Research on SocialPsychological Factors Underlying the Idea of Discipline. Volume I. Conceptual and Predictive Models of Army Unit Discipline.
Abstract
The purpose of the research was to develop and test conceptual and predictive models of Army unit discipline. In addition, the research was designed to develop measures of discipline that may be used as diagnostic tools to help Army leaders empirically assess and manage discipline in their commands. The results indicate that there are three distinguishable components of military unit discipline; unit performance, appearance, and conduct. Demonstrably reliable scales and indices are developed to measure these discipline criteria and their predictor variables. Regression analyses indicate Army unit discipline, and especially performance, are highly predictable using unit members' perceptions of various environmental phenomena, including leadership behavior, esprit d'corps, military work role, racial discrimination, availability of recreational facilities, and quality of living quarters. The results suggest that the measures developed and tested in this inquiry may be used as diagnostic tools to help Army leaders assess and improve discipline in their commands. The implications of these findings for public policy and future research needs are discussed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA075721
Entities
People
- Robert L. Stout
- Ronald G. Bauer