| Career Intentions and Behavior of Army Officers: A Model Testing Approach |
JAN 1992 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Tanya J. Guthrie; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
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 | This report examines the relationship between additudinal factors related to career intentions and behavior of company-grade Army officers. The research tests the adequacy of the two theories that address the relationship between intention and behavior: the theory of reasoned action and the theory of planned behavior. Officer data from the 1988 administration of the Longitudinal Research on Officer Careers (LROC) survey of officers commissioned from year groups 1980 to 1987 ... |
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| Officer Longitudinal Research Data Base (OLRDB): User's Manual |
JAN 92 |
127 pages |
| Authors:
Dianne D. Younkman; Lori G. Ramsey; Tanya J. Guthrie; BATTELLE MEMORIAL INST RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC
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 | This report describes the data elements and data sets in the Officer Longitudinal Research Data Base (OLRDB). The OLRDB consists of th core data set, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) advanced camp data set, ROTC commission data set, Automated Instructional Management System (AIMS) data set, and the United States Military Academy (USMA) data set. the documentation provided in this report will increase accessibility of the OLRDB for research, studies, and ... |
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| Evaluation to Redesign a Prototype Officer Data Base for Interdisciplinary Research |
JAN 92 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Dianne D. Younkman; Lori G. Ramsey; Tanya J. Guthrie; BATTELLE MEMORIAL INST RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC
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 | This report describes a systematic research and evaluation of the quality of the existing Officer Longitudinal Research Data Base (OLRDB). The OLRDB consists of the core data set, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) advanced camp data set, ROTC commission data set, Automated Instructional Management System (AIMS) data set, and United States Military Academy (USMA) data set. The results of the evaluation suggest a redesign of the OLRDB to accommodate cohort ... |
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| First-Term Soldiers' Attitudes and behaviors Regarding Reenlistment and Reenlistment Policies |
JUL 91 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Tanya J. Guthrie; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
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 | This report explores the effect of reenlistment policies and incentives on first-term soldiers' reenlistment intentions and behavior. A selected set of items from the 1986-1987 New Recruit Surveys (NRS) and the 1989 Recruit Experience Tracking Survey (RETS) was analyzed to address policy concerns. The results show that advanced educational opportunities, large cash bonuses, and a supportive chain of command increase the likelihood of reenlistment and that reenlistment behavior may be ... |
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