NNALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
EDITORIAL
June 1960, Vol. 32, No. 7 APPLIED JOURNALS, ACS Director o f Publications, C. 8. Larrabee Editorial Director, Richard 1. Kenyon Execufive Editor, James M. Crowe Assistanf to fhe Director of Publications, Joseph H. Kuney Assistant to fhe Ediforial Direcfor, Robert F. Gould ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Editor, Lawrence T. Hallett Managing Editor, Robert 0. Gibbs EDITORIAL HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON 6, D. C. 1155 Sixteenth St., N.W. Teletype W A 23 Phone REpublic 7-3337 Associafe Editors: G. Gladys Gordon, Stella Anderson, Katherine 1. Biggs, Robert J. Riley, Sue M. Solliday, Ruth Reynard Assistant Editors: Robert J. Kelley, Malvina B. Preiss Editorial Assistants: Katherine H. Ginnane, Virginia E. Stewart, S. S. Rogers, Lorraine M. Bertuzzi layout and Production: Joseph Jacobs (Art Director) Melvin D. Buckner (Arl); Belly V. Kieffer, John V. Sinnett BRANCH EDITORIAL OFFICES CHICAGO 3, ILL. Room 926,36 South Wabash Ave. Phone STate 2-5148 Teletype CG 725 Associafe Editors: Arthur Poulos Chester Placek, James H. Krieger HOUSTON 2, TEX. 718 Melrose Bldg. Phone FAirfax 3-7107 Teletype HO 7 2 Associafe Editors: Bruce F. Greek, Earl V. Anderson NEW YORK 16, N. Y. 2 Park Ave. Phone ORegon 9-1646 Teletype NY 1-4726 Associate Ediforr: William Q. Hull, Harry Stenerson, D. Gray Weaver, Walter 5. Fedor, Laurence J. White, Louis A. Agnello SAN FRANCISCO 4, CALIF. 703 Mechanics’ Institute Bldg., 5 7 Post St. Phone EXbrook 2-2895 Teletype SF 549 Associafe Editor: Richard G. Newhall Assistanf Editor: Joseph Sturchio EASTON, PA. 20th and Northampton Sts. Phone Blackburn 8-91 11 Teletype ESTN Pa 7048 Associafe Editor: Charlotte C. Sayre Ediforial Assisfonf: Elizabeth R. Rufe EUROPEAN OFFICE Bush House, Aldwych, London Phone Temple Bar 3605 Cable JIECHEM Associafe Edifor: Albert S. Hester Assistant Editor: Brendan F. Somerville
Analytical Chemists Gain from Reorganization Trends T o OPERATE successfully today, chemical companies have to take stock of their existing procedures and practices and adjust them in the light of greater efficiency and economy. This has meant adopting such innovations as computers for both technical and administrative operations, centralizing certain technical operations, and instituting fairly extensive reorganizations. It has been common practice to have each operating unit essentially autonomous, This has meant, in the case of analysis, the creation of many small analytical units. These small units cannot justify the substantial expenditures required to employ needed specialists and expensive equipment. A careful study of the operations of a chemical company will generally show that analytical operations which consist of both long and short range research on methods and standard analytical services are as important as those of any other major research and supporting unit. Even though it is shown that by all criteria, a given reorganization would be desirable, human reluctance to change old and established patterns presents some formidable obstacles. Nevertheless, we are seeing some major changes developing. Many major and minor reorganizations are resulting in increased emphasis on analytical operations. This change is being accompanied by increased authority and responsibility for the analytical group. Splintered analytical groups are being brought together into major units. There is also a formal or informal separation of routine analytical operations from the analytical research function. The larger group can justify expenditures for manpower and equipment not feasible under the former organization. By concentrating men and equipment, the carrying out of fundamental research in analysis is greatly facilitated. These changes have benefited both the company and the individual analytical chemist. He gains increased prestige, added responsibility, and an opportunity to show his abilities. Some companies have even established dual ladders of advancement, allowing equal opportunities t o advance in the area of creative research or in administration.
Contributing Editor: R. H. Muller Advisory Board: W. H. Beamer, F. E. Beamish, C. E. Bricker, W. D. Cooke, D. D. DeFord, M. T. Kelley, C. 1. Luke, W. M. MacNevin, W. J. Mader, W. B. Mason, F. W. Mitchell, Jr., N. H. Nachtrieb, E. J. Rosenbaum, 8. F. Scribner, F. H. Stross
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