Investigation of a Perceived Relationship between Grade and Responsibility, and Its Effect on Career Decisions of Young U. S. Air Force Officers.

Abstract

The report attempts to answer the following questions, 'Do Air Force junior officers perceive the USAF grade system as a hindrance to their obtaining increasing job responsibility commensurate with their capabilities and qualifications.' and 'If officers do perceive the grade system as dysfunctional to their obtaining increased responsibility, is this perception causing officers to leave the service.' Following a historical development of military grade, job responsibility is studied as an important factor in a junior officer's career and in decisions concerning that career. A questionnaire survey is reported.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0754166

Entities

People

  • William F. Flanigan

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Mental Processes
  • Military Forces (United States)
  • Perception
  • Qualifications
  • Questionnaires
  • Surveys

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  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.