Recruiting, Classification and Assignment in the All-Volunteer Force: Underlying Influences and Emerging Issues

Abstract

Pre-volunteer recruiting, classification and assignment (RCA) was relatively simple, with most decisionmaking authority concentrated in the classification and assignment areas; few concessions were made to the interests or preferences of prospective recruits. In the All-Volunteer Force (AVF), however, with the absence of a draft-guaranteed supply of quality people, the picture has changed. Six issues are described that represent challenges to management in the RCA process of the AVF, and each issue is related to one or more of seven underlying influences.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA008863

Entities

People

  • Darien E. Roseen
  • Fred J. Morgan

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Human Resources
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Psychology
  • Recruiting
  • Recruits

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