Organizational Change in the Defense Industry

Organizational Change in the Defense Industry
Denyne M. Kowalewski, LDR 510
University of Phoenix
Instructor: Tim Haake
May 27, 2003



Organizational Change in the Defense Industry
This paper will attempt to lay out the framework that a Fortune 500 defense industry firm followed during a time of major organizational change. In undertaking the change, three models were drawn upon to lead the industry through the process. Each of the models provided tools that the industry ultimately utilized in carrying out organizational change. These models and highlights from each will be interwoven into this paper.
In the 1990’s, the defense industry was forced to shrink in size and budget due to collapse of the Soviet Union and relative peace throughout the world. These factors coupled with forced consolidation of companies that catered to this industry forced immediate review of all internal and external factors to ensure viability in an unstable environment. The di...