Papers by Jennifer Hitchcock
Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per resp... more Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington VA 22202-4302. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to a penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.
Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per resp... more Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection ...
A Research Review of SOAR The purpose of this article is to highlight basic and applied research ... more A Research Review of SOAR The purpose of this article is to highlight basic and applied research that has taken SOAR beyond its original purpose of strategic thinking and planning applications. We begin with a brief review of SOAR and then highlight eight doctoral dissertations that have been conducted to advance the theory and practice of SOAR. The growing empirical studies on SOAR address both the basic and applied dimensions of research. While the purpose of basic research is to acquire knowledge for its own sake, the purpose of applied research is to help people more effectively control the environment What is SOAR? SOAR is a "positive approach to strategic thinking and planning that allows an organization to construct its future through collaboration, shared understanding, and a commitment to action" (Stavros and Hinrichs, 2009, p. 3). SOAR stands for strengths, opportunities, aspirations and results. The SOAR framework provides a flexible approach to strategic thinki...
This mixed methods study explored meaning of organizational collective motivation (OCM), discover... more This mixed methods study explored meaning of organizational collective motivation (OCM), discovered the elements which develop OCM, and determined how the SOAR framework builds elements of OCM during organizational transformation. SOAR stands for strengths, opportunities, aspirations, and results. The mixed methods research design employed the qualitative research approach of grounded theory as the primary research method. Quantitative data from the SOAR Profile were used to support the qualitative findings. The study was conducted using 16 in-depth qualitative interviews with leaders in the U.S. Army who are graduates of the U.S. Army’s Senior Service College Fellowship (SSCF) program. The results of the study created The Organizational Collective Motivation (OCM) Framework. This framework shows the meaning of OCM, how elements of OCM are developed, and how SOAR builds OCM during organizational transformation. OCM was found to be a distinct and separate motivational construct that exists in all levels of the organization and is based on individual and collective beliefs. OCM develops from both individual and collective motivational aspects that emerge as individuals and the collective work towards organizational goals. OCM develops from 19 motivating elements which are common to individual and collective motivational aspects. Finally, individual and collective aspects are influenced by organizational, job, and leadership aspects. The framework suggests that developing OCM in an organization drives all members to be motivated to contribute to achieve organizational goals. The framework also suggests that during organizational transformation the use of SOAR will build OCM elements of commitment and beliefs. The propositions that emerged from this study provide the meaning of OCM, the elements of OCM, and how to build OCM. The 10 propositions support the findings and provide opportunities for future work in the research area of OCM.
Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per resp... more Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington VA 22202-4302. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to a penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.
: The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) has played ... more : The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) has played a critical role in developing a hybrid electric powerpack designed to meet all anticipated Future Combat Systems (FCS) Manned Ground Vehicle power requirements. TARDEC also has been instrumental in developing the testing facilities, expertise, and processes necessary to ensure that each powerpack component, and the powerpack as an integrated whole, will answer de facto requirements for each FCS ground vehicle variant that eventually goes into production.
Academy of Management Proceedings
Abstract: The US Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) has p... more Abstract: The US Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) has played a critical role in developing a hybrid electric powerpack designed to meet all anticipated Future Combat Systems (FCS) Manned Ground Vehicle power ...
This mixed methods study explored meaning of organizational collective motivation (OCM), discover... more This mixed methods study explored meaning of organizational collective motivation (OCM), discovered the elements which develop OCM, and determined how the SOAR framework builds elements of OCM during organizational transformation. SOAR stands for strengths, opportunities, aspirations, and results. The mixed methods research design employed the qualitative research approach of grounded theory as the primary research method. Quantitative data from the SOAR Profile were used to support the qualitative findings. The study was conducted using 16 in-depth qualitative interviews with leaders in the U.S. Army who are graduates of the U.S. Army’s Senior Service College Fellowship (SSCF) program.
The results of the study created The Organizational Collective Motivation (OCM) Framework. This framework shows the meaning of OCM, how elements of OCM are developed, and how SOAR builds OCM during organizational transformation. OCM was found to be a distinct and separate motivational construct that exists in all levels of the organization and is based on individual and collective beliefs. OCM develops from both individual and collective motivational aspects that emerge as individuals and the collective work towards organizational goals. OCM develops from 19 motivating elements which are common to individual and collective motivational aspects. Finally, individual and collective aspects are influenced by organizational, job, and leadership aspects. The framework suggests that developing OCM in an organization drives all members to be motivated to contribute to achieve organizational goals. The framework also suggests that during organizational transformation the use of SOAR will build OCM elements of commitment and beliefs. The propositions that emerged from this study provide the meaning of OCM, the elements of OCM, and how to build OCM. The 10 propositions support the findings and provide opportunities for future work in the research area of OCM.
The purpose of this article is to highlight basic and applied research on SOAR that has taken SOA... more The purpose of this article is to highlight basic and applied research on SOAR that has taken SOAR beyond its original purpose of strategic thinking and planning applications. The eight empirical studies address, among other topics, how SOAR has been used: to build trust to increase supplier and customer performance; to build strategic capacity; in executive coaching; to build organizational collective motivation. These empirical studies exemplify researching the theory and practical efficacy of SOAR.
This chapter discusses adding collective motivation to the received wisdom of individual motivati... more This chapter discusses adding collective motivation to the received wisdom of individual motivation theories to motivate organizational members during organizational transformation and introduces organizational collective motivation and factors that could promote organizational collective motivation
SAE Technical Paper, Jan 1, 1995
... 10.4271/950774. Author(s): Eugene R. Danielson - US Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Comman... more ... 10.4271/950774. Author(s): Eugene R. Danielson - US Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command Jennifer A. Hitchcock - US Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command. Abstract: Current component configuration ...
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A fter 12 years of intense collaboration between government and industry partners, the Army has r... more A fter 12 years of intense collaboration between government and industry partners, the Army has reached a critical milestone in developing next-generation Manned Ground Vehicles (MGVs). In August 2007, the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) began full-load integration testing of the military's first hybrid electric drive propulsion system designed for combat vehicles. In the fall of 2007, several Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon (NLOS-C) prototypes were produced for the Army. These represent the first FCS MGV variants to be demonstrated. Here, a demonstrator version of the NLOS-C fires its 155mm projectile during testing at Yuma Proving Ground, AZ. (U.S. Army file photo.)
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Conference Presentations by Jennifer Hitchcock
2013 North American Management Society ... more 2013 North American Management Society 2013
Paper presented: Organizational Collective Motivation: Motivating for Organizational
Change and Transformation by Stavros, J & Hitchcock, J.
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Papers by Jennifer Hitchcock
The results of the study created The Organizational Collective Motivation (OCM) Framework. This framework shows the meaning of OCM, how elements of OCM are developed, and how SOAR builds OCM during organizational transformation. OCM was found to be a distinct and separate motivational construct that exists in all levels of the organization and is based on individual and collective beliefs. OCM develops from both individual and collective motivational aspects that emerge as individuals and the collective work towards organizational goals. OCM develops from 19 motivating elements which are common to individual and collective motivational aspects. Finally, individual and collective aspects are influenced by organizational, job, and leadership aspects. The framework suggests that developing OCM in an organization drives all members to be motivated to contribute to achieve organizational goals. The framework also suggests that during organizational transformation the use of SOAR will build OCM elements of commitment and beliefs. The propositions that emerged from this study provide the meaning of OCM, the elements of OCM, and how to build OCM. The 10 propositions support the findings and provide opportunities for future work in the research area of OCM.
Conference Presentations by Jennifer Hitchcock
Paper presented: Organizational Collective Motivation: Motivating for Organizational
Change and Transformation by Stavros, J & Hitchcock, J.
The results of the study created The Organizational Collective Motivation (OCM) Framework. This framework shows the meaning of OCM, how elements of OCM are developed, and how SOAR builds OCM during organizational transformation. OCM was found to be a distinct and separate motivational construct that exists in all levels of the organization and is based on individual and collective beliefs. OCM develops from both individual and collective motivational aspects that emerge as individuals and the collective work towards organizational goals. OCM develops from 19 motivating elements which are common to individual and collective motivational aspects. Finally, individual and collective aspects are influenced by organizational, job, and leadership aspects. The framework suggests that developing OCM in an organization drives all members to be motivated to contribute to achieve organizational goals. The framework also suggests that during organizational transformation the use of SOAR will build OCM elements of commitment and beliefs. The propositions that emerged from this study provide the meaning of OCM, the elements of OCM, and how to build OCM. The 10 propositions support the findings and provide opportunities for future work in the research area of OCM.
Paper presented: Organizational Collective Motivation: Motivating for Organizational
Change and Transformation by Stavros, J & Hitchcock, J.