The Marine Corps Service Planning Process--The Continual Forging and Tempering of the Sword

Abstract

This thesis will examine, describe, and analyze the Marine Corps service planning process to determine the extent that it is strategic associated with strategic management. This will be followed by a synopsis of military structures and processes, as well as the external and internal influences which make up the ever changing backdrop for the Marine Corps service planning process. Finally, the Marine Corps service planning process, which encompasses the informal and formal processes that steer the actions, thinking, and planning efforts of the Marine Corps, will be described and analyzed to determine its strategic value and effectiveness. Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA223926

Entities

People

  • Terry L. Hilliker
  • William S. Jesson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Congress
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Law
  • Light Armored Vehicles
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Education
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Metallurgy
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.