This paper presents inductive theoretical work inspired by the empirical study of the high-tech rivals General Electric and Westinghouse. Comparative historical analysis suggests that each firm’s responses to five organizational challenges have affected their chances of enjoying long-term success. In addition, the theoretical work advances two polar ideal types of organizational success and fai...

This paper examines the possibilities of carrying out unbiased evaluations for compensatory education programs when group selection is not random and/or when pretests are unavailable. Four models are presented which demonstrate that bias can be avoided if particular selection procedures are used. The models are then considered for their usefulness in evaluating Head Start by using the data coll...

In this paper, we develop two computational models for the electrical performance of the tubular solid oxide fuel cell designed by Siemens Westinghouse Corporation. The first model makes simplifying assumptions for activation and concentration polarizations and obtains an analytical solution. In the second procedure, we allow the polarizations to vary with the current density and solve the equa...

PDS (Process Diagnosis System) is an expert system shell developed in the early 1980's. It could handle thousands of sensor inputs and produce thousands of diagnostic messages with confidence factors based on complex logic designed to mimic the thinking of human experts. PDS went into commercial operation in 1985 to monitor seven power plant generators from a centralized diagnostic center at We...

Temporary Agency Work in Portugal, 1995–2000 There is widespread belief that workers in temporary agency work (TAW) are subject to poorer working conditions, in particular pay, than comparable workers in the rest of the economy. The first aim of this analysis is to quantify the wage penalty, if any, for workers in TAW. Secondly, we analyze the wage profile of workers before and after spells of ...

When calculating the production cost of a product, two basic items are taken into consideration. The first is material and second labor cost. Material costs can be calculated very clearly due to lack personal judgment. Because amount used for that product certain. However, calculation may not always as simple precise. produced per unit time directly affects costs. Therefore, calculate correctly...

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