A Framework for Assessing Initial Organizational Development Training in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army

Abstract

This thesis provides a short historical evolution of the Navy's Human Resource Management (HRM) and the Army's Organizational Effectiveness (OE) programs, including a review of the pertinent training literature. It then presents a four-dimensional framework for examining and assessing initial Organizational Development training in the Navy and Army. Dimensions of this framework include: selection of military consultants, training course objectives, training course content, and course capacity for self-evaluation and improvement. Application of the author's assessment framework revealed that both the Navy and the Army lack empirically-based consultant selection criteria. Additionally, the author recommends the addition of a practical, 'hands on' student learning experience to the HRM Specialist curriculum.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA126843

Entities

People

  • John W. Oravis

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Curriculum
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Group Dynamics
  • Human Resources
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Resource Management
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).