The Army Organizational Effectiveness Program: A Historical Perspective

Abstract

This study is an historical analysis of the Army Organizational Effectiveness Program and examines the foundations and conditions that institutionalized the program within the army. This thesis focuses on those who proposed, initiated and guided its evolution and how major advancements in management and applied behavioral sciences provided the necessary conditions for the program to develop. In addition, this thesis examines the army's need to improve its leadership and management practices through the use of OD, implementation of the OE program, and the circumstances which brought an end to OE within the army.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA233104

Entities

People

  • Michael R. West

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Group Dynamics
  • Human Behavior
  • Human Resources
  • Instructors
  • Leadership
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Students

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  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design