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Exxon Strategic Analysis

In this report of nine pages Exxon Oil's engineering and research strategies are discussed and includes discussion of scientific t...

Benchmarking as Applied to Business

1993). Meanwhile, competitive benchmarking measures a companys performance against that of its "best in class" competition so that...

GM Designers and Engineers

about designers and engineers. Before the Regal/LaCrosse debacle, it appears that engineers called the shots; they didnt work tog...

Rice That is Genetically Engineered

the problems they (I assume "they" is a team of scientists) encountered patenting the rice, and in making the technology freely av...

Future Possibilities of Foods That Are Genetically Engineered

engineered food crop, the "Flavr Savr" tomato, had made it to the buying public (The Economist, 1997). Early proponents o...

A Review of Business Process Re-Engineering Methods

systems and starting from scratch. The ISS Approach The methodology that Kettinger, Teng and Guha (1997) found at Internati...

Critiquing the Professional Engineers of Ontario Code of Ethics

of the time-honored professions of theology, law, and medicine; engineering is one of the most respected professions. Dougherty (...

Building Materials and Fire Prevention

roofing materials as well as types of wood for the indoor beams for example, attention should be paid to the possibility of fire. ...

Construction Industry Strategy of Design / Build

In eleven pages design build strategy is examined in terms of the roles of architect, contractor, engineer, construction manager, ...

Cloning, Genetic Engineering, and Embryonic Research

In eight pages cloning and genetic engineering are explored within the context of the ongoing embryonic research controversy. Six...

American Culture and the Engineering Concept

In three pages this research paper discusses how the engineering concept has evolved from the Industrial Revolution to a contempor...

Russia and Education

In eleven pages this research paper discusses education in Russia both during the Communist era and afterwards with a consideratio...

Alternatives to Soil Reclamation Projects

In six pages this paper discusses soil reclamation project alternatives in this consideration of environmental engineering. Three...

Engineer Responsibility and Whistle Blowing

This paper examines the unique responsibility of engineers to serve as whistle blowers for violations that are either illegal or d...

Ethics and the Challenger Space Shuttle Tragedy

In eleven pages this paper examines the findings regarding what caused the Challenger space shuttle disaster of January 1986 in an...

Failure Prevention and Development Problems Associated with Software Engineering

the heap only five years ago. Today, that list has evolved considerably. Companies like Microsoft, Adobe, and other leaders in t...

The Demands of Utilitarianism

the expense of so many others? Indeed not, inasmuch as Sarahs mistake cannot be expected to cost one hundred innocent lives over ...

A Business Dilemma and the Ethics of Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, and Thomas Hobbes

a fair and equitable return for the business owner and his or her investors. Clearly, the world has become far more complicated a...

Overview of the English 'Chunnel' Project

"escape tunnel" within the construction process (Gannon, 1990). During the process of development from the conceptualization of t...

Artist, Scientist, and Engineer Leonardo da Vinci

better than his master and having seen that Verrocchio swore never to pick up a paint brush again (Hellmich, 1997). In 1481, Leon...

Concepts of Mechanical Engineering

a hydraulic system is force that is applied at one point is transmitted to another point using an incompressible fluid - which typ...

Commodity Chain Description of Corn

had been spotted through much of the corn belt but was replaced by excellent growing conditions (2000). In 2000, there were 79,5...

Interdisciplinary Perspective on Foods That Are Genetically Engineered

Sunflower oil producers once again are in trouble, and no one knows what effect - if any - that genetically modified foods have on...

Article 'Engineering and Entrepreneurship' Reviewed

begun by technically-oriented individuals fail for the worst of reasons - lack of good management - when all other aspects of oper...

Total Quality Management and Engineering and Architectural Companies

1). The current trend within the fundamental basis of business operations is to establish a sense of empowerment, both fro...

Automotive Industry and Engineer Management

can become totally engrossed and mesmerized by something that amuses them or interests them or enthralls. Engineers are that way. ...

Civil War General George B. McClellan

the War Between the States broke out, he rejoined the army, with the highlight being that he was given the command of Union Troops...

Future Tunnel Safety and Fire Prevention

In twelve pages this paper examines future tunnel safety and fire prevention from an engineering perspective. Twenty sources are ...

Global Processes of Agriculture and Genetic Engineering

In five pages this paper argues that human beings should not be subjected to animal and plant genetic engineering to comprise thei...

Silent Spring by Rachel Carson and its Ecological Relevance

In 6 pages this paper examines the points the author raises which such topics as BSE, genetic engineering, and global warming cons...