NASA Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports

of technology and resources. This is especially true today, when we are being asked to do more with less. To ensure that NASA
continues to be a productive and quality conscious agency, one of our highest Agency goals is leadership in the development
and application of practices which contribute to high productivity and quality. greatest competitive strength, and this country
has a solid scientific and engineering foundation. Traditionally we have spent more money on research and development than
Japan and Europe combined, and we are the source of most of this century significant innovations. We should build on this
solid base and use it more effectively.
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Commerce; Leadership; Procedures; Productivity; Quality Control; Space Transportation
20040070839 NASA, Washington, DC, USA
NASA Symposium on Productivity and Quality: Strategies for Improving Operations in Government and Industry
[1984]; 248 pp.; In English; NASA Symposium on Productivity and Quality: Strategies for Improving Operations in
Government and Industry, 25-26 Sep. 1984, Washington, DC, USA; See also 20040070840 - 20040070869; No Copyright;
Avail: CASI; A11, Hardcopy
The purpose of the Symposium is to increase the awareness of productivity and quality issues in the USA, and to foster
national initiatives through government and industry executive leadership. The Symposium will provide a forum for
discussion of white-collar productivity issues by experienced executives from successful organizations and an opportunity to
share information learned through Productivity initiatives in govemment, industry and academic organizations. It will focus
on white-collar organizational issues that are common to large companies and technology oriented organizations. The
Symposium program will include strategies for improving operations in government and industry and will be responsive to
the management issues viewed necessary to increase our nation’s productivity growth rate.
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Productivity; NASA Programs
20040070840 NASA, Washington, DC, USA
Introduction to NASA Symposium on Productivity and Quality
Braunstein, David; NASA Symposium on Productivityand Quality Strategies for Improving Operations in Government and
Industry; [1984], pp. 15-18; In English; See also 20040070839; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A01, Hardcopy
The discussions will concentrate on white-collar organizational issues common to large organizations. The program will
address a number of management issues for improving our nation’s productivity and quality, and therefore its competitive
position. executives have contributed their time to share /their experience with you. In addition, the American Institute of
Astronautics & Aeronautics corporate members have helped to organize the sessions. I am most grateful for this support.
The NASA Administrator has set the goal for NASA to become a leader in productivity and quality.
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Productivity; Quality
20040070841 NASA, Washington, DC, USA
Committing to Excellence
Beggs, John M.; NASA Symposium on Productivity and Quality: Strategies for Improving Operations in Government and
Industry; [1984], pp. 19-22; In English; See also 20040070839; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A01, Hardcopy
We are honored, indeed, that President Reagan has agreed to participate in this symposium to underscore his personal
commitment to productivity growth and quality improvement. NASA is proud to take the lead in what is certainly one of the
most challenging and most important areas of our national life, the drive for excellence in all we do and all we produce. And
we appreciate the cooperation and support of the corporate members of the American Institute for Aeronautics and
Astronautics in helping to make this symposium a success.
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Quality Control; Productivity
20040070842 Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Understanding Changes in the US Competitive Position: International Competitiveness
Cole, Robert E.; NASA Symposium on Productivity and Quality: Strategies for Improving Operations in Government and
Industry; [1984], pp. 32-37; In English; See also 20040070839; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A01, Hardcopy
Rather than focus on statistics showing the worsening of the American competitive position, the paper stresses problems
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