The National Shipbuilding Research Program. 1997 Ship Production Symposium, Paper Number 19: A Computer-Aided Process for Assessing the Ability of Shipyards to Use Technological Innovation

Abstract

This paper details a prototype personal computer based organizational evaluation system that allows a shipyard to evaluate its potential for technological innovation against a composite innovative organization. The system was developed by a combination of metaanalysis of available literature, interviews, and survey of shipbuilding industry personnel. The system is designed for self use by organizational members, and produces output that serves as basis for dialogue about changes necessary to increase the innovative capacity of a shipbuilding organization. Development and use of the system is explained, and examples of output from 2 field tests is presented. Further system development plans are examined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA447090

Entities

People

  • James W. Logan
  • Kim Jovanovich
  • Will Lannes

Organizations

  • University of New Orleans

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Systems
  • Computers
  • Contractors
  • Databases
  • Engineers
  • Marine Systems (Military)
  • Models
  • Naval Architecture
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Production
  • Shipbuilding
  • Shipyards
  • Software Development
  • Technology Transfer
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

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  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security