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The Plossl Doctoral Dissertation Competition provides an opportunity for students to receive recognition for timely dissertations in the resource management industry. The E&R Foundation grants awards of $2,500 for dissertations in the following special interest areas.

Integrated Enterprise Management
Dissertations in this area explore the keys to successful cross-functional management issues. Topics include case studies of the interpersonal skills and relationship dynamics that lead to effective teamwork, case studies of implementing strategic business decisions, development of measurement systems consistent with the enterprise's mission and vision, and successful streamlining of corporations.

Customers and Products
Dissertations in this area focus on recognizing customer needs in designing and developing products and providing customers with ongoing product support. The area also includes marketing, sales, field service, and new product development in the customer service loop.

Delivering Products and Services
These dissertations describe the relationships between logistics and production and inventory control, purchasing, distribution, and the supply chain.

Manufacturing Processes
Topics in this section explore facilities management, process design, development, and selecting and implementing new manufacturing technologies.

Support Functions
This area's topics include information systems, human resources, total quality management, and accounting and finance-particularly performance measures other than traditional cost accounting.

Review the competition requirements and instructions for submission.

Print file and complete. Applications and forms can be forwarded to APICS by mail or facsimile (at the number indicated on the form).