Evaluation of Community Relations Advisory Councils in the Republic of Korea
Abstract
The study had two purposes: to determine how the Army may best monitor the performance of the CRACs in the future, and how to evaluate the Community Relations Advisory Council (CRAC) program. Two criteria for successful performance were deduced: the development of positive affect among the Koreans toward the Americans in CRAC, and the level to which the CRAC performed the tasks outlined for in in the regulation. Extensive data were collected for about a year (1968-1969). The sample of respondents included 104 Americans and 63 Koreans from 31 CRACs. The results indicated how successful performance by a CRAC is related to the attitude of the Americans, the use of assistance programs, the follow through on assistance promises, the quality and type of interpreters, the level of continuity, the approach to bargaining, and the handling of sensitive topics. Two types of recommendations were made for future evaluations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0888622
Entities
People
- Frank M. Tims
- Richard H. Orth
Organizations
- American Institutes for Research