Engineering Economics Analysis for Evaluation of Alternatives

ISBN-13: 9780471284642 / Angielski / Miękka / 1993 / 448 str.

Ira H. Kleinfield;Kleinfeld; Ira H. Kleinfeld

Opis

As global competition increases, engineers are increasingly asked to analyze and monitor their processes and products, not only to ascertain their level of quality but their cost-effectiveness as well.

Spis treści

Overview of Engineering Economics.

Time Value Concepts.

Yardsticks for Evaluation of Alternatives.

Comparison of Alternatives.

Computational Considerations.

Break–Even Analysis.

Depreciation.

The Impact of Taxes on Investment Decisions.

Replacement Analysis.

The Impact of Inflation.

Measuring Costs in Industry.

Aggregate Investment Decision–Making––Capital Budgeting.

Risk in Engineering Economic Analysis.

Analysis of Public Projects.

Project Scheduling and Management: Critical Path Methods.

Conclusion.

Appendices.

Index.