04601nam 2200529Ia 450 991077758440332120230421044932.0(CKB)1000000000450805(EBL)3377534(SSID)ssj0000105652(PQKBManifestationID)11129283(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000105652(PQKBWorkID)10104808(PQKB)10200203(OCoLC)726823281(MiAaPQ)EBC3377534(EXLCZ)99100000000045080519821024d1994 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrArmy Research Laboratory[electronic resource] alternative organizational and management options /Committee on Alternative Futures for the Army Research LaboratoryWashington National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council19941 online resource (256 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-309-57183-9 THE ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Executive Summary; THE ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY TODAY; Linkage to Army Strategies and Objectives; World-Class Land Warfare Research; Personnel Procedures; Personnel Cuts; Procurement Practices; Funding; Diversity and Quality of Research Sources; Technology Transfer to the Army; Ability to Leverage Funds and Programs; Improving Productivity; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; Streamlined Procurement Practices; Personnel Reforms; A More Focused Program and a Well-Defined Mission; Partnerships for Technology TransferA New Reporting ChannelCOMPARING THE FOUR OPTIONS; ARL ENHANCED OPTION; NIST OPTION; ARL MULTICENTER OPTION; GOCO ARL OPTION; SELECTING AN OPTION; 1 Introduction; THE ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY; Organization; THE ARMY TECHNOLOGY BASE INFRASTRUCTURE; The Research and Technology Process; ORGANIZATIONAL OPTIONS; VISION OF FUTURE ARMY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND ARL'S ROLE; The Committee's Approach; REFERENCES; 2 Review of the Army Research Laboratory Today; ASSESSMENT CRITERIA; Linkage to Army Strategies and Objectives; Short- and Long-Range Perspectives; World-Class Land Warfare ResearchThe Director, Senior Leadership, and StaffProcurement Practices; Funding; Quality of Research Facilities; Reporting Channel and Status; Diversity and Quality of Research Sources; Technology Transfer to the Army; The Importance of an Integrated Approach to Technology Development; A New Model of Technology Transfer; Ability to Leverage Funds and Programs; Technology from the Private Sector; Technology from Other Government Agencies; Improving Productivity; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; THE ARMY'S CHOICES; REFERENCES; 3 ARL Enhanced Option; ENHANCEMENTS; Defense Laboratory Demonstration InitiativesLaboratory Quality InitiativesCooperative Agreements; COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT; Linkage to Army Strategy and Objectives; World-Class Land Warfare Research; Diversity and Quality of Research Sources; Technology Transfer to the Army; Ability to Leverage Funds and Programs; Recurring Costs and Productivity; IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES; OVERALL EVALUATION; REFERENCES; 4 NIST Option; THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY; ENHANCEMENTS; Flexible Personnel Policies and Procedures; Objectives; Basic Features; Evaluations of the NIST Personnel Demonstration ProjectExternal Review and Oversight for ARLCOMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT; Linkage to Army Strategies and Objectives; World-Class Land Warfare Research; Diversity and Quality of Research Sources; Technology Transfer to the Army; Ability to Leverage Funds and Programs; Recurring Costs and Productivity; IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES; OVERALL EVALUATION; REFERENCES; 5 ARL Multicenter Option; ENHANCEMENTS; Permanent Staff; Centers of Excellence; COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT; Linkage to Army Strategy and Objectives; World-Class Land Warfare Research; Diversity and Quality of Research Sources; Technology Transfer to the ArmyAbility to Leverage Funds and ProgramsArmiesOrganizationArmiesResearchArmiesOrganization.ArmiesResearch.355.070973National Research Council (U.S.).Committee on Alternative Futures for the Army Research Laboratory.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910777584403321Army Research Laboratory3843086UNINA