Essays on Engineering

Google chose to design Android to compete with Apple phones. Android is software that other smartphone manufacturers use for system operation. Almost every smartphone manufacturer uses Google Android to power its operating system. These users are the core strengths of Google to compete with Apple phones . Google implemented the defensive strategy and introduced pixel phones as a first attempt to challenge Apple’s iPhone. Before Google came up with the Android software, Samsung was taking the lead in the development Android software. The act of Google coming with Android and smartphones also challenged other phone manufacturers that were considered ...

Executive Summary

Lifelong learning, which originated from the theory of heutagogy in applied emergent technology, is a current imperative in getting employment in a highly innovative field, such as aerospace engineering. Moreover, it is an established approach in learning skills indispensable in highly innovative functions in high-tech companies. My general learning needs include knowledge and skills in structural design and analysis, manufacturing, service liaising, hardware tooling, payload management, and product support as well as better expertise in using specific design software. The implementation plan is contexted on three learning objectives: (1) develop broad expertise in mechanical and industrial engineering concepts and ...

There are many challenges faced by the small to medium sized enterprises as they try to keep track of the production process. Luckily, SAP Business One has provided a solution in which case the businesses can keep track of their inventory among other stage-by-stage processes that can be cumbersome. The availability of Bill of Materials (BOM) have contributed significantly to the ways in which enterprises manage, track, and record inventory across multiple warehouse locations, timely ordering and delivery as well as proper inventory accounting practices (Magal and Word, 2011). Four categories of BOM can be realized using the SAP ...

Introduction

The purpose of this project is to outline a framework to ensure the sustainability of UK aircraft carrier. It outlines some of the challenges that face the industry. Additionally, it presents a framework which can be used to address these challenges. The project also highlights a measurement regime which can be used to assess the proposed framework. Mainstream media have repetitively documented the impact of seaway transport and their eco-efficiency concerning a sustainable future. By minimizing operation and manufacturing impacts, airbus aims at optimizing their services and product towards an eco-efficient technology to minimize their environmental impact. Throughout the ...

Analysis Of Audience, Purposes And Context

Communication can be defined as the process by which information is conveyed to an audience either through the use of words, diagrams and symbolic work. In addition, successful communication is highly based on the particular audience at the specified period since the message is being conveyed to them. It is worth noting that, all technical communication serves specific purposes and the target audience is by far, one of the most important aspects. Audience influences the purpose and context of technical communication through, the fact that the author has the responsibility of meeting the required needs of any particular audience ...

Introduction

Nowadays, Math is comparatively accessible discipline to everyone, who is eager to master it, and has some basic logical skills. It is because of the wide range of contemporary textbooks, hundreds of helpful websites and numerous highly-qualified teachers and professors, who are not only acquainted with the discipline itself, but are also talented in the art of teaching. However, the situation was not so bright in the old times, when the books on Math could not have been comprehended by a common person. Moreover, many theoretical and practical issues still had not been resolved, which complicated the teaching process ...

Introduction and the Mission Statement

Education without practicality ends at nothingness. Students may need to engage in activities that emphasize the theories and concepts learnt in class. A research by ID Tech Camps reveals that VEX robotics enables the testing of knowledge through designing, programming and building (2016). Moreover, science and technology are two cornerstones of education as well as development. This paper will focus on the basic details of my forthcoming project concerning the VEX robotics, which will allow students to apply their class knowledge in coming up with creative designs alongside generating more experience. Moreover, the project will include Innovation Diffusion Theory ( ...

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SUMMARY I am an engineering student with the ability to handle difficult technical situations as well as excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills. Also, I am proficient in analytical skills and project management. Capacity to work autonomously as well as a member of a team.

EDUCATION

Boise State University, Idaho, U.S. January 2014-to date B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, expected May 2018

Minor: Advanced IC Packaging Technology Development

Relevant coursework Thermo-mechanical multi-physics Modeling and measurements of IC packaging and related areas. Analytical and measurement methods. Material properties and material property test methods. Numerical simulation (non-linear deformation, viscous behavior, etc.).

Finite Element Modeling (FEM)

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in related ...

Abstract

This paper tends to highlight the history of automobiles and their impact on society today. This paper will discuss how what motivated the development of automobiles while also stating down the history of automobiles from the traditional and mechanical automotive used years back to the more modern electronic automobiles in use today. The impact of automobiles on society today cannot be understated with the rapid advancements in technology leading to the production of the brilliant machines. But with every advancement brings both negative and positive impacts on society and this paper will discuss these factors in a broader way. ...

Question 1

Dittenhoefer Fine Company of China is competing on several dimensions. To begin with, the company will compete on customer service. Irrespective of how good the product is, the product may start to get bad reviews with bad customer service. If there is no improvement in the customer service, then the number of orders made may experience a sharp decline. The second quality dimension that the company can compete on is reliability. Prior to the introduction of the polymer coating machine, the company boasted of a good reliability record. However, a lot of reliability issues have been experienced over the ...

Sustainable Built Environment

Introduction It seems that building development would present an impressive opportunity to reduce energy demand and also reduce carbon emissions effectively with combining current knowledge and expertise (Diakaki, & Kolokotsa, 2009). The highest cost-effectively feasible mitigation prospective is recommended to be found within the residential as well as the commercial sector. This is suggested to be producing a reduction of 29% in respect to the probable emission baseline for the year 2020. Life Cycle Assessment is also known as (LCA) is a technique for evaluating environmental pack of processes as well as products in their life cycle. It attempts to ...

Software engineering over the past decade has seen a tremendous drop in their level of professionalism. Risk factors associated with the decline in professionalism level are poor software qualities, a high cost of software development, failed deadline, poor implementation, poorly coordinated stages of software development, lack of proper staff motivation, and low return on investment. More surprisingly, a lot of unqualified and inexperienced software developers regularly are being hired to run software development at the expense of qualified software developer who has abandoned the industry and left to ruin. Statistics indicates that over 80 percent of software developments projects ...

Inquiry

This paper provides a response to the inquiry: "How does the structure/specific property/shape of ceramic biomaterials influence their performance in hip implants?" The principal objective of coming up with the script is to analyze the existing literature on the use of ceramics as biomaterials. A lot of research is underway to optimize the use of ceramics in hip implants. The following subsections cover the literature on the effect of the shape, specific structure, and structure of ceramics as hip implants.

Introduction

Biomaterials are now an active area of research in Material Science Engineering globally. The term ‘biomaterials’ describes a wide ...

Introduction

Engineering profession in Canada is self-regulated while in the U.S. it is state-regulated. However, there has been a long-standing debate on whether self-regulation in the engineering profession in Canada has served the public interest in a similar way as the U.S. and other state-regulated regimes. Before engineering was made a self-regulated profession in Canada, there were other professions like medicine and law which were being self-regulated. However, these self-regulated fields had been marred with numerous scandals because they were putting their interests before those of the public. They would increase the cost of professional services and engage in professional ...

Introduction

A comparison of engineering licensure and regulation in the United States and Canada reveal critical differences between the two countries. Nonetheless, the licensure and regulation between the two countries converge at the point where government intervention in the profession offer some level of autonomy for engineers in their duty to promote public welfare and consumer protection. It has to be noted that privileges given to engineers in Canada present tremendous responsibility to the players. Besides, state regulation and licensure in the United States gives the state the watchdog powers to oversee the operations of individual engineers and corporate entities ...

Self-Regulation or State Regulation?

Abstract – This paper is about the analysis of the effectiveness of self-regulation and state regulation of the engineering profession in Canada and in the United States. Canada uses self-regulation while the United States uses state regulation. In analyzing the nature, advantages and disadvantages of both of the models of professional regulation, one could recognize that they are equally effective in regulating the engineering profession.

Keywords – engineering, professionals, self-regulation, state regulation, and licensure.

Introduction Professionals are considered as a vital part of the society. Professions such as engineering could be helpful in the society through helping in the building establishments, operating industrial processes and developing new technologies which ...

Introduction

Regulation and licensure is the act of giving a permit to those qualified in particular field of specialty while at the same time keeping in checking their activities. It is usually established under a variety of jurisdictions that aim at promoting the welfare of the public. Licensure is the process under which engineers receive authorization to practice as well as provide professional engineering services to people [5]. Just like any other profession, engineering is usually protected by the law under some jurisdictions. In the United States, the practice of architecture is often governed by individual states. The licenses are ...

Social Engineering is the art of deceiving or manipulating a person to engage in an activity which may or may not be in the best interest of that person. Social engineering encompasses activities such as obtaining the information of someone else deceitfully, gaining access to the computers of other people without their consent and getting a person to fraudulently engage in activities which they could not have engaged in ordinarily (Hagnagy 9-10). Further, social engineering does not consist of merely one action. On the contrary, social engineering entails a multiplicity of skills fitted into a particular framework which when ...

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built by the king of Babylon Nebuchadnezzar. The gardens were built in 600 B.C. They were built near River Euphrates in the modern Iraq. Exclusive art was involved in the construction as the gardens had been built 75 feet above the ground on a big brick terrace that was square in shape. The brick had been designed in a steps-like theater (Laliberte et al 35). King Nebuchadnezzar had designed the towering gardens with the aim of pleasing his lover. The art was meant to be romantic to Amytis following her admiration for the ...

Introduction

The issue of global warming has recently become more contentious. Ideally, a great debate exists among numerous individuals on whether it is real. According to MacMillan (Par. 1), the average global temperature over the past fifty years has risen at the most rapid rate in recorded history. In essence, the climate scientists connect the warming of the oceans and atmosphere, a strong decrease in the sea ice, and ocean level rise, among other climate-associated changes to the rise in the global temperature. The greenhouse gasses including carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, and nitrous oxide contribute to global warming by ...

Grace Paley, in the work “A Man Told Me The Story of his Life” allows an immigrant to tell a hard wrenching version of his life story, in a few lines. The authors writing style, which is stripped down, and extremely bare, is used to accentuate the otherness of the main character, which places the theme of discrimination at the center of the story’s theme. Thus, Paley subtly makes a point about discrimination, the perpetuation of stereotypes, and the way that it impacts lives through the Vincente character. Though Vincente is a Spanish name, and it can be ...

I. “Introduction”

Thesis statement:

II. First major supporting point: Single-sex education helps Brain difference by gender.

A. Minor support: Brain maturation Rate Sequence in boys and girls

B. Minor support: Gender Differences in Hearing C. Minor support: Gender Differences in Vision E. Minor support: Gender Differences in the Autonomic Nervous System III. Second major supporting point: Styles of Learning between Genders

A. Minor support: Attitude different in studying way

B. Minor support: Different fields comparison into different gender C. Minor Support: Enhance Gender Equity IV. Third major supporting point: Single-sex Education and Student Outcomes. A. Minor support: Great Academic accomplishment. B. Minor support: Subject Choice. C. Minor Support: Breaking down the stereotype V. “Conclusion”

Introduction

Today, the career world is increasingly ...

Engineering is a profession that requires individuals to exercise a lot of knowledge to enhance competency in various activities. Primarily, an engineer needs skepticism about his ability while delivering his duties to improve caution. Uncertainty is usually prevalent when creating new things and the professional has to make some assumptions, for instance, when designing new equipment. Professionalism requires that an individual discharge his or her duties with care and ensure that the person delivers the obligation mandated. Apparently, like any other professionals, engineers have a responsibility to different people that they ought to meet. Engineers have a sense of ...

Introduction

Under Armour is the brainchild of Kevin Plank who initiated the company in 1996, which has grown to a multi-billion business venture operating in the American market and producing accessories and sports clothing. It is among the largest suppliers of casual and sportswear apparel in the Americas. The company is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland with franchises across Houston, Austin, Denver, Texas, New York and other major states in North and South America. Further, Forbes notes that Under Armour’s core business is the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of branded sports apparel including footwear, accessories for men and women and ...

Product development is the process of undergoing a series of activities that will bring about a new idea to a ready market, while design process is the technical aspect to product development. In both of these processes, contemporary design engineers must utilize the wide array of resources in the field of modern product development in order to prevent future obstacles. In almost all cases, it is no longer advisable to promote dramatic enhancements without initially speaking to customers first in order to get their opinion about the improvements. One person can no longer be the only judge of what ...

Dym & Little Summary.

In this chapter, the authors first view engineering design a product of various stakeholders whose input is necessary to come up with a product that meets all quality and design requirements. The stakeholders in this case are the client who requests for the design, the user who will actually use the final product, and the designer himself (the engineer). A key point noted is that these stakeholders may have diverging needs which may affect the overall product design and even result in further complications like financial problems. Dym & Little pint out an example scenario where a conflict of interest ...

Chapter one of the book “Human-Built world: How to think about technology and culture “discusses the complexity of technology and its effect on the modern society. The chapter one elaborates how technology is confusing and complicated to define and comprehend. Furthermore, it demonstrates how technology is filled with ambiguities, burdened with human craziness and full of unintentional consequences (Hughes 1). The chapter gives the definition of technology from the author’s perspective and discusses how one may define it, its origins and how it is used today. The author praises the ideas of various intellectuals and their thoughts about ...

Quality Assessment

Scanning technology (3D laser scanner technique) measures the dimension of a precast concrete panel using extraction algorithms to measure boundary points with a compensation model to increase measurement accuracy (Kim et al., 2013). 3D laser scanning converts CAD models into BIM, which identifies scanned objects by ensuring precision for rebar mapping before actual drilling as well as rebar detailing for installing rebar cages (Hajian & Brandow, 2012). Before shipping precast concrete elements, dimensional quality assurance (DQA) is carried out to ensure that there are no dimensional defects using a scanner in an automated process that saves time and labor input ( ...

ABSTRACT

Cloud computing employs the use of parallel and highly computed processors to virtually and remotely deliver services. This is an important factor forenterprises whose processing resources are limited and who suffer limitations on the manpower and data storage. This notwithstanding, cloud computing faces a serious threat in the area of data security. This is because the attackers have become very opportunistic and look for any slight loophole that will enable them to bypass the server securities within the cloud computing environment. It is thus important to come up with a systematic approach that can help in identifying the vulnerabilities ...

Yale University Investments Office: February 2011

David Swensen definition of efficient markets hypothesis: A financial market is (informationally) efficient when market prices reflect all available information about value. From the case study it can be said that Swensen believed in market timing in markets for stocks, bonds, private equity, real estates, oil and gas. Features of private equity markets that make market timing difficult are valuation, performance, regulation and the ongoing volatility and uncertainty in global markets. Based on the case analysis David Swensen would pick on option two that is a fund managed by energy industry experts with engineering undergraduate degrees from prominent state ...

Human Resource Management

When it comes to Human Resource Management, things tend to get a tad bit trickier considering how the HR department’s entire job is to maintain the upkeep of the people to ensure the upkeep of the facility is being done. That being said, there are a few factors the HR department needs to consider before they can perfectly say that have done the best HR planning for the sports complex. For starters they need to make sure there are enough people doing the work and the maintenance of the facility is going as planned. Secondly, they need to ...

Biomedical engineering refers to the science, which relates to the engineering sciences (mechanical, computer, electrical and electronic) as well as the Biomedical Sciences. Moreover, it encompasses physiological sciences where advanced engineering and theories help in handling, analysis as well as solving biomedical problems (Chatterjee & Miller 3). In addition, the application the design tools and other suitable devices to assess the physiological systems plays a significant role in understanding and developing devices with the capability of treating and dealing with diseases, which needs the study to understand the working, modeling, and maintenance of such devices. In addition, Biomedical Engineering avails ...

Analysis of Audience, Purpose, and Context

The aspect of communication proves to be a very fundamental element in the transfer and receipt of information from one agent to the other in pursuit of an effective way of undertaking operations. It’s of great importance to scrutinize the audience, purpose, and context in achieving a successful technical communication; first, the analysis of the audience makes it easier for the person passing the information to ensure that he/she designs the course of such communication to suit the audience’s level of understanding, beliefs, attitudes and interests. When an individual addressing a given audience does not keep in ...

Identifying Risks

The Hong Kong International Airport is connected to over 100 destinations through over one thousand daily flight by over 100 airlines. In order to fulfill the future demand until 2030, the Airport Authority of Hong Kong (AAHK) planned for the expansion of HKIA into a three- runway system to provide support to the present runways through the introduction of the Master Plan 2030. The 2030 Master Plan of HKIA has two alternatives in its considerations. The preparation of the master plan ensures that there is transparent, unbiased process of planning and professionalism. Consequently, the Airport Authority of Hong Kong ( ...

Nowadays, as the world continues to embark in the transitioning from the industrial era to the information era, more and more fields of practice and study have emerged to address the different needs of the society. One of the fields that has definitely established its importance in society, is the field of Engineering. Upon hearing the word “Engineering”, it cannot be denied that one of the most common ideas and perceptions that come to mind, is that they are responsible for building things. However, it is important for people to recognize that Engineering is one unique field for it ...

Introduction

A code of conduct is a document that sets out a collection of rules, social norms, and responsibilities that an individual or any party should follow as a part of an existing organization. In some cases, they may also refer to and cover areas such as the principles, values, and standards that an individual should use as a guide when making actions and decisions when working within an organization. Following an organization’s code of conduct often has two main goals. The first one is to keep the stakeholders satisfied by ensuring that all actions and decisions that are ...

Samuel Florman, in The Civilized Engineer, examines some of the stereotypes behind careers and what influences people to make the decisions they do. As a young man in high school he had a few academic interests that pointed him in a certain direction or so he thought. He recognized an innate intelligence he had and a love for math and science. He encompassed that with a fascination for and an allure of sorts for engineering and the perception he had in his mind. In a time when engineering was not really quite understood as a career, he pursued his ...

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Introduction

Driveway design is an essential part of road traffic engineering as most of the traffic originates from the driveways of residences, businesses, or other connections to the road. Improper designs or unapproved designs of the driveway may lead to accidents or traffic hazards. In most of the cities, a driveway permit is required to be obtained from the respective traffic engineering department, where a traffic engineer might inspect the driveway that connects to the roadways or highways. Improper driveway designs have reportedly caused severe injuries across the world (Gattis et al., 2013). ...

Almost every aspect of life has taken an online approach with the emergence of the computer error. The whole concept of globalization could not have turned into a reality were it not for the sake of computers and related technology. As a result, therefore, software engineering, which is the basis of technological revolution, has been largely embraced to enhance efficiency and reliability in most processes. In the current society, complex tasks and functions have been successfully broken down into extremely simplified processes with the use of computer programs. Software engineering refers to the use of computer programs to design ...

INTRODUCTION

Modern science and technology has made fascinating discoveries and incredible innovations. There have been amazing advances in all areas and disciplines from engineering and robotics to science and medicine. It is the latter that has made some of the greatest advances and innovations. Human beings learn more and more everyday about how to treat illnesses and prevent diseases. They have also learned so much about the how the human body works; right down to the genes that make all living things what they are. It is possible today for scientists to understand how genes affect traits and that sometimes ...

Introduction

Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) is a group of technologies that received recognition in 21 century. CCS process consists of collection and concentration of CO2 emitted from combustion of fossil fuels with further transportation to special storage locations. The reason for storing carbon dioxide away is related Greenhouse effect and its influence on global warming process. The main goal of carbon capture technologies is to stabilize the levels of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. It is expected that implementation of CCS technologies will make it possible to reduce the total emission of CO2 up to 54% (to 450 ppmv). ( ...

I think discarding something as uninteresting or not useful means hindering yourself in terms of learning new things; I have my reservations about documentaries that try to engage the viewer by playing cards like human vanity and ego, disasters and grand statements, such as ‘the most impenetrable fortress’; but I still think that everywhere we look we can find useful knowledge. As the name suggests, the documentary is about the civilization of ancient Egypt and their engineering accomplishments that became landmarks in ancient architecture and significantly contributed to ancient Egypt’s grandeur image as an empire. Historians featured in ...

Abstract

The field of Nanoscience has evolved due to the other advancements in the other fields of study such as the Nanotechnology. While the latter is a subset of the former, there is credible evidence that points to the fact that Nanotechnology has been developed thanks to various areas such as biology, material science, engineering physics, chemistry and much more. It is the foundation on which the Magnetic Nanoparticles have been embedded. MNP is nanoparticle that has the magnetic manipulation ability. Thus, this paper focuses on the study of the Magnetic Nanoparticles especially how they are formed or synthesized and ...

Assess

The mission of the Joint Task Force North (JTFN) is to streamline and implement an effective Command and Control structure and policy for military support to counter-drug efforts and fight transnational organized crime (TCO). The vision of JTFN shall be to meet the objectives set by the Northern Command Commander and add value to Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (DLEAs) in addressing the illegal activities of TCOs. The mission and vision of JTFN cannot be achieved without the support of appropriate key internal and external stakeholders. The internal stakeholders include JTFN’s staff in El Paso and its headquarters, law ...

Abstract

This paper aims at studying the role of engineers in the society and the industry. It also focuses on appraising the role that engineers play to change human lives and the world. A general definition of the engineering profession helps in understanding them better. The research aims at assessing the ethical and social responsibility that engineers are bound with. This is achieved by studying the education and training criteria set by the governing and accreditation bodies pertaining to the engineering disciplines. With the help of case studies, the paper seeks to explore the sort of ethical and social responsibilities. ...

Literature Review

Overview The research question is essential for any study; as it will enable the researcher to focus on a particular subject to do research. The research question for this study is the effect of direct communication between the CEO and the employees when it comes to Job satisfaction. The question allows the researcher to focus on the concept of job satisfaction, internal communication the roles of both the CEO and the employees, and the factors that influence communication enhancement. Internal communication is the frequency of interaction between the upper level of management and the lower level of management (Bloom, ...

Technology rules the modern world. At present technologies have penetrated nearly all fields of human life and environment, it is impossible to imagine one’s life without technological advances. Being a part of their development and creation is a dream of a technically inclined person like myself. From the very childhood, I was interested in the ways things work, especially, different machines and gadgets, and choosing an engineering profession was a no-brainer for me. International Technological University is especially interesting for me for its course in Engineering Management. First thing, this is a possibility to develop and refine my ...

Abstract

Application of the nanofiltration (NF) and ultrafiltration (UF) processes is applied in the handling of water that is produced raw. The application has been investigated in the current day through various studies (Wang 14). The experiment of the processes of both nanofiltration and ultrafiltration is conducted in the laboratory unit which is operated in a pattern of cross flow (Ashaghi, Ebrahimi, & Czermak, 46). The study that was conducted in Oilfield of North Sea using the process of membranes of ultrafiltration (UF) and microfiltration (MF) indicated that the content of hydrocarbon decreased from 50 mg/l to 2 mg/l which recorded ...

Burj Khalifah or Khalifah Tower, also called Burj Dubai is currently the world’s tallest skyscraper. Located in the metropolis of Dubai, the Khalifah Tower is a mighty structure which stands 829.8m or 2,723 feet tall (Merrick). Not only is it the world’s tallest skyscraper but it is also regarded as the world’s tallest free-standing structure. The structural length of the tower makes it occupy the most number of stories in a building, and it also has the highest occupied floors in the world. It is a frequently visited tourist destination by people from all over ...

After a read of Margaretta Midura’s 2013 article dubbed John v. Jennifer, A Battle of the Sexes, it is impossible to remain disinterested in the impact of gender on one’s employment opportunities. Perhaps one’s academic prowess does not necessarily give him or her automatic ticket to success. On the contrary, the employers that one seeks to impress with good grades and a university degree might harbor prejudices that will create another hurdle based on the sexes. That is what Midura implies in John v. Jennifer. According to the author, in the fields of science, technology, engineering, ...

The advancement in communication technology coupled with improvement in smartphone App application software enhances user flexibility in communication platform supported by the UTAUT (Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology) concepts. The growing tendency of data security concerns among the mobile users is of the essence for smooth trade and efficient payment services to be in place. Regardless of age differences among mobile device users, improvement of data security is of high impact for improved performance of the technology. The existence of the Generation X platform anchored on the G-network accelerates the rate of acceptance of internet services ...

IE 309 - Human Factors & Ergonomics

Industrial Engineering Department Project (1) 1. Introduction 2. Problem statement 3. Proposed solution 4. Data gathered 5. Data analysis 6. Conclusion Dr.

INTRODUCTION

ERGONOMICS AS A CONCEPT Ergonomics is applied as a science to fit the workplace conditions and job demands to the capabilities of the working population. The goal of the current paper is to make the workplace more comfortable and to improve both health and productivity. To meet the goal stated above, the capabilities and limitations of workers and their tools, equipment and furniture are considered in conjunction with how they relate to particular tasks. Ergonomics when it ...

Abstract

E-services can be best described as services offered by governments and organizations via the Internet. This paper intends to measure the usability of E-services for illiterate users in Saudi Arabia. This is done by using a general form specifically designed for data collection. The utilization of a special soft keyboard has been suggested for bringing improvements in the E-services usability.

Introduction

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has shown excessive interest in the transformation to e-government in the recent years. For that reason, the government and institutions are considering to introduce electronic services. This is also important as e-services offer huge ...

Recycling of Construction Materials1

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Introduction Common materials used in deconstruction, renovation, and demolition sites include wood, bricks and blocks, concrete, metals and glass. They may be discarded now, but they can still be reused and recycled into other products in many ways. Typically, disposal of construction wastes are done through recycling, incineration, and disposal (Ackerman and Gallagher, 2002, Ganiron, 2014a). The construction wastes have great potential for the mitigation of the environmental impacts as based upon the material’s life cycle (Knoeri et al, 2013). Aim This project deals with the process of recycling the pulled down ...

BUSINESS LEVEL AND CORPORATE LEVEL STRATEGIES

BUSINESS LEVEL AND CORPORATE LEVEL STRATEGIES

Introduction

Amazon.com is the world leading e-commerce websites that took advantage of the internet boom in the 90’s. Through the cautious development of the company’s global strategy, it has turned into a force to reckon regarding leveraging assortment of services and products and creating customer value through affordable products. Both the corporate and business strategies employed by Amazon from its inception match the internal and external environments without which its global footprint would be thwarted. Currently, Amazon is the largest online retailer with net sales amounting to $107B and gross profits of $ ...

Literature Review

Impact Mitigation

Intelligent locomotive bumper designs have been touted as possible life-savers for pedestrians. Paden, Kelly, Hines, Botham and Simms explored the feasibility of a life-saving locomotive bumper (103). There were several motivations behind their paper. Perhaps the most important one was the high number of pedestrians that were killed every year in train impacts. Between the years 2007 and 2012, about 10,950 non-suicide deaths were attributed to train impact on humans. Including suicide deaths on railroads, 28,800 pedestrians were killed during that 6-year period. Also, Paden et al., noted that passenger trains served densely populated areas ( ...

Abstract

Any engineering and business project has to be handled with care if success is to be achieved. One has to know the best strategies to use in choosing the most appropriate decision for a project in terms of manufacturing and sales. Most importantly, the aim of every engineering project is to maximize sales and minimize costs. Therefore, Sullivan's case seems to advocate for a lean approach (waste mitigation and efficiency maximization) in handling his business. Apparently, Sullivan settles for two options, to either hire one or two assistants or purchase new equipment, that is, a router. The new machine ...

Tesla is an auto company incorporated in July 2003. It was formed by Elon Musk and Marc Tarpenning. The company's aim is to utilize its powertrain and proprietary battery technologies to manufacture electric cars that would reduce the dependence on fuel. It produced and sold its first car in 2007. The period between 2008 and 2012 was a challenging period for the company with losses totaling to $943.5 million. In 2013, the company turned around and saw its global revenues increase to $2.0 billion. The stock market price rose from $34 in January 2013 to $250 by March 2014. ...

The needs for a copy machine

Considering that this is an expansion of the business, copy machines are a huge investment for the company. The first thing would be to identify what the company needs from the copier. The roles for the machines will be to scan, fax, sort, and network and print various documents in the business. This is a huge company with multiple operations and thus a high volume printing and copying machine will be needed as it will be serving multiple departments. The machine will also need to have various features for hole-punching, sorting, large-format printing, stapling and double-sided printing so as ...

Introduction

How materials behave is dependent on various factors, some of which include their mechanical properties. When the material experiences various loading conditions, its behavior reflects its mechanical conditions as well as the effect of the loading conditions. When a material experiences various loading conditions, the material experiences either shear stress, tensile strength, or compressive strength. The tensile properties of a material relate to its ability support any axial loads to which it is subjected without rapturing (Department of Engineering. 2007). When a material is subjected to tensile stress, the deformation that occurs is in the form of elongation or ...