Market Perception of Defense Mergers in the United States, 1990-2006: A Case of Event Studies

Abstract

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest has embraced integration of personnel and processes from Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Departments and Naval Aviation Depots supporting Naval Aviation Maintenance. This transformation marks a critical change in Naval Aviation Maintenance history and will align Fleet Readiness centers with the Naval Aviation Enterprise vision. As civilian and military personnel begin working side by side, orientation, communication and process relationships are being redefined to combine the previous infrastructure of two organizations under one roof. The new relationships will be comparable to the aviation maintenance industry's business structure to leverage opportunities for growth as well as sustainability for the industry. The authors analyzed new-employee orientation, personnel integration and communication processes to determine their effectiveness to convey FRCSW's vision and efforts for integration.