Excellence in the Surface Navy.
Abstract
Excellence in the Surface Navy is examined, first by interviewing twenty one senior naval officers and then by going aboard six ships identified by the senior officers as being the embodient of excellence. Indicators of excellence on which the senior officers focused, such as awards, ship cleanliness, and operational performance are discussed. From the shipboard interviews, it is concluded that the excellent ships possess a common set of attributes that account for their excellence. The attributes are: good ships getting better; pride in evidence at all levels; teamwork; not just a concept but a way of life; the ship in automatic; high energy level/bias towards action; presence of a common vision and shared values; as the captain, so is the ship; sailors, our most important resource; and oh yes, task accomplishment. Each attribute is discussed in detail. Included are pages of detailed summaries of interviews conducted with both senior officers and aboard the six 'excellent' ships. Additional keywords: leadership; management planning and control; Naval operations; operational effectiveness; enlisted personnel; military commanders; crews; ship decks. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 22, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA151179
Entities
People
- G. G. Gullickson
- R. D. Chenette
- R. T. Harris
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School