An Organization Development Approach to the Commercial Activities Program.

Abstract

The thesis examines the Commercial Activities Program (CAP) as implemented at a depot specialized for major overhaul and repair of ships. Empirical data were collected to determine the effects of CAP on depot employees and managers. Three groups of employees were surveyed and several managers were interviewed. The results of the data analysis are mixed, indicating a variety of attitudes and reactions toward the Commercial Activities Program. The researchers propose the Organization Development approach as a way to manage the change imposed by CAP. An open-systems model is presented to illustrate the system-wide perspective and provide a method for achieving organization health. Assistance from the Navy's Organization Effectiveness Centers is recommended as an important resource for organizations such as a depot to draw on to manage change and achieve organization health. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA140113

Entities

People

  • L. D. Schmitt
  • N. J. Powers

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Commerce
  • Contract Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Data Analysis
  • Employment
  • Government Employees
  • Governments
  • Management Personnel
  • National Governments
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Administration
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Business

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design