Base Civil Engineer Organization: Standardized versus Flexible.

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Abstract:

The structure of Air Force Civil Engineering is standardized by Air Force Regulation 85-10. However, organizational theorists maintain that in order to be effective, an organizations structure should be contingent on the environment in which it operates. This research is an exploratory study of two Civil Engineering squadrons operating in different environments. Using the Integrated Computer Aided Manufacturing Definition IDEF system modeling technique, functional models of the two Civil Engineering organizations were developed. A comparative analysis was then performed on the models. The study revealed evidence of differences between the structures of the two organizations due to operating in different mission environments. However, not all differences were predicted by organizational theory. Author

Author(s):
Taylor, E. S.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF SYSTEMS AND LOGISTICS
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0115

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFIT-LSSR-67-83
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*Civil engineering, *Military organizations, *Operational effectiveness, *Computer applications, Models, Systems analysis, Comparison, Military requirements, Standards, Management, Management planning and control, Flow charting, Logistics management, Air Force logistics command, Theses
Field(s)/Group(s):
Civil Engineering, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
IDEF(Integrated Computer Aided Manufacturing Definition), Organizational structure, Organizational effectiveness
Report Date:
1983 Sep 01