Transforming the Institutional Army: Changing the Engine of Change

Abstract

Transformation's irreversible momentum is impeded by workarounds to processes we know do not work. These workarounds only provide temporary partial solutions--often with costly second and third order effects. Therefore, Army Transformation must consider the review and requisite changes required of our basic Institutional processes; in effect, a thorough cross-functional examination of How the Army is Running." If we are to institutionalize transformation, force management, force development, and force integration must be reviewed for process efficiency, integration and ability to synchronize those actions which result in mission-ready organizations. This paper will focus on components of one process, that of structuring organizations of the Army and perhaps suggest some approaches for process improvement. The structuring function will be reviewed within an analytical framework: the process, the organization, and the technical requirements to streamline the process, and in context, recommend consideration of alternatives for structuring the force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 2003
Accession Number
ADA415763

Entities

People

  • Robin L. Mealer

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • Business Process Reengineering
  • Combat Forces
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Force Structure
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).