MIDCAREER COURSE NO. 69

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MIDCAREER COURSE
NO. 69
INTELLIGENCE SCHOOL
OFFICE OF TRAINING
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MIDCAREER COURSE
The Midcareer Course was started in 1963 to provide an
opportunity for middle-level officers to broaden their
professional horizons. The Course has become well-knwn
throughout the Agency as an important aspect of career develop-
ment as well as a forum for the exchange of views between senior.
managers from. many components of CIA and course participants.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion, Midcareer Course participants are expected.
to,have acquired a broadened view and an increased understanding
of the intelligence process to enable them to execute their
current and prospective responsibilities more effectively. To
this end the participants will:
a... Learn in detail the functions and responsibilities,
of--as well as the interrelationships among the various,
components of the Agency;
b, Obtain an appreciation for.current management and
organizational theory in order to: improve. individual
effectiveness through an increased understanding of:
(1). how organizations function and (2) the various
styles of leadership available to managers.
C. Gain knowledge of the functions and responsibilities
of the agencies of the Intelligence Community, interagency
relationships, and the DCI's Community role; and
d. Become acquainted with-international issues and
global challenges that impact on US foreign policy and
intelligence efforts.
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OPENING :y
31 October' 1'979
Room 916, Chamber of Commerce-Building
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Class Photos
Introduction to the
Course
career ou e
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Briefing Security ficer/OTR,
Leadership Behavior
Survey
This survey is designed to identify'-different management styles.
Later in the course we will interpret your responses to the
survey and discuss the implications of the various styles of
management.
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MONDAY.
5--November 1979
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Security Briefing -
0900-0930'. Course Administration
MUTUAL PERCEPTIONS:- THE AGENCY AND US
Today we. wjl :consider how yo.u, as 'Mdca'reer:;sts, see yourselves
as .:employee.s and how you ' view , the Agency. ; .You will have an
opportunity to discuss with your classmates issues., of, conceirn
which you would li$e to expl.are further with the,;sceni.or Agency
0830-0900. WQ1comne to tl e...,
We often find ourselves'member..s of .small groups organized for
many different :-reasons. This morning 'we' 1 take a few:;minutes
to review someof the elements-of small group communication
the?-.`-ro .es that:.can' be played by group members, and the possible
outcomes of thes.e: b.ehaviors., '.
Behavior: Managerial
Skill
e next five , e;eks .
,;;0945'+i~l?5' Understanding -Group
10.1'5-111150,. Team - Exercise
shared individual concerns and concerns about the Agency that
we may explore throughout:. the:- next. five, weeks.
This' teari exe'rc:se is des ignied to surface and bring_ into focus
"1130-1345
`L140?0 -`1:430
Gjg.up -Rep6tts to..Class ~Ciass
Discussion of _~Group `:
:e:avior
This; session. will provide an opportunity for class members- to
evaluate haw their group:. functioned, what:role.s were-observed,
and how effective the group was in defining issues for later
discussion.
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MONDAY,
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leading.', and- corrt-ro'lling.
organi,zat, on:---tY e- -Agency--in some detail. This afternoon
we'll ' `start our study of organizational theory by reviewing
the elements. a the management process..: '.:organ zing planning,
Over the next five, we.eks., we are going . tc .`Ixe.'mlooking ' at an
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Recepti"on'at.
Dinner. -
An Evenin.tg..::wi:th the
Deputy D.r.xector or
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John N. ~McMahon
eputy hector.
for Operations
Mr. McMahon will share with us his thougghts _pn .the.,.I)ireptorate;
of Operations:;?,and? ;commei: on anticipated' changes . `that: w .11 help-
the DDO' meet .. today's ' challenges
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opportunity to discuss.and debate issues related to the daily
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TUESDAY 6 November 1979
F77 I
0800-1000 Review.of Management
eories.
This morning we'll?review some of the most important management
theories which concern motivating employees toward the accomplish-
ment of organizational goals. You will then participate in an
exercise designed to'-dramatize the, effects of several. different
styles of leadership and to. illustrate how different styles of
leadership can affect the performance of subordinates.
PRASE I--THE AGENCY, .
During the next two weeks you will examine the organization,
mission, role, and functions of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Most of,you have spent your careers in one Directorate,. some in
one office or division, and even a few inone.branch; therefore,.
our.objective'in this portion of the course is to open up~the:;
=Agency to your 'critical inspection, to broaden your perspectives
on the operations of other offices and Directorates,-and to:of.fer
y?u,new insights into howyour.job relates to the larger picture
of the inte-ll igence . process..
Managing-Our Personnel Resources
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Folder: ;Office . o;
Personnel :Reading Matei~iaZ-
Directorate- of Alrrrinistratiori: Personnel
Management Handbook. ADMINISTRATIVE -
INTERNAL USE ONLY
NFAC Personnel Handbook, November 1978.
ADMINISTRATIVE -;INTERNAL. USE ONLY -
.D rectorate;of Science and, Technology Personnel
.Management Employee's-Handbook. -ADMINISTRATIVE
Directorate' of Administration, Organization: and
Functions, March 2978, pp. 23=25.(Hereafter?
.DDA Functions). CONFIDENTIAL
personnel resources are managed in order to ensure the-:most
efficient utilization and proper development of Agency employees.
We begin our. study ' of: the'. Agency `by-"look .ng at the` way our
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TUESDAY. 6 November 1979
1015-1145.. The Agency and Its People
H'iiiy E- Fitzwater
Director: of eP"r onnel
Mr. Fitzwater will describe and claTrify.,.the. underlying philosophy
of !the Agency',s;:personnel management too.s--the Ann?al Personnel
Plan '(APP).' ;and ;the Personnel Development . Program ,(PDW) . He".* will
-describe;oth:er-.:matters of -personnel management' in which ?''the
Off ice of Personnel plays a key role, and te?ll-us: about the
c~indin?gs- :and recommendations of the Nadal; ;Academy of Public
Administrati,on...,:;Ue also will discuss briefly, the new Senior
Intelligence Service pay system.
Instructor, anage..-
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inga :cooperat-ive . g.rou.F. e:Cercise,.. participanr_s wig=1 gain first-
hand .impressions of "what it feels 'like to` d?iscrimii~ate.,ahd. be
discriminated;against." Participants will also learn.the impact
of under=uitilization of group. resources...i n successful- problem
solving.'..;F;ollowing the., exercise,: participants will be, asked to.
share"with the. group as a:whole.the'knO ledge and information
they.?.obtained,:during the.exercise.:
LUNCH
114.5-1400 ,An Experience in
Reading
Class.
CIA ,' E Z Employment Ppportunity,',PZdn~,_
cto er 1978 tQ 3a-
Equal, 1515. Employment.:;.
ortuni~ tyrn
... the Agency
intormazion
Training Officer,
Office of Equal
-Employment
.Opportunity
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program for assuring equal emplaymezi't..opportunity. 25
will discuss the progress ate.toward raising the level o
minority. employment. He will aiso`'ex.plain the complaint system
for those who feel they have been discriminated against because
of race, color, religion,?sex;_ age, national origin, or handicap.
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Reading
DDA Functions, pp. 31-33
OTR Catalog of Courses, 2977
1530-1630 Training--A Management.
Tool
CIA Employee Bulletin No.-
Agency Off Campus Program Ju y 1979
CIA Employee Bulletin II Agency
Sponsorship of Training. at Non-CIA Facilities,.:
ZZ November 1977
Class
Donald. E smith'
Director o Training
Training is an avenue for organizational renewal.,.and for Agency
employees to acquire new skills and broaden their horizons
Our speaker will describe the recent. growth in-training
opportunities with particular emphasis on new developments. and:;
trends in training. Mr.' Smith.`wi'il: also discuss the selection
process for training and,the'relationship of,training to.
personnel development planning.
~De.velo~ Ong Agency
Managers
1630 Issue 'Se,e_cfion-- " : Class
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be discussed during the evening panel session. Tonigght 'the
panel will focus :the first. part? of; the discussion on the subject
of developing Agency managers.
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1900-2100 Evening Discussion Session:: Harry E. Fitzwater
S E C R E T
Donald-E., Smitli-
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WEDNESDAY, 7 November 1979
0800-0915 Individual Presentations
Office of Security
The Individual Presentation is an opportunity for each class
member to present to the class a short talk about his or her
job or some aspect of or experience in his or her career in the
Agency.
0920-0945 Videotape: Freedom of
Information and Privacy:
A History'of Two Laws
Produced by the Instructional Media Division, Office of Training,
this videotape demonstrates the complicated evolution of the
Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts, two laws that will
continue to impact. on the missions and functions of all Federal
agencies, including intelligence organizations.
THE MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION
One of the biggest challenges.. facing the Agency today. is to
control the tremendous amount of information obtained by the
Agency. Our first three speakers represent offices that deal,
in part, with the-resolution of this problem.
Readin Class
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Freedom of information Act,
Privacy Act, and Executive Order 11650
HGzndbook, 23 August 1977
Executive Order 12065, National. SeeurYity
Information, 28 June 1978
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to iie , Information
Services..Staff, DDA
The Information Services_Staff.has Agency-wide responsibility
for directing records management programs; handling Freedom
of Information and'Privacy Act requests; managing classification
review; and monitoring the issuance of Agency regulations. Our
speaker will describe further the responsibilities of the Staff
and discuss in greater detail the impact the Freedom of Informatior
and Privacy Acts have had on the working methods and procedures
of CIA.
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Developments in
Agency Commuhi-E-Ia~.tions
.,.Deputy Director o
Communication's
Cothmun.icat ons, are a vital link in' all Agency activities at
Headuarters and overseas. Our speaker ; will describe the
various forms of communications handled by his office, the
types of equipment employed, and the outlook for the friture.
in.terms of advancing technology.
LUNCH. .
Reading
DDA Functio*is, pp.' 9-11
The Role of'Computers-
in ups. o f Agency
Activities
Bruce Johnson
Director o Data
Processing
The computer is here` "to, stay-An. the Agency -as an information
processor, as an analytical tool, and as an aid to, managers and
management.- You will be acquainted with. current. and projected
uses of .computer systems:-in the Agency, with some 'existing ,:;
programs, and with how ODP can be helpful to:you as:.a;potential
user of computers, ..
Reading
DDA :, u ctiorzs,' pp. 16-1.7
Logistical Support
.of 'Activities
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James H.-McDonald.
DIrettor. of Logistics
Responsible-.for- the logistical-: support- of. worldwide operations,
the Office of Logistics -manages, uniquely:. varied. activittie.s that
.range..from-printing,, photography and construction to the operation
of two major supply depots- Mr. McDonald
will describe these various responsibilities as they relate to
the changing operational environment overseas and in the
Washington, D.C...-area.,
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--pioyee Conduct,'"'-
22 September 2977
,eputy` 1-ezor
hys;ical arty'
Technical ''Security
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.: ' DDA Functions;',
Security: in , th-e
Agency 'roaay
The Office of Security is charged with, protecting classified,
information from unauthorized disclosure:. The foreign intelli-
,gence,,threat is. still present,using ever more sophisticated
met}ods'tand .egiipment._ In addition, --security-related problems
of s::feguarding information and .installations, both in the U.S.
and, abroad, '. have become, more . numerous ..and complex.: ;. 25
will ,de jcribe. the environment within .which the Office-'`,o' of ecurity
works and, its major current activities.
r1,3n Issue Selection=--r Class
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DINNER
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dispersed: activities.
This--'evening our pane,a. will concentrate' during , the..,f rst. part
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MQpt:..jenple assume that they are gaol flistene s but; :tests have
shown that'. few actually-are, This film takes ,a h rd l"ook ax
Reading : ~:,... Glass
Executive Order 12036, United States
InteZZigenee Activities, Federal Register,.
24,January 1978
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"Restrictions on Intelligence
Activitiea,15 September 1978
Individual Preseitatiots 25
keadir- 0 as
.FDA Functions, pp.. 12-'14
Financial Nana 'empnt?'
n ..:D
. Agency
eputy - rec.. Grof
Finance f r'Audit-
and: Surveys:,.' Off i.ce
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of `Financ
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Agency fihanc'al o erations are complex arid require careful
control. [will 'describe the object ves of ,his office
and discuss new, ssimplifying : and streaml,in:ug techniques ., as well
as the increasing use of "c.amputers.
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"power of 'Listening'
those :thingsw:hich.. keepfus~ -from istening as well :as we fshol.
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1300-1415 Reso.ur.Ce,., ana egg ment. Maurice.Lipton
An , important: respons ibil ty o f ?all . senior' Agency managers. is the
deteriijinatton:Of-resource- requirements 'this-involves complex
.calculations.-for assessing needs and balancing the demands of
one activity against those of others.-'New requirements for
-accountability are inherent in.internai.and legislative con-
; straints` on:'.the "allocation of resources. Mr. Lipton will
* address :the`*issue of resource allocation.-froth his perspective
as the'new-C.omptroller, offering insights into how effectively we
now deal'with resource issues. He alsot,will suggest the questions
manageirs'should be addressing in computing their needs.-
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''The CIA.Executive Advisory Committee was foamed by the DCI'to
provide,a forum fore the members to address issues involving
the Agency as a -whole"while maintainingthe.-prerogative-of
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expressing- the o tlook of their ind_ividual -cons tituenc.es
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1:x:45.. 16.3n ; ;Individual Presentatiot
This evening, uring the first tthesession, the epanel will
concentrate on the subject?o al?focat ng the A'gen~yts.resources.
DINNER
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. gencys Res.pUrces
Committee
ice of Finance
t. e..
Alloca
Issue Selection--
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...Maurice Lipton
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FRIDAY, 9 November 1979
Individual Presentation
0915-0945 Discussion and''Reyiew'"
This morning we'`ll spend a'-few minutes reviewing the material
presented during the past 'week! s. lectures., and. 'readings .and
solicit your views onthese topics;
THE INTELLIGENCE CYCLE
We'-begin our study of the intelligence cycle with a look at
the requirement process --the.method for determining intelli
gence,priorities and assigning these objectives to the most
e;ffe:tWe collection system.
Reading
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National Intelligence Topics of Current' Interest
July 1979.
1000-1100 Mana :in the A ency's
Colle_'ctloh. Activities
ie , e-quiremen s
and Evaluation Staff,
NFAC
25X1 I will review the.. -three major categories of intelli-
gence collection, -arid" point out' the merits and,. disadvantages of
each. He will then explain the process of levying collection
'requirements, and"" of.: evaluating: "th,e usefulnesss..~o-f. the information
collected.
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Tasking O fi.ce. Deputy. Director, NITO
The Director .of Central Intelligence (DCI) has been assigned the
peacetime responsibil',ity;and.aithority 'for translating national
intelligence requirements"-into specific intelligence collection
objectives. and, t.argets:,., and: for. assigning.. these. to.. intelligence
collection organizations : .-. The., Collection Tasking Staff. (CTS) ,
under the direction. of - the: DCI,. assigns: tasks:-to ' all national
intelligence".col?l.e.ction:systems. The CTS is also responsible
for ensuring that the flow of intelligence is routed to the
relevant organizations. Our speaker will share..with us some
of the ideas, goals','and objectives in establishing this critical
area of intelligence?:..
LUNCH.
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T H YOL'OGY'AND. INTELLIGENCE
Technological advances "continue to `have"':an erioxmoiis. impact on
intelligence collection ' and processing{., Moreover., today's
requirements' for efficient data collection and processitg'-in
a complex world environment represent a constant challenge- for.
technological innovation Today we w%11. hear about how the .
Agency-developed the,technology to respond to a,, unique ,collect;.on.
opportunity-in the-.past,..:and how CIA stays in the.f0re#ront.,oV.'-
0830=1045 y Movie and-
Dis.e fission
Aleuty ire'ctor of.-',
Training'
This` morning; we ..will see a documentary film .'abdut :the
a fascinating technical collection effort which preoccupied the
ical research and development involve
initiated, the technolo
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nce' benefits derived from that effort will` be
and the intellig
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covered by our speaker who was intimately. involved in the project
from its inception.
Reading
DDS&T Orientation Course Pamphlet
:.(Hereafter referre to as DDS&T
.q., wParnphlet)` .
'Class,- .i
OTR., Center for the Studi,/ of ~ntei1igence,;
Intelligence Monograph "communication.
Between the DDO:and DDS&T. on Human Source.
Cgliection, " TR/IM 76=04; .:.October ;19.76:
CONFIDENTIA L
Th-e` Office;, of. Research.
an evelopment.
Acting. ?epu y,
Director of Research
and Development
The Office of Research .and Development takes a.r'-but '!..look at
science and technology to- see what it can do to keep us ahead of
the lead time problem. This small group pushes "the state of
the art!', to.; the .outer- limits for the national:::benefit.` We will
hear. examples of-what, already has .:. been done and what is .on the.
drawing boards.
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`'1300-1400
;1415-15.15., Tradecraft r Technical David::S Brandwein
how_ , it' . is :used. Me. w, 1;1 a1so:=:h-eat of . the - tecnriz achievements
clax fy` hat, they dok, how,: theyjt, =what tl e`, product is and
Bernard Lubarsky
Director of
Development and
;Engineering
ham' pr nc p l exol ic.:?sysstems now in use wild: be d cr ibed to
..re:ceive`an-overview.,of these activities and. learn of:-the-.various
types of equipment: arid, techniques utilized `in' the field.
suppart;.:to operations of. the. bperations Directorate. You will
Tpthnkcal Service
ice, of Technical -Service primarily provides technical
1530.-1615 Individual Presentation,.
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Bernard u ars
David Brandwein
1615 Issue ,Se.le-ction--
Tonight the panel.'.will focus,..duri. g..tne;' -first part of the session
on the management .o.f large research and' development programs,
The Office :of
,Development and
Engineering
Support::o erations irector.o
and Development
Managing Research
Programs
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Session
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 WEDNESDAY 14 November. 19.7-9
Int::ividual ptesentati.ons,
Reading. ,
Class
Intelligence Mowiraph, The `CZandestiz Service
Center for the Study of Intelligence, (CON: II9TAL)
OTR_ center''for the Study of Intelligence $e rh
Report: "Selection of Clandestine 'Targets sn the
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DDO., " TR/SR 77=01, .3 February -1977, CONFIDENTIAL
OTR Center for` the Study of ~n ell genre .In ell Bence
Monograph: "The Structuring Qf Clandestine ,Foreign
Intelligence Collection;" TRIM 7Z44. July' 2977.-
Intelligence Monograph, The `Fie d Station -of Thee
Fu, re Center. for the Study, of ;Intelligence ,(SECRET)
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to our priie,?targets--the USSR and.,the?Peoples Republic QfyChina.
We will also hear about how:a`DDO'area`division is managed and
how the DDO:..,stat ons. operate- overseas.
hear ;about ' how we meet this responsibility 'especially in regard
Poi in~telli.gence'.~colhection from human source's. Today -we will
IA has :the primary responsibility in the Intelli'gence.Community
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1100-1200 Managing-.an Area Divi.kion.
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eputy Chiet, Near
East Division
Overall direction and support to the, chiefs of stations and bases
,.-overseas is provided ?by the he. g:eographic',:divisions at Headquarters
?ur'`' speaker will; describe what it is like to manage an area
divisions' with a multiplicity of 'stations, and varying requirements
and personnel needs. He will discuss the balancing act that must
b'e performed between fi filling the Operational Directives for
his geographic area and providing support to other Agency
components. will also discuss how the division
evaluates ,the reporting and acti..vit.ies.,of.the,-Stations under the
divis'ion's .cognizance,
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will- discus's .the :management.'of field ,activities and the relation-
ships..between?. CIA and .o.ther..over:seas agencies., He.,wiilj :describe
bri'efly,the various act .vities perfo'rmed by case`?ao;fficers in
develop ing new 'assets an'4 iii ;running ; estab1ishod , ones ..
organized'- -to accomplish e'ertain~ objectives within : "its geographic
area and. each' responds: to Headquar-ters'according.to Operational
Dit ctives?.and requirements levied by Headquarters. Our speaker
There is, no -such thing as. ,.a "typicai",..field station. Mach is
OTR, `Center:fo the, Study of.ZnteZZ yence, .:l
Seminars Repore.. ,"the''K'??nbjeetive'A
Wide or Narrow Application," November 1976.
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an..perationa .Target Acting ie ,.
Soviet/East European
Division, DDO
The Soviet Union is one of the two "hard targets" for the
Operations Directorate. Our speaker this afternoon will describe
approaches to the Soviet target and the difficulties encountered.
He will present several case studies which demonstrate the work
of a case officer as well as field station operations.
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THURSDAY - 15 'November ~ 1979
;-0830-0950'
,Vidcotape and Discussion: Class
"Spying; fug., Uncle Sam" , ,,.,
.NBC Reports,. :.28 March'.1978. Former CIA Case
..and his wife discuss the disillusionment and
s j,eb-:: which? led to his resignation.
INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTION,
Officer,
moral qualms a ou
The final s-tep in the intelligence process is the` production of
finished in~te.l:ligence Today~we'consider political and economic
intelligence; later in the :course -;we will hear about the
duction'of:sc entif c and military ptellig no .'
Re.ading`,
Class
CIA.: National' Foreign Aseessment!''CCnter
Organizational Strudtur,?.'c nd',Functione,
December 1977. (Hereafter NFAC Structure
and Functions.) :pp,, 4-S CONFIDENTIAL
OTR, Center for the Study of In$e$lligence,
Intelligence Monograph: "The Future Market
for Finished InteVVligeniceTRIM 76-02,
September 1976. SECRET
94.5-1045 The Office of. Current
pro-
operations LOniei of %lul-L-e'i'
Operations
The Office of Current operations is responsible for providing the
President and.policymakers with timely reporting and analysis of
current information. This office also manages CIA's 24-hour
Operations Center which handles critical events, and is an after-
hours contact point for the Intelligence Community and the White
House.
Reading Class
NFAC Structure and Functions, pp. 10-11
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1100-1200 The Office `of Politic-a.&;: `Pichard J. Kerr
Analysis Deputy Director of
Political Analysis,
NFAC
The Office . of ,Political Analysis (OPA) was established to
consolidate , and strengthen the, Agency-'_s _ analyt,i,c:al support to
policymakers. in .current intelligence (analysis vs._reporting),
on midterm analysis (focus on issues rather than events), and
.on long-"term research. Our speaker will discuss the progress
toward r.eal zing,; these, objectives and th.e. changes in the quantity
andgiality_.of CIA's ; production. of finished political intelli-
gence..
LUNCH
.Reeading
, INFAC StrActure and Functions
1300-"1400 A New ,)Emphasis on "
Economic Research;
Maurice Ernst
O T Economic
Research, NFAC
The deteriorating position of the US ink the world ".economy is a"
problem: which has had a particular impact on the operations - of
the "Office of Economic Research., Our guest will..,,describe how'.the.
pol cy~makers?: interests economic intelligence have shifted and.
how OER has met the new and increasing "demands: for: fini"shed;
intelligence. He will discuss:. the Office?s. organizational
changes as well,, as, its: changing.. intelligence collection: require-
ments..
Reading'
: NFAC. Structure and Functions, p. -
The:National Intelligence.
acers
Robert'C.:Ames
ational. Intelligence
.Officer for the.
Middle East
The National Intelligence Officers (NIOs), charged with respon-
sibility for specific geographic or functional areas, are used
by the DCI to coordinate the work of the Intelligence Community.
Using examples from his own area of expertise, our speaker will
explain how an NIO works as a.'personal representative of the
Director to establish informal contacts across Agency and
departmental lines in order.-to provide coordinated responses
to the requirements of. pol.icymakers. He will* also. speculate. on
the future role of the NIO.
SE..C,RE.:T
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?gepce in.overail production planning.. Our speaker will discuss
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quality of major.. i e1,1 gex ce products and tho . r~ usefulness to
policymakers. Its functions ... are to review.both intelligence
Community 'and- National ,Foreign Assessment Center products. at
various stages in their.prep-aration, to audit finished intelli-
How Go Is Our
Analysis
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Class.
Evening. Session
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the DCI for National? 'Intel ligence. and. the?"?1YCI, -:to. improve the
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Senior.. Review Panel
the Senior Review Panel was..establ'ished. tb; 'assist the Deputy. to
i63Q Issue Selection-
,Toni.ght'';s` panel will participate in a discussion of .the. quality of
the.-Agency's efforts, and speculate on potential... changes in any
of the .phases -of finished intelligence.production. - After" the
break,; we will resume with a general . ques'tion~'?and.'answer period.
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LUNCH.
Estimated departure from..
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0800-0900 Individual, Presentations.
0900-0930 ..Discussion and Review
As managers you.: -mmus't ' make dec'i`sions every day. This mot.ning you
will hear about a. a4 of ..formal'izing` decision -making which adds
another dimension,tc~?the Process.
We' Ll .take' a 'few,miinutes this;morning. to :refl'ect...on-:some ::of . the
issues ;that -,have. been .put _ forward..'.in our lectures and readings
of the past. week.
DECISION-MAKING
0945-1230
Decision Andlysis-:
A. o1 forBetter
and Management
nt orma .a: Science
'Center, ;.Office,::: of.
Training
I describe the decision analysis methodology, and
discuss how to' use it to%. impos`e: a framework on the' decision-
making process Examples will.be.usedto.i-llustr:ate the
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Intelligence Community.
vis-a-vis those performed by_.other SIGINT collectors of the
Barry Kelly
Director o .SIGINT
Operations ..
Our speaker will discuss CIA''s.-special role and responsibilities,
`1100-1215 The Role of the Ham ,C. Eisenbeiss
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Re, .e'rence Reference
some of OCR's facilities:?.:
,retrieval,, and efforts toimprove the system.. and service to
you. Following the talk, you will have an, opportunity to tour
The Office of Central Reference provides a.set;-of utilities in
support .of.intelligence.'production and operations. It also
produces finiished, biographic intelligence. ' Our :speaker will
discuss information ,flows:-into" the, Agency, the change in the
flows over time, ;processing, of, the information for. future
LUNCH.
.1315-1415 The Publications..
SIGINT Operations-
an resentations
The Publications and Presentations,;,group monitors and records
all NFAC production activities, processes the Directorate
publication develops and promotes its presentational
resources. illy discuss P&PG and describe its
functions an pro u s.
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MONDAY
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1430-1515 The Office of :-"Tames P. Lynch
Geographic and Director of
Cartographic Research Geographic and
Cartographic Research
Long known primarily as a highly professional map-making
organization, the Office of Geographic and Cartographic Research
now provides valuable interdisciplinary analysis in-th@::fields
of agriculture, food, population, water, energy, nid minerals.
Our speaker will describe the various activities OGCR is.
currently involved in...
1530-1630 Student Choice Tours-
Three different`-tours-are Available and will be limited to 10
students each, A sign. up sheet will be posted in the classroom.
The tours available. .. axe:
OGCR'Cartography Division
The Cartography Division provides graphic
support for publications., and Vugraphs as
we.1,1 as, cartographic support in terans of
ba: maps and database.
Signal Analysis-~,Diyislpn, OSO
The SAD Labs provide.s',insight to 'the analysis
'of, complex signal data collected by OSO, NSA
and DOD.
Publications and Presentations Group
This tour': will consist of,.:a visit .to, the..
editorial, design -and word: processing facilities
which. are used in the. publishing., of :. intelligence
rep-orts~. Ybu -will -al.so see the NFAC' television
center op.erated,by PPG which is. charged with
prep1aration of intelligence production and
assessments for. policy level. officials.
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