Productivity: A Function of Skill.
Abstract
Two major findings resulted from this research: (1) the relative productivities of the different skill levels of aircraft maintenance personnel were measured. Specifically, the procuctivity of the three-level, of the five-level, and of the seven-level were compared and the relative differences determined; and (2) the Maintenance Data Collection (MDC) system may be questionable as a source of useful management information. The research looked at the productivity of the seven, five, and three-level worker, 431x1 AFSC, at three F-4E bases. Data was collected over a six-month period. Analysis was accomplished using multiple regression and path anlaysis. The results were surprisingly consistent with the author's forecasts. The authors conclude that it is possible to determine relative productivity factors for various skill levels using data from MDC. Their recommendations include a further investigation and improvement of MDC and a feasibility study of the application of the research to Air Force manpower problems. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 07, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA075583
Entities
People
- Bruce D. French
- Robert P. Steele
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology