Evaluation method for engineering activity — One example in Japan

In a company manufacturing a variety of products, it is necessary for its technology staff on the corporate level to evaluate the engineering activity of each business unit. In this report, a certain general electrical manufacturer in Japan is taken as an example and one example of an evaluation method is introduced. This method is based on comparison with other main rival companies and has the advantage of permitting a judgement convincing all people relating each business. Based upon the evaluation data thus obtained, top management and corporate staff can map out adequate technical policy and give advice or directives to each business unit.