Officer Selection in the 21st Century
Abstract
A key requirement in designing selection systems is determining the attributes of people that underlie their successful performance on the job of interest. The present paper considers junior officer attributes which may be needed for successful performance in the 21st century. This paper examines the application of a methodology and findings from a project examining future attributes needed for noncommissioned officers. It examines projected future changes in the world and the Army environment and considers how these may affect future officer job demands. It then draws inferences about the implications of these changes for the following attributes: general cognitive ability, integrity, achievement motivation, judgment and decision making, social competence, adaptability, communication ability, emotional stability, and physical fitness. While the available information is judged to support the importance of these attributes for the period 2000-2025, the limitations of such information are emphasized. A more thorough analysis using the approach followed in the noncommissioned officer project (NCO2l) is recommended.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADP010355
Entities
People
- Deirdre J. Knapp
- John P. Campbell
- Laura A. Ford
- Michael G. Rumsey
- Roy C. Campbell
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences