Applying Organization Development to Coast Guard Affirmative Action for Black Officers.

Abstract

This research project was designed to demonstrate one way in which the U.S. Coast Guard could begin to develop a clear and effective strategy in its effort to increase black participation in its officer corps. An organization development change model is used as a framework to examine Coast Guard affirmative action for black officers. In using the model, developed by Beckhand and Harris in Organizational Transitions (1977), a 'present state' and a desired 'future state' of Coast Guard affirmative action is detailed. Areas examined for both the present and future states include the Coast Guard's general policy on affirmative action, the organizational climate, the recruitment practices, the selection process, and promotion and assignment policies. While recognizing the Coast Guard's task of developing an equitable posture toward equal opportunity is not an easy one, recommendations and conclusions offer suggestions for how the Coast Guard can make the transition from the present state of a desired future of affirmative action more smoothly and effectively. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA083835

Entities

People

  • Robert Wilmot Thorne

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Psychology
  • Business Administration
  • California
  • Civil Rights
  • Coast Guard
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Human Resources
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Training
  • Minority Groups
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Students
  • United States

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  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.