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Abstract : This paper proposes reforms that correct deficiencies in the Interagency Process (IAP) in order to improve its capability to apply the instruments of power to accomplish national security policy directives. Recommended changes involve modifying national security legislation and revising the organizational construct. Analysis of the current IAP reveals several problems, such as unity of command, unity of effort, and cultural mismatch, that inhibit effective policy execution. It also reveals the current agency centered approach presents additional challenges to efficient execution. The result is a process that continues lacking the ability to clarify objectives, chains of command, and policy implementation plans Insights from organizational behavior theory reveal that some of the IAP's sub-optimal performance and irrational behavior are rooted in bureaucratic bargaining and decisions.
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Abstract : This paper proposes reforms that correct deficiencies in the Interagency Process (IAP) in order to improve its capability to apply the instruments of power to accomplish national security policy directives. Recommended changes involve modifying national security legislation and revising the organizational construct. Analysis of the current IAP reveals several problems, such as unity of command, unity of effort, and cultural mismatch, that inhibit effective policy execution. It also reveals the current agency centered approach presents additional challenges to efficient execution. The result is a process that continues lacking the ability to clarify objectives, chains of command, and policy implementation plans Insights from organizational behavior theory reveal that some of the IAP's sub-optimal performance and irrational behavior are rooted in bureaucratic bargaining and decisions.
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