IMPORTANCE OF SITUATIONAL FACTORS IN THE MEASUREMENT OF OFFICER EFFECTIVENESS

Abstract

The Officer Effectiveness Report is an important instrument in management of officer personnel. If factors not related to job performance affect the ratings, their influence should be taken into account. This study investigates the extent to which officer specialty, command assignment, and military grade affect distribution and reliability of effectiveness ratings. By applying multiple linear regression and analysis of variance techniques to ratings of 1500 Air Force officers, variance of ratings was apportioned between performance and nonperformance factors. When the effects of the three nonperformance factors is removed, the reliability of the ratings is lowered, but relevance to differences in job performance is increased. The influence of military grade on effectiveness ratings is greatest of the three situational factors, but all contribute significantly. It is assumed that the relationships come about through a number of influences, including systematic selection for mission, assignment, and promotion. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0289873

Entities

People

  • Frank J. Vanasek
  • Robert A. Bottenberg

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Data Science
  • Information Science
  • Knowledge Management
  • Management Personnel
  • Measurement
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Transfers
  • Officer Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Reliability
  • Systems Management

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Theoretical Analysis.