An Analysis of the Usefulness of the Graduate Logistics Program.

Abstract

This research involved an analysis of the usefulness of the AFIT School of Systems and Logistics. The major objective was to determine the extent to which graduates are using their logistics education in follow-on assignments. The population was limited to the opinions of those active duty Air Force officers who are graduates of the graduate management programs offered by the AFIT School of Systems and Logistics. Surveys were mailed to members of classes 1963 through 1978B. of the 1045 surveys mailed, 845 (80.9 percent) were returned. The questionnaire was dividec into four sections: demographic data, assignment/promotion information, education usefulness/job requirements, and an open-end free response question. An analysis of the responses was directed toward determining the graduates' perceptions of the school with regard to: overall usefulness, enhancing promotion chances, supervisor's attitudes, curriculum usefulness, and assignment appropriateness. Also, rated and nonrated graduates' perceptions of usefulness, as well as the perceptions of graduates of different time periods, were compared in an attempt to isolate any differences of opinion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA072620

Entities

People

  • David M. Hollingsworth
  • Kenneth R. Brown

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Logistics Management
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Organizational Structure
  • Statistics
  • Students
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Surveys
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.