Beyond the Job Analysis: A Descriptive Analysis of EOA Organizational Assessment
Abstract
Organizational/Climate Assessment is defined by Department of Defense Directive (DOD) 1350.2 as determining the health and functioning effectiveness of an organization by examining such factors as morale, teamwork, and communication. The purpose of military organizational assessment is to 1) assist commanders at all levels in assessing the organization's equal opportunity climate, 2) provide commanders insightinto other personnel issues that may impact unit effectiveness, 3) identify positive and negative factors that may affect mission readiness, such as morale, equal opportunity and treatment, interpersonal and organizational relationships, and 4) propose corrective actions when appropriate (Commanders Handbook, 2005). Although it is clear that climate assessment is of great importance, and an essential duty in the Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA) position, there is still much more that needs to be uncovered about climate assessment in the EOA position.The purpose of this project is to gain an in-depth understanding of the climate assessment role in the EOA position and to present the information in a manner that will benefit both the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) Curriculum and Research Directorates. Specifically, it is the aim of this research to provide a finished product that can be used to aid in the revision of the curriculum and give information not yet collected or offered by Occupational Measurement Squadron (OMS) or in EOA job analyses previously conducted. Simultaneously, it is the aim of this research to produce a finished product that will be used to assist future test creation, determine additional criteria for exemplary EOAs, and provide a standard protocol for future detailed analysis of this nature. Using exemplary EOAs, two separate methods are proposed in this research study; an online survey and an expert focus group.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 02, 2007
- Accession Number
- AD1070145
Entities
People
- Rolanda Findlay
Organizations
- Virginia Tech