Implementation of organizational change at NAS Brunswick : Smart Base Initiatives
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Authors
Stewart, Henry P.
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Cary A. Simon.
Hocevar, Susan P.
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1999-06
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June, 1999
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Monterey, California ; Naval Postgraduate School
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en_US
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This thesis examines the implementation process of three different Smart Base initiatives at Naval Air Station Brunswick, Maine. The purpose of the initiatives is to allow bases to operate more effectively (by allowing base personnel to concentrate more attention on operational responsibilities instead of administrative burdens) and more efficiently (to reduce the amount of resources needed to operate shore installations). This thesis found that successful implementation of Smart Base initiatives depended on the following: strong support, involvement, and resource attainment by the Commanding Officer; thorough understanding of the existing process; a detailed implementation plan (defining tasks and responsibilities for all personnel involved in the change effort); close working relationships with key stakeholders; and marketing of change efforts to achieve buy-in. It appears to be especially difficult to successfully implement change when the new process is not very compatible with existing practices, and any of the critical factors identified above are not present.
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ix, 89 p.;28 cm.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.