UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, NORMAN, OKLA., JUNE 18-20, 1963, PROCEEDINGS. Conference sponsored by the College of Law of the University of Oklahoma; the Business and Industrial Services of the University of Oklahoma Extension Div.; the Frontiers of Science Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.; the Liberty National Bank and Trust Co.; and the Oklahoma Bar Association. Edited by Mortimer D. Schwartz. South Hackensack, N. J., Fred B. Rothman and Co., 1964, p. 110-119. Discussion of the importance of the coordinated, interrelated, contributory actions of many persons to the successful carrying out of a space effort. The effects of this process upon society are examined, as well as some of the organizational problems presented. Because successful space efforts require a very great increase in functional and intellectual specializations, the development of this differentiation in engineering and scientific disciplines is reviewed at some length. In considering examples of the complementary process of science integration, attention is given to new management techniques and to the role of specialists integrated into interdisciplinary teams for project purposes. The role of sys tems engineering is discussed, and the facilities established and controlled by NASA are described and evaluated. A64-22651 THE ENGINEER IN U.S. SPACE RESEARCH. Maxime A. Faget (NASA, Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Space World, vol. A-11, Sept. 1964, p. 10-13. General discussion of the role of the spacecraft engineer in such space projects as Apollo, in terms of the government and the industrial engineer. The former group, it is noted, is responsible for the initial planning, initial design concepts, and feasibility studies. Also, in addition to direct contractor management, it is found desirable for the government to do a certain amount of testing and evaluation of hardware delivered to the contractor in order to as certain that it is spaceworthy equipment. Briefly discussed is the role of government engineers involved in the launch and flight operations, and the various assignments of engineers at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Tex., are delineated, in order to show the variety of skills called for. category. Included are statistics showing the distribution of personnel among the engineer, technician, craftsman, and administrative categories. Pro and con arguments for expanded use of technicians are presented. M7 MANAGEMENT POLICY & PHILOSOPHY A63-19028 SPACE POLICY AND SPACE MANAGEMENT. Edward C. Welsh (NASA Headquarters, Washington, D. C.). IN: 2nd Manned Space Flight Meeting. New York, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1963, p. 374-376. Brief observations of the interrelationship between space policy and management. Stressed are the multi-project program, the basic features of the space policy, and its future characteristics. A63-19025 GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF SPACE PROGRAMS INDUSTRY Walter F. Burke (McDonnell Aircraft Corp., St. Louis, Mo.). Consideration of the need for expanding the boundaries of the aerospace industry. Tables and graphs show the increase in production, expenditures for missile and space studies, salary classifications, and companies gained by acquisition, from 1951 to 1961, with extrapolations for expenditures to 1970. Examples of the growth in test facilities discussed include those for the Gemini and Mercury projects. The need for more trained manpower is emphasized. A63-11157 MANAGING THE NUCLEAR-ROCKET PROGRAM. Astronautics, vol. 7, Dec. 1962, p. 18-21. Discussion of the management philosophy and organization of the U. S. nuclear-rocket program. Techniques for controlling and coordinating all program aspects are reviewed. In addition, advantages of nuclear rockets, in view of their payload capabilities over purely chemical systems, are pointed out. A64-20062 MOTIVATION OF TECHNICAL PERSONNEL. Michael J. Vaccaro (NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.). American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Annual Meeting, 1st, Washington, D.C., June 29-July 2, 1964, Paper 64-407. 7 p. Members, $0.50; nonmembers, $1.00. Survey of aerospace research and development of general management and project management personnel to determine certain motivational factors involved in their work. Specifically studied are: (1) the question of which motivational elements serve as "stimulators" and which serve as "dissatisfiers," and (2) the extent to which the government's provision for incentive contracting assists these groups in establishing the climate for attracting and retaining the technical personnel necessary to satisfy the NASA program requirements. A questionaire and a checklist are employed in the study, which is limited to technical personnel. A63-17931 THE INCREASING PROMINENCE OF THE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN IN NASA. Eugene J. Manganiello (NASA, Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio). Society of Automotive Engineers, International Summer Meeting, Montreal, Canada, June 10-14, 1963, Paper 712B. 10 p. Discussion of the role of the engineering technician in a government research and development organization, the NASA Lewis Research Center. The type of technicians, their duties, salary levels and opportunities are described and compared with the craftsman M8 ECONOMICS A67-23629 * MEASUREMENTS OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DEFENSE AND SPACE PROGRAMS. Murray L. Weidenbaum (Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.). American Journal of Economics and Sociology, vol. 25, Oct. 1966, p. 415-426. 17 refs. Grant No. NsG-342. Discussion of the following aspects of the understanding of basic concepts of the economic impact of defense and space expenditures: (1) the current stock of information, (2) the increment soon to become available, and (3) the relatively high-priority gaps that need to be filled. It is concluded that despite the gaps in the available stock of information on the economic impact of defense and space programs, some useful findings can be obtained from the available data. Only a relatively few companies in a few regions tend to be either greatly benefited or adversely affected by defense and space programs at present. The bulk of the population, area, and industry of the country is only marginally influenced by defense and space programs. A66-20689* California Univ., Berkeley. Inst. of Business and Economic Research. THE STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY M.M. Herman O. Stekler 1965 223 p refs (Grant NSG-243) The market relationships between the government and private firms in the aerospace industry are examined Major sources of information include published documents of the government's procurement agencies, Congressional hearings, and the trade journals. A theoretical framework for the study is presented. The number of firms in the industry is determined, and the role played by each type of firm is discussed. The nature and development of competetive practices: effects of type of contract awarded on financial risk; entry of firms into and exit from the industry; and estimates of the barriers to entry are discussed. The performance of the aerospace industry is judged, utilizing several new measures beyond traditional measures, to obtain sufficient data from which inferences may be drawn. L.S. A66-16076 GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INVENTIONS - Mary A. Holman (George Washington University, Washington, D. C.). Review of factual evidence which shows that patented inventions that arise from government-financed research are not a great economic resource. The number and nature of government research and development (R and D) inventions are discussed, and the term "commercial use" is defined. Information about the commercial use of inventions arising from government-financed R and D is given, and the commercial value of inventions is investigated. Nonuse of government patents is briefly considered, government use of inventions is appraised, and other outputs with possibilities of commercial exploitation are mentioned. B. B. A65-10717 # THE GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE TOWARD PROFIT. New York, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1964, p. 353-355. 7 refs. Review of changes in Government policies towards profits in the aerospace industry. Shortcomings in cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts are reviewed, and the increasing use of cost-plusincentive-fee contracts is discussed. The role of competitive pressures in determining profit rates is noted. The incentive contract, with its basic philosophy of reward for good performance and penalty for poor, is concluded to offer the best opportunity for the contractor to achieve higher profits. M9 GENERAL P. K. John G. Welles (Denver, University, Denver Research Institute, Industrial Economics Div., Denver, Colo.) and Robert H. Waterman, Jr. (McKinsey and Co., Inc., Geneva, Switzerland). Harvard Business Review, vol. 42, July-Aug. 1964, p. 106-118. NASA-sponsored research. Survey of the type of derivative applications of space research and technology. Two types of spin-offs are discussed: tangible, which is the transfer to commercial use of well-defined products, processes, or materials originally developed for space-related applications; and intangible, which is the transfer of scientific and technological information to commercial use. The intangible spinoff is considered the more important by far. It is found that attempts on the part of management and government to increase the spin-off frequency have suffered from a fuzzy picture of the nature of spin-off. Especially important is found to be management's ability to: (1) bridge the gap between space-related technological knowledge and commercial market requirements, (2) identify individuals who can tap the formal and informal sources of spin-off ideas, and (3) provide an environment that motivates them to do so. It is concluded that in the last analysis, government can be helpful but the process requires private initiative. M. L. A65-18730 GOVERNMENT POSITION ON QUALITY CONTROL WITH SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTORS. Ernest W. Brackett (NASA, Washington, D. C. ). IN: NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON RELIABILITY AND QUALITY CONTROL, 11TH, MIAMI BEACH, FLA., JANUARY 12-14, 1965, PROCEEDINGS. [A65-18710 09-15] Symposium sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society for Quality Control, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Environmental Sciences, and Society for Nondestructive Testing. New York, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1965, p. 187-190. Review of the part small business concerns can play in the national economy, regarding NASA and DOD contracts. It is stated that the government considers small businesses an important part of the economy. Many small businesses are found to be unfamiliar with government procurement, including subcontracting, and need the help of both the government and the prime contractor in securing contracts and performing their work. It is concluded that this is particularly true with reference to reliability and quality control problems. M. L. COST EFFECTIVENESS SUBJECT INDEX research projects A64-23347 01-M3 Prediction Analysis Techniques /PAT/ using statistical methods, computers, error analysis, etc, for system weight, performance and other parameter predictions in Apollo program A65-23610 01-M4 Operations research methods for assessing decision making and resource allocation in Public Health Agency N65-81945 01-M1 Manned space flight program management noting system efficiency, cost factors, reliability and performance reports based on Apollo project A66-23437 01-M1 Future spacecraft projects, emphasizing roles of space scientist and industrial manager as illustrated by using Jupiter flyby mission spacecraft design A66-30364 01-M1 NASA-CR-60632 A66-34065 01-M1 Management systems planning for control and information systems for Voyager project, with attention to work breakdown and scheduling AAS PAPER 66-141 A67-20966 01-M1 Procedures for management control of computer programming in Apollo project NASA-CR-80132 N67-12167 01-M1 Quantification and utilization of subjectively determined data in construction of mathematical models N67-19956 01-M8 |