Science and Technology - The Making of the Air Force Laboratory (Paperback)

The thought of consolidating laboratories was not new. Over the last decade, this idea had grown out of the Packard Commission 's blue-ribbon study (begun in 1985) that looked at ways to operate the Department of Defense (DOD) in a more efficient and economical manner. David Packard, a former undersecretary of defense, headed a high-level team of investigators that focused on four core areas that were candidates for change: national security planning and budgeting, military organization and command, acquisition organization and procedures, and government-industry accountability. Packard 's final report, A Quest for Excellence (released in June 1986), proposed sweeping reforms, including substantial personnel reductions, to improve efficiency and save money in DOD. President Ronald Reagan directed implementation of the Packard Commission 's recommendations in National Security Decision Directive (NSDD) 219, issued on 1 April 1986. The model acquisition-reform plan called for the establishment of "strong centralized policies through highly decentralized management structures."

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Imprint:	Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2014
First published:	April 2014
Authors:	Robert W. Duffner
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	322
ISBN-13:	978-1-4992-7447-9
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Aerospace & aviation technology > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4992-7447-5
Barcode:	9781499274479

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