A Comparative Analysis of the Officer Evaluation Systems of the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force
Abstract
Although the present Officer Evaluation Reporting System has served the US Air Force for the past decade as an efficient management tool, experience with the US Army's system has shown that the Air Force system may need some major revision. This paper attempts to compare the current Air Force and Army appraisal systems and analyze the advantages and disadvantages to the Air Force in adopting major changes to the way it evaluates the performance of its officers. It begins with a review of various appraisal systems and the need for such a system in identifying our best leaders. Next the current appraisal system is reviewed in light of the role each member in the chain of command plays in the evaluation process. Certain mechanical and administrative processes are explored in an attempt to design a system which is objective, efficient, and easily administered. The paper ends with some recommended changes to the current Air Force system and a discussion of acceptability of those changes by Air Force officers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA202059
Entities
People
- Harold W. Schmid Jr.
Organizations
- Air War College