FACTOR ANALYSIS OF A SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP MEASURE-THE SPEEDED PRACTICAL JUDGMENT TEST
Abstract
In a comprehensive longitudinal study, approximately 6,500 officers entering on active duty in 1958-59 were administered experimental tests of the differential officer leadership battery (DOL) and a new group of 4,000 were given the differential officer battery (DOB) in 1962-63. Ratings by superiors and peers on job performance and potential were obtained after one year of active duty. In 1963 and 1964, 900 officers of the 1962-63 sample were evaluated on performance of 15 tasks in a simulated combat situation staged at the officer evaluation center (OEC). Finally, in 1967 and early 1968, ratings of performance in combat (Vietnam) and in combat-ready situations (Europe, Korea, CONUS) were obtained. The purpose of the study was to validate the experimental measures for differential prediction of performance in combat, technical, and administrative duties and to determine equivalence of the criteria.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0682724
Entities
People
- William H. Helme