[PDF] Military Organizational Effectiveness Readiness And Sustainability eBook

Author : Joseph Soeters
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 10,53 MB
Release : 2010-02-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1135154821

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This book deals with the processes and theories involved in managing military organisations in both peacetime and crisis conditions. Examining the challenges faced by policymakers and military commanders in conducting military operations, this book considers the benefits of conventional management and organisation theory for the military. At the same time, these essays recognise that the military should be considered as a highly individual organisation, operating in exceptional circumstances. This awareness of the differences between the military and other organisations generates important lessons not only for the military but also for general organisations as it teaches them how to cope in exceptional, ‘hyper’ conditions. These theoretical lessons are illustrated by case studies and experiences from recent military operations, such as those in Iraq and Afghanistan. This book will be of great interest to students of military studies, security studies and organizational studies. Joseph Soeters chairs the department of management and organization studies and defence economy at the Netherlands Defense Academy and he is a professor in organizational sociology at Tilburg University. Paul. C. van Fenema is an associate professor of organization studies at the Netherlands Defence Academy and Tilburg University. Robert Beeres is an associate professor in the field of defence accounting and control (business administration) at the Netherlands Defence Academy and at Nyenrode Business School.

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File Size : 39,75 MB
Release : 1978
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Many on-going actions are in progress to maintain an effective military establishment. One such action has been in the area of Organizational Development (OD). The three major services, the Air Force, Navy, and Army have generated programs which, in theory employ the technology of Organizational Development. The goals of these OD efforts all purport to improve organizational functioning in the areas of efficiency, effectiveness, and in total combat readiness. These military OD programs are in various stages of institutionalization. Because of their growing size and influence, it is felt to be an appropriate time to evaluate their usefulness. The ultimate test for the effectiveness of a military unit is, of course, under combat conditions. Unfortunately, there is little precedent to say that OD in the military is good or bad under the stress of combat. This thesis provides a context for looking at OD in the military by analyzing the environmental pressures, the current OD effort, and considers the use of OD under combat conditions. It identifies the likely benefits, the potential dangers of using such a change approach, and makes recommendations on how to accomplish the goal of improving organizational functioning using OD consultants under combat conditions.

Author : William Don Langford
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Page : 78 pages
File Size : 29,64 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Management
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Many on-going actions are in progress to maintain an effective military establishment. One such action has been in the area of Organizational Development (OD). The three major services, the Air Force, Navy, and Army have generated programs which, in theory employ the technology of Organizational Development. The goals of these OD efforts all purport to improve organizational functioning in the areas of efficiency, effectiveness, and in total combat readiness. These military OD programs are in various stages of institutionalization. Because of their growing size and influence, it is felt to be an appropriate time to evaluate their usefulness. The ultimate test for the effectiveness of a military unit is, of course, under combat conditions. Unfortunately, there is little precedent to say that OD in the military is good or bad under the stress of combat. This thesis provides a context for looking at OD in the military by analyzing the environmental pressures, the current OD effort, and considers the use of OD under combat conditions. It identifies the likely benefits, the potential dangers of using such a change approach, and makes recommendations on how to accomplish the goal of improving organizational functioning using OD consultants under combat conditions.

Author : Andria M. Simmons
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Page : 67 pages
File Size : 20,66 MB
Release : 2016
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The purpose of this project is to identify if there is a need to further investigate the relationship between military readiness and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards in facilities belonging to the United States Army Reserve (USAR). Unit readiness is determined through monthly reports that identify shortfalls preventing a military organization's ability to accomplish its mission. Senior military and governmental officials use these monthly reports to identify units that are eligible for contingency operations and overseas deployments. Military readiness is related to worker efficiency in the civilian sector, and many studies have shown that sustainability in the form of environmental standards like LEED have improved worker productivity and health. The relationship between the presence of sustainability measures and military readiness remains unstudied. This quantitative study explores the concepts of sustainability and readiness, using sustainability as a variable of LEED and readiness data as an indicator of efficiency. Data was extracted from monthly readiness reports of 50 USAR units - 25 units that relocated in LEED facilities, and 25 that relocated into non-LEED facilities for 18 months prior to the units' relocation into a LEED or non-LEED facility through 18 months after the relocation. The results show that on average, the units relocated into LEED facilities improved readiness by 13%, while the average increase for units that relocated into non-LEED facilities was only 1%. This data doesn't indicate a direct relationship between sustainability and unit readiness, but it indicates that an association may exist between green buildings and increased capabilities. Recommendations provided at the end include attempting to identify a direct relationship by examining and ruling out a number of other factors that could influence readiness levels. The study concludes with recommendations for future study.

Author : Bradley Martin
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Page : 132 pages
File Size : 49,94 MB
Release : 2021-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781977406224

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The authors explore a more expansive approach to readiness assessments that goes beyond the narrow lens of operational readiness and considers a broader set of dimensions that could affect readiness outcomes.

Author : James G. Pierce
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Page : 168 pages
File Size : 19,98 MB
Release : 2010-09-30
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ISBN : 9781461176794

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Organization theory hypothesizes that an organization's culture enables its members to work through the basic problems of survival in, and adaptation to, the external environment. Organizational culture also guides the organization's development and maintenance of internal processes and procedures that perpetuate adaptability and promote continued existence. Consequently, organizational culture has considerable impact on an organization's behavior at any given time, particularly on organizational effectiveness. However, little literature and even less data discuss the impact of organizational culture within military organizations and, more importantly, the impact that organizational culture may have on the development of an organization's leaders.In the present study, Dr. Pierce postulates that the ability of a professional organization to develop future leaders in a manner that perpetuates readiness to cope with future environmental and internal uncertainty depends on organizational culture. Specifically, the purpose of his study is to explore the relationship between the Army's organizational culture and professional development. He examines the degree of congruence between the Army's organizational culture and the leadership and managerial skills of its officer corps senior leaders. He uses data from a representative sample of such leaders while they were students at the Army War College, Classes of 2003 and 2004.At the macro level the results of his research strongly suggest a significant lack of congruence between the U.S. Army's organizational culture and the results of its professional development programs for its future strategic leaders. He bases his conclusion on iv empirical data that indicate that the future strategic leaders of the Army believe that they operate on a day-to-day basis in an organization whose culture is characterized by:* an overarching desire for stability and control,* formal rules and policies,* coordination and efficiency,* goal and results oriented, and* hard-driving competitiveness.However, sharply highlighting a pronounced lack of congruence between what they believe the Army's culture to be and what it should be (based on their development as future strategic leaders), the respondents also indicated that the Army's culture should be that of a profession, which emphasizes:* flexibility and discretion,* participation,* human resource development,* innovation and creativity,* risk-taking,* long-term emphasis on professional growth, and* the acquisition of new professional knowledge and skills.Clearly, the second set of cultural values and behaviors are much better aligned with the current and future demands of the Army's external strategic environment. Further, almost by definition, these 533 officers represent the future leaders of the Army. That is why their collective perceptions of the Army's professional culture and of their own managerial and leadership skills are of such significance to the Army.