Engineering Economist articles from June 2007

Engineering Economist archives from June 2007

Taking a moment to teach engineering economy.
June 22, 2007... INTRODUCTION When students are introduced to a new topic, they usually begin with an awareness of their lack of knowledge about the topic. An effective education environment is designed to advance the students' topical knowledge and skills...

A study on the quality-productivity relationship and its verification in manufacturing industries.(Author abstract)
June 22, 2007... INTRODUCTION For years, quality and productivity have been viewed as two important indexes of company performance, especially in manufacturing industries. However, they are always emphasized separately. The main reason that quality and...

A profit and loss analysis for make-to-order versus make-to-stock policy--a supply chain case study.(Author abstract)(Case study)
June 22, 2007... INTRODUCTION Outsourcing non-core competency manufacturing to contract manufacturers is commonplace in today's marketplace. The study explores issues associated with a make-to-order (MTO) versus make-to-stock (MTS) decision faced by a...

Fuzzy present value analysis model for evaluating information system projects.(Author abstract)
June 22, 2007... INTRODUCTION The need for more information system projects continues to grow as we continue to witness rapid advances in information technology. The selection of the right project based on its economic analysis cannot be overemphasized....

Solving the winner determination problem in a divisible-object auction.(Author abstract)
June 22, 2007... INTRODUCTION Auctions can be used to allocate one or multiple objects to a set of winning bidders and determine the prices they pay. Depending on the auctioneer's objective, the auction goal may be to maximize the total utility of the...