The Effect of a Cold Climate Environment upon the Performance of Missile Maintenance and Security Police Organizations.
Abstract
THis investigation determined the effect of cold temperature variations on the performanxe of security police and missile maintenance organizations within Strategic Air Command (SAC). THe security police performance measurement was based on the rating given to each organization by the SAC Inspector General observing the execution of a Major Accident Response Exercise (MARE). Missile maintenance performance was based on the rating the organization was observed performing routine maintenance tasks. For each security police and missile maintenance performance rating, the temperature at the time of the observation was obtained from the National Weather Service. Simple linear regression was used to determine the strength of correlation between the temperature at the time of the observation was obtained from the National Weather Service. Simple linear regression was used to determine the strength of correlation between the temperature at the time of the evaluation and the performance rating received. By using simple linear regression it was possible to determine if performance declined as the temperature became colder. The results of the this investigation revealed that no correlation existed between the observed temperatures and the performance ratings received by the sampled units. Keywords: Cold weather operations; Cold stress; Performance (Human); Stress (Physiology).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA161728
Entities
People
- John D. Thomas
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology