Download or read book Organizational Management of Army Research written by Carolyn Wong and published by RAND Corporation. This book was released on 2003 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the last 202 years, the Army has employed three basic organizational management constructs to conduct its research and development (R & D): the independent operation of the laboratories, the Laboratory Command construct, and the Army Research Laboratory construct. Once again, it is looking to solve the same R & D problems that have persisted through these many decades and constructs. Four major R & D issues have emerged as key elements for the Army1s next move: how it defines the money stream, working relationships, the transition time between research and fielded equipment, and improving R & D visibility. The Army needs an R & D construct that can quickly adapt to changes in research agendas, budget levels, response times, personnel levels, and stakeholders. In short, history directs the Army to design and implement a new R & D construct that addresses its key R & D issues and is adaptive.
Download or read book Organizational Management of Army Research written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Army has employed several basic organizational management constructs to conduct its research and development (R & D). They are the independent operation of the laboratories under the Technical Services, the Army Materiel Command (AMC) corporate labs complemented with the commodity-oriented labs, the parallel R & D and Readiness commands under the Materiel Development and Readiness Command, the Laboratory Command (LABCOM) construct, and the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) construct. As such, organizational management of Army combat materiel research in areas such as physics, chemistry, and electronics has progressed from a loosely structured decentralized construct to today's consolidated and centralized control mechanism. During the first 162 years, from 1800 to 1962, while the labs operated independently under no formal central structure, major world events included the conduct and end of the World Wars and the Korean War. In 1915, the U.S. government was very concerned about how its military might perform in the future should the nation be drawn into another war. Thomas Edison publicly opined that scientific research aimed at military applications and the technological superiority such efforts would bring was the answer to the government's concern. His remarks were an influential event in military research. In 1916, Congress established the Naval Research Laboratory and charged it with conducting research aimed at military applications in order to establish technological superiority for the U.S. military. Although the Army did not seek an analogous research center, it did support several centers of innovative research in key areas of Army interest.
Download or read book Army Research Laboratory written by and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Army Research Laboratory written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book User Acceptance and Field Implementation of Decision Support Systems written by Sharon L. Riedel and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report documents the results of an invitational workshop on User Acceptance and Implementation of Military Decision Support Systems held at Fort Leavenworth on January 28-29, 1987. It was sponsored by the U.S. Army Research Institute, the Joint Services Working Group on Decision Aiding, and the U.S. Army Combined Arms Combat Developments Activity at Fort Leavenworth. Participants included 14 representatives from the military, government, and government contractors. The objectives of the workshop were to (1) identify a list of user acceptance problems and develop strategies for addressing each of them; (2) discuss problems associated with involving users in aid design and evaluation; and (3) make recommendations for addressing these user involvement problems. The report lists 22 user acceptance problems identified during the workshop and discusses the recommendations made by participants. They included that most of the recommendations that were made could best be accomplished through careful organizational management of the design and implementation of the system. Other general recommendations included early and on-going user involvement in aid design and evaluation, identification of the appropriate user for design and evaluation, common interface across aids and systems, training and education, an evolutionary development cycle, and organizational mechanisms for formally linking the user and builder. Suggestions were made for other organizational mechanisms that would facilitate user acceptance. (KR).
Download or read book Some Organizational Concepts FOR Army Research and Development written by Martin P. Stanton and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basic consideration in the paper is whether some of the contemporary organizational concepts in civilian business and industry have application to Army Research and Development. Information on the organizational concepts was derived from a literature research involving primarily current business periodicals and books. The application of organizational theory is assessed as a continuous process in Army R and D. New organizational approaches are more likely to be evaluated empirically before application. Civilian organizational experiences in project management, the matrix, the unstructured organization, the renewal stimulator, and the dual hierarchy are assessed and some applications of these concepts to Army R and D are considered. The paper concludes with a view on the significance of managing change. (Author).
Download or read book Organization and Administration of the Military Research and Development Programs written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Operations Research for Military Organizations written by Tozan, Hakan and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-07-27 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of operations research arose during World War II to enhance the effectiveness of weapons and equipment used on the battlefield. Since then, operations research techniques have also been used to solve several sophisticated and complex defense-related problems. Operations Research for Military Organizations is a critical scholarly resource that examines the issues that have an impact on aspects of contemporary quantitative applications of operations research methods in the military. It also addresses innovative applications, techniques, and methodologies to assist in solving defense and military-related problems. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as combat planning, tactical decision aids, and weapon system simulations, this book is geared towards defense contractors, military consultants, military personnel, policy makers, and government departments seeking current research on defense methodologies.
Download or read book Proposed Missions and Organization of the U S Army Research Development and Engineering Command written by Bruce Held and published by RAND Corporation. This book was released on 2005 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The commander of Army Materiel Command (AMC) ordered the establishment of a U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to consolidate the research and development (R&D) organizations in AMC under one commander. RAND Arroyo Center identified four major missions for RDECOM and analyzed a set of organizational designs best suited for carrying out those missions.
Download or read book Proposed Missions and Organization of the U S Army Research Development and Engineering Command written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The commander of Army Materiel Command (AMC) ordered the establishment of a U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to consolidate the research and development (R AND D) organizations in AMC under one commander. RAND Arroyo Center identified four major missions for RDECOM and analyzed a set of organizational designs best suited for carrying out those missions.
Download or read book From Root to McNamara written by James E. Hewes and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While military history abounds in the dramatic fare of battles and campaigns, definitive analysis of the evolution of the organization and administration of the departmental headquarters in the capitals has been a relatively neglected field. Yet upon the efficiency and effectiveness of the administrative apparatus needed to build, train, equip, and supply armed forces depends much of the success in the test of battle. The present study grew out of a monograph originally designed to provide a simple guide to the principal changes in Army departmental organization since 1942. Expanded later to cover the period beginning with 1900, the era of reform introduced by Secretary of War Elihu Root, and to provide a larger measure of analysis, this study traces changes relating to Army management in the central headquarters down to the early 1960s when new and dramatic reforms in Army organization were carried out during the regime of Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. The account focuses on a single but important theme-the management of the Army administrative and logistical structure in the era of America's rise to global power.
Download or read book Report on Organization and Administration of the Army Research and Development Program written by L. W. Hoelscher and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Enhancing Organizational Performance written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1997-04-02 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Total quality management (TQM), reengineering, the workplace of the twenty-first centuryâ€"the 1990s have brought a sense of urgency to organizations to change or face stagnation and decline, according to Enhancing Organizational Performance. Organizations are adopting popular management techniques, some scientific, some faddish, often without introducing them properly or adequately measuring the outcome. Enhancing Organizational Performance reviews the most popular current approaches to organizational changeâ€"total quality management, reengineering, and downsizingâ€"in terms of how they affect organizations and people, how performance improvements can be measured, and what questions remain to be answered by researchers. The committee explores how theory, doctrine, accepted wisdom, and personal experience have all served as sources for organization design. Alternative organization structures such as teams, specialist networks, associations, and virtual organizations are examined. Enhancing Organizational Performance looks at the influence of the organization's norms, values, and beliefsâ€"its cultureâ€"on people and their performance, identifying cultural "levers" available to organization leaders. And what is leadership? The committee sorts through a wealth of research to identify behaviors and skills related to leadership effectiveness. The volume examines techniques for developing these skills and suggests new competencies that will become required with globalization and other trends. Mergers, networks, alliances, coalitionsâ€"organizations are increasingly turning to new intra- and inter-organizational structures. Enhancing Organizational Performance discusses how organizations cooperate to maximize outcomes. The committee explores the changing missions of the U.S. Army as a case study that has relevance to any organization. Noting that a musical greeting card contains more computing power than existed in the entire world before 1950, the committee addresses the impact of new technologies on performance. With examples, insights, and practical criteria, Enhancing Organizational Performance clarifies the nature of organizations and the prospects for performance improvement. This book will be important to corporate leaders, executives, and managers; faculty and students in organizational performance and the social sciences; business journalists; researchers; and interested individuals.
Download or read book List of U S Army Research Institute Research and Technical Publications written by U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Best Practices in Assessment of Research and Development Organizations written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2012-11-03 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research and development (R&D) organizations are operated by government, business, academe, and independent institutes. The success of their parent organizations is closely tied to the success of these R&D organizations. In this report, organizations refers to an organization that performs research and/or development activities (often a laboratory), and parent refers to the superordinate organization of which the R&D organization is a part. When the organization under discussion is formally labeled a laboratory, it is referred to as such. The question arises: How does one know whether an organization and its programs are achieving excellence in the best interests of its parent? Does the organization have an appropriate research staff, facilities, and equipment? Is it doing the right things at high levels of quality, relevance, and timeliness? Does it lead to successful new concepts, products, or processes that support the interests of its parent? This report offers assessment guidelines for senior management of organizations and of their parents. The report lists the major principles of assessment, noting that details will vary from one organization to another. It provides sufficient information to inform the design of assessments, but it does not prescribe precisely how to perform them, because different techniques are needed for different types of organizations. Best Practices in Assessment of Research and Development Organizations covers three key factors that underpin the success of an R&D organization: (1) the mission of the organization and its alignment with that of the parents; (2) the relevance and impact of the organization's work; and (3) the resources provided to the organization, beginning with a high-quality staff and management.
Download or read book 2019 2020 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-07-22 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mission of Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is to discover, innovate, and transition science and technology to ensure dominant strategic land power. The ARL's core competencies include network and information sciences, computational sciences, human sciences, materials and manufacturing sciences, propulsion sciences, ballistic sciences, and protection sciences. As part of a biennial assessment of the scientific and technical quality of the ARL, this interim report summarizes the findings and recommendations for network and information sciences, computational sciences, and human sciences research.
Download or read book Organization of the Army written by United States. Department of the Army. Advisory Committee on Army Organization and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
