Using the Defense Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS) to Assess Command Climate Over Time
Abstract
Organizational assessment is an integral component of promoting positive behaviors, preventing unwanted behaviors, and managing command climate overall. The Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) provides a suite of tools for commanders to manage climate as well as to support them in leveraging their Defense Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS) results. To enhance commander tools and support, DEOMI partnered with Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) to develop a methodology for examining and assessing change in climates between commanders first and second administrations of the DEOCS. This effort focused on two main areas: (1) combining and summarizing unit DEOCS climate change results to quantify the amount of improving or declining sexual assault-related climates (within each service component) and (2) developing tools to educate commanders on change management and interpret progress in this process. Specific progress was made by identifying best methods for analyzing and reporting this data, vetting its utility to the Services, and initiating a product for commander use. This product is valuable to a commander for early detection and prevention of problematic behaviors. DEOMI established a strong foundation in this domain by completing the necessary research that will enable the fields multiple constituents to benefit from this rich data that provides another perspective of command climate.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 24, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1083928
Entities
People
- Daniel P. Mcdonald