103 Search Results for Linear Programming as a Method
This clearly shows that the possibilities that need to be taken into account are beyond what a single person is able to reasonably consider. Linear progression can take into account all of the possibilities and determine the most cost effective solu Continue Reading...
Introduction
Maximizing profit, minimizing loss, optimizing resources: these are the buzzwords of business. Before the Second World War, though, businesses would use only basic mathematical equations, estimations, and even intuition to maximize profi Continue Reading...
Algorithm is a computable set of steps arranged thus in order to achieve a certain end. There are various algorithms used in bioinformatics and not all are necessarily deterministic. Some are in fact known as randomized algorithms that incorporate ra Continue Reading...
Table 1. Locomotive Routing Algorithm Performance
SNo
Mean
tonnage
Locomotive
Planning Problem
Routing Problem
Difference
in cost
Cost ($)
# of locos
Cost ($)
# of locos
# of infeasibilities
Solution
Time
1
5,700
6,068,767
1,520
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Innovative Processes
There are a number of methodologies available in today's literature that provides data on innovation and inventiveness. A number of those methodologies are contained herein, with a special emphasis on the TRIZ approach to innova Continue Reading...
Students in these kinds of schools do not attend school longer, but they do not have a summer break that is longer than any of the other breaks that they take during the school year.
Research done by McMillen (2001) indicated that there were 106 sc Continue Reading...
The value of this case study is demonstrative. It demonstrates how contingency planning can be used, but it says nothing of the results.
A quasi-experimental design was used by Chermack & Kim (2008) to explore the effect of scenario planning on Continue Reading...
Other data structures such as self-balancing binary search tree generally operate slightly more slowly and are rather more complex to implement than hash tables but maintain a sorted data structures at all times.
Advantages
Hash table can provide Continue Reading...
To provide the number of constraints and variables, the paper provides the study of Amtrak rail system between Delaware, and New Jersey. The entire datasets held with the 99 trains are 42 tracks and 43 nodes. The datasets gives a problem of 220,000 Continue Reading...
a) it generates set of good layout alternatives, which are presented to the decision maker; B) it uses the decision maker's preference further to generate another best alternative, and C) generates the best layout alternatives using an interactive m Continue Reading...
Mars Incorporated is a worldwide privately owned business that operates in both human and animal food products, drinks and other appliances. Due to its large size, the business spends huge amounts of money on its supplies. Through globalization, seve Continue Reading...
K-12 Curriculum and Instruction: Changing Paradigms in the 21st Century
This is not your grandfathers' economy or his educational paradigm however; today's curriculum still appears as such and therein lays a very significant and challenging problem Continue Reading...
Web-based technologies are in fact the essence of distance learning because students from all over the world can attend courses they could not if the were confined to a geographic location.
Organizational and reference tools including digital calen Continue Reading...
Quality Management Tech.
The nature of business is that of uncertainty. In many instances businesses must forecast or project many unknown factors affecting their underlying business operations. The impact of globalization has created an even more Continue Reading...
Results from the study by Petersen, Ragatz and Monczka show that effective collaborative planning depends on information quality, and the trust level firms share. The authors purport: "Collaborative planning activities between supply chain partners Continue Reading...
The four possible points which could be the optimal solution are labeled from one to four. The solutions to these are then given in Table 1, along with the profits which would result from these combinations. The values of each of these points were c Continue Reading...
Portfolio Management
In the project portfolio management context, a portfolio is an aggregation of active programs, projects and other business activities that indicate an organization's priorities, investments and allocation of resource (The stand Continue Reading...
There needed to be a much greater level of coordination, communication and collaboration for the full benefits of project management initiatives and strategies to succeed. One of the best practices that emerged from the shift to a leadership and org Continue Reading...
Future of CNC Machines (Computer Numerical Control)
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Size of CNC Machines in the Future
Price of CNC Machines in the Future
Use of CNC Machines in the Future
Precision of CNC Machines in the Future
Use of Nanotechnology in Improving CNC Mac Continue Reading...
Nonlinear Optimization and Excel Solver
Nonlinear optimization
Optimization has been considered among the most essential areas of modern applied mathematics, with its applications being in various fields such as in economics, engineering, statistic Continue Reading...
Research Objectives and Scope
The main objective of the research then relates closely to the research problem. It is to research the problem of uncertainty as it manifests in the global business environment. Specific issues to be investigated incl Continue Reading...
Improvement in an Organization That Can Benefit a Customer
An improvement to the organization, which will benefit the customer
The best porter's generic strategy is the distinction strategy; this will help the business to differentiate its service Continue Reading...
Eat, Pray, Love
Into the Wild
Motorcycle Diaries
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Theories/ Frameworks
Representation from Media Studies -- Culture and its Relevance
Post Modernism Literature
Thematic Analysis
Importance of Continue Reading...
Probability Concepts & Applications
(1) Describe the rationale for utilizing probability concepts. Is there more than one type of probability? If so, describe the different types of probability.
One uses probability mathematics in order to asse Continue Reading...
Spotlighting Samplings 4 Qualitative Research
Research Choices 6 the Phenomenology Method
The Ethnography Method
DEPTH
Four Qualitative Approach Comparison
Strengths and Critiques of Case Studies
"A research design indicates the full research p Continue Reading...
Aristoxenos, two centuries after Pythagoras released his model, sought to discredit the standing theories held by Pythagorean devotees. In his works, he established that numbers are not relevant to music, and that music is based on perception of wh Continue Reading...
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Human development- behavioral shifts in human being that tae place during the course of an entire lifespan ("Human Behavior").
Risk Analysis- the activity of determining and analyzing the dangerous natural and human caused negative events. This a Continue Reading...
1.2
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study is two-fold as follows:
1. To identify the optimum approach and metrics for measuring the efficiency of Malaysian banks;
2. To analyze archival financial performance data using the optimum appr Continue Reading...
Blu-Ray Technology
"It [technology] has surely reduced the world to a global village, greatly reducing distances between people and nations" (How Does Technology . . ., 2009, ¶ 1).
Blu-ray
During June 2006, even though only total of 24 Blu-ra Continue Reading...
Healthcare Practices in Nursing Today
Over the last 50 years, health care systems all over the world have experienced rapid and significant changes. Some of these changes have been the result of innovative developments in medical science and techno Continue Reading...
More importantly, our appreciative and participatory stance with our co-researchers has allowed us to witness and learn about the cutting edge of leadership work in such a way that is and feels qualitatively different from other research traditions Continue Reading...
For the purposes of this review, Web-based instruction is considered to be any educational or training program distributed over the Internet or an intranet and conveyed through a browser, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Java applet Continue Reading...
Knowles stated "The richest resources for learning reside in the adult learners themselves" (p. 66). An instructional strategy like gaming may help to facilitate tapping into the adult learner's experience. Through collaboration during the play of a Continue Reading...
Size/Cooperative Learning & it's effects on participation
Action Research Question
Will cooperative learning have a significantly positive impact on smaller or larger classes?
The purpose of this study was to investigate if cooperative learni Continue Reading...
The Gold Coast area has a reputation as a flood prone area, even without considering the effects of global climate change.
The Gold Coast area comprises seven major catchment areas including the Tallebudgera, Currumbin, Nerang River, Coomera River, Continue Reading...
It was then important to see the degree at which technology and training played a role in combating each fire.
1.2.4.Rationale of the Study
What is that can be gained from this study? The reasoning behind such a study is born out of a need to prov Continue Reading...
In this article, the author describes the technological, demographic, and market forces shaping this new digital media culture and the rich array of Web sites being created for children and teens. Many nonprofit organizations, museums, educational i Continue Reading...
A b) Consider the articles on behavioral economics at http://myweb.liu.edu/~uroy/eco54/histlist/behav-econ/index.html. Summarizethe main thrust of some of these articles. Based on these articles, what's your opinion of behavioral economics? Do you Continue Reading...