An Organizational Planning and Control Model Incorporating Timespan of Discretion.

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Abstract:

Literature relating to production and managerial control system modeling is reviewed, and a nested multilevel structure is developed to account for observed features of organization. Elliott Jaques theory of time-span of discretion is reviewed, formalized and incorporated into this model. Empirical validation based on studies conducted in one private and one naval organization is presented. Author

Author(s):
Kvalseth, Tarald O. ; Crossman, Edward R. F. W.
Author Organization(s):
CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY HUMAN FACTORS IN TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH GROUP
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Pagination:
0182

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
HFT-71-8-Rev
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-69-A-0200-1043
Project Number(s):
NR-152-278
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL, MATHEMATICAL MODELS), SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, ORGANIZATIONS, MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL, INDUSTRIES, NAVY, DECISION MAKING, CYBERNETICS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Operations Research
Keyword(s):
ORGANIZATION THEORY, AUTOMATIC, CONTROL, RESOURCE ALLOCATION
Report Date:
1972 Dec 01