scholarly journals INTERIOR DUCT SYSTEM DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND PERFORMANCE

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet E.R. Mcllvaine ◽  
David Beal ◽  
Philip Fairey
Keyword(s):  
System Design ◽  
Duct System ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Design Construction

Determinants of Control System Design in Divisionalized Firms

2004 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 545-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret A. Abernethy ◽  
Jan Bouwens ◽  
Laurence van Lent
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
System Design ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Simultaneous Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Control System Design ◽  
Information Asymmetries ◽  
Endogenous Variables ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Using Data

We investigate two determinants of two choices in the control system of divisionalized firms, namely decentralization and use of performance measures. The two determinants are those identified in the literature as important to control system design: (1) information asymmetries between corporate and divisional managers and (2) division interdependencies. We treat decentralization and performance measurement choices as endogenous variables and examine the interrelation among these choices using a simultaneous equation model. Using data from 78 divisions, our results indicate that decentralization is positively related to the level of information asymmetries and negatively to intrafirm interdependencies, while the use of performance measures is affected by the level of interdependencies among divisions within the firm, but not by information asymmetries. We find some evidence that decentralization choice and use of performance measures are complementary.

Pipe/duct system design for tornado missile impact loads

2014 ◽  
Vol 269 ◽  
pp. 217-221
Author(s):  
J. Li ◽  
S. Wang ◽  
W. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
System Design ◽  
Impact Loads ◽  
Duct System
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