R&D Management Trends in the United States, India and China

This study researches the Management of Research and Development (R&D) in the emerging economies of India and China and compares theirs with R&D in the United States (US). The purpose of this research is to forecast the future of R&D in these three countries. Because R&D is changing rapidly, particularly in China, understanding where they will be in the future is of interest to the scientific, academic, government and business segments of each country. Our research consisted of gathering industry standard measures of R&D from 1996 through 2009. These measures are as follows: R&D spending as a percentage of GDP (total government, industry and universities), researchers per million inhabitants, number of patents granted each year, number publications each year and total number of graduates in all programs in thousands. We gathered and logged the metrics for each year from 1996 through 2009 and used the historical data to forecast future positioning of R&D in these countries. An overview of each country is provided in the introductory portion of this paper. This provides the context for the historical performance of R&D and for expected future performance of R&D in the US, India and China

R & D Management Trends in the United States, India, China

This study researches the Management of Research and Development (R&D) in the emerging economies of India and China and compares theirs with R&D in the United States (US). The purpose of this research is to forecast the future of R&D in these three countries. Because R&D is changing rapidly, particularly in China, understanding where they will be in the future is of interest to the scientific, academic, government and business segments of each country. Our research consisted of gathering industry standard measures of R&D from 1996 through 2009. These measures are as follows: R&D spending as a percentage of GDP (total government, industry and universities), researchers per million inhabitants, number of patents granted each year, number publications each year and total number of graduates in all programs in thousands. We gathered and logged the metrics for each year from 1996 through 2009 and used the historical data to forecast future positioning of R&D in these countries. An overview of each country is provided in the introductory portion of this paper. This provides the context for the historical performance of R&D and for expected future performance of R&D in the US, India and China

Solar Lanterns – Technology Adoption Model for Indian Villages

The photovoltaic technology is one of the most promising ways to generate electricity in a decentralized manner at the point of use for providing electricity, especially for lighting and meeting small electricity needs in un‐electrified households and unmanned locations. In India lack of electricity infrastructure is one of the main hurdles in the development of rural India. In most of the rural India grid based power distribution is not possible due to high costs, kerosene is the only source of energy in some villages, so off grid solar power sources are necessary for providing electricity. In this study, drivers and barriers for the adoption of solar lanterns in rural India, economic analysis and a framework for solar lantern adaption is presented. The model involves four major players, technology manufacturers, NGOs and village leaders, lending institutions, central and local governments. In the proposed framework post offices in the villages are operating as sales/financing/payment/maintenance points

Warehouse Storage Optimization

Warehouses operations are very complex and inefficiencies in the storage operations can directly impact a Company’s bottom line. For Companies like Amazon which ship millions of orders every day, efficient warehouse operations are at the heart of their operation. Design, layout and operation of a typical warehouse involve different factors to keep in mind and optimizing all the decision variables and still operating efficiently can be very challenging. This paper tries to look at the warehouse operations of a beverage company which manufactures and distributes a variety of drinks to major grocery stores. Whole operation involves storing the produced goods in the aisles, picking from the aisle as per the sales order and minimize the time to load a truck

Portland Arial Tram

“The Portland Aerial Tram provides a critical link between Marquam Hill and the new South Waterfront district. The tram provides a vital connection for OHSU and the community while serving as a catalyst for economic development and urban renewal.” – OHSU Websit

Future Challenges for Intel in Light of Open Foundries Adopted by Industry

Slides from a presentation examining Intel Corporation and challenges it faces from Open Foundries. Explores current business models, the fabless model, and the management of semiconductor manufacturing

Marketing Plan for LifeSafer Ignition Interlock

In today‟s dynamic world parents are often challenged when kids attain the teen age as they get overly exposed to bad habits easily due to the nature of world we live in. Common bad behaviors include the influence of Drugs and Alcohol. The problem gets multiplied when teenagers get to drive when they are under the influence of alcohol. It is generally acknowledged that the greatest risk of traffic crashes is among teenage drivers. Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers across the United States. How many times we have read or seen in TV about the young and precious lives lost due to driving under the Influence of alcohol. It can be a heart breaking scenario to see children die in front of parents at the young age. Can we prevent this? If so can it be done at the minimal expense for the parents, and at the same time put a preventive measure on the teenagers when it comes to driving under the influence of alcohol

Elucidating molecular diversity and grouping of Indian maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines using SNP markers

Information on genetic diversity and population structure in maize breeding lines can assist in selecting genetic resources and managing genetic variation in breeding programs. The ability to find ample single nucleotide polymorphisms in crops has recently been made possible by breakthroughs in sequencing technology. The present work is focused on the genetic diversity, population structure and clustering of 56 Indian maize inbreds using 1166 informative SNP markers. The inbreds were collected from eight different geographic locations across India. The average polymorphism information content, minor allele frequency and observed heterozygosity of the germplasm were 0.27, 0.25, and 0.10, respectively. The inbred lines were resolved into more meaningful groups based on the Bayesian structure model, Principal co-ordinate analysis, Neighbor-joining and Unweighted pair group with arithmetic mean clustering methods with slight variations in size and number. Inbreds maintained at the same geographical location were distributed into different clusters suggesting that classification based on geographical regions is ineffective. Additionally, information obtained from the study might be beneficial for grouping inbred lines into different heterotic groups and reducing cross-pollination between closely related lines