Attribution of Base Civil Engineering Leadership by Wing and Base Commanders
Abstract
This thesis determined how wing and base commanders define Base Civil Engineer (BCE) leadership in terms of actual BCE behaviors. A survey collected ratings of the leadership quality of a variety of possible BCE actions. Wing and base commanders and BCEs at CONUS Air Force bases rated a variety of BCE behaviors as indicating good or poor leadership, or no relation to leadership. Their responses were analyzed statistically. Study results indicated good leadership ratings for those BCE actions involving enforcement of high standards, personal initiative in communications, and interest in the welfare of the Civil Engineering (CE) work force. Behaviors rated poor on the leadership scale included: permitting low appearance standards, not participating in base- level functions, and avoiding publicity for CE activities. Important indicators of BCE leadership were base appearance, the appearance of CE personnel, and the results of performance inspections. Survey respondents identified poor communications by the BCE as the behavior most damaging to good leadership. For several of the behavior items the groups of respondents differed significantly in their ratings. Knowledge of such differences can help the BCE to anticipate the impact of his actions on his immediate superiors. Individuals assigned to command and BCE positions may find it useful to discuss the various behavior items with each other to aid in mutual understanding and communication.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA147182
Entities
People
- J. P. Haenisch
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology