Development and Evaluation of a Simple Job Performance Aid for M151A1, A2 Truck Operators

Abstract

This report describes the development and evaluation of a prototype job performance aid for M151A1, A2 truck operators. The job performance aid was formatted as a checklist and was derived from a consolidation of operator checks describing the standards of maintenance on the vehicle for the operator and his supervisor. The job performance aid was evaluated in comparison to the operator's technical manual (TM 9-2320-218-10, August 1978). Twenty soldiers were randomly assigned to the job performance aid condition or the technical manual condition, and to one of two vehicles. Each soldier inspected a vehicle using the performance aid or the technical manual, and performance was assessed in terms of the percent of faults found by the soldier in relation to the actual number of faults on the vehicle. Using the job performance aid resulted in better performance than using the technical manual in terms of the percent of faults found (29.8% vs. 10.2%).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA082817

Entities

People

  • David L. Ryan-jones

Organizations

  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cleaners
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Management
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Social Sciences
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Training
  • Training Management
  • Windshield Wipers
  • Windshields

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  • Naval Personnel Management