Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Methodological Assessment of Manufacturing Systems Yield Improvement in Rwandan Plants Using Quasi-Experimental Design

Kizito Mukando, Department of Electrical Engineering, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Nyiramurenzi Rugamba, University of Rwanda
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18906242
Published: January 9, 2010

Abstract

This study addresses a current research gap in Engineering concerning Methodological evaluation of manufacturing plants systems in Rwanda: quasi-experimental design for measuring yield improvement in Rwanda. The objective is to formulate a rigorous model, state verifiable assumptions, and derive results with direct analytical or practical implications. A mixed-methods design was used, combining survey and interview data collected over the study period. The results establish bounded error under perturbation, a convergent estimation process under stated assumptions, and a stable link between the proposed metric and observed outcomes. The findings provide a reproducible analytical basis for subsequent theoretical and applied extensions. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. Methodological evaluation of manufacturing plants systems in Rwanda: quasi-experimental design for measuring yield improvement, Rwanda, Africa, Engineering, original research This work contributes a formal specification, transparent assumptions, and mathematically interpretable claims. The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y_{it}=\beta_0+\beta_1X_{it}+u_i+\varepsilon_{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.

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Kizito Mukando, Nyiramurenzi Rugamba (2010). Methodological Assessment of Manufacturing Systems Yield Improvement in Rwandan Plants Using Quasi-Experimental Design. African Seed Science and Technology (Agri/Plant Science), Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18906242

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Geographic Terms: Rwandan Methodological Terms: Quasi-experimental Evaluation Manufacturing systems Yield improvement Statistical analysis

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