4 April 2004David Chuter1 The Organisation of a Ministry of Defence David Chuter

4 April 2004David Chuter2 Now we are clear about the functions of an MoD, Let’s move on to talk about how it is actually organised

4 April 2004David Chuter3 An Apology If you have read my book, you will have heard some of this beforeIf you have read my book, you will have heard some of this before (If you haven’t read my book, then of course you should do so!)(If you haven’t read my book, then of course you should do so!)

4 April 2004David Chuter4 MoDs seem to vary a lot Foreign ministries and finance ministries, for example, are often very similarForeign ministries and finance ministries, for example, are often very similar But defence ministries in various countries are often very differentBut defence ministries in various countries are often very different Why is this?Why is this?

4 April 2004David Chuter5 Reasons for Variation CultureCulture HistoryHistory Position of the armed forcesPosition of the armed forces Style of governmentStyle of government

4 April 2004David Chuter6 Three Types of Government Hereditary/monarchicalHereditary/monarchical CharismaticCharismatic BureaucraticBureaucratic..... In practice, they are often combined..... In practice, they are often combined

4 April 2004David Chuter7 The structure of an MoD will tend to follow the structures of government as a whole... In such questions as whether to have a cabinet or not, And where the policy initiative comes from

4 April 2004David Chuter8 Three types of structure Parallel structuresParallel structures Parallel hierarchiesParallel hierarchies Integrated hierarchyIntegrated hierarchy

4 April 2004David Chuter9 Parallel Structures A national defence HQ which deals with technical military issues andA national defence HQ which deals with technical military issues and an MoD, largely civilian, which deals in policy ands financean MoD, largely civilian, which deals in policy ands finance

4 April 2004David Chuter10 Parallel Hierarchies A national defence HQ which only implements policy andA national defence HQ which only implements policy and an MoD where there are separate military and civilian hierarchies, arranged by functional areaan MoD where there are separate military and civilian hierarchies, arranged by functional area

4 April 2004David Chuter11 An integrated hierarchy A national defence HQ which only implements policy andA national defence HQ which only implements policy and an MoD in which there are mixed military and civilian organisations arranged by functional areaan MoD in which there are mixed military and civilian organisations arranged by functional area

4 April 2004David Chuter12 A good military principle - keep the centre strong There must be clear central direction of policy and programmeThere must be clear central direction of policy and programme This produces a much better result than any bargaining or adversarial process couldThis produces a much better result than any bargaining or adversarial process could Civilians and the military must work togetherCivilians and the military must work together