This thesis presents a review of recent Army officer professional development and an analysis of selected promotion board results. The review consists of descriptions of the Officer Personnel Management System (OPMS) and the pre-OPMS system, a comparison of the two systems, and the reasons for the changeover to OPMS. From this review the following question is developed: Is OPMS meeting its stated goals through promotions? To answer this question two Lieutenant Colonel promotion lists are...
Topics: Army promotion system, officer personnel management system, OPMS, officer personnel management
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Topic: APTITUDE TESTS.SCHOOLS.,OFFICER PERSONNEL.
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Topics: APTITUDE TESTS.SCHOOLS., OFFICER PERSONNEL.
Thesis advisors, George W. Thomas, Kathryn Kocher
Topics: NAVAL PERSONNEL, CAREERS, OFFICER PERSONNEL
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Thesis advisor, Mark J. Eitelberg
Topics: NAVY, OFFICER PERSONNEL, COMMUNITY RELATIONS
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Topic: NAVY,OFFICER PERSONNEL,COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Naval Postgraduate School
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Rivero, Napoleon E; Schlüter, Holger
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Topics: NAVY, OFFICER PERSONNEL, PROMOTION (ADVANCEMENT)
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Topic: NAVAL PERSONNEL,CAREERS,OFFICER PERSONNEL
Thesis advisors, William R. Bowman, Gregory G. Hildebrandt
Topics: EDUCATION, NAVY, RETENTION (GENERAL), OFFICER PERSONNEL
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Topic: MARINE CORPS,OFFICER PERSONNEL,PERSONNEL RETENTION
Thesis advisors, G.W. Thomas and Kathryn M. Kocher
Topics: MARINE CORPS, OFFICER PERSONNEL, PERSONNEL RETENTION
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Thesis advisors, Alice Crawford and Ronald Weitzman
Topic: MILITARY RESERVES,ACTIVE DUTY,OFFICER PERSONNEL,PERSONNEL RETENTION
Thesis advisors, Alice Crawford and Ronald Weitzman
Topics: MILITARY RESERVES, ACTIVE DUTY, OFFICER PERSONNEL, PERSONNEL RETENTION
Weaknesses of the present U.S. Navy Fitness Report Reporting System are reviewed and discussed. An alternative personnel evaluation system is proposed in order to take advantage of the benefits of several evaluative techniques. Different evaluation techniques would be used in the several phases of an officer's career. In the junior officer (developmental) phase, emphasis would be on management by objectives, stressing counseling and feedback. In the middle (staffing/managerial) phase emphasis...
Topics: Management, officer effectiveness, efficiency evaluation ratings, executive growth, officer...
This thesis addresses the reasons for mid-grade (0-2 to 0-4) Surface Warfare officer resignations. It makes recommendations that would possibly increase retention for the mid-grade Surface Warfare Officer Community. Statistical analyses were performed upon data from post-resignation questionnaires. A list of the ten most reported reasons for resigning was then compiled. A series of recommendations which might have a positive effect upon retention were then derived.
Topics: Management, Naval Officer retention, Officer career, Officer personnel, Surface warfare officers
This thesis demonstrates the feasibility of constructing a network flow model to represent the U.S. Navy officer system. This model consist of nodes connected by directed arcs which represent, respectively, career states and paths between these states. Flows moving over these arcs represent the movements of officers from state to state through time. A measure is developed which relates planning effectiveness to the dollar costs incurred by the Navy in recruiting, training, and maintaining...
Topics: Network flow model development, Navy Officer Personnel System, Measure planning effectiveness
The objective of Work Unit SKYGUARD has been to facilitate the development of an improved Air Defense Officers Advanced Course (C-22) by the U.S. Army Air Defense School. Focus is on techniques for improving the completeness and relevance of the instructional objectives with respect to future job requirements. The job description procedures specified in CONARC, Regulation 350-100-1, "Systems Engineering of Training", February 1968, were evaluated as to adequacy for describing officer...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Officer Personnel, Systems Approach, Training Objectives, Whitmore, Paul G.
The purpose of this thesis is to develop a rational career model for the Venezuelan supply officer. An exposition is made of how the present supply officer progresses in his naval career. The current development practices are analyzed, and the areas in which they need improvement are examined. The nature and characteristics of the supply officer are defined in several ways to provide a better understanding of his role and responsibilities within the Venezuelan Navy. Finally, a career model for...
Topics: Management, Officer personnel, Careers, Personnel Development, Venezuela, Logistics, Personnel,...
Mentoring is a special theme at the U.S. Army War College. Compiled in support of this theme, the following bibliography reflects materials available in the Army War College Library collection.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Gibish, Jane E, *LEADERSHIP, *BIBLIOGRAPHIES, ARMY PERSONNEL, OFFICER PERSONNEL, ARMY
The Officer Distribution Plan (ODP) has been developed by the Navy in an attempt to provide for the most equitable distribution of Officer resources throughout the naval establishment. This thesis demonstrates the feasibility of constructing a linear programming model to represent the U.S. Navy officer personnel system for the purpose of developing the ODP and which can do in minutes what now takes months. Constraints in the model represent officer category limitations, activity configuration...
Topics: Linear programming model development, Navy officer personnel system, Assignment, Officer...
Consistent with the recent January 2013 decision by the Secretary of Defense to lift the ban on women serving in direct combat, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) began accepting females into their ranks after 30 years of existence. How can an organization with such a rich heroic lineage, which has been essentially all-male for so long, be successful while implementing a relatively drastic organizational change (real or perceived) of adding females to their ranks and in...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Herrera,Salome Jr, Air War College Air University Maxwell AFB United States, Women,...
The purpose of this research is to investigate the effects of early communication between program managers and contracting officers on the performance of the Defense Acquisition System. To show the need for improvement and to determine problem areas affecting early communication, we used mixed methods' research to examine current statistics and to conduct in-person interviews. With this research, we found a link between the quality and quantity of communications and the outcome of the program....
Topics: DTIC Archive, NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA, *SOCIAL COMMUNICATION, OFFICER PERSONNEL,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA, *NAVY, *OFFICER PERSONNEL, ACQUISITION,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, US NAVAL INSTITUTE ANNAPOLIS MD, *NAVAL PERSONNEL, *ORGANIZATIONS, OFFICER PERSONNEL,...
This is one in a series of reports being issued by the Inspector General, DoD, in accordance with an informal partnership with the Chief Information Officer, DoD, to monitor DoD efforts to address the year 2000 computing challenge. For a complete listing of audit projects addressing the issue, see the year 2000 web pages on the IGnet at http://www.ignet.gov.
Topics: DTIC Archive, INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA, *LOGISTICS, *OFFICER PERSONNEL,...
This report presents the conceptual design of a computer-based linear programing model of the Air Force officer procurement system called TOPOPS. The TOPOPS model is an aggregate model which simulates officer accession and training and is directed at optimizing officer procurement in terms of either minimizing cost or maximizing accession quality over a five-year time frame. Optimization is constrained by total production requirements by officer type (e.g., pilot, navigator, etc.), a number of...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Computer Programs, Military Training, Models, Officer Personnel, Personnel Selection,...
This report recommends potential initiatives to improve the retention of company grade officers. The report builds on prior work completed for the ARI research program entitled Strategies to Enhance Retention (STAY). The officer portion of the STAY program sought, over a three-year period, to improve the continuance of the Army's company grade officers. The recommendations are based on (a) focus groups and interviews on Army posts, (b) interviews with other subject matter experts, (c)...
Topics: DTIC Archive, PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INST MINNEAPOLIS MN, *PERSONNEL RETENTION, ARMY,...
The study suggests that the Air Force company grade officer evaluation system could be greatly improved if the appraisal tool were designed specifically for the position being rated, if performance and potential factors were clearly defined, if the coaching technique of counseling were made mandatory, and if exogenous influences were minimized.
Topics: DTIC Archive, MASSACHUSETTS UNIV AMHERST, *AIR FORCE PERSONNEL, *OFFICER PERSONNEL, PERSONNEL...
The purpose of this study was to verify and explain the relationships between NJROTC experience and Navy enlistment; and to develop a plan for a more complete evaluation. Data were gathered by means of school application files, site interview questionnaires and mailback questionnaires. The major conclusion was that there is no positive relationship between NJROTC and future enlistment. A few additional tentative conclusions were drawn concerning the nature of NJROTC units and instructors in...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Evaluation, Military Organizations, Military Personnel, Objectives, Officer...
Topics: DTIC Archive, RICHARDSON BELLOWS HENRY AND CO INC WASHINGTON DC, *OFFICER PERSONNEL, REASONING,...
The duties of supervisors of Air Force reserve personnel are discussed in this handbook. The organization of the Air Force is diagrammed, with duties explained for all administrative personnel. The handbook details the supervisor's responsibilities and tells how to utilize reservists during their tours of duty. This guide also discusses how to fill out forms for reservists. (RS)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrator Guides, Administrators, Guides, Labor Utilization, Military Training,...
In 1908, the American short story writer O. Henry penned The Clarion Call. This title has become synonymous with a powerful request for action or an irresistible mandate. As the Nation looks to the institution of the U.S. Army during an era of persistent conflict and after 9 years of war, it is time to recapture professional military education (PME) as part of our profession. The Army is arguably the largest and best educational and training institution in the United States. It has a strong,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC, *MILITARY TRAINING, *EDUCATION, OFFICER...
Higher education and the military have much in common: both are vitally concerned with youth and in preparing young people for effective functioning in society. The army is heavily involved in education and training; in addition to West Point, there is an Army school system which consists of 2 colleges, 20 branch schools, and 11 specialist schools. Many soldiers have completed high school while in the army, others have improved their basic education, 90 percent of the career officers hold...
Topics: ERIC Archive, College Students, Higher Education, Military Service, Military Training, Officer...
This thesis addresses the instructional gap existent between the theoretical instruction that is typically delivered in the classroom and the hands-on training in periscope simulators. In those navies that adopt the eyes-only or perisher technique for training of periscope depth safety rules, the submarine officers need to gain knowledge and master a series of skills and abilities prior to the training sessions in periscope simulators. This work suggests and explores the use of web-based...
Topics: DTIC Archive, NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA, *SUBMARINE PERISCOPES, INSTRUCTIONS, OFFICER...
Understanding surface warfare officer (SWO) retention is critical for accession planning and community management. In this information memorandum, we estimate the relationship between SWO retention and the strength of the civilian economy. We estimate that a one-unit increase in an index of macroeconomic activity (indicating a worsening of the economy) increases conventional SWO retention by 2.6 percentage points. By design, the index is forecastable and could be used to project conventional...
Topics: DTIC Archive, CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ARLINGTON VA, *PERSONNEL RETENTION, ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT,...
While each of us is undoubtedly aware of lapses in professional behavior, by ourselves and others, we should celebrate the daily observation of performance that reflects genuine commitment to traditional values, the actions of many people in uniform speak louder than words. People do, at least on occasion, give evidence that they can discriminate among value systems and that they can act in the interest of others even at some personal cost (while yet mistakenly claiming to agree with...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *ETHICS, *MILITARY PERSONNEL, CULTURE, OFFICER...
Although career and intermediate level schools are adequately educating officers for future command and staff billets within a MAGTF, they are not modern professional educational institutions. The schools, as a whole, exhibit significant weaknesses in the areas of faculty and pedagogy - - cornerstones of a quality professional military education system.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Bolinger, M, MARINE CORPS WASHINGTON DC, *SCHOOLS, *MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL, *OFFICER...
This report is one in a series of reports that the Inspector General, DoD, is issuing in accordance with an informal partnership with the DoD Chief Information Officer to monitor DoD efforts in addressing the year 2000 computer challenge. For a listing of audit projects addressing the issue, see the year 2000 web pages on the IGnet at http://www.ignet.gov. The DoD Year 2000 Management Plan, Appendix I, Guidelines to Support DoD Y2K Operational Readiness, assigns responsibility to the Principal...
Topics: DTIC Archive, *PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, *OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, *OFFICER PERSONNEL, *AUDITING,...
One of the most valuable training resources you may not have heard of is the Mission Training Complex, otherwise known as an MTC. The Army has 32 MTC s across the globe to support Home Station Training. When I attended the Intermediate Level Education at Fort Leavenworth, my class was often provided opportunities to meet with senior military leaders. While the discussions always had something for your kitbag, I was shocked at the running theme in each of these events. Senior officers with...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY SIGNAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FORT GORDON GA, *ARMY TRAINING, EDUCATION, OFFICER...
The purpose of the study was to evaluate and improve the job inventory method of job analysis as applied to officer positions. Seven utilization fields were analyzed and inventories were constructed for another three fields. The basic finding was that the inventory method can be used operationally in the analysis of officer jobs if job analysts use specific approaches to task statement construction and if more front-end research than is usually needed for airman job inventories is performed...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Job Analysis, Military Service, Occupational Surveys, Officer Personnel,...
This report responds to your request that we review the effects of proposed legislation on U.S. Customs Service officers pay. 1 As agreed with your staff, we primarily focused on the provisions in H.R. 1833, 2 introduced in the 106th Congress, that would affect Customs officers night differential pay. In May 1999, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1833, which contained these pay amendments. In August 1999, the Senate passed another version of H.R. 1833, which did not contain the pay...
Topics: DTIC Archive, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC, *SALARIES, *OFFICER PERSONNEL, FINANCIAL...
This study is based on an examination of professional military education (PME) for United States Air Force officers that was conducted in 1988 at the Airpower Research Institute (ARI), Air University Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education (AUCADRE), Maxwell AFB, Alaoam% The original study researched the history and evolution of the Air Force's PME system, assessed the current status of Air Force PMB, and compared the PME systems of the other US military services to that of the...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Davis, Richard L, AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL, *OFFICER PERSONNEL, EDUCATION, AIR FORCE...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DARBY, CHARLES L, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV ALEXANDRIA VA HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH...
Socrates famously wrote, Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel. As military officers, we must continue to hone our craft through career-long learning. This means having a meaningful, relevant, dynamic, and accessible non-resident program for Officer Professional Military Education (OPME). This paper will outline a design evolution to bring OPME up to the state of the art in blended learning, to include multi-platform, multidomain, and multimedia solutions that come...
Topics: DTIC Archive, AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL SQUADRON OFFICER COLLEGE, *DISTANCE LEARNING, *EDUCATION,...
The author reviews briefly the conditions existing in the technical services prior to the reorganization of the Army in 1962. Using this perspective as a point of departure, he discusses the origins, objectives, and key features of the Officer Personnel Management System II (OPMS II). The importance of troop command is developed concurrently. The key features of OPMS II, dual skill development (primary and alternate specialties), Department of the Army selection of troop commanders, and changes...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Apperson, Jack A, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *LOGISTICS, *OFFICER PERSONNEL,...
A brief survey of political and social modernization literature indicates a widely shared belief in the validity of the correlation between the social composition of an officer corps and the loyalty of a military elite to the political regime. Put concisely, it is assumed that officers continue to identify, and more importantly defend, the interests of their original social group. Thus, in the process of modernization the military elite is increasingly recruited from the middle strata and...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Ponomareff,Dmitry, RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF, *OFFICER PERSONNEL, USSR, POLITICAL...
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN),...
This report is one in a series of reports that the Inspector General, DoD, is issuing in accordance with an informal partnership with the Chief Information Officer, DoD, to monitor DoD efforts in addressing the year 2000 computer challenge. For a list of audit projects addressing the issue, see the year 2000 web pages on the IGnet at http:/Iwww.ignet.gov/.
Topics: DTIC Archive, INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA, *SALARIES, *OFFICER PERSONNEL,...
