Robert N Mefford
Biographic Data
| ID | 1146776 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert N Mefford |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert N |
| FAMILY NAME | Mefford |
| SIGNATURE | MEFFORD R N |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Introducing Management into the Production Function
A production function model of industrial plants is developed which incorporates management as a variable. Management is measured by a performance ranking procedure on three commonly used manufacturing criteria. The model also adjusts the capital and labor inputs for quality differences. A nonparametric linear programming test is performed confirming that the data set satisfies consistency, monotonicity, and quasi-concavity conditions of producti…
The Effect of Unions on Productivity in a Multinational Manufacturing Firm
This paper examines the effect of unions on productivity in 31 plants of a large multinational firm in the years 1975–82. The plants, 60 percent of which are unionized, all produce a similar line of products using material-intensive, labor-intensive, low-technology methods. Results obtained by estimating a translog production function indicate that unionization's overall effect on productivity is positive. Specific findings are that unionization …
The Effect of Unions on Productivity in a Multinational Manufacturing Firm
This paper examines the effect of unions on productivity in 31 plants of a large multinational firm in the years 1975–82. The plants, 60 percent of which are unionized, all produce a similar line of products using material-intensive, labor-intensive, low-technology methods. Results obtained by estimating a translog production function indicate that unionization's overall effect on productivity is positive. Specific findings are that unionization …
Introducing Management into the Production Function
A production function model of industrial plants is developed which incorporates management as a variable. Management is measured by a performance ranking procedure on three commonly used manufacturing criteria. The model also adjusts the capital and labor inputs for quality differences. A nonparametric linear programming test is performed confirming that the data set satisfies consistency, monotonicity, and quasi-concavity conditions of producti…
The Effect of Unions on Productivity in a Multinational Manufacturing Firm
This paper examines the effect of unions on productivity in 31 plants of a large multinational firm in the years 1975–82. The plants, 60 percent of which are unionized, all produce a similar line of products using material-intensive, labor-intensive, low-technology methods. Results obtained by estimating a translog production function indicate that unionization's overall effect on productivity is positive. Specific findings are that unionization …
Business (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Microeconomics (2 works) · Production (economics) (2 works) · Absenteeism (1 works) · Capital (architecture) (1 works) · Corporate Finance and Governance (1 works) · Economic growth (1 works) · Economic theories and models (1 works) · Firm Innovation and Growth (1 works)