The Army Research Laboratory : alternative organizational and management options /

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Authors: National Research Council (U.S.). Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Army Science and Technology, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Alternative Futures for the Army Research Laboratory
Other Authors: Zraket, Charles A.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1994.
Subjects:
Military research > United States.
Research > Management.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
Military research
Research > Management
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • THE ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Executive Summary; THE ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY TODAY; Linkage to Army Strategies and Objectives; World-Class Land Warfare Research; Personnel Procedures; Personnel Cuts; Procurement Practices; Funding; Diversity and Quality of Research Sources; Technology Transfer to the Army; Ability to Leverage Funds and Programs; Improving Productivity; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; Streamlined Procurement Practices; Personnel Reforms; A More Focused Program and a Well-Defined Mission; Partnerships for Technology Transfer.
  • A New Reporting ChannelCOMPARING THE FOUR OPTIONS; ARL ENHANCED OPTION; NIST OPTION; ARL MULTICENTER OPTION; GOCO ARL OPTION; SELECTING AN OPTION; 1 Introduction; THE ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY; Organization; THE ARMY TECHNOLOGY BASE INFRASTRUCTURE; The Research and Technology Process; ORGANIZATIONAL OPTIONS; VISION OF FUTURE ARMY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND ARL'S ROLE; The Committee's Approach; REFERENCES; 2 Review of the Army Research Laboratory Today; ASSESSMENT CRITERIA; Linkage to Army Strategies and Objectives; Short- and Long-Range Perspectives; World-Class Land Warfare Research.
  • The Director, Senior Leadership, and StaffProcurement Practices; Funding; Quality of Research Facilities; Reporting Channel and Status; Diversity and Quality of Research Sources; Technology Transfer to the Army; The Importance of an Integrated Approach to Technology Development; A New Model of Technology Transfer; Ability to Leverage Funds and Programs; Technology from the Private Sector; Technology from Other Government Agencies; Improving Productivity; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; THE ARMY'S CHOICES; REFERENCES; 3 ARL Enhanced Option; ENHANCEMENTS; Defense Laboratory Demonstration Initiatives.
  • Laboratory Quality InitiativesCooperative Agreements; COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT; Linkage to Army Strategy and Objectives; World-Class Land Warfare Research; Diversity and Quality of Research Sources; Technology Transfer to the Army; Ability to Leverage Funds and Programs; Recurring Costs and Productivity; IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES; OVERALL EVALUATION; REFERENCES; 4 NIST Option; THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY; ENHANCEMENTS; Flexible Personnel Policies and Procedures; Objectives; Basic Features; Evaluations of the NIST Personnel Demonstration Project.
  • External Review and Oversight for ARLCOMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT; Linkage to Army Strategies and Objectives; World-Class Land Warfare Research; Diversity and Quality of Research Sources; Technology Transfer to the Army; Ability to Leverage Funds and Programs; Recurring Costs and Productivity; IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES; OVERALL EVALUATION; REFERENCES; 5 ARL Multicenter Option; ENHANCEMENTS; Permanent Staff; Centers of Excellence; COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT; Linkage to Army Strategy and Objectives; World-Class Land Warfare Research; Diversity and Quality of Research Sources; Technology Transfer to the Army.

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