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Batch Processsor Scheduling - A Class Of Problems In Steel Casting Foundries
(2010-09-15)Modern manufacturing systems need new types of scheduling methods. While traditional scheduling methods are primarily concerned with sequencing of jobs, modern manufacturing environments provide the additional possibility ... -
Bayesian Accelerated Life Testing of Series Systems
(2018-01-18)Consider life testing of J-component series systems that are subjected to stress levels that are steeper than that at normal usage condition. The objective of performing such life tests, commonly known as Accelerated Life ... -
Benchmarking and Modelling the Sustainability of Urban Mobility System : A Case Study of Bangalore City, India
Indian cities have dealt with the problem arising from the discordance between urbanization due to rapidly growing economies and the demand for increasing mobility services and infrastructure. However, they have failed to ... -
Benchmarking and Modelling the Sustainability Transition of National Electricity System : A Case Study of India
(2018-02-28)We have dealt with the problem arising from the incongruity between the evolution of the electricity system for meeting the objectives of economic growth, and the human/societal requirements of inclusive and affordable ... -
Building Flexibility Into Production Development Terms : Role Of Structural Antecedents On The Efficiency Of The Teams
(2015-08-07)How to make teams Flexible without sacrificing their Efficiency? This is an important question especially in the context of Product Development (PD) organizations, as they operate in a dynamic environment and are highly ... -
Cellular Services Market In India : Predictive Models And Assessing Interventions
(2009-04-27)The Objective of this thesis is to address some interesting problems in the Indian cellular services market. The first problem we address relates to identifying important change points that marked the evolution of the ... -
Characterizing Patenting in an Indian University System: A Case Study
University patenting reflects on the strength of a nation’s innovation in basic research and ability to seed innovation in industry. Despite the growing support from the government for public funded universities to patent ... -
A Class of Mathematical Models for Low Carbon Electricity Planning
(2018-08-09)India's electricity system is faced with the challenges of meeting the growing demand for electricity, managing recurring shortages in supply and addressing concerns of global warming. India is adopting a two-pronged ... -
Collaborative Boundary Crossing Behaviours Of Product Development Teams : Role Of Direct And Indirect Factors
(2009-06-05)Emerging markets are fraught with uncertainty, diverse global players, rapid technological change, wide-spread price wars, and seemingly endless reorganization (Ilinitch, 1996). These changes have presented challenges to ... -
Community Microgrids for Decentralized Energy Demand-Supply Matching : An Inregrated Decision Framework
(2018-07-30)Energy forms a vital input and critical infrastructure for the economic development of countries and for improving the quality of life of people. Energy is utilized in society through the operation of large socio-technical ... -
A Comparison between Singleton and Portfolio Patent Valuation in Auction Mode of Patent Transaction
(2018-02-08)Patents have become a direct source of revenue, apart from providing legal protections for inventions. A patent generates revenue in its patented form through licensing or sell-out. Three challenges confront this shift in ... -
Conceptualisation, Development and Validation of Energy Internet for a Transitioning Electricity System
Globally, the national electricity systems are in the midst of aggressive transitions. A shift from large-scale conventional fossil-fuel based power generation systems to large number of small-scale distributed renewable ... -
Conceptualization And Measurement Of Organizational Patent Externalization Potential In R&D : Insights For Organization Design And Practice
(2011-03-01)Organizations have realized that they need to develop and strategically utilize their patent portfolios in order to maintain sustainable competitive advantage. This requires a change in the organization design and practice. ... -
Conceptualization and Validation of Interoperability in Blockchain Enabled Interconnected Smart Microgrids
Power systems are undergoing rapid transitions to incorporate renewable sources of generation and to combat climate change. It is expected that the next stage of transitions will lead to a shift from large-scale, centralized ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility Orientation : Exploring The Williamson Framework And Government Policy Drivers
(2013-05-31)Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is rapidly gathering momentum in the private, public and non-profit sectors over the last few years. First, the old business concept of placing profits and shareholders before principles ... -
Corporate Sustainability in India : Analysis of Business Performance in the Context of Climate Change Risks and Opportunities
New standards, regulations and expectations of transparency from various stakeholders are forcing corporate sustainability strategy to move into the mainstream demanding the businesses to become proactive and de-risk ... -
Data Perspectives of Workflow Schema Evolution : Cases of Task Deletion and Insertion
(2018-03-19)Dynamic changes in the business environment requires their business process to be up-to-date. The Workflow Management Systems supporting these business processes need to adapt to these changes rapidly. The Work Flow ...