The Army Officer as Performance Manager,

Abstract

The paper describes the results of one Army officer's experiment in psychological research on the job. To develop his subordinates' leadership ability and initiative, he permitted them an active role in managing the battalion, emphasizing the principles of contingency management (motivation), participative management (group problem-solving and decision-making), and performance counseling. No breakdown in discipline appeared to result. Future development and field-testing are recommended.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA000839

Entities

People

  • John P. Fry

Organizations

  • Human Resources Research Organization

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Counseling
  • Group Dynamics
  • Human Behavior
  • Leadership
  • Motivation
  • Participative Management

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Organizational Psychology.