Two Air Force Subcultures Collide as General McPeak Sets a New Course for the Air Force.

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Abstract:

General Mcpeak made sweeping changes to the Air Force during his tenure as Chief of Staff of the Air Force. This assessment analyzes his changes from a organizational cultural management perspective. The paper reviews the- two dominant subcultures of the Air Force, Strategic Air Command and Tactical Air Command, and how General Mcpeak impacted these cultures to secure his vision for the future Air Force. The paper is fused with Edgar H. Scheins model for cultural analysis. Mr. Schein is a noted authority on organizational culture.

Author(s):
Mcguirk, Charles H.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Strategy research rept.,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA308584
Pagination:
0028

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_8.2_Shape
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, *AIR FORCE PERSONNEL, *CULTURE, AIR FORCE, MILITARY STRATEGY, ORGANIZATIONS, MANAGEMENT, VISION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Military Forces and Organizations
Report Date:
1996 Apr 15
Creation Date:
1996 Jun 25