Implementation of Organizational Change at NAS Brunswick: Smart Base Initiatives.

Abstract

This thesis examines the implementation process of three different Smart Base initiatives at Naval Air Station Brunswick, Maine. The purpose of the initiatives is to allow bases to operate more effectively (by allowing base personnel to concentrate more attention on operational responsibilities instead of administrative burdens) and more efficiently (to reduce the amount of resources needed to operate shore installations). This thesis found that successful implementation of Smart Base initiatives depended on the following: strong support, involvement, and resource attainment by the Commanding Officer; thorough understanding of the existing process; a detailed implementation plan (defining tasks and responsibilities for all personnel involved in the change effort); close working relationships with key stakeholders; and marketing of change efforts to achieve buy-in. It appears to be especially difficult to successfully implement change when the new process is not very compatible with existing practices, and any of the critical factors identified above are not present.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA365600

Entities

People

  • Henry P. Stewart

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Administrative Personnel
  • Aerial Warfare
  • Antisubmarine Aircraft
  • Application Software
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Systems
  • Literature Surveys
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Naval Shore Facilities
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Websites

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Economics
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Systems Analysis and Design