Responding to Globalization: The U.S. Military as a Business

Abstract

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is a major employer and on many levels must perform as if it is a large business corporation. American business is changing as globalization affects workers, managers, production, sales, resources, and corporate culture. As an organization, what must the U.S. military do to thrive in a globalized world? This paper reviews the effects of globalization on the defense department and in the focused areas of structuring, manning, training, equipping, and funding. There are specific recommendations for the DOD leadership such as the need for a comprehensive study of globalization effects DoD-wide and increased foreign partnerships for material acquisition. The paper concludes with specific areas for future research.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA480179

Entities

People

  • Frederick J. Gellert

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Foreign Relations
  • Globalization
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Market Economy
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Business

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies