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PROBLEMS OF THE 
MANAGER 
IN PHOTOGRAMMETRIC OPERATIONS 
(Paper presented at Inter-Congress Symposium of Commission VI, 
I.S.P. , Krakow, Poland; August 1978) 
Dr. Sanjib K. Ghosh 
The Ohio State University 
1958 Neil Avenue (Geodetic Science) 
Columbus, Ohio 43210, U.S.A. 
Biographical Sketch 
Sanjib K. Ghosh obtained his education and professional experience in 
India, The Netherlands, and the U.S.A. At The Ohio State University 
departments of Geodetic Science and Civil Engineering, his teaching 
and research interests are in the general area of photogrammetry. He 
has published 70 technical papers and research reports and two books. 
Currently chairman of ISP Working Group VI-5, he is also the 
Director, Digital Processing and Photogrammetric Applications Division 
of the American Society of Photogrammetry. 
Abstract 
The manager and his roles are defined. It is observed that the 
manager has to function with technical, time, and cost related con 
straints. In order to function successfully, he has to be proficient 
in four disciplines, viz., Engineering, Economics, Law, and Communi 
cations.' Management in photogrammetric operations is generally 
complex because of intermittent type of productions. The advantages 
and disadvantages of intermittent production organizations are listed. 
Some well established recommendations are listed. 
Resume 
Le directeur et ses rôles sont définis. Il est à noter que le directeur 
doit agir sous les contraintes de technique de temps et de frais. Afin 
d’agir avec succès il doit être compétent dans les quatre disciplines 
suivantes; l’ingénierie, l’économie, le droit et les communications. 
La gestion dans les opérations photo grammétrique s est généralement 
complexe en raison des productions de type intermittent. Les avantages 
et les inconvénients des organisations de productions intermittents sont 
répertoriés. Quelques recommandations bien établies sont répertoriées.