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Facing the Leadership Challenges on Decommissioning United States Navy Ships University of San Diego Digital USD Dissertations Theses and Dissertations 2005-05-01 Facing the Leadership Challenges on Decommissioning United States Navy Ships Darren J. McGlynn EdD University of San Diego Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/dissertations Part of the Leadership Studies Commons Digital USD Citation McGlynn, Darren J. EdD, "Facing the Leadership Challenges on Decommissioning United States Navy Ships" (2005). Dissertations. 747. https://digital.sandiego.edu/dissertations/747 This Dissertation: Open Access is brought to you for free and open access by the Theses and Dissertations at Digital USD. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Digital USD. For more information, please contact [email protected]. FACING THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES ON DECOMMISSIONING U.S. NAVY SHIPS by Darren J. McGlynn A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education University of San Diego May, 2005 Dissertation Committee Robert Donmoyer, Ph.D. Daniel M. Miller, Ph.D. Port R. Martin, Ed.D. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. © Copyright by Darren J. McGlynn, 2005 All Rights Reserved Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ABSTRACT Since the late 1980s, hundreds of U.S. Navy ships have been decommissioned. Although ship decommissionings were postponed immediately after the September 11th attack, today the Navy is again engaged in "rightsizing" its force. Depending on the type of ship and its age, a ship faces different fates after the decommissioning process has been completed. Except on the rare occasion when a ship is turned into a museum, most decommissioned ships are disposed of in one of three ways. Some ships are sold to foreign navies to recoup some costs. Other ships are reassigned to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) to continue serving the fleet, albeit in a quasi-civilian capacity. The last option for a decommissioned ship is to be placed in an inactive status or “mothballs” and eventually sunk. The impact of the decommissioning process on the crew is a major concern. The day the decommissioning ship completes its last operational assignment, the “mission” of the ship changes significantly: The crew must prepare its ship for a kind of death. Those in authority who may have recently mastered the art of leading sailors into hostile environments now must motivate their sailors and themselves to excel in the absence of danger. Consequently, the leaders on the ship are faced with a difficult challenge: to maintain morale and to keep the crew on task even though the mission and tasks have changed dramatically. If a naval leader cannot successfully adapt his/her leadership style to the environment created by the decommissioning, the crew morale may be adversely affected and retention may plummet. The purpose of this research was to begin to explore leadership challenges in naval vessels that were scheduled for decommissioning. The study identified the Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. perceptions of nine naval leaders from three decommissioning ships regarding the decommissioning process. These perceptions were organized into 13 major themes that provide valuable information and insight about naval leadership during the decommissioning process. This information should be useful to prospective naval leaders who encounter decommissioning situations during their tours of duty. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. This dissertation is dedicated to the memory of Joe McGlynn 1934-2003 A good street cop and an even better father Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank God who gave me the ability to complete this degree and for providing me endless encouragement through the verse: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 I would like to thank my family: my wife Rosie for supporting me through the often difficult times associated with earning a doctoral degree; my daughter Elena, for providing encouragement in the form of notes and letters-she always lifted my spirits; my daughter Myriah for the many neck rubs that allowed me to return to the paperwork sooner than I would have if she had not been so kind; my son Luke for wrestling with me and providing a respite from the monotony of working on the computer for countless hours; my mother Liz for always listening and always encouraging. I would also like to thank Bob Donmoyer for teaching me during the many hours we spent together at Peet’s-he enabled me to experience a glimpse of what it must be like to be a good writer. I would also like to thank the other members of my committee, Dan Miller and Bob Martin for their guidance and suggestions. Finally, I would like to thank Shauna Matsamoto, Commander Nicholas Rangel, Dr. Derek Noether, and Dr. Arlene de Strulle for proof reading this dissertation. viii Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.................................................................................................viii LIST OF TABLES.................................................................................................................xii LIST OF FIGURES...............................................................................................................xiv CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Prologue.........................................................................................................................1 Background to the Study ..............................................................................................5 Statement of the Problem.............................................................................................8 Purpose of the Study.................................................................................................... 9 Research Questions.....................................................................................................10 Limitations of the Study............................................................................................. 10 Significance of the Study ............................................................................................12 CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE Lessons Learned Naval Messages............................................................................. 13 Comparing and Contrasting Downsizing and Mergers............................................ 16 Stress in a Naval Context........................................................................................... 19 Notification: Communicating the Coming Change................................................. 20 Use of Ceremony in Civilian and Naval Contexts...................................................23 Trust: The Key to Creating a Good Organizational Climate.................................. 24 Summary ..................................................................................................................... 26 CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY Respondents................................................................................................................27 Access......................................................................................................................... 29 Researcher’s Role...................................................................................................... 30 Data Collection Methods...........................................................................................31 Data Analysis ..............................................................................................................31 CHAPTER FOUR: USS VALDES History and Background ............................................................................................33 Description of Interview Contexts............................................................................ 35 USS VALDES Commanding Officer Interview..........................................35 USS VALDES Executive Officer Interview................................................36 USS VALDES Command Master Chief Interview..................................... 37 Discussion of Major Themes..................................................................................... 37 ix Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. VALDES Theme 1: Operational vs. Non-Operational...............................37 VALDES Theme 2: Focus............................................................................ 42 VALDES Theme 3: Pride ............................................................................. 44 VALDES Theme 4: Emotions......................................................................45 VALDES Theme 5: Rumors.........................................................................47 VALDES Theme 6: Recapitalization.......................................................... 48 VALDES Theme 7: Upbeat/Positive Attitude.............................................50 VALDES Theme 8: Buy-in ...........................................................................51 VALDES Theme 9: Regret..........................................................................
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