Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer 5th.

Delve into the theoretical framework of control systems, detailing the concepts of stability, controllability, and observability, and their relevance in designing feedback mechanisms for mechanical systems.

Discuss five key disadvantages of rail transportation in relation to PRASA: connnectivity restrictiveness  reliability  investment sensitive technology  Discuss  The Transportation planning in Government in relation to PRASADiscuss  The Economic impact of transportation (in relation to PRASA)

Reinventing the Wheel at Apex Door Company Jim Delaney, president of Apex Door, has a problem. No matter how often he tells his employees how to do their jobs, they invariably "de- cide to do it their way," as he puts it, and arguments ensue between Jim, the employee, and the employee's supervisor. One example is the door-design department, where the designers are expected to work with the architects to design doors that meet the specifications. While it's not "rocket science," as Jim puts it, the designers invariably make mistakes such as designing in too much steel, a problem that can cost Apex tens of thousands of wasted dollars, once you consider the number of doors in, say, a 30-story office tower. The order processing department is another example. Jim has a very specific and detailed way he wants the order written up, but most of the order clerks don't understand how to use the multipage order form. They simply improvise when it comes to a detailed question such as whether to…

27. In establishing Causation between two events, there must be a clear statistically significant connection, one event must precede the other, and ____? a. All other causes must be ruled out. b. There must be plausibility. c. Probability must be greater than or equal to .001 d. They must be correlated.

6. Mateo works on an assembly line in a factory. Last month the assembly line processes were overhauled. Mateo is still responsible for soldering electrical contacts on an appliance component, but now he is also expected to review each component for quality defects after he solders. If he notes any defects, he can place the component in the scrap bin. If he scraps five such pieces in succession, he is permitted to press an emergency button which stops the assembly line completely. This job redesign reflects the ___________ philosophy.     a)  job specialization   b)  job rotation   c)  job enrichment   d)  job enlargement

What is a BFOQ? Why is it used in the workplace? Provide 3 examples of when it might be necessary to have a BFOQ.

A little over two years ago, Avondale Industries acquired a company that produces a line of adhesives and sealants used in the aerospace industry. The acquisition was shortly followed by providing the best and brightest employees in the division with training every three months on topics selected by the group. A year later, the adhesives and sealants division developed a new sealant that lasts longer, is less expensive to produce, and is more effective in preventing the spread of fire or flames from the engine compartment to the airplane and preventing air leakage. The new product resulted in a sustainable competitive advantage in the market. Which of the following statements best explains how training contributed to the division’s new competitive advantage?     The training gave the employees the opportunity to demonstrate their many skills and competencies to the company.   The training taught the employees how to look at competitors’ products and determine how to make them…

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