Date of Award

9-1993

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Abstract

This study examines what effect an organizational change to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) within a System Program Office (SPO) has on employ attitudes. Chapter One of this study presents the general research problem/issue, pertinent background information, definitions of important terms, investigative questions, limitations of the research, and a general overview of the thesis. Chapter Two describes the IPT (matrix) organizational environment, presents literature establishing the relationship between individual attitudes, motivation, performance, and explores the relationship between IPTs and employee attitudes. Chapter Three presents the methodology used to analyze the SPO's survey data collected before and after implementation of IPTs. Finally, Chapters Four and Five present the survey data results, findings of the analysis, and recommendations for organizations interested in implementing IPTs. The SPO surveys conducted during study suggest the change to IPTs was properly managed as there was no change in attitudes.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GLM-LAR-93S-33

DTIC Accession Number

ADA274044

Comments

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Logistics and Acquisitions Management of the Air Force Institute of Technology

The authors' Vita pages are omitted.

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