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Productivity, performance and project management in the scientific instrument industry

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  • Bergen, SA
  • Pearson, AW

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Scientific instruments have short product lifecycles and a lengthening of the time between design and application has serious financial implications. This paper reports on research aimed at obtaining a greater understanding of the factors which influence this interface. Interviews were conducted at 32 companies in two countries, the United Kingdom (UK) and the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). The study showed that there are statistically significant differences between the two countries and that in the FRG there are also differences between projects led by people with different qualifications and background experience. These differences are analysed and discussed and factors identified which influence productivity and performance in the scientific instrument industry.

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  • Bergen, SA & Pearson, AW, 1983. "Productivity, performance and project management in the scientific instrument industry," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 11(1), pages 27-32.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jomega:v:11:y:1983:i:1:p:27-32
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