Corporate Downsizing Applications for DoD

Abstract

The Department of Defense is committed to providing the highest level of combat effectiveness in order to protect the Nation from both internal and external threats. It must now also meet this commitment in a new budgetary environment. As Secretary Panetta noted, our growing national debt, if not addressed, will imperil our prosperity, hurt our credibility and influence around the world, and ultimately put our national security at risk. As part of the Nation s efforts to get its finances in order, defense spending will be and I believe it must be part of the solution. Since many private sector companies have had to engage in substantial downsizing as a result of the 2008/2009 economic recession, the Chairman of the Defense Business Board (DBB) (herein referred to as the Board ) established the Task Group on Corporate Downsizing Applications for DoD. The Task Group was directed to provide recommendations as to which downsizing principles from recent successful private sector experience should be considered by DoD that would allow the Department to maintain a high level of combat effectiveness at a lower cost in a reduced budget environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA556384

Entities

Organizations

  • Defense Business Board

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Aerospace Industry
  • Business Administration
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Combat Effectiveness
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Cost Reductions
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Warfare

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