Development of Technical Supervisors-Flight Test Section, Boeing Airplane Company, Wichita Division

In 1958, a program was started for the supervisors of the Flight Test Section to provide an environment where they could explore the many aspects of a business enterprise. The full intent and objectives of the program were discussed with the senior supervisors. The discussion group had no appointed chairman or specified ground rules. The starting point was a discussion of the job of the section toward development of an organization to do that job most effectively. Position descriptions were prepared, followed by development of objectives. After 15 months, the group examined the role of the manager and their own personal philosophies of management. The future course of the program is still under development.