Organization of Research, Development and Production in the Soviet Computer Industry.

Abstract

An examination is made of Soviet computer research and development; the problems that plague the industry and the ways in which the government and Party have attempted to cope with them; and the constraints, incentives, and feedback mechanisms of the system acquisition process as they operate in a closely controlled, bureaucratic structure. The author describes the origins and characteristics of the Soviet computer industry, traces the attempts of the Party and government to intervene in the industry, and analyzes the effects of this intervention. The main research and design institutes are discussed in terms of each institute's relationship to its governing ministry. The author concludes that the industry's problems are too deep-seated for quick solution; major changes must be made in both the industry and the bureacracy that controls it.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA037406

Entities

People

  • Heather Campbell

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Analog Computers
  • Assembly Lines
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Data Processing Equipment
  • East Germany
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Electronics Industry
  • Information Processing
  • Personnel Management
  • Processing Equipment
  • Production Control

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