ANNUAL MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT REPORT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP60-00213A000100010004-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 11, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 11, 1998
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: August 13, 1954
• Content Type: MF

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AMU" Mat, Staff
training T 112'6ar3nts AP CatiflFi Q~
tional program and Objectives early7caap ticatino of such
requirements are essential to effeotive art of this
Office since lead-tine involved in tla planning, preparation
and ei ution of training program is usually eta iai.
Another for age? tt problem not entir~aly within the
amity' of this 0"146 to solve is that of obtaining a staff
adequate in numbers and co -teaes. This sit tiozt results in
part from the persoa0s2 ceiling placed on the C'fice. But of
no less s:~ f icance is the length. of pro~esii tine involved
in the re+ r"uitment and clearraae:e of DOW l and the diffi,-
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1. The following is suba.ttetd pursuant to request of 25
June 1954 for data from this office of U&S In repeareatisaaa of the
y#a annual management ietproveaeat report to the 90rsau of the
ftdget. a. The a15aar management problen beyond the authority of this
office to solve if that of training requ tai both quali..
tative and quantitativae. It is anticipatad that with improved
planning systems in the major operating components of the
Agency and the generally increraa*4 appreoiat on of the inpav.
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(4) Reduction of overtime costs as a result of improved pltnning
and work scheduling.
(5) Installation of an improved system of inventory and cot trol
of TOP SECRET documents.
(6) Installation of a standardized subject-..file system.
(7) Simplification of the administrative processing of requests
for trai.nimg at non-CIA facilities.
(8) Extension of Records *tmagownt and Vital Documents progress.
(9) Part!= mechanization of teat scoring w4 statistical pro.
ceasing.
The following are specific actions taken during fiscal year 1954
,prove management and solve operating problem in this offices
(I) The number of operating divisions was reduced from ten to
eight and one Deputy Director of Training was eliminated. Evolu-
tion of the single Deputy Director of Training by elimination of
the former concept of Office of Training (feral) and Office of
Training (S ciaal) - corresponding to the factional distinctions
between DD/I and DO/ '' - also per fitted consolidation of the -
tions an activities foria erly performed by the Plans and Po-.,. icy
Staff? TR(G), Plans and. Program .staff, TR(3), and Training De-
velopment Staff, TR (S) .
(2) Elimination of three igenicy forms by development and irtro-
duction of a new standard form (51..-1, Jan 54) for requesting train-
ing of individuals.
elution of the adidnistration of psychological. toot*
to candidates for the Junior Of .'icer Trainee Program with resultant
savings in travel expenses and expediting of consideration of in-
dividual candidate s .
(4) Important savings in man-power and improveamnts in service
were ashieved by mechanization itna simplification of procedures
and methods of recording and ca .ting statistics regarding test
scores and test records of individuals.
(5) Initiation of aa. program of inter-chime of instructors with
the objective of each individual becoming qualified to perform
two or more assignments. This Ties increased the competence of
individuals and the capabilities of the Office.
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2, It should be noted that the ansgemsnt Trrsd. ing Division is in
the business of seeking to improve nions anent practices throughout tie
Agmey in wep that are appropriete for Training. To this end, during
fiscal year 1954, the following program have been ccnduetedz the LIM
(a 44 hour basic supervisory training program for an
levels of Supervision) and (a 40 hour course in the
fundamentals of management,, addressed primarily to the Chief level
of supervision). In addition, there All be offered during fiscal year
2955,E U. Qg= IL a 40 hour course in the ft nda tale of suaper-
dto the oup, Unit and Section Chief levels of suer-
MATT 't BAS
Director of Training
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