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Measurement Science Conference

March 14 - 18, 2011

Pasadena Convention Center

Pasadena, CA

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NCSLI 2011 International Workshop & Symposium

August 21 - 25, 2011

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

Baltimore, MD

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Charles A. Motzko

Our Founder and Senior Partner receiving his Ph.D.

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DISSERTATION ABSTRACT

VANGUARD FOR CHANGE: Leadership and the Determinants of Organizational Effectiveness for National Measurement Institutes

Dr. Charles A. Motzko, P.E.

School of Advanced Studies

University of Phoenix

This report presents findings based on the research data from a doctorial dissertation, makes recommendations for leadership, suggests areas for future research, and proposes some conclusions based on the data.

The rationalization for this subject and methodology is contained in a prophetic comment made by the British scientist Lord William Thomson Kelvin (1824-1907) to the Institution of Civil Engineers, on May 3, 1883. Lord Kelvin argued that knowledge and science are based on measurements, usually expressed as numbers. Lord Kelvin’s argument centers on the ability to succinctly express one’s thoughts, one must be able to quantify the knowledge. Without numbers, knowledge is lacking substance.

The investigation used a combination of field interviews, a pilot survey to develop a validated survey instrument, an Internet distributed Likert-scaled survey, all coupled with research of public records to quantify the problem.

This methodology was to answer the central research question. The question asked, “… if there is a significant performance difference based on the NMI’s leadership style and that leadership’s selection of the determinants of organizational effectiveness?” The findings from the data analysis revealed statistically significant relationships between leadership and certain determinants for measuring organizational effectiveness. The relationships varied depending on the goal of effectiveness or efficiency.

A surprise finding involved relationship of effectiveness and efficiency as mutually exclusive or dependent? Other statistically significant findings revealed information on the selection process, including the unexpected emergence of third and fourth measurement dimension involving relations with the political sponsor and positions of responsibility. The finding on the additional measurement dimensions suggests rich areas for future research.

White Papers & Metrology Articles (All require Adobe Reader)

Data Normalization White Paper

See the Cal Lab Reprint for details

Data Normalization Process Sheet

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Background Information On C. A. Motzko & Associates

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Measurement Analysis / Metrology Articles and Papers

The following papers can be retrieved, in Adobe pdf format, at:

http://www.isgmax.com/articles_papers_l.htm

Measurement Uncertainty Analysis

Castrup, S.: Why Spreadsheets are Inadequate for Uncertainty Analysis,

Castrup, H.: Estimating and Combining Uncertainties,

Castrup, S.: A Comprehensive Comparison of Uncertainty Analysis Tools

Castrup, H.: Estimating Bias Uncertainty,

Castrup, H.: Distributions for Uncertainty Analysis

Castrup, H.: Uncertainty Growth Estimation in UncertaintyAnalyzer

Castrup, H.: Estimating Category B Degrees of Freedom

Castrup, H.: Uncertainty Analysis and Parameter Tolerancing

Castrup, H.: Practical Methods for Analysis of Uncertainty Propagation

Measurement Decision Risk Analysis

Castrup, H.: Analyzing Uncertainty for Risk Management

Castrup, H.: Uncertainty Analysis for Risk Management

Statistical Process Control
Castrup, H.: Risk-Based Control Limits,

Castrup, H.: Analytical Metrology SPC Methods for ATE Implementation,

Calibration Interval Analysis

Castrup, H. and Johnson, K.: Techniques for Optimizing Calibration Intervals

Wyatt, D. & Castrup, H: Managing Calibration Intervals

Castrup, H.: Calibration Requirements Analysis System

Jackson, D. & Castrup, H.: Reliability Analysis Methods for Calibration Intervals: Analysis of Type III Censored Data

Past Press Releases

These are some of the articles and press releases issued in the past:

March 27, 2002 -- C. A. Motzko & Associates Has Released The Production Version 6.0 of QuikPDA^Ó
March 27, 2002 -- Web Site Now Active At: www.motzko.com

Past Media Coverage

Some of the past press releases, media or journal articles are:

"Looking for a Good Used GPS Calibrator?", Business Week, August 29, 2000 -- Business Week OnLine
"Using Data Normalization to Get the Most From Your Equipment Database", January/February 1999 -- Cal Lab, The International Journal for Metrology
April 7, 2000 -- TestMART Web Site -- TestMART Advisory Board Announcement
February 7, 2000 -- TestMART Press Release on adoption of QuikPDR
January 28, 1999 -- MSC Press Release on establishing new Partnerships

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