Operational Definitions of Combat Unit Effectiveness and Integrity

Abstract

This report identifies and develops operational definitions of unit effectiveness and integrity. It is an interim, working report as part of a larger study designed to provide the U.S. Army with decision making tools for personnel management particularly in light of the development and implementation of the New Manning System (NMS). The report discusses the shortcomings of the Standard Unit Status Report system (AR 220-1) as a measure particularly in that it does not address factors such as psychological readiness, cohesion and leadership. It provides a description of mission status (work structure) as an important first step in considering what to measure. The report then develops a model of unit, life cycle development. A composite model then highlighting the importance of measuring different criteria at different stages of development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA136757

Entities

People

  • P. Duffy
  • U. S. James
  • W. D. Ploger

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Artillery
  • Business Administration
  • Combat Readiness
  • Cycles
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geography
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Social Sciences
  • Teamwork
  • Training
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design