Assignment - Pentagon The Insider's Guide to the Potomac Puzzle Palace

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ISBN: 9780028810171

ISBN-10: 0028810171

ISBN-13: 9780028810171

Edition: 2nd (Revised)

Authors: Perry M. Smith

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A thoroughly updated edition of the highly acclaimed guide for those newly assigned to the Pentagon. Written for both the layman and the new insider, this book is for anyone interested in how the Defense Department works. It has been selected by the Association of the U.S. Army for its distinguished book series. Retired USAF Major General Smith authored How CNN Fought The War. Maps.

Book details

List price: $17.00
Edition: 2nd
Publisher: Potomac Books, Incorporated
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 286
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Foreword



Introduction



The Pentagon: Realities and Myths



Rules of Thumb: Helpful Hints on How to Get Ready to Work, Survive, and Thrive



Pentagon Truisms



The Strange Language of the Puzzle Palace



Where Were You When the Page Was Blank?: The Agony and the Ecstasy of the Action Officer



The Branch and Division Chiefs: A Forgotten Breed



Flag Officers, Senior Civilians, and Political Appointees: The Need for Leadership



Difficult Bosses



Operating in the Tank: A View from the Inner Sanctum



The Joint Staff



The Office of the Secretary of Defense



The Complex Pattern of Rivalry and Competition



The Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System



Working with Defense Contractors



Some of the Fudge Factory's Deficiencies



Some Pentagon Freebies and Pleasures to Investigate



Interviewing



How to Give and Receive Briefings in the Pentagon



Phrases to Avoid



A Scholar's View of the Pentagon



Military Ethics in the Pentagon



Future Shock: Pentagon Changes Through the Year 2000


App. A. Annotated Bibliography


App. B. Sample Welcome Letter


App. C. Transition into the Pentagon Checklist


App. D. Interview Checklist: Some Questions to Expect


App. E. The Heartbreak of House Hunting


App. F. Family, Cultural, Academic, and Job Opportunities


App. G. Glossary


App. H. Maps


Index


About the Author