The purpose of this study was to chronicle the organizational development of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) as one form of consortium in post-secondary education. The historical-descriptive research method was used. The conceptual framework for the study derives from the organizational perspective posited by Deal and Rosaler (1975).('1) / Compared with the conditions set forth by Deal and Rosaler, the subsystems of FLETC rank as follows: (1) Goals, simplistic; (2) Formal structure, complex; (3) Technology, simplistic; (4) Informal norms and processes, simplistic; and (5) Environment, simplistic. Accordingly, FLETC is an atypical educational institution. / The study also found that FLETC was a highly cost-effective operation, savings to the Government amounting to approximately $19.5 million annually--derived principally from reduced per diem rates payable to trainees in residence and cost-avoidance from closing duplicative facilities elsewhere. Thirty-six Federal law enforcement agencies currently participate in FLETC's programs; over 9,000 students were graduated in Fiscal Year 1980. / Recommendations resulting from this study include: (1) Deal's and Rosaler's theory of organizational development should be validated in several educational systems and at different levels; (2) additional selected consortia should undergo analyses in order to determine additional ways in which to combat the rising cost of postsecondary education; (3) selected Peace Officer and Standards and Training (POST) programs should be evaluated in order to determine the efficacy of regionally consolidated training, including those conducted in consort with educational institutions; and (4) the history of the Treasury Law Enforcement School (TLES) / should be chronicled. ('1)Deal, T. E., & Rosaler, J. A. An organizational perspective on planning and problem solving in schools. Stanford, CA: Stanford Center for Research and Development in Teaching, 1975. (Monograph) / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 43-02, Section: A, page: 0381. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1982.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74744 |
| Contributors | PHILLIPS, PETER WARREN., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 218 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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