Undergraduate academic achievement as an indicator of fleet performance and retention
By:  John D. Gremillion
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 93
Description: Information technology can be an effective force multiplier for the Air Combat Element (ACE) of the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF). Through the use of Intranet-based decision support, internet technology can be leveraged to improve the decision support and information processes of the ACE. This thesis reviews the objectives of Intranet-based decision support and provides a methodology to follow for implementing Intranet-based decision support for the ACE. The methodology combines systems development life cycle (SDLC) practices, command and control theory, an organizational analysis of the ACE, and prototyping to achieve Intranet-based decision support. The results from a process analysis are evaluated to select suitable processes for migration to intranet-based decision support. Prototype development involves coding approximately 100 software files in Cold Fusion. As part of the prototyping process, comments from fleet-based Marines are collected and incorporated in the prototype when possible. The methodology developed for this project could be used for other MAGTF related Intranet-based decision support systems.
Notes: "June 1998."

Thesis advisor(s): Alice Crawford, Greg Hildebrandt.

Thesis (M.S. in Leadership and Human Resource Development) Naval Postgraduate School, Aug. 1998.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-91).

Approved for public release, distribution unlimited.

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US Navy (USN) author.

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