Research Reports from the Department of Operations

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

5-1-1969

Abstract

A method for use in allocating resources to a multi-laboratory, multi-task research and exploratory development program is described. The basic elements of the underlying model are the (1) tasks, projects, and laboratories, (2) contributing sciences and technologies (S & T's), (3) criticality of such fields to achieving organizational objectives, (4) relative values of objectives, and (5) costs of performing tasks. Structural models are developed for interrelating tasks, S & T fields, and objectives. A cost-effectiveness model is developed for use in allocating resources to tasks. Research and exploratory development effectiveness is measured in terms of the value of task contribution to organizational objectives. Results of this study tested by experimentally determined inputs include (1) cost-effectiveness relationships for tasks, projects, laboratories, and S & T fields, (2) log normal distributions for both project cost and effectiveness, and (3) a systematic procedure for allocating resources to R and D activities.

Keywords

Operations research, Research and development projects--Management, Research--Management, Laboratories--Management, Resource allocation--Mathematical models, Cost effectiveness, System analysis, Organizational effectiveness, Decision making--Mathematical models

Publication Title

Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

Issue

Technical memorandum no. 146

Rights

This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use

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