Session G 

Group B 

• REF ID:A72196 

NATIONAL SECURITY AGElJCY 

EXECUTIVE DE.'VELOPMEl:tr PROGRAM 

WORKGROUP ON EXECUTIVE 

.APPRAISJ\L-COtJIIBELilTG AND INVEN.rORY 

21 October 1953 

0900-1100 

Room 1224, USS 

OBJECTIVES 

To review a proposed NSA Executive Appraisal-Counseling and 

Inventory Program for the purpose of recommending changes. · 

AGENDA 

1. Presentation by the Executive Development Sta.ff of the 

proposed Appraisal-Counseling Program for NSA as developed in Group A 

seminar. 

,, 2. Discussion of the Appraisal-Counseling pla.n by the workgroups. 

DISCUSSION 

The two workgroup chairmen in Group A, CDR. James Pendergrass 

a.nd Mr. Fred Sims, presented recommendations that an Appraisal-Counseling 

Program be drawn up by the Executive Development Sta.ff incorporating 

suggestions made by the vorkgroups. 

Th!! attached Executive Appraisal-Counseling Program and Form 

are the results of' t'b.ese suggest ·1.ons. This proposed plan should be 

examined in the light of each individual's working situation. Is this 

program of Appraisal-Counseling something that could be used in your 

organization'l 

The following questions are provided as a guide in getting 

discussion underway. It is not necessary that ·all the questions be 

discussed--or discussed in any order. 

1. What would Appraisal-Counseling and Inventory be useful. for'l 

2. Does Appraisal-Counseling and Inventory seem to be a plan 

vhich can work in planning individual development'l 

3. Most authorities agree tbat Executive Appraisal-Counseling 

and Inventory is primarily a. function of line with 

incidental assistance :f'rom staff. What specific staff' 

assistance could be given if NSA inaugurated this plan'l 

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4. How much should the individua.l being appraised have to 

say in selecting those who will appraise him'l How :ma.ey 

should be in the appraising group'l 

5. Wbuld you resent appraisa.l by your organizational. superi-· 

ors'l Wou1d your subordinates resent appraisal by several 

of their organizational superiors? 

! "' Should the members of' the Appraisal panel all be on the 

same organizational level? If not, would the member on 

the highest level tend to dominate the deliberations? 

7. Should the appraisals be unanimous or should minority 

reports be alloved'l 

8. Would Appraisal-Counseling a...1.d Inventory be of use to you 

in planning for your organization? 

9. Would an organization chart coded as to promotability 

and replacements be of use to branch or division chiefs 

in their planning? 

10. What problems would you forsee if Executive AppraisalCounseling and Imrentory were introduced in your branch 

or division? 

ll. Do you think the sample Appraisal-Counseling Form is 

detailed enoughl 

l2. Is it a useable form? 

l3. Should military personnel be appraised? Why? 

14. If a program of Appraisal were to be introduced, what kind 

of a "selling" campaign would be necessary? Give some 

specific examples of what could be done. 

15. Would you be 'Willing to see the pilot project of Executive 

Appraisal-Counseling started in your branch or divi~ion'l Why'? 

16. In evaluating s:ny pilot-runs what kinds of information would 

you be interested in? 

17. 'Besides those active in the Executive Development Program, 

Who else should receive background information on AppraisalCounseling'l