{"title":"Designing the Corporate Structure to Combine Small-Company Vitality with Large-Company Strength","authors":"A. W. Tyler, A. Ehrenfried","doi":"10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007610","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007610","url":null,"abstract":"The early leaders in corporate organization are found to be the giants of industry today. Following the move of the past decade to corporate decentralization is a new trend toward the recentralizing of management planning and specialized service. The result is a new form of corporate structure toward which both large corporations and groups of small companies can evolve. This structure appears to combine the better features of both the large and the small organization. It is made necessary by the complexity of present-day business management, and is made possible by the new technologies of electronic data processing, business communications, and high-speed transportation.","PeriodicalId":382847,"journal":{"name":"IRE Transactions on Engineering Management","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1961-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122592826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Systematic Procedure for Preparing Specifications on Electronic Instrumentation and Control Systems","authors":"H. Olken","doi":"10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007613","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007613","url":null,"abstract":"This is a report on the development of a systematic procedure for preparing specifications for electronic instrumentation or control systems. This procedure aids in the preparation of specifications which: 1) make it possible to find any particular specification requirement quickly, and 2) insure that no important requirement has been omitted. Details of this procedure and a discussion of advantages gained through its use are presented. Also discussed is a technique for specification review and revision that helps to improve the proficiency of engineers at specification writing.","PeriodicalId":382847,"journal":{"name":"IRE Transactions on Engineering Management","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1961-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123428058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Institutional Location of the Scientist and His Scientific values","authors":"R. Krohn","doi":"10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007611","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007611","url":null,"abstract":"Several writers on the history of science have argued that changes in the institutional location of science will be accompanied by several major changes in scientific attitudes and values. A sample of approximately 30 per cent of the working scientists in several disciplines was interviewed in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Those interviewed worked in government, industrial, and university laboratories. A number of indicators of scientific attitudes and values were examined.","PeriodicalId":382847,"journal":{"name":"IRE Transactions on Engineering Management","volume":"88 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1961-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126936306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Approach to Probabilistic Forecasting of Engineering Manpower Requirements","authors":"L. Wadel, C. M. Bush","doi":"10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007615","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007615","url":null,"abstract":"A statistical technique is presented for estimating probable future manpower requirements in the face of uncertainty about the success of outstanding bids.","PeriodicalId":382847,"journal":{"name":"IRE Transactions on Engineering Management","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1961-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126491505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Industrial Engineer's Role in New Product Development","authors":"D. Karger","doi":"10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007614","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007614","url":null,"abstract":"Two examples are presented of the kind of contribution industrial or production or methods engineers can make to new product development. The first is a 1.2 volt mercuric oxide battery. The second is a tantalum capacitor. Contributions to analyses of costs and tolerances are cited.","PeriodicalId":382847,"journal":{"name":"IRE Transactions on Engineering Management","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1961-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132507694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Some Criticisms of Systems Management","authors":"H. Neal","doi":"10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007598","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007598","url":null,"abstract":"As we began to evolve large integrated military systems for the missile age in the early 1950's, it became apparent that two arts had to develop simultaneously: one was that of developing a body of knowledge for designing large interdependent systems (systems engineering), and the other was that of developing managerial tools for controlling the business aspects of such systems developments (systems management). The problem was not automatically solved when, for example, the Air Force turned over to individual contractors the responsibility for entire systems. It was hoped that this line of action would insure the integration of all elements of each system, simplify fund justification, minimize costs, and guarantee operational readiness. Industry accepted this system philosophy. Unfortunately, from the management point of view we have not solved the problems of developing the tools necessary to control systems projects so that delivery schedules and financial objectives could be met. During the 1960's some of the elements of system integration control will swing back to government because industry has muffed the chance of a generation.","PeriodicalId":382847,"journal":{"name":"IRE Transactions on Engineering Management","volume":"71 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1961-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124408262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The ``Core Concept'' of Systems Management","authors":"James D. McLean","doi":"10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007597","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007597","url":null,"abstract":"Some deficiencies in the practice of systems management, and the need for an ``architect'' in addition to the contractor are presented. The ``core concept'' is described. Several advantages of this approach are indicated and its separation from hardware design and fabrication are stressed.","PeriodicalId":382847,"journal":{"name":"IRE Transactions on Engineering Management","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1961-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133660822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pitfalls and Safeguards in Real-Time Digital Systems with Emphasis on Programming","authors":"W. Hosier","doi":"10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007599","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007599","url":null,"abstract":"Real-time digital systems are largely a technical innovation of the past decade, but they appear destined to become more wide spread in the future. They monitor or control a real physical environment, such as an air-traffic situation, as distinguished from simulating that environment on an arbitrary time scale. The complexity and rapid variation of such an environment necessitates use of a fast and versatile central-control device, a role well suited to digital computers. The usual system will include some combination of sensors, communication, control, display, and effectors. Although many parts of such a system pose no novel management problems, their distinguishing feature, the central digital device, frequently presents unusually strict requirements for speed, capacity, reliability and compatibility, together with the need for a carefully deisgned stored program. These features, particularly the last, have implications that are not always foreseen by management. An attempt is made to point out specific hazards common to most real-time digital systems and to show a few ways of minimizing the risks associated with them.","PeriodicalId":382847,"journal":{"name":"IRE Transactions on Engineering Management","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1961-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115862158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Engineering Organzation for a Large Air Force Communication System","authors":"R. Chipp","doi":"10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007596","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007596","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the engineering organization which was set up by a contractors' team to design a major Air Force Communication System. It discusses some aspects of the first year's operation.","PeriodicalId":382847,"journal":{"name":"IRE Transactions on Engineering Management","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1961-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127737502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of Engineering Performance","authors":"H. Versteege","doi":"10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007594","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007594","url":null,"abstract":"An analytical scheme is presented for measuring the physical completion of engineering effort and relating this to the appropriate segment of a budget curve, representing planned expenditure of effort. The method was developed in connection with weapons systems projects. A measure (the delta factor) is devised of the variation of actual physical engineering completion from the standard or expected value. A computational algorithm for the delta formula is given. Illustrations are given of its use as a diagnostic tool.","PeriodicalId":382847,"journal":{"name":"IRE Transactions on Engineering Management","volume":"126 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1961-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114368291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}