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by | May 22, 2013

A Case Study for Impact of College Rankings on Institutional Decision Making

A Study about Impact of College Rankings on Institutional Decision Making

This issue brief seeks to understand the role that rankings play in institutional decision making and how institutions in various countries use rankings in ways that might benefit higher education in the United States. The study is based on interviews with campus stakeholders at institutions in Australia, Canada, Germany, and Japan—countries that ave their own national ranking systems as well as a presence in the international systems.

Case Study on Institutional Decision Making

A review of current research suggests that rankings influence institutional decision making in the following areas: strategic positioning and planning, staffing and organization, quality assurance, resource allocation and fundraising, and admissions and financial aid. To better understand these issues and how rankings affect them, Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) discusses the ways by which institutions in the four countries incorporate rankings into their decision-making frameworks.  Keep reading…

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by | May 22, 2013

A Case Study for Understanding Quality in Context: Child Care Centers

A Case Study about Understanding Quality in Context: Child Care Centers

Executive Summary:~ Children’s earliest experiences can have substantial and long‐lasting effects on their development. Early care and education can prepare children for school, but while some preschool and child care programs do an excellent job, others are inadequate and some may even harm healthy development. Why is there so much variation, and how can public initiatives help poor‐quality programs improve?

Case Study on Understanding Quality

While research has told us a lot about key dimensions of quality—for example the role of stable, well‐trained staff—and has delineated major barriers to achieving it, we know little about what influences the variation in quality of services, even among programs that face similar challenges. Why can one program provide high‐quality services while another, facing similar constraints, cannot?And how can a low‐achieving program start on a path toward high performance? Answering these questions could help us make even more effective use of the billions of dollars the United States spends every yearto help pare nts access early care and education services. Keep reading..

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by | May 18, 2013

Operational Management: John Deer Case Study


The company that has been chosen for this case study is John Deere Equipments. This company was founded by John Deere in 1837 and was incorporated in 1868 as Deere & Company. John Deere started this company as a one-man blacksmith shop and it is now a worldwide corporation that has its offices in more than 160 countries and employs more than 46,000 people. John Deere is one of the oldest industrial companies in the United States and it is guided by the original values of quality, innovation, integrity, and commitment that John Deere instilled at the beginning. The business strategy of John Deere, in their own words is: “We aspire to distinctively serve customers — those linked to the land — through a great business, a business as great as our products. To achieve this aspiration, our strategy is: Exceptional operating performance, Disciplined SVA growth, Aligned high-performance teamwork Execution of this strategy creates the distinctive John Deere Experience that ultimately propels a great business and, for all with a stake in our success, delivers…Performance That Endures” … click here to read ahead

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by | May 10, 2013

A Study on Preventing Alzheimer Disease and Cognitive Decline

A Study about Preventing Alzheimer Disease and Cognitive Decline

Introduction: Dementia is a loss of cognitive abilities in multiple domains that results in impairment in normal activities of daily living and loss of independence. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, responsible for 60 to 80 percent of all dementia. AD causes severe suffering for patients, including progressive functional impairment, loss of independence, emotional distress, and behavioral symptoms. Families and caregivers often experience emotional and financial stress.

Case STudy on Cognitive Decline

The major risk factor for AD is age, with the prevalence doubling every 5 years after the age of 65. Most estimates of the prevalence of AD in the United States are about 2.3 million for individuals over age 70, but some estimates are as high as 5.3 million individuals over the age of 65. The number of individuals with mild cognitive impairment exceeds the number with AD. These individuals have mild impairment in cognition or daily functions that does not meet the hreshold for a diagnosis of dementia, but they are at increased risk for development of AD, which makes them a prime target for intervention protocols. keep reading…

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by | May 10, 2013

Case Study on Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP)

Case Study about Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP)

This issue brief seeks to understand the role that rankings play in institutional decision making and how institutions in various countries use rankings in ways that might benefit higher education in the United States. The study is based on interviews with campus stakeholders at institutions in Australia, Canada, Germany, and Japan—countries that have their own national ranking systems as well as a presence in the international systems.

Case Study on Institute for Higher Education Policy

A review of current research suggests that rankings influence institutional decision making in the following areas: strategic positioning and planning, staffing and organization, quality assurance, resource allocation and fundraising, and admissions and financial aid. To better understand these issues and how rankings affect them, Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) discusses the ways by which institutions in the four countries incorporate rankings into their decision-making frameworks. Keep reading…

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by | April 24, 2013

A Case Study on Lateral Stability of Structures Innovative Capstone

Case Study about Lateral Stability of Structures Innovative Capstone

Introduction: Construction managers and contractors need a basic understanding of an engineer’s environment and how a structure behaves. They must be capable of dealing with technical questions at the job site including structural issues that sometimes are not addressed by the design professionals (Chini, 1995).

Case Study Structures Innovative Capstone

Since the safety of construction workers and the strength and stability of structures during the construction phase is of utmost importance, construction managers, superintendents need this knowledge. American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) governs construction education in United States. According to ACCE (2000) guidelines. Keep reading..

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by | April 20, 2013

A Studies on American Tire Distributors

A Studies about American Tire Distributors

American Tire Distributors (ATD), headquartered in Huntersville, N.C., is the largest replacement tire distributor in the United States. The company’s success is no accident. In fact, ATD is growing at the rate of 10-20 percent annually, partly through aggressive acquisitions, and partly via organic growth, including the expansion of its Tire Pros franchise operation.

Case Study on American Tire Distributors

ATD has also recently launched an Internet-based tire storefront. The site allows consumers to select tires directly from the ATD inventory; when they purchase tires, the sales are channeled through local ATD retail partners for processing and delivery. Keep reading…

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by | April 19, 2013

Overview of Market for General Purpose Card Services

Visa and MasterCard compete in the market for general purpose card network products and services. General purpose cards, which include credit cards and charge cards, are payment devices that enable consumers to make purchases from unrelated merchants without immediately accessing or reserving funds. Visa and MasterCard are the two largest general purpose card networks. Together, they account for over 75% of all purchases made with general purpose cards in the United States.


The same large banks control both associations by simultaneously serving on the board of directors of one and on important committees of the other. In addition, each of these banks issues significant numbers of both Visa and MasterCard cards. Click here to read more…



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by | March 19, 2013

Case Study on Risk-Based Maintenance Application

Case Study about Risk Based Maintenance Application

Abstract: This report describes an application of the use of risk-based maintenance prioritization at a fossil power plant. In 2002, EPRI issued a report titled “Risk Based Maintenance Guideline” (product number 1004382) for fossil power plants. That guideline described several risk-based methods, which are being used in other industries primarily within the United States. Since then, a method called Risk Evaluation and Prioritization (REaP) has been evaluated for its use in decision making at fossil power plants within the United States, and one application is sufficiently complete to describe in this report.



Case Study on Risk-Based Maintenance Application

Objective: Risk-based maintenance is a process that focuses efforts on doing those maintenance tasks that reduce risk to reliability, cost, and safety based on their relative risk value or ranking. In this project, risk value was projected as a measure that could be used to prioritize maintenance activities, such as routine tasks, outage tasks, or long-range improvement tasks.

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by | March 18, 2013

A Case Study on The Center for Health and Healing, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

A Case Study about The Center for Health and Healing, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is expanding its main campus into Portland’s developing South Waterfront with a new 400,000-square-foot, 16-story medical office and wellness building. In addition to a two-story wellness center, the building will house several different types of university operations, including biomedical research, clinical space, outpatient surgery and educational space.



Case Study on Oregon Health & Science University

Designed for occupancy in the fall of 2006, the medical offices will be built atop a three-level, belowgrade parking structure. The project is aiming for LEED Platinum certification, the highest LEED standard; when completed, it would be the largest LEED Platinum certified building in the United States.

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