Narrow search
Showing 1 - 10 of 161
Cover Image
A search method for process optimization with designed experiments and some observations
Sinha, Pritibhushan - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 28 (2011) 5, pp. 503-518
for the method and a numerical experiment is carried out to investigate the performance of the method. This is further … solution. The numerical experiment and the case study indicate satisfactory performance of the method. A set of preferable …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014800644
Cover Image
Nonexperimental research: strengths, weaknesses and issues of precision
Reio, Thomas G. - In: European Journal of Training and Development 40 (2016) 8/9, pp. 676-690
Purpose Nonexperimental research, defined as any kind of quantitative or qualitative research that is not an experiment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014725838
Cover Image
Guidelines to help practitioners of design of experiments
Costa, Nuno R.P.; Pires, António R.; Ribeiro, Celma O. - In: The TQM Magazine 18 (2006) 4, pp. 386-399
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus the application of design of experiments (DOE) using industrial equipments, reinforcing idea that non‐statistical aspects in planning and conducting experiments are so important as formal design and analysis. Design/methodology/approach – Two...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015033146
Cover Image
A conceptual framework of generative customization as an approach to product innovation and fulfillment
Buffington, Jack; McCubbrey, Donald - In: European Journal of Innovation Management 14 (2011) 3, pp. 388-403
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address the problem in research of a lack of a holistic conceptual framework related to incremental and discontinuous innovation. Too often, the term “innovation” is used without an understanding of how it can be applied in a product design and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014721243
Cover Image
The good company
O'Boyle, Edward J.; Solari, Stefano; Demetrio … - In: Corporate Governance: The international journal of … 11 (2011) 1, pp. 64-76
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the argument that in principle any company can become a good company by adopting certain characteristics which define the good in enterprise affairs and affirm and reinforce everyone with a stake in the company – managers, workers, suppliers,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014695158
Cover Image
Decision waves: consumer decisions in today's complex world
Lye, Ashley; Shao, Wei; Rundle‐Thiele, Sharyn; … - In: European Journal of Marketing 39 (2005) 1/2, pp. 216-230
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the dominant consumer decision theory models and understand why that … theory has received little empirical validation. A “decision waves” theory is proposed – an alternative, multi‐phase approach … to decision making using image theory. An approach to validating empirically the multi‐phase theory is outlined. Design …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014722234
Cover Image
Getting it right: directors’ assessment of information
O’Donnell, Kerri; Hicks, Barry; Streeter, John; … - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 30 (2015) 2, pp. 117-131
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the increasing expectation against two concepts, information and process scepticism. In light of the Centro case judgement, directors’ decisions are held to increasing standards of due care and diligence. Design/methodology/approach – This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014930140
Cover Image
Smart experimentation: moving in‐market with maximum velocity and minimum risk
Moosa, Naveed; Lee, Joe - In: Business Strategy Series 13 (2012) 3, pp. 118-123
Purpose – Companies lose tolerance for risk in tough economic times. The level of risk inherent in new ideas prevents organizations from investing in big, bold innovations that could unlock valuable new sources of revenue and profit. This paper describes how to apply methods extracted from the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014689493
Cover Image
Analyzing data from a pretest-posttest control group design
Zientek, Linda; Nimon, Kim; Hammack-Brown, Bryn - In: European Journal of Training and Development 40 (2016) 8/9, pp. 638-659
Purpose Among the gold standards in human resource development (HRD) research are studies that test theoretically developed hypotheses and use experimental designs. A somewhat typical experimental design would involve collecting pretest and posttest data on individuals assigned to a control or...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014725892
Cover Image
Information use and information processing
Savolainen, Reijo - In: Journal of Documentation 65 (2009) 2, pp. 187-207
Purpose – The purpose of this article is to elaborate the picture of the processes of information use by comparing conceptualizations provided by the constructivist approach and the human information processing approach. Design/methodology/approach – The article is a conceptual analysis of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014853365