In todays rapidly changing global world, the sustainability of an organization depends not only upon its financial performance, but also upon its environmental and social performance. It is suggested that policy makers, and corporate and engineering managers integrate economic, environmental and...

Industry leaders in todays global market strive for continuous improvement in order to remain competitive. One method used by firms for cutting costs and improving efficiency is Design for Supply Chain (DFSC). The objective of this methodology is to design the supply chain in parallel to...

This Thesis examines the financial data of manfacturing companies who are ISO 9000 certified and the winners in the manufacturing category of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award to determine whether the benefit of receiving certification or winning the award is economically attractive. A...

"Fundamentals of Engineering Economics, 1st Edition provides streamlined topical coverage with a modern and pedagogically-rich presentation. This text features a tight integration of Excel along with a wealth of real world vignettes to reinforce how students will use economics in their future...