A Descriptive Analysis of Selected Affective Measures in the Maintenance Career Field.
Abstract
This study analyzed a subset of data from the Leadership and Management Development Center (LMDC) data base containing responses to the Organizational Assessment Package (OAP) survey administered to personnel in the maintenance career field. The data consists of demographic and responses to attitudinal questions organized into twenty-one statistical factors. A literature review related organizational behavior theory on goals, job characteristics, job satisfaction, organizational climate, and role ambiguity to factors measured by the OAP. Graphic techniques and a form of the two sample t-test were used to identify significant variations of the factors over time. Twenty of the most significant variations were formulated into research questions which were presented to the Air Staff level functional area managers of each Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) for which survey data was generated. A structured discussion focused on providing plausible rationale as to why statistically significant increases/declinations occurred in factors for particular AFSCs during specific time frames. Highlights of the meeting were summarized and the research was concluded with conclusions and recommended areas for further research. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA111372
Entities
People
- Joe Thompson Horne
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology