Incentives for the Surface Navy in Support of the U.S.and Strategy for the 21st Century

Abstract

There is (or should be) a clear and logical track from National Strategy to naval missions to desirable behavior by naval officers. Furthermore there is (or should be) a coherent structure of incentives to encourage that behavior. And, since the Age of Sail, the Surface Navy has recognized the importance of incentives. This thesis focuses on lessons learned from the 19th Century and how those lessons apply today. It examines the U.S. National and Military Strategies for the late 20th Century and early 21st Century, and how the incentive structure for the surface officer community does (or does not) support those polices. The major conclusion is that incentive structures for today's surface officer community generally will support the U.S. strategies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA404627

Entities

People

  • Derick S. Armstrong
  • Patsy Fielden

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • International Organizations
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Personnel
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • United States Naval Academy
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design