An Approach for Optimization of Functions and\ud Reducing the Value of the Product by Using Virtual\ud Models

New developed approach for Functional Cost\ud Analysis (FCA) based on virtual prototyping (VP) models in\ud CAD/CAE environment, applicable and necessary in developing new\ud products is presented. It is instrument for improving the value of the\ud product while maintaining costs and/or reducing the costs of the\ud product without reducing value. Five broad classes of VP methods\ud are identified. Efficient use of prototypes in FCA is a vital activity\ud that can make the difference between successful and unsuccessful\ud entry of new products into the competitive word market. Successful\ud realization of this approach is illustrated for a specific example using\ud press joint power tool

CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION OF INSTRUMENT FOR MEASUREMENT OF THE ATTITUDE TOWARD SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS

This research has an aim to determine the status of the school psychologists in the primary schools in\ud Republic of Macedonia, confirmed through the explorations of the attitude of the teachers and other\ud expert personnel regarding the school psychologist. For the need of this research, an instrument for\ud measurement of the attitude toward the school psychologist (SSP) is constructed. The main conclusions\ud drawn from the field work, statistical evaluations and analysis are that a large percent of the subjects\ud (73%) have negative attitude toward the school psychologists and there is a lack of basic information\ud regarding their status, role and tasks. These results are very significant because it is more than necessary\ud to reveal and maybe to change some essential requirements about the working tasks, the demands, the\ud duties and engagements of the school psychologists.\ud Key words: instrument for measurement of the attitude, school psychologist, working atmosphere