Determinants of Productivity for Military Personnel

A Review of Findings on the Contribution of Experience, Training, and Aptitude to Military Performance

ISBN

9780833037541

Antal sider

83

Udgivet

25. april 2005

Format

Paperback

Størrelse

10.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches

Vægt

6.4 ounces

Udgave

7

Sprog

Engelsk

The study of personnel characteristics, including aptitude, training, and experience, and their relationship with individual and unit performance is not just theoretical but has extensive practical import. More specifically, the significance of this area of research lies in its usefulness to the requirement determination, training/development, and recruitment and retention programs of the armed forces. Accurate data on the relationship between performance on the one hand and ability, experience, and training on the other would allow military officials to determine the optimal manpower mix for their force, to maximize efficiency for a given cost, or to minimize the cost of establishing a certain level of readiness. It would also allow them to better structure training and personnel development programs to increase the effectiveness of manpower utilization.