Concurrent engineering: institutions, infrastructure and implementation

Article Abstract:

Institutional, procedural and infrastructure reforms in a company is needed in order to effect better performance in the adoption of concurrent engineering practices. Concurrent engineering is one of the better tools for 'first-to-market' product development objectives and entails free flow of communication in all parties pertinent to product development such that a shift from a sequential method is necessary to effect time and cost reductions.

All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Manufacturing industries, not elsewhere classified, Manufacturing Industries NEC, Analysis, Management, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, Concurrent engineering

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A model for the application of data envelopment analysis (DEA) in activity-based management (ABM)

Article Abstract:

Data envelopment analysis (DEA), an established operational research method for productivity and efficiency determinations, was used to design a quantitative model for activity-based management (ABM). The proposed ABM/DEA model is capable of planning, improving and monitoring cost reduction programmes. Activity centers, which are considered to be the decision-making units, will find the the ABM/DEA model useful.

Cost Control Techniques, Models, Usage, Data envelopment analysis, Industrial management, Cost control, Industrial management models

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