Defense AT and L. Volume 45, Issue 1

Abstract

Inevitably, whenever any senior leader embarks on a set of initiatives intended to improve an organizations performance and labels that set of initiatives, he or she can expect one reaction for certain. That reaction is what I would describe as genuflecting in the direction of the title of the initiative by various stakeholders who are trying to show the leader that they are aligned with his or her intent. Sometimesusually, I hopethis is sincere and backed up by real actions that reflect the intention of the initiative. Sometimes it is just, for lack of a better word, gratuitous. Better Buying Power (BBP) is no exception. One form this takes is assertions, which I see often enough to be writing this piece, that the recommended course of action is consistent with BBP principles.(Presumably, the idea is that this will lead to instant support, but that is not a reliable assumption.)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1015903

Entities

People

  • Benjamin Tyree

Organizations

  • Defense Acquisition University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Engineers
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.