All This and OPMS II (Officer Personnel Management System II): A New Approach to Logistical Officer Career Management

Abstract

The study reviews the logistical problems during the buildup in Vietnam, singling out the shortage of qualified logistics managers as the major factor involved. Logistical career management, before and after the Army Reorganization of 1962, is discussed briefly. The Officer Personnel Management System (OPMS) Study and the approved follow-on, the Officer Personnel Management System II (OPMS II), are covered in detail, highlighting the logistical career implications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 20, 1972
Accession Number
AD0764746

Entities

People

  • William A. Rathbone

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Business Administration
  • Commodities
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Logistics Management
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Education
  • Munitions
  • Officer Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Development
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Training
  • War

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Theoretical Analysis.