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'NSA MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 

SEPTEMBER 21, 22, 23, 1953 

CONSOLIDATED CRITIQUE 

l. What assistance could have been given you prior to the beginning 

or the Conference that was not given? 

a. None 

b. Introductory reading - preliminary reading 

c. Short outline of what talks would be about. 

d. Better directions on how to reach room. 

e. Purpose e.nd scope of conterence should have been clearly stated - in preliminary material 1 

in introductory discussions 

r. Distribution of progrem prior to beginning of conference. 

g. Sell participation on enthusiasm of other group rather than 

"you have been selected" • ' 

2. What facilities on services could be improved? 

.. a. None. 

b. Transportation on time. 

c. Larger dining room for luncheon. 

d. Avoid seating people in drafts. 

e. Provide for better access to and from conference room. 

t. Pentagon parking. 

g. Bibliography of texts mentioned in talks. 

h. Availability or reference books. 

3. Do you feel that the general level of the Conference was properiy 

pitched? 

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b. Mr. Barnewall m:i.ght haw more e.i>Peal for coilege level or 2nd Lis. 1 

than the level of this group. 

c. ) The speakers belabored the elementary. This mq be because of l 

poor selection of wordination at speakers or because of the 

nature' of me.negement training. Several talks seemed iliapiJ11-

cable to the program. 

d. No l 

4. Which speaker did you enjoy the most? Wby'I 

a. Oncken .. Method of presentation. 

Entertaimnent. 

Most original. 

High level at interest. 

b. Bennett ... Penetrating e.ne.lysis. 

Most capable end specific. 

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b. kreager 

c. Jarman 

d. Bennett 

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; N@w ways 6f approa@lh 

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6. In what wqs has the Gonf'@reooe faiied to come up to your expectati6ns'l 

a. No answer. 23 

b. None ii 

c. Too mueh information in too short a tiJlie without group d.:tscuss1t'ifi1 4 

d. Expected a iittle more or the 11how11 element to be inirsd.u~ed a.iid 1+ 

discussed. 

e. GWU Professors far belimr expectations 1il originality, acho/arah1p1 a 

connnand of English etc -

f. Far exceeded. a 

g. Too much GWU - Not enough speakers from industry'. l 

h. Satis~actory. l 

1. Too much generalization. l 

7. In what ways has the Conference exceeded your expectations'l 

a High caliber of the speakers. 

b Nore thought provoking - stimulating - interesting. 

c. No answer. 

d Systematic org'3.n1zation and procedure of whole Conference 

extremely well planned. 

e. Fine setting of conference. 

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f. Professional attitude of all concerned. 

g. Every way. 

h. No expectations. 

i. Subjects. 

J. Cross conta.cts of ~ne.gement personnel. 

k. Not as dry as expected. 

1. More practical . 

m. None 

8. Please check the words which more nearly describe your over-e.11 

opinion of the Conference. 

a. Excellent 

b. Superior 

c. Good 

d. ?lo answer. 

9. Other comments. 

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c. Handling of sta.:f'f' and little details often overlooked were 2 

excellent and did much to a.d.d enjoyment of conference. 

d. More attracted by speakers with experience then with the 2 

academic discussions. University speakers weak.er. 

e. Two days would he.ve sufficied for well presented subjects of 2 

conference. 

f. Bill Oncken is a riot - a really entertaining speaker - but I 1 

think he relies too heavily on satire and thus obscures the 

point he is trying to ms.ke. 

g. Six hours daily is too much for anyone to obserb - Suggest same 1 

over 4 days. 

h. Suggest questionnaire be passed at beginning of conference so l 

speakers can be rated immediately after talk. 

i. Lengthen course to include more "cases" and permit more question- 1 

ing of the individual speakers. 

J. Follow program with a one day meeting each quarter. l. 

k. Suggest questionnaire regarding interest in subjects be sub- l 

mitted after 3 day sessions rather than before. 

1. More speakers from industry and experienced government organiza- 1 

tions. 

m.. Retain speakers for meetings on 4th Tuesday or month. 1 

n. ~o~t--.~Pe.~cll_remarks __ made .PY _Dr_. ___ J~;t'~.'L .. ,;l,,~~~g. __ ~h~--~~ct gt l 

:; the speE1ker and marred the general tone of conference. : 

o. Practically nothing was sa.id'about follow-up in weekly meetings - 1 

this should have been done so we could be planning. 

p. One or two high Dept. ot Defense speakers would add much. 1 

q. E~cE__~~~;:_-~~~~~-E-~--;-~q~!-~ed 1!~EJ_~ _ _!l4s s~~ution to_the ... 1 · Vnndercook case - as homework - and be given a capy or the 

idee1 solution. 

r. Have 4 times a year and have lower echelons attend. 1 

s. More active participation by the student - some lectures skipped l 

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Discussion periods~er each lecture would be bene~ial if 

time could be arranged. 

Most stimulating and enjoyable. 

Would. like to hear more from Bennett. 

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10. The end result from this Conference is improved management in the 

Ifational Secur1 ty Agency. Do you feel you personally have been better 

equipped and motivated to manage your own activity"l If so, what spec1f'1c 

steps in this direction do you plan to take? 

a. Implement ideas on communications. 10 

b. More emphasis in planning, follow-up. 5 

c. Better personal contacts to stimulate others. 5 

a. Plan to read and study better techniques. 5 

e. Will use ideas in everyday Management responsibilities. 4 

f. Plan more conferences. 3 

g. Utilize hints on conducting be~ter meetings. 3 h. Generate "team feeling" • 2 

i. Show more interest in jobs. 2 

j. More delegation of special duties. 2 

k. Revise method of talking with subordine.tes. 2 

1. Review materials and apply them to personnel, management and 2 

mission of Division. 

m. To set aside a definite pert of each day for creative thinking. l 

n. Give praise for good work. 1 

o. Better training for Supervisors. l 

P· Train a replacement. 1 

<1 • Have asked for copies of all lectures - Branch chiefs have been l 

instructed to read all lectures end at·tend first Management 

Conference for which they are eligible. 

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