Accession Number:

ADA370951

Title:

External Environmental Assessments at the Test and Evaluation Centers: The First Step Towards Strategic Planning.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Ware, T. G.

Report Date:

1999-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

92.0

Abstract:

This thesis examines external environmental assessments conducted at three DoD test centers. It finds that these assessments are not as well developed as they could be and that only superficial examinations of the organizations opportunities and threats have been attempted. Recommendations for improving the test centers external environmental assessments as part of their Strategic Planning and management efforts are offered.

Descriptors:

• *STRATEGIC ANALYSIS
• *MILITARY PLANNING
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• ENVIRONMENTS
• MANAGEMENT
• THESES
• EXTERNAL

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE