Meta-Ethnographic Development of a Dialogue Methodology Applied to Organization Discourse

A gap exists between theoretical stances that acknowledge the importance of dialogue as a dynamic within socially constructed structures, and steersmanship of those constructs--e.g., directing, intervening or transforming organizations. A mechanism which links theory with practice is missing, leaving practitioners with an acknowledgment of dialogue\u27s central position, but without tools to enact this centrality in practice or research. This research constructs a conceptual model of dialogue, derived from the literature. Using this model as a base, the research seeks to generate a dialogue methodology bridging theory and practice with respect to organizational dialogue. The model, methodology, and research results are intended to further organizational research in organization change interventions. Notions of dialogue are explored through classical perspectives to construct a foundation model of dialogic complexity. The model\u27s purpose is to make explicit dialogue perspectives from a wide range of literature and to develop an initial research point of view which includes use of dialogue as a research methodology. A qualitative multi-level ethnographic approach is used in which ethnography of discourse events of a university undertaking a Total Quality Leadership change initiative is the basis for meta-ethnography. This meta-ethnography captures development of a methodology which centralizes dialogic concepts within notions of co-genetic logic and dynamics of distinction (Herbst, 1993; Braten, 1983) making which become the basis of participant dialogue at one level, and at a higher level articulates understanding of a notion of organizational dialogue. Implications of this research involve the use of dialogue analysis as a learning tool for second order learning and organization transformation, as well as extending understanding of dialogue dynamics in complex organization change

Organizational Assessment of a Future Surface Force Development Squadron (SURFDEVRON)

NPS NRP Executive SummaryOrganizational Assessment of a Future Surface Force Development Squadron (SURFDEVRON)N9 - Warfare SystemsThis research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrpChief of Naval Operations (CNO)Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

NSWC Lessons Learned Program (Continuation)

NPS NRP Executive SummaryNSWC Lessons Learned Program (Continuation)Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM)This research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrpChief of Naval Operations (CNO)Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

Joint All Domain Command & Control (JADC2) Naval Analysis

NPS NRP Executive SummaryThe Navy needs to play a vital role in JADC2 and to serve as a central pillar. Leveraging extensive knowledge of agile C2 and rapid organization reconfiguration, along with experience with mission command and C2 knowledge flow integration, this project seeks to address questions regarding how the Navy should prepare for this role; how naval fires and assets should cross COCOMs; how the Navy Tactical Grid should integrate into the Joint Grid; and how Service unique knowledge needs and capabilities should balance with important goals of convergence, commonality and interoperability.N2/N6 - Information WarfareThis research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrpChief of Naval Operations (CNO)Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

Joint All Domain Command & Control (JADC2) Naval Analysis

NPS NRP Technical ReportThe Navy needs to play a vital role in JADC2 and to serve as a central pillar. Leveraging extensive knowledge of agile C2 and rapid organization reconfiguration, along with experience with mission command and C2 knowledge flow integration, this project seeks to address questions regarding how the Navy should prepare for this role; how naval fires and assets should cross COCOMs; how the Navy Tactical Grid should integrate into the Joint Grid; and how Service unique knowledge needs and capabilities should balance with important goals of convergence, commonality and interoperability.N2/N6 - Information WarfareThis research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrpChief of Naval Operations (CNO)Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

Joint All Domain Command & Control (JADC2) Naval Analysis

NPS NRP Project PosterThe Navy needs to play a vital role in JADC2 and to serve as a central pillar. Leveraging extensive knowledge of agile C2 and rapid organization reconfiguration, along with experience with mission command and C2 knowledge flow integration, this project seeks to address questions regarding how the Navy should prepare for this role; how naval fires and assets should cross COCOMs; how the Navy Tactical Grid should integrate into the Joint Grid; and how Service unique knowledge needs and capabilities should balance with important goals of convergence, commonality and interoperability.N2/N6 - Information WarfareThis research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrpChief of Naval Operations (CNO)Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

Quantifying, Visualizing, and Tracking Capability Gaps

While there are numerous sources of information/knowledge that identify warfighting capability gaps and/or provide recommendations to close gaps and/or provide new/improved capabilities to the fleet, there is no comprehensive system, and responsible entity, that captures all that information in one place to provide a clear and concise picture of progress being made, or not made, to close identified gaps and/or provide a capability. To address this problem, we developed a methodology based on Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) methods to calculate and visualize a capability gap score at any given point in time to depict capability gap resolution progress based on substantiated real-time information. In this effort we expand the framework used to evaluate capabilities by adding new elements and sub-elements to the framework and extend the MCDA methodology by incorporating different models for calculating the capability gap score. These models include the Weighted Sum Model (WSM), the Weighted Product Model (WPM), the Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessment (WASPA), the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The goal is to develop a comprehensive methodology to 1) support prioritization of capabilities based on hard data, 2) provide a clear and concise picture of progress being made, or not made, to close identified gaps and/or provide a capability, and 3) support the creation of a central repository for organizations to distribute pertinent information.Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC)Naval Postgraduate SchoolNaval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098)Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited

Complex experimentation processes: Fleet battle experiment implementation ; summary report

This report provides an interim description of methodology and experimentation process emerging in Fleet battle experiments. The developing science of complex system experimentation is expanded in this report, and applicable to other DOD related complex systems projects. -- Report documentation page.This study was sponsored by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Major-Caliber Ammunition Program Office, Crane, Indiana.Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited

Analysis of a Lightly Manned Autonomous Combat Capability (LMAAC) Concept

NPS NRP Project PosterAnalysis of a Lightly Manned Autonomous Combat Capability (LMAAC) ConceptN9 - Warfare SystemsThis research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrpChief of Naval Operations (CNO)Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

Modeling Time to Derive PLI Information From Open Sources

The expeditionary nature of USMC operations requires highly maneuverable forces. A highly fluid battle space, typifying maneuver operations, results in rapidly changing unit locations. The exchange of unit position location information (PLI) between force elements on the battlefield, regardless of service organization, is critical to joint operations. However, current policy regarding the classification of PLI data may not reflect the transient nature of tactical forces or the ability to derive the location of force elements through open sources. This study examined the operational impacts of policy and technology on the implementation of PLI systems, of which there is considerable variety. This was done within the current construct of the Marine Corps Operating Concept (MOC).Naval Research ProgramPrepared for Topic Sponsor: HQMC Aviation (HQMC AVN); APP-59: Aviation Plans & Concepts; Research POC Name: Major Scott A. Cuomo, USMC; Research POC Contact Information: Lt Col Louis CamardoNPS-N16-M343-