Technical b r Report - International Military Testing Association

You can see, the block to the right draws upon and feeds responses to the
several research functions to the left. This situation is somewhat idealized.
It appears in the straightforward approach that flow to and from the blocks
is continuous, unimpeded, and simple. It would be ‘nice were that so.
Another model of Bryan’s is the “Departmental llode1.”
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This model has decentralized the research function and superior authoritv
which Bryan calls “?fanagement” in the model takes total responsibility for
coordinating the several research functions and moderating communication among
them. Bryan states that such a system as depicted in the model requires
superior technical competence at the management level to function effectively.
I might also add that it will take superior managerial conpetence to keep such
a conpetitive system functioning toward the overall goals of management.
Another model is the “Project Yodel” which has had muc‘n usage throughout
the Defense establishment.
The project manager is supreme in this model. He buys. what he needs
and what he needs is largely a function of his perception in achieving project
goals. Bryan points out that such a structure has both good and bad
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