Masters Theses

Abstract

"Existing management procedures that are pertinent to research and development activities within the Government are presented. The main focus of this effort is on the Mobility Equipment Research and Development Center’s Countersurveillance and Topographic Division, and highlights the relevant plans, documents, programs, and reporting systems utilized by the Army and the Department of Defense. An in-depth examination is made on the need for Countersurveillance in the Army. The Army’s existing Countersurveillance research and development missions and programs are reviewed.

A detailed investigation and analysis is performed on current management concepts and techniques that are utilized in research and development endeavors. Those administrative procedures that are directly applicable to the Countersurveillance and Topographic Division and its environment are specifically discussed. The main activities covered in this managerial evaluation are: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Wiebe, Henry Allen

Committee Member(s)

Cuthbertson, G. Raymond
Byers, J. K.

Department(s)

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Engineering Management

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1973

Pagination

vii, 111 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (page 104).

Rights

© 1973 James Ronald Carney, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Surveillance detection
Military surveillance
Research and development projects -- Management

Thesis Number

T 2868

Print OCLC #

6029100

Electronic OCLC #

911412321

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