An Evaluation of an Attitudinal Model to Measure the Potential for Combat Effectiveness of U.S. Air Force Organizations.
Abstract
This study addressed the measurement of combat readiness (potential for combat effectiveness) in Air Force units. The central theme concerned the need to include psychosocial dimensions in any measure of combat readiness. The major psychosocial dimensions which contribute to combat effectiveness of a military unit (morale, leadership, cohesion, and willingness to fight) were identified in a literature review. Factor analysis was used to identify the psychosocial dimensions contained in a model to measure the potential for combat effectiveness of Air Force units. Bivariate and multiple correlation analysis was used to compare the dimensions of the combat effectiveness model with the measures from the Organizational Assessment Package. Multiple regression was used to determine if the dimensions of the combat effectiveness model were significant predictors of perceived organizational readiness. The findings identified three major psychosocial dimensions in the combat effectiveness model (morale, leadership, and cohesion) in addition to training, logistics, alienation, and work group conflict. The correlation analysis identified several strong and significant relationships between the Organizational Assessment Package and the combat effectiveness model. The regression analysis identified all the dimensions of the combat effectiveness model as significant predictors of perceived combat readiness except alienation. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA124103
Entities
People
- Steven D. Waller
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology