Impact of Increasing Preference Options in the Marine Corps

Abstract

The impact of increasing preference options in the Marine Corps was studied by administering the Marine Assignment Preference Schedule (MAPS) to all recruits entering the Marine Corps between October 1972 and April 1973, to whom no special training commitment had been made. Enlistees indicated their occupational preference on MAPS administered at entry to recruit training, at completion of recruit training, and 6 months after the completion of recruit training. In each case, selection was made from 28 Marine Corps ground occupational fields. The third administration of MAPS included self-evaluations on job satisfaction and service plans. The results are discussed and three recommendations are presented for possible consideration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA003452

Entities

People

  • Aaron Katz
  • Bernard A. Rafacz

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Education
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Police
  • Military Research
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting
  • Recruits
  • Security
  • Specialists
  • Training
  • United States Naval Academy
  • Warfare

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