Research Reports from the Department of Operations
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
5-1-1967
Abstract
The problem of estimating research manpower requirements is viewed as a flow of funds model. The transitional flow of funds from the operating divisions to the research cost centers is modelled using transfer coefficients that are determined from a statistical analysis of historical data. Transfer coefficients are multiplied by estimated predictions in planned divisional research budgets to yield estimated expenditures in specific research areas. The transfer coefficient model is tested and implementation procedures are presented.
Keywords
Operations research, Research--Management, Research--Finance, Manpower planning, Flow of funds, Budget in business, Research and development projects, Business planning--Mathematical models
Publication Title
Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University
Issue
Technical memorandum no. 85
Rights
This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use
Recommended Citation
Dean, Burton V.; Mann, Stuart H.; and Corwin, Burton D., "A Management Control System for Estimating Research and Development Manpower Requirements" (1967). Research Reports from the Department of Operations. 278.
https://commons.case.edu/wsom-ops-reports/278