Organizational management of army research : prepared for the United States Army

Carolyn Wong. Prepared For The United States Army. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 59-61). During the last 202 years, the Army has employed three basic organizational management constructs to conduct its research and development (R & D): the independent operation of the laboratories, the Laboratory Command construct, and the Army Research Laboratory construct. Once again, it is looking to solve the same R & D problems that have persisted through these many decades and constructs. Four major R & D issues have emerged as key elements for the Army1s next move: how it defines the money stream, working relationships, the transition time between research and fielded equipment, and improving R & D visibility. The Army needs an R & D construct that can quickly adapt to changes in research agendas, budget levels, response times, personnel levels, and stakeholders. In short, history directs the Army to design and implement a new R & D construct that addresses its key R & D issues and is adaptive During the last 202 years, the Army has employed three basic organizational management constructs to conduct its research and development (R&D): the independent operation of the laboratories, the Laboratory Command construct, and the Army Research Laboratory construct. Once again, it is looking to solve the same R&D problems that have persisted through these many decades and constructs. Four major R&D issues have emerged as key elements for the Army℗Đs next move: how it defines the money stream, working relationships, the transition time between research and fielded equipment, and improving R&D visibility. The Army needs an R&D construct that can quickly adapt to changes in research agendas, budget levels, response times, personnel levels, and stakeholders. In short, history directs the Army to design and implement a new R&D construct that addresses its key R&D issues and is adaptive Preliminaries......Page 1 PREFACE......Page 4 CONTENTS......Page 5 Summary......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Glossary......Page 11 Introduction......Page 14 The Era of Independent Laboratories......Page 20 The LABCOM Era......Page 25 The Army Research Laboratory Construct......Page 44 Closing Remarks......Page 56 Appendix: R&D Budget Categories......Page 69 Bibliography......Page 71