Assessment of Initial Technical Training for USAF Supply Officers
Abstract
This research project was designed to determine if company grade supply officers found ther initial technical training adequate and how supply technical training could be improved. The researchers surveyed all Air Force company grade supply officers regardilng their perceptions of the adequacy of their initial technical training, the Supply Operations Officer Course (SOOC). The mail survey asked the officers to indicate whether or not additional topics should be added to the SOOC. They were also asked to indicate the usefulness of a suggested list of topics and to write in any potential topics not listed. The survey concluded with requests for demographic information such as rank, sex, education level, type of degree, length of service, and so on. Sixty-one percent of the surveys were returned. Two hundred and twelve returned comment sheets included suggestions for improving supply officer training. Statisical analysis of the data indicated initial technical training for supply officers needs improvement. While basiclally statisfied with the structure of the SOOC, repsondents indicated a desire for training to be more technically oriented, with emphasis placed on interpreting computer-generated management products and using them to solve branch problems. Most significantly, respondents demonstrated strong belief in the value of practical job experience as a prerequisite to attending initial technical training.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA146932
Entities
People
- Edmund R. Brodeur Jr.
- Karen W. Currie
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology