Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited / The purpose of this thesis is to develop a prototype web-enabled database to improve the process flow of data collection and manipulation in support of Army aviation operations. Data collection is focused around routine aviation operations and aviation maintenance with the intention of identifying a feasible replacement for the existing redundant manual and automated collection procedures. The web interface has the potential to reduce the logistical burden on unit's data collection procedures and provides tailorable, near real time information about aircraft maintenance status, individual training, and unit training to decision makers at all levels as a decision support tool. This thesis will describe the design considerations for a web-enabled database to include the development of detailed data and process models. / Major, United States Army

by Cheung Wai-Lam, William. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-96). / Chapter chapter 1: --- introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- STRUCTURE OF REPORT --- p.3 / Chapter 1.4 --- CHAPTER SUMMARY --- p.5 / Chapter chapter 2: --- decision support systems (dss) / Chapter 2.1 --- THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2 --- DEFINITION OF DSS --- p.8 / Chapter 2.3 --- STRUCTURE OF DSS --- p.12 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Users --- p.12 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Database --- p.12 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Model Base --- p.14 / Chapter 2.4 --- CHAPTER SUMMARY --- p.15 / Chapter chapter 3: --- dss for stock evaluation / Chapter 3.1 --- STOCK VALUATION: CAPM vs APT --- p.16 / Chapter 3.2 --- DSS FOR STOCK INVESTMENT --- p.21 / Chapter 3.3 --- THE PROPOSED STOCK EVALUATION DSS --- p.23 / Chapter 3.4 --- CHAPTER SUMMARY --- p.26 / Chapter chapter 4: --- analyticheerarchy process (ahp) / Chapter 4.1 --- WHAT IS AHP --- p.27 / Chapter 4.2 --- AN EXAMPLE: PLANT LOCATION SELECTION --- p.27 / Chapter 4.3 --- COMPUTATION PROCESS OF AHP / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Notations --- p.35 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Principal Eigenvector --- p.35 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Eigenvalue --- p.36 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Consistency Ratio --- p.36 / Chapter 4.4 --- CHAPTER SUMMARY --- p.37 / Chapter chapter 5: --- an ahp model for stock evaluation / Chapter 5.1 --- ALTERNATIVES FOR STOCK EVALUATION --- p.39 / Chapter 5.2 --- THE AHP MODEL FOR STOCK SELECTION --- p.41 / Chapter 5.3 --- EXPLANATIONS AND JUSTIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSED HIERARCHY --- p.43 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Level1 --- p.45 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Level2 --- p.45 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Level3 --- p.46 / Chapter 5.3.4 --- Level4 --- p.48 / Chapter 5.3.5 --- Level5 --- p.49 / Chapter 5.3.6 --- Level6 --- p.60 / Chapter 5.4 --- CHAPTER SUMMARY --- p.61 / Chapter chapter 6: --- the development of iris: a prototype / Chapter 6.1 --- SYSTEM FLOWCHART --- p.63 / Chapter 6.2 --- PROGRAM SPECIFICATION --- p.65 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- File Maintenance Module --- p.65 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Hierarchy Setup --- p.65 / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Eigenvector Computation --- p.67 / Chapter 6.2.4 --- Overall Weight Computation --- p.67 / Chapter 6.3 --- PROTOTYPE OPERATION --- p.67 / Chapter 6.4 --- CHAPTER SUMMARY --- p.79 / Chapter chapter 7: --- user evaluationof model and prototype / Chapter 7.1 --- METHODOLOGY OF EVALUATION --- p.82 / Chapter 7.1.1 --- Participants --- p.82 / Chapter 7.1.2 --- Stock Candidates --- p.83 / Chapter 7.1.3 --- Stock Data --- p.83 / Chapter 7.1.4 --- Process of Model and Prototype Evaluation --- p.84 / Chapter 7.2 --- FINDINGS --- p.85 / Chapter 7.2.1 --- Structure the Stock Evaluation Process --- p.86 / Chapter 7.2.2 --- Time-consuming --- p.87 / Chapter 7.2.3 --- The Consistency Ratio --- p.87 / Chapter 7.2.4 --- Reconsideration of Factors --- p.87 / Chapter 7.2.5 --- Precise Amount Available --- p.88 / Chapter 7.2.6 --- Users Forced to Considered All Factors --- p.88 / Chapter 7.3 --- CONCLUSION OF EVALUATION --- p.89 / Chapter 7.4 --- CHAPTER SUMMARY --- p.90 / Chapter chapter 8: --- summary and conclusion / Chapter 8.1 --- REPORT SUMMARY --- p.91 / Chapter 8.2 --- CONCLUSION --- p.91 / references --- p.93 / appendix --- p.97

Thesis Erasmus University Rotterdam. / ook verschenen in gedrukte versie. With bibliogr., with a summary in Dutch.

Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 163-177).

Thesis (M.S.)--Florida State University, 2004. / Advisor: Dr. Lisa K. Spainhour, Florida State University, College of Engineering, Dept. of Civil Engineering. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed 6/16/04). Includes bibliographical references.

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