Problems of organizational consultation in the Army

Psychiatrists in the U. S. Army have received official sanction as organizational consultants. In common with other bureaucratic organizations, several obstacles impede their full effectiveness in this role. These include communication breakdowns and negative attitudes toward change. These attitudes are divided into four subgroups: Conspiracy of Silence, Fear of Innovation, Cult of Personality, and "Good Old Common Sense." While these obstacles are not inconsiderable, the possibility for effective consultation still exists.