A survey of the trade in rubber manufactured goods

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Identifikator:: 1848834152

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-240944

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: A survey of the trade in rubber manufactured goods

Place of publication:: London

Publisher:: His Majesty's Stationery Office

Year of publication:: 1930

Scope:: 119 Seiten

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: XXVIII. Minimum prices - standard costing system

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3 138 he nt ce is ef ad of an m ne +t, e. 16 m m AY od i1- 10 iy d e, VY n y SO) 3. d i- n y 8 3 - I g ty * ability by reason of certain ‘ main lines’ which are provid- ing profits that are greater than the losses made on a number of other lines, although owing to present Costing methods these other lines may even be thought to be profitable. Un- less true costs are known, increased turnover would tend fo be obtained by each Company in those goods most heavily subsidised by the profits of its ‘main line’ and in con- sequence not only would the profits of that company be diminished, but the market prices for those other lines would probably become unprofitable for the other Companiesralso.’’ The truth of this statement is generally recognised, and there is little doubt, that, as the result of the production of this report, a determined attempt will be made to adopt a system of ration- alization in the rubber industry of the United Kingdom. Signs are not lacking that this movement is already developing in a number of ways. Such a movement will definitely give the United Kingdom industry a progressive policy which should improve its position as one of the staple industries of the country. If in all these measures substantial agreement in the trade throughout the Empire can be obtained, the competitive position of the rubber industry of the Empire should be strengthened. XXIX —RESEARCH. 134. In the section of our report dealing. with technical skill and labour we alluded to the change in progress in the rubber industry from rule of thumb methods to greater scientific control: The custom to employ chemists in rubber works is becoming increasingly general. In many cases they are as yet chiefly engaged on questions of works maintenance, the examination of samples and the solution of everyday factory problems. But several of the larger, more progressive units maintain development sections, the personnel of which, freed from routine work, are able to give their undivided attention to the studv of new materials, of special factory problems and processes, and of new applications and uses of rubber. 135. In the main, therefore, the scientific research which is in progress is initiated and conducted by special staffs connected with and employed by the large firms in different countries. We are informed that in the United States and Canada, although no formal association exists in the industry for the promotion of scientific research into rubber, informal interchange of experience between the various firms is fairly general. 186. A beginning in co-operative scientific research on the part of the rubber manufacturers was made in the United Kingdom in Scientific progress. Mainly the work of the large firms. Co-opera- tive scientific research.

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