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The Evolution of Military Officer Personnel Management Policies: A Preliminary Study with Parallels from Industry
Jan 1, 1978
A Preliminary Study with Parallels from Industry--Executive Summary
ResearchPublished 1978
The discussion in the main study is arranged by historical period, whereas this executive summary is organized around personnel management problems as they have emerged both for the military officer and the manager in industry during the history of the United States.
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