Incentive Motivation Techniques Evaluation in Air Force Technical Training.
Abstract
The purpose of this report is to describe an 18-month research project designed to evaluate the effectiveness of incentive motivation techniques in Air Force technical training. The research was conducted at Chanute Air Force Base near Rantoul, Illinois. The first phase of the research utilized a variety of techniques to identify incentives, as well as to determine their attractiveness and feasibility. These incentives so identified were used in the second phase of the research which made these incentives contingent on performance in two of the resident training courses at the base. The first system gave incentives based on actual performance in the courses. The second utilized a system whereby an attempt was made to give the incentives on the basis of effort. The third was identical to the second except that additional, financially based incentives were offered. Suggestions for improving incentive systems were given.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA005302
Entities
People
- Clarence Von Bergen Jr
- Robert D. Pritchard
Organizations
- Purdue Research Foundation