A Database of Systems Management Cases

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis was to generate a collection of systems management cases that would help graduate students and others learn the nuances of managing complexity. The cases will help ensure the systems management case database is up-to-date, and reflects current technology, theory, and management thought. The research was based on a case writing methodology espoused by Leender and Erskine in their book entitled Case Research: The Case Writing Process. Three comprehensive new cases were created: the 'Vanguard Strategic Planning Process', which addresses issues concerning strategic planning in the Air Force; The 'Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)' and how it can be applied; and 'Ground-Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM) Requirements', which describes how and why the GLCM system was acquired and how system requirements problems were addressed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA230548

Entities

People

  • Julian R. Roberts Jr.

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programs
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Employment
  • Instructors
  • Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Reliability
  • Students
  • Systems Management
  • Teaching Methods
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.