Officer Career Development: Reactions of Two Unrestricted Line Communities to Detailers

Abstract

This report is the sixth in a series that examines officer career development. Two unrestricted line officer communities were examined: surface warfare officers (SWOs) and general unrestricted line officers (GenURLs). The purpose of the research was to collect data to help policy makers and career managers improve the officer assignment ( detailing ) process. Questionnaire data regarding officers' perceptions of their detailers were analyzed (N = 997) and interpreted in terms of negotiation concepts. It was found that officers believed that detailers basically used an integrative (responsive) bargaining style, but that some specific detailer traits and behaviors need to be changed. A conceptual model that had been formulated to explain officer perceptions was found to be useful. Recommendations were presented regarding how the detailing system could be improved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA184422

Entities

People

  • Gerry L. Wilcove
  • John Bruni Jr.
  • Robert F. Morrison

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Bargaining
  • Communities
  • Human Resources
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Military Personnel
  • Negotiations
  • Perception
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Questionnaires
  • Regression Analysis
  • Social Psychology
  • Surface Warfare
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Theoretical Analysis.