Drone Technology for Package Delivery

Our local Portland food delivery startup is considering using drone delivery services in order to satisfy the market needs for a high efficacy food delivery service in homes and offices. A drone delivery service is seen as a source of competitive advantage for our company given its advantages of minimizing costs and provide efficient delivery. The drone delivery service is also in line with our policy to ensure that our operations are environmentally friendly. Our aim is to ensure that that the drone delivery service becomes a preferred method of delivery for our We have identified three potential types of drones that we can use in our drone delivery initiative including; (1) Mk27 Prime Air Model; (2) Google Project Wing model; and (3) the Matternet M2 Parcel Drone. The purpose of this study is to identify the best type of drone that our company should pick for the delivery services. We have considered four-point decision criteria that includes analysis of the economic, environmental, security and technical aspects that relate to each type. The methods of analysis that will be employed in this paper is a review of the most current literature on the current state of drone technology, GAP analysis and use of Hierarchical Decision Modeling (HDM) for assessing competing technologies. Based on the analysis, method, we identified Google Project Wing to be the most ideal drone for use in our food delivery service

Cross-Cultural Teams and Projects: Issues and Trends in the ‘90s

The 1990\u27s have brought major changes to the business world. The proliferation of teams and the issues that confront them are almost endless, as identified by our initial literature search. After reading many articles to determine the relevant issues (see bibliography for complete list) we decided to analyze three types of Multicultural issues and trends that were an almost common theme in our readings. The three Multicultural teams we will analyze are: Multi-Ethnic or Geographically diverse teams. Multi-Functional Teams. Multi-Tenured Teams including age differences. We will examine the driving forces behind the creation of these teams, the issues that face these teams and projects, and finally the solutions or methodology to manage these teams. Several of our team members entered the workforce in the 1990\u27 s, and have witnessed these trends and issues first-hand, thus our analysis will be augmented with specific examples from our individual experiences

Internet Service Provider Decision Making Model

There are several companies that offer access to the Internet. The connection type that these companies offer will determine the speed or bandwidth that the customer will have to the ability to access the information highway. The applications have been growing and the Internet is becoming graphic intensive. For this reason the connection types have evolved and now the customers have several options that go from dial-up modem (56 Kb per second) to broadband connections such as DSL (25 times faster than regular modem connections). New technologies are arising and the newest type of connection is the satellite that could be accessed from anywhere in the world with a considerable speed that has an average of 10 times the dial-up speed. The study showed that the different companies . in the search for differentiating their products have developed several packages or plans to meet the diverse needs of the customers. Some of the packages that are offered include: different speed connections and prices, email access, content website and technical support that could be accessed from the server web page. The following study will give the customers a model to help them make a wise decision when choosing from different ISP\u27s. The decision will have a subjective input based on the preferences of the customer over the features that the different companies have to offer. The different companies, AOL, MSN, AT&T, Verizon, Qwest, Earthlink and Freelnternet, were picked based on the most popular ones for the Portland area that were shown in Cnet\u27s website

Optimization of Staff Assignments for the Upholstery Department at A-Dec: Minimizing Ergonomic Risk through Linear Programming

Abstract: This paper uses linear and Integer programming model to solve staffing problem at A-Dec, Inc, a private Dental Equipment OEM. The purpose of the model is to satisfy staff demands/constraints in the same time meets budgets

Crisis on the Coast : A Project Management Study of the New Carissa Salvage Operation

On February 4, 1999, the merchant vessel New Carissa ran aground near Coos Bay, OR. This would set into motion a series of events that still does not have final resolution today, nearly two and one half years later. At first impression, the rescue and salvage appears to be a haphazard, loosely related series of events. This is most definitely not the case. Due to recent massive oil spills, like the Exxon Valdez and the Kuroshima, to name two, contingency plans in the form of a project management structure have been put into place to react quickly to incidents and prevent such disasters. This study examines the various available reports, including material from the U.S. Coast Guard, the Oregon DEQ, and the various federal agencies that were involved, in addition to news media and Internet material. The New Carissa Review committee concluded the system worked “reasonably well.” We agree that a system was in place, and that attempts were made to follow the guidelines, but we cannot support the statement that it worked “reasonably well.

Forecasting Technology Trends through the Gap Between Science and Technology: The ase of Software as an E-Commerce Service

Identifying technology trends can be a key success factor for companies to be competitive and take advantage of technological trends before they occur. The companies always work to plan for future products and services. For that, it is important to turn to methods that are used for technology forecasting. These tools help the companies to define potential markets for innovative new products and services. This paper uses text mining techniques along with expert judgment to detect and analyze the near-term technology evolution trends in a Software as a Service (SaaS) case study. The longer-term technology development trend in this case is forecasted by analyzing the gaps between science and technology. This paper contributes to the technology forecasting methodology and will be of interest to those working with SaaS technology. Our findings reveal five trends in the technology: 1) virtual networking, 2) the hybrid cloud, 3) modeling methodologies, 4) mobile applications, and 5) web applications. Among the results achieved, we can summarize the interesting ones as follows: it is possible to say that traditional information systems are now evolving into online information systems. On the other hand, the use of a licensing model based on subscriptions triggers the change in perpetual licensing models. The product range that has evolved toward mobile technologies has put pressure on information storage technologies and has led to the search for new methods especially in the development of database systems

DaimlerChrysler Synergies

Executive Summary: On May 6, 1998, Daimler-Benz AG and Chrysler Corporation, signed an agreement to combine their businesses, creating the third largest automotive company in the world. Jointly led by Juergen E. Schrempp and Robert J. Eaton as Co-Chairmen and Co-Chief Executive Officers, DaimlerChrysler shares joint corporate headquarters in Sruttgart, Germany and Auburn Hills, Michigan. DaimlerChrysler is now positioned to exploit the growth opportunities of the global automotive market in terms of geographical and product segment coverage. The muscle to complete this exploitation has come in the form of synergies created in operations, design, and manufacturing between the various business units of DaimlerChrysler. Through theses synergies, DaimlerChrysler has increased profits through cutting over $1 billion operating costs in 1999 alone. They have entered new automotive and commercial markets. Most importantly, they have set the global stage for success against increased competition in the new economy

DaimlerChrysler Synergies

Executive Summary: On May 6, 1998, Daimler-Benz AG and Chrysler Corporation, signed an agreement to combine their businesses, creating the third largest automotive company in the world. Jointly led by Juergen E. Schrempp and Robert J. Eaton as Co-Chairmen and Co-Chief Executive Officers, DaimlerChrysler shares joint corporate headquarters in Sruttgart, Germany and Auburn Hills, Michigan. DaimlerChrysler is now positioned to exploit the growth opportunities of the global automotive market in terms of geographical and product segment coverage. The muscle to complete this exploitation has come in the form of synergies created in operations, design, and manufacturing between the various business units of DaimlerChrysler. Through theses synergies, DaimlerChrysler has increased profits through cutting over $1 billion operating costs in 1999 alone. They have entered new automotive and commercial markets. Most importantly, they have set the global stage for success against increased competition in the new economy

Implementing 3-D Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)

Executive Summary: In today\u27s world of design, computer aided drafting (CAD) is seen as a necessity to stay competitive. Three-dimensional CAD systems are becoming more common in this industry and it is no myth that these CAD packages can significantly improve a corporations design process. The justification to implement such software is to affect bottom line results by reducing cost, reducing time-to-market and improving quality. A better CAD system may be implemented to generally ehance the capabilities of a design department, but in actuality it has a dramatic impact on all aspects of the business. By analyzing the implementation of a three-dimensional CAD in five critical areas, this paper examines several Northwest companies, focusing on the productivity improvements resulting from new, improved systems. The model developed bases the success of CAD implementation on: • Organizational Dynamics • Organizational Culture • Information Systems • Job Design • Training and Educatio