The Evolution of Military Officer Personnel Management Policies: A Preliminary Study with Parallels from Industry

Abstract

This study provides perspective on the debate over personnel and compensation policies by documenting the evolution of military officer personnel management policies from Colonial times to the present. Emphasis is placed on the provision of the required number of properly trained officers during both war and peace. The historical development of a managerial class in industry is also examined, partially because personnel practices of business firms have been held up as examples of efficiency for the services. This is shown to have little basis in fact. The evolution of the military officer and his counterpart in industry is traced through six historical periods.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA060101

Entities

People

  • James H. Hayes

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Attrition
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Health Services
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Warfare

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).