The scientific and technical excellence of CERN has never been in doubt. However, the CERN member states were wondering whether the management, administration and the personnel policy could not be improved. The purpose was, of course, to reduce their yearly contributions without damaging the scientific programme.
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Schopper, H. (2009). Unloved but Necessary – Management and Finances. In: LEP - The Lord of the Collider Rings at CERN 1980-2000. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-89301-1_10
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