Five modeling teams from industry and academia were chosen by the NASA Aviation Safety and Security Program to develop Human Performance Models HPM of pilots performing taxi operations and runway instrument approaches with and without advanced displays. One representative from each team will serve as a panelist to discuss their...
In complex human-machine systems, successful operations depend on an elaborate set of procedures which are specified by the operational management of the organization. These procedures indicate to the human operator in this case the pilot the manner in which operational management intends to have various tasks performed. The intent is...
In complex human-machine systems, training, standardization, quality assurance, and actual operations depend on an elaborate set of procedures. This paper examines the issue of procedurization from two different, yet related, aspects: the overall design process of procedures and operational considerations. The design process and operational considerations resulted from cockpit observations,...
Although the aircraft checklist has long been regarded as a foundation of pilot standardization and cockpit safety, it has escaped the scrutiny of the human factors profession. The improper use, or the non-use, of the normal checklist by flight crews is often cited as a major contributing factor to aircraft...
An effective project manager must be able to meet the set objectives and satisfy the requirements within in the limited boundaries. Read on this document to comprehend with quintessential skills required for project management. Also given here are some of the reasons for a failure of a project management. Planning,...
Leadership is the ability to influence and motivate others for achievement of certain pre-defined goals. It is the process, which takes an organization forward. A leader has the vision, and panache to inspire others. Decision making forms one of the important functions of the leader. It is a critical function...
Sales promotion is an activity wherein prospective customers are invited to try out a newly launched product or service. It involves offering an incentive for the same. The incentive can be of two types viz. price reduction and non-monetary incentive like running contest or slogan writing. The paper examines the...
Business strategies involve leveraging concepts for generating money. They consist of several sub-strategies that include marketing strategy, product strategy, and financial strategy. Business strategy analysis involves analysis of the organizational strategy to create a sustainable competitive advantage. The paper examines issues involved in building and consolidating sound business strategies.
The process of acquisition of a business reduces the operating risk, establishes control on the business, and influences potential buyers to enhance value of the business. The process of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) enhances the profitability of the organization. The paper elucidates the process of M&A. The various forms of...
This article discusses SWOT analysis, which plays a very crucial role in evaluating the organization. The goals of a SWOT analysis are to identify strategies that fit a firm’s resources, capabilities to its external environment and to generate alternatives that apply a company’s strengths to exploit opportunities and counter threats....
The contemporary business environment is influenced by five main factors viz. global competition, manufacturing and IT advances, customer focus, revised organizational structures, and social, political, and cultural changes. It is the onus of organizations to deal with the aforesaid factors by devising effective methods and doing financial planning. Financial planning...
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The U.S. Display Consortium USDC, a public/private partnership chartered with developing the flat panel display and flexible electronics supply chain, today announced a cost-shared contract award with Applied Materials, Inc. to develop metal-oxide films for next-generation thin-film transistors TFTs. Oregon State University OSU, a pioneer in...
I received my BS in kinesiology with a minor in nutrition for athletic performance from San Jose State University. I am currently working as a nationally certified personal fitness expert/supervisor at a health club. In addition, I provide private personal training and nutritional counseling. I started bodybuilding around...
The NCAA hit more than 200 teams at 123 Division I schools when it announced its latest round of academic-related penalties this month, but the swath wasn't as wide as the numbers suggested. Two midlevel universities, San Jose State and Alabama at Birmingham, were docked more scholarships --...
Weber Elliott has hired John Cunningham as a civil engineer and Jennifer Gaskill as an office administrator. Cunningham is a licensed civil engineer in Oregon and California. He holds a Bachelor of Science in environmental studies from San Jose State University. Gaskill holds a Bachelor of Science...
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. JULIE WONG has been appointed vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Currently, she serves as associate vice president and dean of students at the University of Texas at El Paso. Wong holds a bachelor's from San Jose State University,...
Aquantia ,the leading developer of mainstream 10GBASE-T solutions, has expanded itsmanagement ranks with the addition of Sean Keohane as vice president ofsales and Ahmad Ghaemmaghami as vice president of operations. Bothexecutives bring Aquantia more than 20 years of semiconductor andtechnology business experience. Sean Keohane has previously held sales and sales...
Security Industry Veteran Leads Session on new Web Threats Facing Government Agencies and Ways to Combat Them SAN JOSE, California, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Finjan, Inc. a leader in secure web gateway products, today announced that CTO Yuval Ben-Itzhak will be a presenter at the 11th Annual...
"State of the Universe: Microwave glow powers cosmic insights" (SN: 3/15/08, p. 163) argues convincingly and categorically that the contents of the universe consist of 23.2 percent dark matter, 72.1 percent dark energy and the rest ordinary matter. Then comes "From dark matter to light" (SN: 3/22/08, p. 186), where...
Focus Business Bank (OTCBB: FCSB) announcedthat Ervie Smith will be working with the bank to develop banking programsfor not-for-profit corporations. Focus Business Bank has identified thenot-for-profit industry as an important segment of its primary market,closely held businesses located in Santa Clara County. Ms. Smith will belocated in the...
