TAC (Tactical Air Command) Maintenance Officers: Technical or Administrative Specialists?
Abstract
This study examined whether wing level maintenance supervisory personnel in Tactical Air Command (TAC) preferred branch level maintenance officers to be more administratively or technically oriented. The wing level maintenance supervisors studied included six groups. These groups were Deputy Commanders for Maintenance, Squadron Commanders, Maintenance Supervisors, Maintenance Superintendents, Branch Chiefs, and Shop Chiefs. A survey was developed expressly for this investigation. Three main investigate questions were addressed. First, each of the six different groups of respondents were studied individually to determine what skills each preferred. Second, the superior and subordinate subgroupings were examined to identify any preferences for technical or administrative talents. Lastly, all responses were analyzed together to see what talents TAC maintenance supervisors preferred overall. The results of this study supported previous work in the area of perceptions of managerial effectiveness throughout an organization. This and previous research showed that different groups within an organization will have different perceptions of effective managerial behavior. Additionally, groups further apart in the organization will tend to show more divergent attitudes. Theses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA202624
Entities
People
- Nancy E. Frye
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology