The Role and Career Development of the Scientific and Engineering Officer in the Air Force

Abstract

This is a revision of a special report based in part on data obtained during a two-year study (1963-1964) of the Applications of the Behavioral Sciences to Research Management, AD-609 356, for the Office of Aerospace Research, USAF. It was published in 1966 and is being released in this form to make it available to a wide audience of management and social science personnel. Chapter II draws on studies of the US defense establishment to show how it is becoming a military technology management organization. Chapter III reviews findings of studies of various technology management organizations, and emphasizing the key importance of technology management generalities in an integrating role in them. The remaining chapters concern themselves with the Air Force situation when the data were collected.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0668077

Entities

People

  • Howard M. Vollmer
  • William C. Pedersen

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.

Technology Areas

  • Space