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... factors have a quantitative basis which may have been overlooked or dis- regarded . For example , " color " in the garment industry is a qualitative factor , while " color " to the scientist is a matter of wavelength which can be ...
... factors have a quantitative basis which may have been overlooked or dis- regarded . For example , " color " in the garment industry is a qualitative factor , while " color " to the scientist is a matter of wavelength which can be ...
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... factors , a process in which he is experienced and skillful , he must then evaluate economic factors with which he is not so familiar . At the present time , income taxes play such a big part in the financial operations of most ...
... factors , a process in which he is experienced and skillful , he must then evaluate economic factors with which he is not so familiar . At the present time , income taxes play such a big part in the financial operations of most ...
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... factors are frequently more important than technological factors . The engineer's personal characteristics may be more important than his scientific training . Problems tend to be more qualitative in nature than in other functions , and ...
... factors are frequently more important than technological factors . The engineer's personal characteristics may be more important than his scientific training . Problems tend to be more qualitative in nature than in other functions , and ...
Contents
Introduction | 11 |
Definition of the Engineering Profession | 11 |
A Brief History of Engineering | 18 |
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