An Investigation and Analysis of Perceived Conflict between Military and Civilian Personnel in an Air Force Combined Work Group.

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the existence of conflict between military and civilian personnel in an Air Force combined work group. The study concentrated on Air Force officers and General Schedule civilian personnel, and was an initial attempt to measure conflict between the military and civilian personnel from the aspect of group processes. The study was conducted in an Air Force Systems Program Office, and required the design of an instrument to measure conflict, using difference in perceptions as the basis of measurement. The authors, using a structured interview approach, defined and measured group perceptions in terms of four variables: goals, attitudes, contributions, and group identity.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA016343

Entities

People

  • Paul V. Ellis Iii
  • Robert J. Welch

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Identities
  • Measurement
  • Military Personnel
  • Perception

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Theoretical Analysis.