| A Diversity Exit Interview/Survey for the Military |
2001 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen B. Knouse; Alvin Smith; Patricia Smith; DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INST PATRICK AFB FL
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 | The exit interview and survey are means for identifying organizational problems, including diversity issues, through individuals separating from the organization, who are in a unique position to supply candid feedback. A review of the civilian literature revealed several problems with the exit interview and survey but also various ways of dealing with these problems. A review of the military literature showed that each military Service has undertaken a recent exit ... |
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| Keeping "On Task": An Exploration of Task Cohesion In Diverse Military Teams |
01 OCT 1998 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen B. Knouse; Alvin Smith; Patricia Smith; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE
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| Military teams (e.g., combat teams, training teams, and quality teams) that have diverse and crossfunctional membership face a basic dilemma. Such diversity produces a greater range of perspectives and problem solving approaches, but at the same time decreases cohesiveness in the team. Cohesiveness historically has been examined in social terms (e.g., common interests and attitudes). Given the problems with cohesiveness, this report examines an alternative approach -- task cohesion (i.e., ... |
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| Preliminary Development of the Military Socialization Inoculator. A means of Reducing Discipline Problems by Early Socialization into Appropriate Military Behaviors |
01 AUG 94 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen B. Knouse; Alvin Smith; Patricia Smith; DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INST PATRICK AFB FL
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| While most African-Americans serve with distinction in the military, a disproportionate number experience the military justice system. Several studies show that more African-Americans than Whites who have encountered some problem with the military have received nonjudicial punishments (Articles 15) for insubordination early in their first tour of duty. Problems with early socialization into the military may be a cause of these problems. This paper presents the concept of the socialization ... |
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