Enhancing Critical Thinking through Creation of Learning Organizations within the Confines of an Overarching Mechanistic Organization.

摘要

DoD as a Mechanistic Organization. Characteristics of a mechanistic organization: High levels of hierarchical structure and control, Clearly defined roles and responsibilities, Written policies and procedures, Specialized, standardized tasks, Centralized decision-making processes, Higher efficiencies through lessened variation and improved predictability, and Restricted innovation, flexibility and creativity. History: Frederick the Great of Prussia, Frederick Taylor s scientific management, and SECDEFs Robert McNamara and Donald Rumsfeld. Calls for change: Today s acquisition workforce: 2014 Acquisition Policy Survey report, Acquisition Workforce Questionnaire. Acquisition Workforce Questionnaire