Download or read book The Interdependence of Self reported Estimates of Individual and Unit Performance by U S Army Junior Officers written by Hyder A. Lakhani and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Interdependence of Self Reported Estimates of Individual and Unit Performance of U S Army Junior Officers written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report integrates and extends the existing research on individual (Olsen and Borman, 1989) and group (Blades, 1986) performance by interrelating self-reported estimates of individual and group (unit) performance in a system of simultaneous equations. The Blades (1986) model of unit performance was supported and extended by an analysis of survey data from a sample of 3,442 junior officers. These analyses showed that self-reported estimates of unit performance were related positively with: (i) the self- reported estimate of relative individual performance, (ii) command experience, and (iii) the authoritarian leadership style under which a member functioned. The Olsen-Borman (1989) model of organization and environmental variables was extended by showing that self-reported estimates of relative individual mental variables was extended by showing that self-reported estimates of relative individual performance were related positively to: (i) the self-reported estimate of unit performance, (ii) absolute individual performance, (iii) individual confidence, and (iv) pride in service. As regards the performance of the two self-reported estimates of performance, the regression weight of the self-reported estimate of individual performance was substantially greater (.37) in the equation predicting the self-reported estimate of unit performance than the regression weight (.06) of the self-reported estimate of unit performance when predicting the self-reported estimate of individual performance equation. In the context of this model specification, it appears that the self-reported estimate of individual performance is more critical in explaining the self- reported estimate of unit performance than conversely.

Download or read book Research Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Quarterly Supplement to the Annual Department of Defense Bibliography of Logistics Studies and Related Documents written by United States. Defense Logistics Studies Information Exchange and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Government Reports Annual Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 1128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Annual Department of Defense Bibliography of Logistics Studies and Related Documents written by United States. Defense Logistics Studies Information Exchange and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book List of U S Army Research Institute Research and Technical Publications written by U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Government Reports Announcements Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 1092 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 21st Century Soldiers and Noncommissioned Officers written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Modeling the Direct and Indirect Determinants of Different Types of Individual Job Performance written by Jeff W. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Despite the importance of citizenship performance and adaptive performance to Army junior commissioned officer job performance, there has been very little published research studying these constructs in a military setting and there is no well-established model of the process by which individual differences predict citizenship or adaptive performance. The purpose of this research was to test a model of the process through which individual difference variables work to influence performance on specific performance dimensions. To test this model, we assembled and developed a battery of instruments that are construct-valid measures of each component of the model and administered them to 155 ROTC cadets. Results supported our model with some modifications. Individual differences in ability, personality, and experience influence performance through the mediating variables of knowledge, skill, and three components of motivation (motives, proactive cognitions, and self-regulation). A different model was found to describe the process depending on whether the performance dimension was an element of task, citizenship, or adaptive performance"--p. i.

Download or read book Using an Assessment Center to Predict Field Leadership Performance of Army Officers and NCOs written by Frederick N. Dyer and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "During 1973 and 1974, the U.S. Army Infantry School (USAIS) Assessment Center (ACTR) at Fort Benning, GA., tested 408 officers and NCOs who were students in USAIS leadership courses. Field leadership performance ratings for these assessees were then obtained at 6- and 18-month intervals following graduation and assignment to new units. Complete rating data was obtained at 6 months for 159 of the original assessees and at 6 and 18 months for 108 of these assessees. Correlations between these ratings at 6 and 18 months averaged .66 for the different assessee groups, indicating a substantial degree of reliability for the rating instrument. Field leadership performance at 6 months was predicted by items in entry interview, a paper and pencil test, and a Person Description Blank. Taken together, however, the results indicate only marginal utility for the USAIS ACTR for prediction of the field leadership performance of junior officers and NCOs. Typically, the more assessor time required for an assessee measure, the less chance that the score would predict field leadership."--Abstract.

Download or read book Aptitude for the Service Rating as a Predictor of Junior Officer Performance written by Richard P. Butler and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Development of a Performance Appraisal Method Based on the Duty Module Concept written by Paul Joseph Duffy and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Measuring Human Capabilities written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-04-10 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year, the U.S. Army must select from an applicant pool in the hundreds of thousands to meet annual enlistment targets, currently numbering in the tens of thousands of new soldiers. A critical component of the selection process for enlisted service members is the formal assessments administered to applicants to determine their performance potential. Attrition for the U.S. military is hugely expensive. Every recruit that does not make it through basic training or beyond a first enlistment costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. Academic and other professional settings suffer similar losses when the wrong individuals are accepted into the wrong schools and programs or jobs and companies. Picking the right people from the start is becoming increasingly important in today's economy and in response to the growing numbers of applicants. Beyond cognitive tests of ability, what other attributes should selectors be considering to know whether an individual has the talent and the capability to perform as well as the mental and psychological drive to succeed? Measuring Human Capabilities: An Agenda for Basic Research on the Assessment of Individual and Group Performance Potential for Military Accession examines promising emerging theoretical, technological, and statistical advances that could provide scientifically valid new approaches and measurement capabilities to assess human capability. This report considers the basic research necessary to maximize the efficiency, accuracy, and effective use of human capability measures in the military's selection and initial occupational assignment process. The research recommendations of Measuring Human Capabilities will identify ways to supplement the Army's enlisted soldier accession system with additional predictors of individual and collective performance. Although the primary audience for this report is the U.S. military, this book will be of interest to researchers of psychometrics, personnel selection and testing, team dynamics, cognitive ability, and measurement methods and technologies. Professionals interested in of the foundational science behind academic testing, job selection, and human resources management will also find this report of interest.

Download or read book Putting Experience First an Analysis of the Impacts of the Army Junior Officer Development Model on Combat Effectiveness written by Adam N. Wojack and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis explored the impact of the Army junior officer development model upon combat effectiveness. The research hypothesis was junior officers do not receive sufficient experiential development prior to implementation as direct leaders, which may have a negative impact upon the combat effectiveness of the units they lead. This thesis defined the current Army junior officer development model, surveyed the evolution of officer development, and explored alternative models used by selected international armies. Research used qualitative analysis to evaluate impacts to combat effectiveness of direct units led by junior officers, using four criteria: the occupational screening process of military personnel; technical competence and organizational stress; confidence, judgment, and the ability to lead by example; and empathy for and understanding of subordinates. Analysis of these criteria across multiple disciplinary sources revealed a bias toward degraded combat effectiveness of units led by junior officers without prior military experience. Analysis also revealed a common period of on the job learning used by many armies throughout history to immerse future leaders in military culture and operations. The thesis recommended the Army begin requiring two years of enlisted service as a pre-requisite of commissioning in order to provide more well-rounded, capable direct leaders.

Download or read book Junior Officer Competency Model written by Bernard J. Cullen and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Through the methodology of Job Competence Assessment this report identified a set of individual attributes required for effective performance as a junior officer. From an initial target sample of 300 junior officers in six branches (Infantry, Field Artillery, Air Defense, Artillery, Engineer, Signal and Transportation/Quartermaster) at four Army installations (Forts Braggs, Carson, Riley and Stewart) a final sample of 56 superior and 49 satisfactory performers were identified. Found to clearly distinguish between superior and average performers were the following competencies: planning, initiative, concern for standards, self-confidence, job involvement, willingness to confront others, concerns with image, concern for clarity and realistic positive attitudes. In addition, four measurement instruments to (1) evaluate the performance of junior officers and (2) assess the effectiveness of various ROTC training programs, were developed. A combination of these instruments was found to be needed to predict both overall ratings and individual competencies. Keywords: Army personnel, Army training, Job analysis, Job training, Officer personnel, Performance(Human), Performance tests, Reserve officer training corps, Job performance, Personnel evaluation, Program evaluation." -- Abstract.

Download or read book New Directions in Assessing Performance Potential of Individuals and Groups written by Committee on Measuring Human Capabilities: Performance Potential of Individuals and Collectives and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-09-18 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an all-volunteer service accepting applications from nearly 400,000 potential recruits annually from across the U.S. population, the U.S. military must accurately and efficiently assess the individual capability of each recruit for the purposes of selection, job classification, and unit assignment. New Directions for Assessing Performance Potential of Individuals and Groups is the summary of a workshop held April 3-4, 2013 to examine the future of military entrance assessments. This workshop was a part of the first phase of a larger study that will investigate cutting-edge research into the measurement of both individual capabilities and group composition in order to identify future research directions that may lead to improved assessment and selection of enlisted personnel for the U.S. Army. The workshop brought together scientists from a variety of relevant areas to focus on cognitive and noncognitive attributes that can be used in the initial testing and assignment of enlisted personnel. This report discusses the evolving goals of candidate testing, emerging constructs and theory, and ethical implications of testing methods.