Pierpoint, Lara Marie,
If we are willing to pay a premium, we may be able to mitigate some of the long-lasting impacts of nuclear waste. Deciding how to navigate this tradeoff, between cost and waste, is a central challenge...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/68512
McConnell, Joshua B. (Joshua Bryan), 1974-,
Designing a flexible system with real options is a method for managing uncertainty. This research introduces the concept of "complex" real options, which are composed of interconnected echnological, o...
complete descriptionhttp://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/39334
Koo, Hsuehyung Benjamin, 1967-,
(cont.) To demonstrate its practical value in large-scale engineering systems, the research applied OPN to two space exploration programs and one aircraft design problem. In our experiments, OPN was a...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/27877
Broniatowski, David André, 1982-,
Committees of experts are critical for decision-making in engineering systems. This is because the complexity of these systems requires that information is pooled from across multiple specialties and ...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/62617
Perez-Franco, Roberto, 1976-,
A variety of events inside a firm and in its environment can motivate managers to rethink their supply chain strategy. However, the evaluation and reformulation of a firm's supply chain strategy is no...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/62761
Hanowsky, Michael John,
When inclement weather reduces the arrival capacity of a busy metropolitan airport, it may lead to significant airborne delays. Delaying aircraft in the air consumes additional fuel, increases overall...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/43849
Downen, Troy Douglas,
(cont.) market. The method is also used to extract quantitative evidence indicating the existence of enterprise-related attributes for consumer value in products. Marking the first independent review ...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/28839
Nicol, Robert A. (Robert Arthur), 1969-,
Processes in manufacturing, services, and healthcare are complex socio-technical systems composed of intricately sequenced activities supported by elements drawn from multiple domains. While many of t...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/62762
Yang, Yingxia,
Large-scale, complex engineering systems, as for automotive manufacturing, often require significant capital investment and resources for systems configuration. Furthermore, these systems operate in e...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/55174
Dodder, Rebecca Susanne,
During the past two decades, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) have provided transportation organizations with increasingly advanced tools both to operate and manage systems in real-time. At th...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/37969