Prediction of Reenlistment: A Discriminant Analysis Approach.

Abstract

Navy enlisted men completing first enlistments were divided into three categories: Those who were qualified to reenlist and did, those who were qualified to reenlist but did not, and those who were not qualified to reenlist. Linear discriminant analysis was applied to the problem of distinguishing the three groups using predictor variables that included demographic and biographical items, service history variables, job attitude (satisfaction) measures, and performance criteria. Group profiles were developed which discriminated well among the three groups and provided a basis for assessing reenlistment potential early in a man's career.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA010147

Entities

People

  • E. K.Eric Gunderson
  • James M. Larocco
  • William Pugh

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Data Science
  • Discriminant Analysis
  • Information Science
  • Mathematics
  • Personnel Development
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting
  • Reenlistment

Readers

  • Naval Personnel Management