Theses: Recent submissions
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Transforming commercial aerospace supply chain management practices by utilizing Toyota production system principles, practices, and methodologies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)This thesis examines The Toyota Motor Corporation's core precepts, management principles, supply chain architecture, product development methods, leveraged practice of supplier partnerships and procurement practices, all ... -
Reducing instability in a transforming organization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)It is obvious from many studies that an alignment and understanding around vision, strategy and goals must occur within a corporation across all organizations before the corporation can operate at its highest efficiency. ... -
Evaluation and synthesis of methods for measuring system engineering efficacy with a project and organization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)The need for robust systems engineering in product development has been understood by those developing product in the aerospace and defense industries since the days of the Atlas ballistic missile program. In recent times ...
