An Examination of Skill Deterioration and Retraining in the United States Navy.

Abstract

The U. S. Navy, in fulfilling its mission, requires a tremendous amount of skilled manpower. A significant percentage of this population is frequently assigned outside their respective skill areas. The resulting skill deterioration incurred during these assignments affects the amount of retraining required to reestablish currency and insure fleet readiness. This study suggests potential approaches for determining skill loss as the initial step for decision-markers in specifying the degree of retraining necessary. To this end, an extensive literature and agency survey of skill retention and related topics was conducted to identify areas where further research is required. Also, two conceptual models of possible retraining systems are formulated and discussed. Finally, recommendations are submitted which have implications in the areas of Reserve training, manpower planning, and personnel management. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA050009

Entities

People

  • David Marvin Thalman
  • James Edward Taylor

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Administrative Personnel
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Job Analysis
  • Literature Surveys
  • Management Personnel
  • Manpower
  • Military Research
  • Motor Skills
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Students
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Trainees
  • Training Management

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Systems Analysis and Design