Relative Importance of Selected Subject Areas for Acquisition Project Officer Training

Abstract

The objective of this research was to determine a relative ranking (in terms of need for job accomplishment) of acquisition training course subject areas for use in updating and improving training course. The analysis was accomplished by examining the attitudes of personnel taking the training course typically received by junior acquisition personnel. Specifically, the attitudes towards whether or not particular subject areas are needed for an individuals job accomplishment were solicited. Key findings are that the subject areas most needed for job accomplishment are Group Decision Making, Contracting, and Communications Skills. Specific recommendations to implement these results in junior acquisition officer training courses are made, as are recommendations for further research in this area. Results are based on a small sample and it is recommended that further research be accomplished to further validate the results. Specific recommendations for further research are included in the document. Keywords: Training management; Military procurement; Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA201463

Entities

People

  • Scott A. Smith

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Contracts
  • Data Analysis
  • Engineers
  • Financial Management
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Education
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Organizational Psychology.