bahareh Year: 2012 Technological advancements in the microprocessor industry are benchmarked and gauged against a set of diverse criteria specific to the fabrication process, usage as well as achieved performance. The changing trends in the appeal factor as well as wide variety of growing application of microprocessors in different industries can have a defining impact in the advancement of the technological features in future. This study is built on previous investigations in forecasting microprocessors’ technology and uses Technology Forecasting using Data Envelopment Analysis (TFDEA) methodology. It incorporates multiple variables that are affecting microprocessors’ future industry based on market priorities and customer’s specification preferences and aims at forecasting future microprocessor technology trends. The research uses the dataset collected by Stanford University, which holds a rich collection of microprocessor specifications from 17 factories for the past four decades, and is more recent compared to the dataset used in the former research. The result is a rate of change (RoC) that is based on much more recent dataset including the new generation of microprocessors (i.e. multi cores) and can be used to forecast the future microprocessor technology trends. Close

• 2. [Article] Investigation of the Duration and Efficiency of New Product Development Programs

  This report examines the duration and efficiency of new product development programs. The objective is to investigate engineering trends, and to identify program characteristics that shorten the development ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Investigation of the Duration and Efficiency of New Product Development Programs Author: Cross, Darrell K. Year: 1988 This report examines the duration and efficiency of new product development programs. The objective is to investigate engineering trends, and to identify program characteristics that shorten the development cycle and/or reduce the resources required to develop new products. We chose the automobile industry as the target industry due to the availability of information, but our findings can be applied to other products and industries. Title: Investigation of the Duration and Efficiency of New Product Development Programs Author: Cross, Darrell K. Year: 1988 This report examines the duration and efficiency of new product development programs. The objective is to investigate engineering trends, and to identify program characteristics that shorten the development cycle and/or reduce the resources required to develop new products. We chose the automobile industry as the target industry due to the availability of information, but our findings can be applied to other products and industries. Close

• 3. [Article] Social Media Recruiting

  The purpose of this project is to study what type of social media could be use in each external recruiting process by doing research through literatures review. The study will also define the advantages, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Social Media Recruiting Author: Khammuang, Monticha, Lee, Yong Jun Year: 2014 The purpose of this project is to study what type of social media could be use in each external recruiting process by doing research through literatures review. The study will also define the advantages, disadvantages of using social media in external recruitment. Additionally, the discussion is also included in this report. The discussion could suggest the appropriate social media that could be used in each external recruitment process together with the control points that HR manager should consider, and the future trends of social media in recruiting. Title: Social Media Recruiting Author: Khammuang, Monticha, Lee, Yong Jun Year: 2014 The purpose of this project is to study what type of social media could be use in each external recruiting process by doing research through literatures review. The study will also define the advantages, disadvantages of using social media in external recruitment. Additionally, the discussion is also included in this report. The discussion could suggest the appropriate social media that could be used in each external recruitment process together with the control points that HR manager should consider, and the future trends of social media in recruiting. Close

• 4. [Article] Investigation of the Stage-Gate Process in the High Tech Industry: A Case Study

  Globalization and the age of speed have changed the way companies make products. Cut throat competition and time to market are forcing companies to shorten the product development life cycle. Over the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Investigation of the Stage-Gate Process in the High Tech Industry: A Case Study Author: Khamis, Rabah, Rao, Meghana Year: 2010 Globalization and the age of speed have changed the way companies make products. Cut throat competition and time to market are forcing companies to shorten the product development life cycle. Over the past few decades, the product development process has evolved considerably and the trend in product development shows that companies have to continue to optimize it and their approach to product development. In the last 3 decades, the stage-gate process emerged as an option to give competitive edge to companies which adopt it. But the stage gate is aging and what worked in the 80’s may need to be revised for the 21 century to keep the edge. This research is an explanatory research to see how high tech companies use the stage gate currently. It also explores how often companies use portfolio decisions at the gates or decision points. Title: Investigation of the Stage-Gate Process in the High Tech Industry: A Case Study Author: Khamis, Rabah, Rao, Meghana Year: 2010 Globalization and the age of speed have changed the way companies make products. Cut throat competition and time to market are forcing companies to shorten the product development life cycle. Over the past few decades, the product development process has evolved considerably and the trend in product development shows that companies have to continue to optimize it and their approach to product development. In the last 3 decades, the stage-gate process emerged as an option to give competitive edge to companies which adopt it. But the stage gate is aging and what worked in the 80’s may need to be revised for the 21 century to keep the edge. This research is an explanatory research to see how high tech companies use the stage gate currently. It also explores how often companies use portfolio decisions at the gates or decision points. Close

• 5. [Article] Web Traffic Forecasting for Professional Website

  Internet has become an important tool for people's daily life and work in recent years. According to Internet Usage and World Population Statistics on December 31, 2009, there were 1.8 billion internet ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Web Traffic Forecasting for Professional Website Author: Yang, Jiting, Mahaphol, Inthrayuth Year: 2010 Internet has become an important tool for people's daily life and work in recent years. According to Internet Usage and World Population Statistics on December 31, 2009, there were 1.8 billion internet users [1]. Although the website traffic is influenced by various factors, an accurate prediction on website traffic trend is very crucial to the companies' market strategy and resource allocation. Better predictions of spikes in web traffic, company can improve its service quality and avoid server overload in advance. The general web traffic forecasting models have been extensively investigated since Internet became popular globally. However, in the realm of professional open source website, whose users’ profile is as unique as its website content, this kind of research has not yet been well developed. Title: Web Traffic Forecasting for Professional Website Author: Yang, Jiting, Mahaphol, Inthrayuth Year: 2010 Internet has become an important tool for people's daily life and work in recent years. According to Internet Usage and World Population Statistics on December 31, 2009, there were 1.8 billion internet users [1]. Although the website traffic is influenced by various factors, an accurate prediction on website traffic trend is very crucial to the companies' market strategy and resource allocation. Better predictions of spikes in web traffic, company can improve its service quality and avoid server overload in advance. The general web traffic forecasting models have been extensively investigated since Internet became popular globally. However, in the realm of professional open source website, whose users’ profile is as unique as its website content, this kind of research has not yet been well developed. Close

• 6. [Article] Investigation of High Volume Manufacturing Plant Cycle Time and Yield Performance by Partitioning on Equipment

  This paper details the analysis of line cycle times and line yields of a high volume manufacturer in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. Manufacturing data was pulled for the last three years and investigated ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Investigation of High Volume Manufacturing Plant Cycle Time and Yield Performance by Partitioning on Equipment Author: Crews, Matthew Year: 2012 This paper details the analysis of line cycle times and line yields of a high volume manufacturer in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. Manufacturing data was pulled for the last three years and investigated for trends and relationships in line cycle time, line yields and order sizes. It was found that there were two broad groups, Simple and Advanced, which had significantly different performance characteristics. Once these broad differences were discovered partition functions were created to model the line cycle time and the line yield. It was shown that there was a heretofore unknown bottleneck existed at the beginning of the process which was impacting the cycle time of products. There were also several pieces of equipment found which appear to be significant contributors to yield loss which were not considered to be serious yield loss points in the past. This analysis was done using a simple partitioning of the response variables based on the equipment types the orders flowed through. Title: Investigation of High Volume Manufacturing Plant Cycle Time and Yield Performance by Partitioning on Equipment Author: Crews, Matthew Year: 2012 This paper details the analysis of line cycle times and line yields of a high volume manufacturer in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. Manufacturing data was pulled for the last three years and investigated for trends and relationships in line cycle time, line yields and order sizes. It was found that there were two broad groups, Simple and Advanced, which had significantly different performance characteristics. Once these broad differences were discovered partition functions were created to model the line cycle time and the line yield. It was shown that there was a heretofore unknown bottleneck existed at the beginning of the process which was impacting the cycle time of products. There were also several pieces of equipment found which appear to be significant contributors to yield loss which were not considered to be serious yield loss points in the past. This analysis was done using a simple partitioning of the response variables based on the equipment types the orders flowed through. Close

• 7. [Article] Tropical Salvage: From Recession to Expansion

  Tim O’Brien, founder of Tropical Salvage, was preparing for another warehouse clearance sale of his unique, handcrafted hardwood furniture. It had been an enormously challenging year and it was important ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Tropical Salvage: From Recession to Expansion Author: Marshall, Scott, Peifer, Lisa, Ferrigno, Erin Year: 2011 Tim O’Brien, founder of Tropical Salvage, was preparing for another warehouse clearance sale of his unique, handcrafted hardwood furniture. It had been an enormously challenging year and it was important to reduce inventory before the next container arrived from Indonesia. The market for fine furniture had begun to decline steadily in early 2008 following the stock market crash of the prior September. The company survived a difficult period, but not without suffering a decline in sales. O’Brien had spent ten years building a sustainable business model based on environmental stewardship, worker empowerment and unique, high quality product. As the economy recovered, O’Brien believed Tropical Salvage needed to pursue an aggressive expansion strategy. Although the warehouse clearance sale was occupying O’Brien’s mind, he was excited about the prospect of implementing a bold growth strategy for the coming years. The two most significant strategies for growth focused on diversifying product offerings beyond hardwood furniture and opening branded retail stores in the United States. Many fundamental business challenges, including brand awareness, financing and operational efficiency, had to be overcome to make these strategies effective. However, O’Brien was confident that the highly vertically integrated structure, unique product designs, cost-competitive sourcing and deeply engrained social mission of Tropical Salvage provided the leverage to overcome these challenges. As O’Brien considered how best to expand, he prepared to markdown the remaining inventory from his last shipment. Are his growth plans overly ambitious while the economy is so uncertain? Does it make sense to extend his product line beyond the hardwood furniture for which Tropical Salvage is known and has experience manufacturing? Is it financially sound to expand into branded retail at this time? Perhaps most importantly, are the trends in ‘conscientious’ consumerism significant enough to support the growth of a values-driven, sustainability-inspired business like Tropical Salvage? Title: Tropical Salvage: From Recession to Expansion Author: Marshall, Scott, Peifer, Lisa, Ferrigno, Erin Year: 2011 Tim O’Brien, founder of Tropical Salvage, was preparing for another warehouse clearance sale of his unique, handcrafted hardwood furniture. It had been an enormously challenging year and it was important to reduce inventory before the next container arrived from Indonesia. The market for fine furniture had begun to decline steadily in early 2008 following the stock market crash of the prior September. The company survived a difficult period, but not without suffering a decline in sales. O’Brien had spent ten years building a sustainable business model based on environmental stewardship, worker empowerment and unique, high quality product. As the economy recovered, O’Brien believed Tropical Salvage needed to pursue an aggressive expansion strategy. Although the warehouse clearance sale was occupying O’Brien’s mind, he was excited about the prospect of implementing a bold growth strategy for the coming years. The two most significant strategies for growth focused on diversifying product offerings beyond hardwood furniture and opening branded retail stores in the United States. Many fundamental business challenges, including brand awareness, financing and operational efficiency, had to be overcome to make these strategies effective. However, O’Brien was confident that the highly vertically integrated structure, unique product designs, cost-competitive sourcing and deeply engrained social mission of Tropical Salvage provided the leverage to overcome these challenges. As O’Brien considered how best to expand, he prepared to markdown the remaining inventory from his last shipment. Are his growth plans overly ambitious while the economy is so uncertain? Does it make sense to extend his product line beyond the hardwood furniture for which Tropical Salvage is known and has experience manufacturing? Is it financially sound to expand into branded retail at this time? Perhaps most importantly, are the trends in ‘conscientious’ consumerism significant enough to support the growth of a values-driven, sustainability-inspired business like Tropical Salvage? Close

• 8. [Article] Digital Single-Lens Reflex Camera Technology Forecasting with Technology Forecasting using Data Envelopment Analysis

  With the advancement of digital image technology, the biggest change in the camera market is that digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLRs) have replaced film type single-lens reflex cameras, which have ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Digital Single-Lens Reflex Camera Technology Forecasting with Technology Forecasting using Data Envelopment Analysis Author: Abdulai, Mimie, Charoensupyan, Apisit, Hu, Nan, Koosawangsri, Rachanida, Wang, Xiaowen, Yoon, Byung Sung Year: 2012 With the advancement of digital image technology, the biggest change in the camera market is that digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLRs) have replaced film type single-lens reflex cameras, which have seen very little development lately. This advancement is reflected in some core technologies of DSLRs such as digital image sensors and electronic shutter mechanisms, which have allowed taking photographs even in the toughest conditions. Therefore, as a disruptive technology, the developments in DSLR technologies are worthy of notice. This paper utilizes technology forecast using data envelopment analysis (TFDEA), which is a quantitative forecasting method. In the study, we use input and output data collected from about a hundred DSLRs of the top five currently dominant brands such as Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Olympus. The anticipation is that we observe changes in DSLR technologies. Final results show future DSLRs’ capabilities and provide insight that TFDEA, as a forecasting method, can be applicable to determine market trends of consumer electronics as well as technologies. Title: Digital Single-Lens Reflex Camera Technology Forecasting with Technology Forecasting using Data Envelopment Analysis Author: Abdulai, Mimie, Charoensupyan, Apisit, Hu, Nan, Koosawangsri, Rachanida, Wang, Xiaowen, Yoon, Byung Sung Year: 2012 With the advancement of digital image technology, the biggest change in the camera market is that digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLRs) have replaced film type single-lens reflex cameras, which have seen very little development lately. This advancement is reflected in some core technologies of DSLRs such as digital image sensors and electronic shutter mechanisms, which have allowed taking photographs even in the toughest conditions. Therefore, as a disruptive technology, the developments in DSLR technologies are worthy of notice. This paper utilizes technology forecast using data envelopment analysis (TFDEA), which is a quantitative forecasting method. In the study, we use input and output data collected from about a hundred DSLRs of the top five currently dominant brands such as Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Olympus. The anticipation is that we observe changes in DSLR technologies. Final results show future DSLRs’ capabilities and provide insight that TFDEA, as a forecasting method, can be applicable to determine market trends of consumer electronics as well as technologies. Close

• 9. [Article] Final Report: Strategic Management Analysis “Kindle; Amazon’s eBooks Reader”

  Amazon launched its smart product, "Kindle", in late 2007, called “Kindle”, in order to serve customers who want to download electric books and reading materials which cost much cheaper than the printed ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Final Report: Strategic Management Analysis “Kindle; Amazon’s eBooks Reader” Author: Varawut, Vitawin Year: 2010 Amazon launched its smart product, "Kindle", in late 2007, called “Kindle”, in order to serve customers who want to download electric books and reading materials which cost much cheaper than the printed books. Kindle is a smart portable electronic book device that includes free wireless feature from Sprint for connecting to the Internet and downloading contents. This content-delivery service is called “Whispernet”. Furthermore, An electronic paper of Kindle not only consumes less energy but also allows readers to feel as if they were reading off physical paper. Kindle 2 has been launched since early of 2009, this version is a solution of the drawbacks such as low resolution, no backlight, thickness and incompatible with PDF files found in the previous version. Even though Amazon has solved all the disadvantages of the first version, some customers still have questions about Kindle’s ability compared to other e-readers; and some of them doubt about the current trends, future direction and the possibility to penetrate and substitute the print books market. They would like to make the decision after perceiving the situation and comparing with others devices such as Nook from B&N and Sony Reader. Therefore, I would like to analyze what strategies that Amazon uses to encourage its customers to trust in the capability of Kindle, and also to beat other competitors such as B&N and Sony Corp in order to remain the top player of the eBook device market. Title: Final Report: Strategic Management Analysis “Kindle; Amazon’s eBooks Reader” Author: Varawut, Vitawin Year: 2010 Amazon launched its smart product, "Kindle", in late 2007, called “Kindle”, in order to serve customers who want to download electric books and reading materials which cost much cheaper than the printed books. Kindle is a smart portable electronic book device that includes free wireless feature from Sprint for connecting to the Internet and downloading contents. This content-delivery service is called “Whispernet”. Furthermore, An electronic paper of Kindle not only consumes less energy but also allows readers to feel as if they were reading off physical paper. Kindle 2 has been launched since early of 2009, this version is a solution of the drawbacks such as low resolution, no backlight, thickness and incompatible with PDF files found in the previous version. Even though Amazon has solved all the disadvantages of the first version, some customers still have questions about Kindle’s ability compared to other e-readers; and some of them doubt about the current trends, future direction and the possibility to penetrate and substitute the print books market. They would like to make the decision after perceiving the situation and comparing with others devices such as Nook from B&N and Sony Reader. Therefore, I would like to analyze what strategies that Amazon uses to encourage its customers to trust in the capability of Kindle, and also to beat other competitors such as B&N and Sony Corp in order to remain the top player of the eBook device market. Close

• 10. [Article] Project Management Tools Employed in Various Industries

  A project is a specific venture that has a clear start and a finish in order to accomplish a set of predefined goals through a sequence of predetermined processes. Project management is the art or the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Project Management Tools Employed in Various Industries Author: Thirumalai, Mukundan, Katarya, Nitin, Singh, Neelu Year: 2010 A project is a specific venture that has a clear start and a finish in order to accomplish a set of predefined goals through a sequence of predetermined processes. Project management is the art or the discipline to ensure that the project can be successful, through a seamless performance of orderly arranged activities and phases resulting in project deliverables [1]. This paper is based on a case study of what are the tools or methodologies are available for the different stages in the project life cycle, what are the different project management methodologies and tools employed in the different stages of the project life-cycle. These tools are considered to be very useful in guiding the whole organization into the same direction. Despite the acknowledged fact that projects in any organization should support the overall strategy of the organization, it was noticed that the usage of the tools in the project life cycle was rare projects rarely use these tools. The paper also seeks to see if the size of the organization was representative of the level of project management maturity in the use of processes and tools during the project life cycle. The paper also looks at the nature of the industry to see if that has a bearing on the processes or tools in use in the organizations that fall under each industrial category analyzed. The paper also tries to compare project management processes in those projects that are mainline to the business and those that are ancillary to the business. Lastly, the paper also touches upon what are the trends in methodologies that project managers have to be aware of when embarking on the utilization of processes or tools for a project. Title: Project Management Tools Employed in Various Industries Author: Thirumalai, Mukundan, Katarya, Nitin, Singh, Neelu Year: 2010 A project is a specific venture that has a clear start and a finish in order to accomplish a set of predefined goals through a sequence of predetermined processes. Project management is the art or the discipline to ensure that the project can be successful, through a seamless performance of orderly arranged activities and phases resulting in project deliverables [1]. This paper is based on a case study of what are the tools or methodologies are available for the different stages in the project life cycle, what are the different project management methodologies and tools employed in the different stages of the project life-cycle. These tools are considered to be very useful in guiding the whole organization into the same direction. Despite the acknowledged fact that projects in any organization should support the overall strategy of the organization, it was noticed that the usage of the tools in the project life cycle was rare projects rarely use these tools. The paper also seeks to see if the size of the organization was representative of the level of project management maturity in the use of processes and tools during the project life cycle. The paper also looks at the nature of the industry to see if that has a bearing on the processes or tools in use in the organizations that fall under each industrial category analyzed. The paper also tries to compare project management processes in those projects that are mainline to the business and those that are ancillary to the business. Lastly, the paper also touches upon what are the trends in methodologies that project managers have to be aware of when embarking on the utilization of processes or tools for a project. Close