Characterization of product relations networks and identification of new product convergence opportunities

Author

Aravind Sankaran

Abstract

"The present day consumer products are characterized by convergence of technologies and functional evolution. Many of these products and their accessories form a web structure (product network) where products may compliment one another, act as potential substitutes to one or more products, or derive their existence from one or more products...The objectives of this study are to analyze the product network for the existence of the small world phenomenon, and validate the existence of Rank exponent power law."--Abstract, page iv.

Department(s)

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Engineering Management

Comments

Accompanying CD-ROM, available at Missouri S&T Library, contains Appendix A.
System requirements: Windows 98, Microsoft Excel.

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Spring 2004

Journal article titles appearing in thesis/dissertation

• Small world behavior and power law distribution in product networks
• New product convergence opportunities using social network analysis

Pagination

x, 78 pages, CD-ROM

Rights

© 2004 Aravind Sankaran, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

New productsProduct management

Thesis Number

T 8493

Print OCLC #

56565500

Recommended Citation

Sankaran, Aravind, "Characterization of product relations networks and identification of new product convergence opportunities" (2004). Masters Theses. 2506.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/2506