Accession Number:

AD0711311

Title:

MEASURING SOPHISTICATION OF PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY: BACKGROUND, DEVELOPMENT, AND RESULTS.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. 1 Oct 69-1 Oct 70,

Corporate Author:

MICHIGAN UNIV ANN ARBOR INST FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH

Personal Author(s):

• Taylor,James C.

Report Date:

1970-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

69.0

Abstract:

The results presented in the paper suggest that, in general, production technology can be quantitatively measured. The particular measure described was checked for reasonably good reliability, validity, problems, and drawbacks. Author

Descriptors:

• (*INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
• MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING)
• AUTOMATION
• MATERIALS
• INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
• FEEDBACK
• FACTOR ANALYSIS
• PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
• JOB ANALYSIS
• EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
• MEASUREMENT
• MODELS(SIMULATIONS)
• STATISTICAL PROCESSES
• QUESTIONNAIRES

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE