Attitudes Toward the Hometown Recruiter Assistance Program: A Discriminant Analysis

Abstract

USAREC Regulation 601-64 provides the following definition of the Program: 'The Hometown Recruiter Assistance Program (HRAP) is designed to help meet the increasing high school diploma graduate/high school senior (HSDG/HSSR) requirement by returning enlisted HSDG soldier to their hometowns as recruiter aides. The aides assist the local recruiter by developing (setting up appointments for recruiter interviews) leads for local recruiters which ultimately result in enlistments.' Of the recruiters responding to the 1984 Recruiter Survey who had experience with the Hometown Recruiter Assistance Program (HRAP), a majority were positive in their support. This study sues discriminant analysis to distinguish those who responded that HRAP has an adverse impact on mission accomplishment form the majority. Findings show that respondents who find HRAP deleterious are more likely than their colleagues to respond negatively about other USAREC programs, policies, and practices. Keywords: Attitudes; HRAP; Hometown; Discriminant analysis; Recruiter survey; Discriminating variable; Negative group; Positive group; Bivariate comparison; Mission accomplishment; Military manpower; Aide; Survey; Recruiter Aide.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA158198

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  • Linda L. Fetko

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