Aeronautical Systems Division's Merit Promotion Appraisal System: An Analysis and Review.

Abstract

A rating system that distinguishes employees who deserve advancement in thier career fields is an important part of any promotion system. This research presents a brief review of the development and implementation by the Aeronautical Systems Divsion (ASD) of such a rating system, the Merit Promotion Appraisal System (MPAS). Trend and validity analysis were performed upon data collected by questionnaires administered by the ASD Human Resources Center in 1979. The trend analysis was accomplished by comparison of rating distributions and means for the years 1975-1980. The validity analysis was performed using Pearson Correlation coefficients, Student t-test, multitrait-multimethod matrix comparisons, and comparisons of like-questions from follow-up questionnaries administered in successive years. The results of these analyses indicated that the MPAS was (1) apparently successful in the first year or two of implementation, (2) appeared to have a fair level of acceptance and validity, and (3) has since been weakened by inflationary pressures. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA111374

Entities

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  • William K. Malone

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Coefficients
  • Databases
  • Economic Forecasting
  • Engineers
  • High Pressure
  • Human Resources
  • Information Processing
  • Management Personnel
  • Measurement
  • Organizational Structure
  • Performance Appraisals
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Training

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