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Jin Chen Jin Chen is a professor at the School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing. His research interests and areas include technology innovation management, policy and strategy of science and technology, and knowledge innovation. Elizabeth A. Cudney Elizabeth A. Cudney is an associate professor and a director at Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla. She received a Ph.D. from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2006. Her research interests and areas include Mahalanobis-Taguchi system, quality function deployment, pattern recognition, warranty cost, forecasting. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Elizabeth A. Curdney, Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla 65409, Missouri, United States. Email: cudney@mst.edu John V. Farr Dr John V. Farr is a teacher at United States Military Academy, New York. His research interests and areas include electrical and electronic engineering, civil engineering, aeronautics and aerospace engineering. William L. Gillis Dr William L. Gillis is a teacher at Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri. His research interests and areas include systems engineering and engineering management. Ai-hua Huang Ai-hua Huang is an associate professor at the School of Business Administration, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou. Her research interests and areas include human resources management and international business management. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Ai-hua Huang, School of Business Administration, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China. Email: ahhuang@scut.edu.cn Geert Letens Dr Geert Letens is a Major-Engineer at the Department of Economics, Management and Leadership at the Royal Military Frontiers of Engineering Management DOI 10.15302/J-FEM-2015015