Iðnaðarmál - 01.06.1968, Blaðsíða 4

Management Corner: Management
by Computer pp. 93—100
By Peter Drucker
An article translated from "Manage-
ment Today", January 1967, where
Mr. Drucker emphasizes the various
tasks a computer can perform,
especially for the manager. When
programmed correctly for certain
operations, it can actually take over
the management in that special field.
He also points out the limits of EDP
regarding forecasts based on assump-
tions and uncertain data.
Is This the Route to Low-Cost
Housing? pp. 101—102
A report on a revolutionary con-
struction method, which continuously
extrudes buildings sections of filled
epoxy foam on-site. From "Modern
Plastics", September 1968.
Danish Trade Fairs in 1969
pp. 102—103
Fish Culture in Heated Sea Water
p. 103
A short news report on the experi-
ments of the British White Fish
Authority at Hunterston in Scotland.
Manual Guide on Tile Work
Construction pp. 104—107
An Icelandic manufacturer of build-
ing bricks made from volcanic ash,
Jon Loftsson hf., published in the sum-
mer 1968 a manual guide, etited by
architect Jon Kristinsson. This article
is an introductory report of this
manual with some excerpts cmd
tables from it regarding the properties
of this building material as compared
with other conventional building
materials.
Foreman Training Courses 1967—'68
pp. 108—109
The annual report by the chief
instructor of The Foreman Training
Courses carried out under the aus-
pices of IMSI. There were 64 partici-
pants this season adding up to total
of 353 for the six years these courses
have- been held.
Icelandic Management Association
pp. 110—111
Annual Report for 1967—'68
The Icelandic Management As-
sociation arranged a variety of
courses this season such as on CPM-
planning, EDP, Cost Control, Marke-
ting and Salesmanship, Company
Management, Structure of Enterprises,
Cost and Profit etc. The membership
is 70 companies and institutions cmd
approxemately 350 private persons.
How Blood and Sweat Can Affect a
Manufacturing Company pp. 112—14
This is the third of series of articles
by Mr. Ofstad under the heading
"People and Their Work Environ-
ment" after a study visit to Sweden
in March 1967. The present article
deals with the problems of diseases
from heavy work causing absence
from work and frequent change of
jobs. The causes are diagnosed and
preventive cmd corrective measures
proposed to solve this problem.
Information Service of IMSI p. 115
The Information Service of IMSI
was kept very active in the first
operating years of the institute 1956—
'61. Due to lack of personnel its
activities were reduced considerably
in the years after 1961, but now it is
cmnounced that this service has been
reactivated,
Useful Novelties pp. 117—118
British Insulating Class from
Pilkington.
Electrically Heated Roof Gutter.
Building Elements of Urethan.
Tool Balcmcers.
The Calf Path pp. 119—120
Humorous series in pictures cmd
verse showing how old habits mould
our way of life.
Summary by Stofón Bjamason