The Organisation of Industrial Scientific Research

Abstract

THE author of this book is a distinguished worker in the branch of science with which he is associated, and his experience as the director of a large industrial research organisation has been such as to warrant careful consideration of his views. The book is mainly intended for manufacturers who, while convinced of the need for research in their industries, have had no occasion to consider in detail the planning and administration of a works research department. Many scientific workers will also welcome an opportunity of acquainting themselves further with the broad questions of research policy and organisation in industry, which the individual engaged on a specific task often fails to see in correct perspective. The scope of the book and the sequence of chapters are admirable. Consideration is given to various types of research laboratories, to the development of co-operative research, and particularly to the internal organisation and staffing of the works research laboratory, together with its relation to the other parts of the factory. Some general details are also given relating to the design and equipment of the laboratory, and a comprehensive bibliography is attached. The Organisation of Industrial Scientific Research. By Dr. C. E. Kenneth Mees. Pp. ix + 175. (New York and London: McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., 1920.) Price 12s