Evaluating Technology As A Change Agent for Reengineering USAF Basic Military Training,
Abstract
The Air Force Research Laboratory's Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/HEA) has been conducting research on the best methods to use in automating occupational-type surveys. One area of particular interest has been in developing valid and reliable estimates of the amount of time that individuals spend performing tasks associated with their jobs (Albert, Phalen, Selander, Dittmar, Tucker, & Weissmuller, 1994; Mitchell, Weissmuller, Bennett, Agee & Albert, 1995). Automation has also facilitated exploration of new methods of gathering estimates of actual time in hours and minutes spent performing each task by each respondent. A number of field applications of the automated survey technology have been accomplished so far. A key finding across all studies is that supervisors and subordinates have very positive reactions to the software as a data collection tool. Exit surveys show that instructions are relatively clear, automated surveys are preferred to paper-and-pencil surveys, time to complete is reasonable and typically shorter than paper and pencil, and others in the career field can be expected to successfully complete the survey (Mitchell, Weissmuller, Bennett, Agee & Albert, 1995; Albert, Bennett, Pemberton, Holt & Waldroop, 1997).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA362221
Entities
People
- Charles N. Holt
- David Woehr
- Gray Hardaway
- Winston Bennett