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MODERN CLASSICS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY V o l u m e II Edited by Alvin L Beilby A selection from the best feature articles that appeared in issues of ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY from 1970 through 1975. Particularly suitable as supplementary reading for the advanced student of analytical chemistry and for those who must keep up with the latest develop ments in analytical chemistry and instrumentation, this convenient collec tion of source material contains valu able information presented only in out line form in many modern textbooks. Volume II Volume I
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Development of Analytical Chemistry Spectroscopy (11 articles) Electrochemistry (2 articles) Chromatography (3 articles) Automation and Instrumentation^ articles) Measurement Techniques (7 articles) The Analytical Approach (9 articles) Art Conservation (2 articles)
Option VII. T h e final option con sidered illustrates a different concep tual approach. Here, t h e self-service or open analytical laboratory is the prime consideration. In a central re search facility, many research chem ists prefer (and sometimes insist) on doing their own analytical work. Some service m u s t be provided for other in dividuals. Method development must be distinct and an aggressive unit to keep abreast of t h e newer techniques. T h e structure below this level shown in Option VII (Figure 9) is d e p e n d e n t upon corporate business and t h e size of t h e organization. For this structure to be a viable organization, t h e selfservice or open needs m u s t dominate in the research organization, or with time it will revert to one of t h e previ ous options. Conclusions
T o design an effective organization, setting objectives and planning are key factors. Effective organization de sign of an analytical laboratory must be developed in a framework t h a t can respond to the three major influences: corporate organization, personnel fac tors, and government regulations. Ad vantages and disadvantages of seven specific options have been reviewed relative to these factors. No one struc t u r e or design can satisfy t h e d e m a n d s of all laboratories. T h e designer m u s t evaluate his specific case and select t h a t structure which is appropriate for t h a t specific laboratory. References
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(8) L. M. Branscomb, ibid., ρ 16 (March 1973). (9) W. D. Decker and C. M. VanAtta, ibid., ρ 20. (10) S. M. Greenfield, ibid., ρ 11 (March 1974). (11) M. C. Throdahl, ibid., ρ 15. (12) L. H. Sarrett, ibid., p 18. (13) C. E. Edwards, ibid., p 21. (14) Μ. Μ. Key, ibid., p 24.
(1) J. C. White and W. D. Shults, Chem. Technol., 4, 609 (Oct. 1974). (2) Ε. Η. Schein, "Organizational Psychol ogy", Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., 1970. (3) R. Beckhard, "Organizational Develop ment: Strategies and Models", AddisonWesley, Reading, Mass., 1969. (4) D. McGregor, "The Human Side of En terprise", McGraw-Hill, New York, N.Y., 1960. (5) Ε. Κ. Schein, "Process Consultation: Its Role in Organization Development", Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1969. (6) C. F. Cook, Res. Manage., ρ 28 (May 1975). (7) G. C. Bûcher, ibid., ρ 34 (July 1974).
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C h a r l e s F. Cook, a native of Arkan sas, received his BA and MA in phys ics from Texas Christian University in 1948 and 1950, respectively, and his P h D from Rice Institute in nuclear physics in 1953. Following one year of postdoctoral work at Rice, he was an associate professor of physics a t t h e University of Florida. Following three years a t General Dynamics, F o r t W o r t h , Tex., he joined Phillips Petro leum Co. in 1958 in their Research and Development D e p a r t m e n t as manager of t h e Nuclear Physics Section. Since t h a t time he has progressed through m a n a g e m e n t to his present position as director, Fuels and Lubricants Divi sion. Dr. Cook has published numer ous papers in t h e field of nuclear physics, chemical physics, and man agement. He is a member of the Amer ican Physical Society, American Chemical Society, Catalyst Society, Sigma Xi, Canadian Well Logging So ciety, Society of Petroleum Engineers, and t h e Society of Professional Well Log Analysts.
