Culture Change

<p>In 2006 and 2007 two nuclear mishaps occurred that highlighted systemic breakdowns in the Air Force's nuclear enterprise. These two high-profile incidents triggered a series of reviews and investigations ordered by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Air Force. In report after report the culture of the nuclear enterprise was identified as an area of concern and in need of improvement. Although it may take decades to see the ultimate results of culture change this paper examines whether or not the Air Force is taking steps to change and improve the culture within the nuclear enterprise. A review of organizational culture research shows that to change an organization leaders must first understand organizational culture and the organization's culture. This paper examines organizational culture and the culture of the Air Force nuclear enterprise. Reports identifying areas of concern related to Air Force nuclear culture were also examined.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>