Computer use in local govt may not cut costs says UC Irvine scientist
UC Irvine social scientist Dr. James Danzinger argues that widespread computer use in local governments has not reduced costs and can increase staff time for complex tasks. He notes literature is skewed toward vendors and optimists and calls for balanced analysis of automation’s impact on jobs and salaries.
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Irvine
Calif
UPI
James Danzinger
University of California, Irvine
Danzinger
UCI
Mountains into molehills and computer systems
The speaker disputes the notion that computers store all data efficiently and always improve decisions. He argues data accumulation by officials, mixed results for decision quality, and limited gains in supervising subordinates. He warns bias toward success stories and a lack of empirical research on long term impacts.
Modern stalactites aid GM test cell in radio wave research
In a General Motors Technical Center room in Warren Michigan a test cell uses modernistic stalactites to focus radio waves for development of future automotive electronic systems. Technician Gerald Whittemore of Fair Haven Michigan adjusts a television camera monitoring the car’s instrument panel gauges to detect malfunctions from external sources such as radio transmitters mobile radios and medical apparatus.
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General Motors Technical Center
Warren
Mich
Gerald Whittemore
Fair Haven
Science and Engineering Degrees Labor Market Study
The NSF reports that almost half of science and engineering baccalaureates from 1974 and 1975 were in S E jobs in 1976. Women show high labor force participation but higher unemployment and fewer S E placements, especially in social science fields. Unemployment: baccalaureates 8.5 percent vs master’s 4.5 percent. Copies available from the Government Printing Office for 80 cents, stock number 038-000-00380-1.
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Washington
National Science Foundation
NSF
Superintendent of Documents
U.S
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