Develops an original 12‐step management of technology protocol and applies it to 51 applications which range from Du Pont’s failure in Nylon to the Single Online Trade Exchange for Auto Parts procurement by GM, Ford, Daimler‐Chrysler and Renault‐Nissan. Provides many case studies with...

From L. Bailyn and E.H. Schein, Work involvement in technically based careers: a study of M.I.T. Alumni at mid-career, (in progress, 1974).

Industry spends considerable financial and manpower resources in training operations staff in statistical techniques for quality improvement, but training alone does not necessarily lead to immediate competence. Discusses the various factors which could lead to the success or failure of efforts...