DAWIA and the Price of Professionalism

Abstract

This article examines the intent and outcomes of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) in light of research literature on the sociology of the professions. It indicates that professionalization is leading to an acquisition workforce that is expert and specialized, yet insular and careerist. Professionalism thus comes at a price, and a major question for those dealing with acquisition workforce reform issues is how to keep this price as low as possible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA487827

Entities

People

  • Keith F. Snider

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • New York
  • Organizational Structure
  • Professional Associations
  • Program Management
  • Students
  • Systems Management
  • Training
  • Training Management

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