The Development of Management Policy in the Department of Defense.

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Abstract:

This study traces the development of management policy within the Department of Defense DoD from the 1947 National Security Act to present. It presents the recommendations of the major studies and the provisions of the major legislative initiatives of this period, which affected DoD management policy. The effects of this evolving management policy upon various major, functional, management problems are then assessed. Finally, this study summarizes the progress made in the development of management policy by four major DoD organizations the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the individual military departments, and the offices of the Commanders in Chief CINCS of the unified and specified command structure. Author

Author(s):
Estilow, Rex A.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0148

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, *MANAGEMENT, *PLANNING PROGRAMMING BUDGETING, POLICIES, NATIONAL SECURITY, ACQUISITION, THESES, SYSTEMS ANALYSIS, LEGISLATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management
Keyword(s):
National Security Act 1947, DoD Reorganization Act 1958, Zero base budgeting
Report Date:
1980 Dec 01