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FIELD ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

THIS PAPER OUTLINES THE BASIC METHODS USED TO DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR FIELD ENGINEERING PERSONNEL. THE MAJOR OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY WAS TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT WITH TOOLS THAT WOULD AID IN IMPROVING FIELD OPERATIONS, DEVELOPING PERSONNEL, AND PLANNING MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS. THE SYSTEM WAS DEVELOPED THROUGH FULL PARTICIPATION OF THE PEOPLE WHO WOULD BE USING THE SYSTEM. THE STUDY TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE NEED FOR STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE; STANDARD WORK PROCEDURES; REPORTING SYSTEM THAT WOULD OFFER TIMELY AND PERTINENT INFORMATION TO BOTH WORKER AND MANAGER; BETTER DEFINITION OF SKILLS AND ABILITIES NECESSARY TO PERFORM PARTICULAR FUNCTONS; MEANS TO HELP ENSURE THT PROMOTIONS WOULD COME AS A RESULT OF INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT; METHOD OF REVIEWING EMPLOYEES BASED ON THEIR OWN OBJECTIVES WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EMPLOYEE; AND MEANS OF PLANNING MANPOWER NEEDS ON A PROJECT LEVEL AND ON A DISTRICT OR STATEWIDE LEVEL. /AUTHOR/

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  • Authors:
    • Fairbanks, G S
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  • Publication Date: 1972

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  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Features: Figures;
  • Pagination: pp 12-23
  • Monograph Title: Manpower management
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  • Accession Number: 00200765
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS, TRB
  • Created Date: Aug 7 1972 12:00AM