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"Chance favors only the prepared mind" : the proper role for U.S. Department of Defense science and engineering workforce

Title
"Chance favors only the prepared mind" : the proper role for U.S. Department of Defense science and engineering workforce / Timothy Coffey.
Author
Coffey, Timothy, 1941-
Publication
Washington, DC : Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University, 2013.

Available Online

https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo55604

Details

Additional Authors
National Defense University. Center for Technology and National Security Policy, issuing body.
Description
1 online resource (30 pages) : color illustration.
Series Statement
Defense & technology paper ; no. 102
Uniform Title
Defense & technology papers ; no. 102.
Subject
  • United States. Department of Defense > Personnel management
  • Scientists in government > United States > Management
  • Engineers in government > United States > Management
Note
  • Title from title screen (viewed November 12, 2013).
  • "August 2013."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Introduction -- A simple context for DOD -- "Competence" vice "inherently governmental" -- Implications of complexity and uncertainty for DOD R&D -- DOD as an employer of scientists and engineers -- The bi-lateral monopoly -- Can DOD maintain the necessary in-house S&E competence? -- Comment on the nuclear weapons laboratories -- Conclusions.
Call Number
GPO Internet D 5.423:102
OCLC
marcive862820297
Author
Coffey, Timothy, 1941- author.
Title
"Chance favors only the prepared mind" : the proper role for U.S. Department of Defense science and engineering workforce / Timothy Coffey.
Publisher
Washington, DC : Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University, 2013.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Series
Defense & technology paper ; no. 102
Defense & technology papers ; no. 102.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Connect to:
https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo55604
Added Author
National Defense University. Center for Technology and National Security Policy, issuing body.
Other Form:
Print version: Coffey, Timothy, 1941- "Chance favors only the prepared mind" (OCoLC)890398567
Gpo Item No.
0378-H-22 (online)
Sudoc No.
D 5.423:102
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