Integrating AF Services and MWR Organizations: Impacts, Assessments, andRecommendations

摘要

On October 3, 1991, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) released thedecisions of a September 27, 1991 Objective Wing Conference concerning the Services and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) organizations. MWR and Services will merge into one squadron. Tests underway for separate squadrons may continue for a limited time with integration the objective. Air Staff MWR and Services functions will integrate immediately. MAJCOM Headquarters functions will integrate by 1 January 1992. Integrated MWR/Services squadrons should be activated during the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 1992 once MWR business/financial systems are formulated. (1:4) How an organization is structured is key to its success and long term survival. The organizational structure is the framework within which customer service and outputs are achieved. (2:65) Albert Wickesberg, in his book, 'Management Organization,' describes organizational structure as a set of relationships between and among individuals and groups which allow it to operate in the context of positions, procedure, process, technology, and social environment. (3:5) In other words, the structure itself is key to improving efficiencies and delivering a high quality product.