Author: United States. National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Administration and Management of Space Exploration, Project Apollo
Author: United States. National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
The Birth of NASA
Author: Thomas Keith GlennanPublisher: U. S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
The Birth of NASA--The Diary of T. Keith Glennan tells the story of the critical formative months of the new agency. The Introduction describes the background of T. Keith Glennan, the first NASA Administrator. After the Introduction, the book continues with Glennan's recollections of NASA from his appointment until the end of 1959. The 13 chapters are written in a diary format covering month-by-months his activities until he left the position in 1961. A Postscript, written in 1963, gives his views on the space program after he left office. A Biographical Appendix gives short sketches of about 400 individuals active in the space program during this period. Throughout the diary numerous explanatory footnotes by the editor clarify events an provide references for further details. Although Glennan's stay at NASA was short, his contributions are most significant, as he built the organization that would send men to the moon and serve the nation to the present time.
Project Management in NASA
Author: Richard L. ChapmanPublisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
An analytical description of the NASA project management system is presented with emphasis on the human element. The NASA concept of project management, program managers, and the problems and strengths of the NASA system are discussed.
Science Management in the Human Exploration of Space
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309058872
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Managing NASA in the Apollo Era
Author: Arnold S. LevinePublisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
The National Significance of the Augmented Program of Space Exploration
Author: Hugh Latimer DrydenPublisher:
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Category : Astronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Report of Apollo 204 Review Board to the Administrator
Author: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Apollo 204 Review BoardPublisher:
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Category : Space vehicle accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Project Apollo: The Tough Decisions
Author: Robert C. SeamansPublisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780160867101
Category : Manned space flight
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Apollo Program Management
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and AstronauticsPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Managing Large Systems
Author: Leonard R. SaylesPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351507222
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Managing Large Systems examines a range of human, organizational, and managerial challenges associated with large systems. Special attention is given to the behavioral relationships among scientists and engineers, business and technical managers, sponsor organizations and their contractors, business and government officials, and line and functional managers.The descriptions of problems of technical organization and performance motivation are based primarily on an extended field study of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Managing Large Systems includes a description of the unique management system developed by NASA under the leadership of James Webb that many believe was responsible for their extraordinary technological achievements that culminated in the first moon landing. Parallels are drawn to other large-scale technology programs in aerospace and atomic energy.The authors find traditional managerial principles regarding controls, incentive systems, and planning to be inadequate in the context of large systems. They look to organizational clusters to manage future projects in advanced technological areas and in public sectors such as urban development, massive medical programs, and ecological improvements.