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The Center for Naval Analyses - Past, Present, and Future
August 1, 1985
Presents an overview of the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA); its staff, organization, field program, relationship with the U.S. Navy and USMC, and its history since WWII. Also discusses topics for future research projects.
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Applied Mathematicians and Naval Operators
March 1, 1982
This paper provides a personal view of applied mathematics in a nonacademic setting based on experiences as a field representative. It describes the principles necessary for effective analysis in this type of setting, and the traits a mathematician needs to effect changes as the results of his analysis.
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The Independent Field Assignment: One Man's View
February 1, 1981

This paper presents a view on how a field assignment should be approached and the work performed.

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The Center for Naval Analyses
February 1, 1981

This paper provides an overview of the creation and history of the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA). The report also discusses CNA's relationship with the Navy and research methods employed at CNA.

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Goals of the Center for Naval Analyses
January 1, 1979
The stated objective of this paper is to tell CNA's staff what CNA's Management hopes to achieve through the staff's efforts. The views expressed are those of the author, and not neccessarily those of the other members of CNA's Management.
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The Quest for the Perfect Study or My First 1138 Days at CNA
July 1, 1977

This paper takes a look at the CNA review process, the presentation of CNA material, standards applied to CNA reports, and analytical problems and pitfalls.

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Revalidation of CNA Support Personnel Selection Measures
December 1, 1976
This paper examines the validity of CNA support personnel selection measurements. Employee comparisons are made, criteria of employee worth is examined, and the validation of background and test data are discussed.
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Where is Systems Analysis
June 1, 1974
A discussion of the present state of systems analysis is presented in this research contribution. This paper was presented as a talk at the 20th Military Operations Research Symposium, held 12 December 1967.
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ANALYSES OF SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR CNA SUPPORT PERSONNEL
June 1, 1974
This study investigated the relationships of selection tests and biodata to job performance ratings for 280 current former CNA support employees in clerical and related jobs.
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