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World-Class Research and Development Characteristics for an Army Research, Development, and Engineering Organization (1996) / Chapter Skim
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1. INTRODUCTION
Pages 9-12

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... The corresponding Army strategy is to provide affordable and timely technology, training, and support that meets the needs of soldiers so they can achieve swift, decisive, low-casualty victories in a wide spectrum of conflicts (AS&TMP, 19941. The Army has a multibillion dollar network of research, development, test, and evaluation facilities at approximately 100 sites worldwide.
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From page 10...
... personnel for research and clevelopment. In response to these challenges, and in recognition of the Natick RDEC vision, the technical director of the Natick RDEC requested the National Research Council's assistance in shaping the RDEC's future role and clirection.
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From page 11...
... organization has unique features3 that distinguish it from academic and industrial research and development centers, the 2The review of the literature led, in large part, to the selection of representatives from industry and academia; representatives of government were selected based either on their contributions to the literature or their familiarity with DoD research, development, and engineering. 3For example, as discussed in Chapter 3, the Natick RDEC exists principally to serve the Army.
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From page 12...
... The committee also defines a worIcI-ciass research and development organization, identifies the major components of the definition, ancl lists five attributes (also called pillars) that are likely to be shared by worIci-ciass organizations.
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