Managing the Near Term Functions of Change in Medical Units.
Abstract
This thesis attempts to determine the functions of change and the necessary skills required to manage change in medical units. The focus is on the military change agent and his roles within the combat, production, and coordinating/integrating subsystem of the US Army as they related to medical units. The military change agent is the person or group that is charged with the responsibility to design and implement the change effort. The skills required of this role are introduced and the change process is developed and defined. The thesis explains four management models to explore the complexities involved in change management. A study of current Army doctrine, procedures, and structures delineate the principles of management that are utilized within the Army System. The Basic Army System Model and the Functional Life Cycle of the Army are explained. Four methods of resolving a perceived discrepancy are introduced in the Army management system. They are a change in doctrine, a change in training, a change in organization design, and finally a change in equipment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 06, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA172830
Entities
People
- Ray G. Brueland
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College