Major attention is paid to development of a staff perspective of the programming, planning, and budgeting process. The course should increase each student's understanding of economic, political, military, and national issues which affect force planning decisions. College 3 weeks Preparation of mid-grade international officers for positions of responsibility within their respective national defense organizations. The main goal of the course is to acquaint students with the many political, economic, military, and psychological variables confronting a defense manager. Students learn rational and systematic approaches to the formulation, evaluation, implementation, and verification of decisions within large, bureaucratic organizations.
Major attention focuses on joint and combined perspectives at the theater level or above.
The intent is to better prepare senior officers of reserve components to advise seniors at the major command level.