Research Reports from the Department of Operations
Document Type
Dissertation
Publication Date
1-1-1981
Abstract
This thesis presents a generalized framework for research and development (R&D) management, the Dynamic Resource Allocation Methodology (DRAM) for use in large technology based organizations. The research effort provides an assessment of major issues in R&D allocation and the Zero-Base Budgeting (ZBB), and a test of applicability of DRAM to solar energy research, development and demonstration (RD&D) programs. DRAM utilizes: (1) Strategic Program Activity Networks (SPAN) to identify interdependencies, multi-period costs of development, and alternative funding levels analysis required by ZBB; (2) Goal Programming (GP) and Dynamic Programming (DP) approaches to determine funding levels for subsystems, and to select technical approaches such that the organization can determine optimum risk level and subsystem goals; (3) Eigenvalue prioritization to determine relative importance of multiple criteria, and a scoring model to determine priorities of technology options; and (4) GP and DP approaches to allocate resources to technology options in the ZBB process.
Keywords
Operations research, Resource allocation, Research and development projects, Zero-base budgeting, Dynamic programming, Decision making--Mathematical models, Solar energy--Research, Programming (Mathematics)
Publication Title
Dissertation/Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University
Issue
Technical memorandum no. 485 ; Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Rights
This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use
Recommended Citation
Sherlekar, Virendra Sharad, "A Dynamic Resource Allocation Methodology for Large Technology-Based Organizations" (1981). Research Reports from the Department of Operations. 167.
https://commons.case.edu/wsom-ops-reports/167