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A profit and loss analysis for make-to-order versus make-to-stock policy--a supply chain case study.(Author abstract)(Case study
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) . . .

A study on the quality-productivity relationship and its verification in manufacturing industries.(Author abstract)
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 . . .

Taking a moment to teach engineering economy.
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 . . .

Compensation options in joint ventures. A real options approach.
INTRODUCTION The design of a joint venture (JV) is the result of a negotiation process. Although there is no standard negotiation, one could draft a sequence from the key economic and legal terms . . .

Characterizing the real roots for P, A, and F with applications to environmental remediation and home buying problems.
INTRODUCTION Given an interest rate, any set of cash flows has a unique present worth; but those cash flows may or may not have a unique real internal rate of return. This article completely . . .

Forecasting errors in capital budgeting: a multi-firm post-audit study.
INTRODUCTION The appraisal of investment projects is subject to uncertainty derived from the fact that it is based on expectations (of cash flows) rather than on observed data. To address this . . .

Subsidies in interdependent security with heterogeneous discount rates.
INTRODUCTION After September 11, 2001, homeland security has received a great deal of attention in the United States. Since security-related resources are always limited, maximizing security . . .

ASEE-EED revised bylaws.(American Society for Engineering Education)(engineering economy education)(Organization overview)
The following is the revision of the Division Bylaws, approved at the 2006 business meeting of the Engineering Economy Division of the American Society of Engineering Education. CONSTITUTION AND . . .

2006 ASEE-EED business meeting minutes.
1. Chair Scott Grasman called the meeting to order at 12:40 p.m. on June 19, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois at the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. 2. A . . .

2006 IIE-EED business meeting minutes.
The annual business meeting of the Engineering Economy Division of the Institute of Industrial Engineers was held at the IIE Annual Conference on May 21, 2006, in Orlando, Florida. ATTENDEES Joe . . .

Engineering Economy: Applying Theory to Practice, 2nd Edition.(Book review)
Engineering Economy: Applying Theory to Practice, 2nd Edition By Ted G. Eschenbach, Oxford University Press, 2003 The subject of this review is the second edition textbook offered by Dr. Ted G. . . .

Corporate Investment Decisions and Economic Analysis, Exercises and Case Studies.(Book review)
Corporate Investment Decisions and Economic Analysis, Exercises and Case Studies By Denis Babusiaux and Axel Pierru IFP Publications/Editions Technip, Paris, 2005 This volume by Drs. Denis . . .

Engineering Economy, 13th Edition.(Book review)
Engineering Economy, 13th Edition By William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, James T. Luxhoj, Pearson Education, Inc. 2006 With such a competitive selection of engineering economy textbooks available . . .

Economics of engineering: a new fabric from some old threads.
INTRODUCTION Present value (present worth) is a widely used measure for comparing the economic value of alternatives. The investigation presented here is focused on the definition of present . . .

Electronic resource management: a multi-period capital budgeting approach.
INTRODUCTION As the costs for acquisitions have been rising consistently faster than the increases in budgets, academic libraries are struggling to financially manage their subscriptions of . . .

The economic impact of obesity on automobile fuel consumption.
INTRODUCTION Obesity has become an important public health issue in the United States. Since the early 1960s, the average adult weight has increased by more than 24 pounds (U.S. DHHS, 2004). In . . .

Loan subsidy valuation: an alternative approach.
INTRODUCTION In a recent paper, Jennergren (2005) analyzed four loan subsidy valuation methods suggested in authoritative textbooks. He showed that the first three can be derived from the . . .

The economic benefits of green buildings: a comprehensive case study.
INTRODUCTION In building design and construction, both green building and standard construction techniques are considered for many new building projects. Final decisions are routinely made based . . .

Payback period and internal rate of return in real options analysis.
INTRODUCTION Real options are a side product of financial options models. As a consequence, they focus on project value, i.e., expected expanded NPV, E([NPV.sub.e]), and neglect other dimensions . . .

The market for subscription television service in the United States.(Federal Communications Commission)
INTRODUCTION There are three primary technologies currently in the United States that deliver television service to individual households including over-the-air broadcasting, cable television, . . .

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