A Comparison of Squadron Level Performance and Responsibility Center Manager Involvement in Resource Management.
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to determine the degree of USAF squadron level Responsibility Center Manager (RCM) involvement in the base level Resource Management Systems (RMS) and to test the relationship of this involvement with organizational efficiency and effectiveness. A survey instrument was administered to a random sample of RCMs in selected major commands. Using factor analysis, five factors were identified which characterized RCM involvement in the RMS. Those five factors were described as: Review and Monitoring Resource Consumption; Use of the Resource Advisor; Control of Resources; Interface with the Commander and Financial Management Committees; and Interface with Subordinate Cost Centers. RCM involvement in Review and Monitoring Resource Consumption, Use of the Resource Advisor, and Interface with Subordinate Cost Centers was found to be relatively high. There was an indication of involvement in the remaining factors; however, the level of involvement could not be characterized as either high or low. There was no meaningful positive correlation between the level of involvement in the five factors and organizational efficiency or effectiveness as had been hypothesized. This provided an indication that the DOD RMS are not achieving their goal of helping managers operate efficiently and effectively. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA044132
Entities
People
- Roger C. Bradley
- Thomas C. Mcswain Jr.
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology