| Navy Quality of Life Survey: Structural Equation Modeling |
SEP 97 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
J. P. Craiger; R. J. Weiss; A. Butler; D. Goodman; Gerry L. Wilcove; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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 | During a period of downsizing and fiscal cutbacks, quality of life (QOL) and retention may suffer. To assess QOL in the Navy, 17,000 surveys were mailed to enlisted personnel and officers. A total of 7,100 were completed and returned, a response rate of 47 percent. Two models, previously developed and validated, were replicated using structural equation modeling. The first model related life domains, such as work, career development, relationship with ... |
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| The Interactive Multisensor Analysis Training (IMAT) System: An Evaluation of Acoustic Analysis Training in the Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Operator (AW) Class 'A' School |
AUG 97 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
John A. Ellis; Barbara Tarker; Steven E. Devlin; Sandra K. Wetzel- Smith; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The Interactive Multisensor Analysis Training (IMAT) System was developed to address post Cold War ASW training requirements. It is designed to teach the complex conceptual knowledge and cognitive and procedural skills required to reason about the interrelationships among the operating modes of target submarines, the environmental variables that affect sound transmission, and the sensor systems used for detection and tracking. This effort evaluated the application of the IMAT system in ... |
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| Guidelines for Use of Three-Dimensional (3-D) Graphics to Enhance Training of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Render-Safe Procedures |
AUG 97 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
David L. Ryan-Jones; Cheryl J. Hamel; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| This report focuses on how 3-D graphical and interactive features of computer-based instruction can enhance learning and support human cognition during technical training of equipment procedures (where procedural training tasks are often highly specific to a piece of equipment). Studies of the effects of graphics, motion, and interactivity in technical training, and reports of successful instruction using state-of-the-art graphics and animation were reviewed to extract a set of guidelines for ... |
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| COURTNEY User's Guide |
JUN 97 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Gary A. Ropp; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Provides instructions for use of COURTNEY sea/shore rotation model. This model projects assignment distribution for personnel inventories of Navy enlisted management communities. |
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| A Technique for Estimating the Impact of Improvements in Drug Testing Sensitivity on Detection and Deterrence of Illicit Drug Use by Navy Personnel |
MAY 97 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Jules I. Borack; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| A model was developed for estimating the impact of improvements in drug testing sensitivity on both detecting and deterring illicit drug users. The model represents an improvement over existing detection and deterrence models by incorporating test rate and sensitivity parameters into estimation of the deterrence effect. The monthly test rate, sensitivity of the test to previous drug use, frequency of drug use, and other factors all impact the probability of ... |
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| Command History - Calendar Year 1996 |
MAY 97 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
C. Eastburn; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| This report reflects the Navy Personnel Research and Development Center's 1996 operating philosophy, Commanding Officer and Technical Director biographies, history, organization, center resources, research and development program, Technical Director awards, and publications. |
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| The 1995 Navy Core Values Survey: Further Progress Toward a Navy Values Community |
MAY 97 |
68 pages |
| Authors:
Herbert G. Baker; Michael Ford; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The Navy Core Values Honor, Courage, and Commitment are a product of the Core Values Initiative (CVI) established by the Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET). At the heart of a service wide effort to strengthen the Navy as a values community, the CVI was conceived as a means of effecting a sea change in the central ethos that guides the conduct of people in the Navy. This report ... |
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| A Technique for Estimating the Impact of Improvements in Drug Testing Sensitivity on Detection and Deterrence of Illicit Drug Use by Navy Personnel |
MAY 97 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Jules I. Borack; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| A model was developed for estimating the impact of improvements in drug testing sensitivity on both detecting and deterring illicit drug users. The model represents an improvement over existing detection and deterrence models by incorporating test rate and sensitivity parameters into estimation of the deterrence effect. The monthly test rate, sensitivity of the test to previous drug use, frequency of drug use, and other factors all impact the probability of ... |
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| Violence Prevention and Control Programs in the Navy: A Review of Programs, Program Effectiveness, and Factors Affecting Program Success |
APR 97 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Hal H. Rosen; John P. Sheposh; Joyce Shettel-Dutcher; Annie S. Barnes; Jill M. Ralston; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The prevalence of violence in everyday life is of universal concern. Terrorism, domestic violence, child abuse, and gang violence exemplify the types of violence that make people feel more vulnerable and cause them to feel that they exist in an increasingly violence prone society. This concern of the prevalence of violence in every day life is not limited to the civilian population. The U.S. military is increasingly concerned with the ... |
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| Navy-Wide Personnel Survey (NPS) 1995: Opinions, Issues, and Satisfactions |
JAN 97 |
92 pages |
| Authors:
Herbert G. Baker; Michael Ford; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The 1995 Navy-wide Personnel Survey was completed by 4,562 enlisted personnel and 2,883 officers on topics related to detailing and the assignment process, quality of life, organizational climate, and health issues. Each of the topics was measured by several questions that were formed into opinion gauges ('scales') based on reliability analyses. Results for these gauges are presented separately for enlisted personnel and officers. Gauges are broken down by demographics and ... |
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| Analysis of Unplanned Losses from Deploying Ships |
DEC 96 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Patricia J. Thomas; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| This study was conducted to investigate the number of pregnancy losses that are incurred by ships in the 6-month period prior to deployment. Additionally, the reasons why some enlisted crew members do not deploy with their ships were determined. Data were extracted from all available Enlisted Manning Inquiry Reports and final Personnel Manning Assistance Reports from deploying gender-integrated surface ships in the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. Since these data are ... |
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| Bibliography of Reports and Journal Articles Approved for Public Release FY96 |
DEC 96 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Christine Eastburn; Rachel Dalton; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| This report lists all technical reports, technical notes, administrative publications, journal articles, and book chapters that were approved for public release in FY96. Publications in each category are listed in chronological order under the following areas: Worlcforce Management, Personnel and Organizational Assessment, Classroom and Afloat Training, and Administrative Publications. |
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| Graphical Systems for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training |
OCT 96 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
James C. Chung; David L. Ryan-Jones; Eleanor R. Robinson; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| A prototype computer-based training (CBT) system was developed to investigate the effectiveness of applying interactive, 3-D graphics techniques to teach Render Safe Procedures (RSPs) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). The EOD Graphical Trainer (EOD-GT) prototype combines conventional multimedia computer based instruction with interactive manipulation of the ordnance in a 3- dimensional graphical environment to provide the student with opportunities to engage the ordnance and hands- on practice of RSP procedures. ... |
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| Nuclear Officer Retention: MSR and Beyond |
OCT 96 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Michael K. Nakada; Patrick C. Mackin; Christopher D. Mackie; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| To combat low retention in the nuclear officer community, the Nuclear Officer Incentive Pay (NOIP) program was designed. A 1981 study of nuclear submarine officer retention found a significant, positive effect of NOIP on their retention at the end of the minimum service requirement (MSR). In 1996, the study was broadened to include nuclear-trained surface warfare officers. Again, a significant, positive effect of NOIP on the MSR retention rate was ... |
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| Designing Tools to Aid Technical Editors: A Needs Analysis |
OCT 96 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas M. Duffy; Carol A. Robinson; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The goal of this research was to identify the needs of technical editors that could be supported through the development of computer tools. Additionally, our goal was to understand the technical editing context as it is relevant to the design of those tools. Expert technical editors were surveyed to study three issues relevant to the design of computer-aided tools: the editing context, editing tasks and problems, and opportunities for designing ... |
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| The Interactive Multisensor Analysis Training System: Using Scientific Visualization Technology to Teach Complex Cognitive Skills |
AUG 96 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Sandra K. Wetzel-Smith; Carl Czech; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Successful operation of airborne weapons and sensor systems demands that operators and tacticians possess high-level understanding of bow environments and potential targets interact so they may best configure onboard suites. The complex cognitive skills required can only be tbe product of appropriately designed training, especially when opportunities for practice are limited. The Interactive Multisensor Analysis Training (IMAT) System uses advanced scientific visualization technology to conceptually present tbe interactions among sensors, ... |
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| Navy-wide Personnel Survey (NPS) 1990-1995: Summary of Trends |
AUG 96 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
John Kantor; Michael Ford; Jennifer Heron; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The responses on six Navy-wide personnel surveys have been compared and charted in this report. Items with consistent wording were analyzed, and the results are depicted in graphs. Only those items that remained the same during those years were included in the comparisons. When interpreting results, only items that show two consecutive downturns or upturns should be considered trends. The statistical significance of each directional shift on the graph is ... |
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| This Is Our Life! (A Summary of the Written Comments from the 1992 Navy- Wide Personnel Survey) |
AUG 96 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
Susan N. Hollingsworth; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The Navy-wide Personnel Survey (NPS) was commissioned by the Chief of Naval Personnel in 1990 to collect data on the opinions and perceptions that enlisted and officer personnel had of life in the Navy. A modified NPS is administered annually to provide feedback on key issues such as: detailing and the assignment process; quality of life programs; leadership training; the organizational climate; health issues; and other general comments on topics ... |
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| Personnel Performance Workload Modeling for a Reduced Manned Bridge: Lessons Learned |
AUG 96 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory W. Lewis; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Declining budgets and decreased military personnel strength have provided major reasons for reducing shipboard personnel. The specific objective of this project was to develop a 'proof-of-concept' for assessing performance workload levels of operational shipboard personnel to be used in the rapid prototyping of ship designs for reducing shipboard manning levels. A review of shipboard reduced manning efforts and development of the 'Entering San Diego Harbor' scenario are described. Personnel performance ... |
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| Costs and Benefits of Alternative Drug Testing Programs |
JUL 96 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Jules I. Borack; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| A computerized model for determining costs and benefits of alternative drug testing programs was developed, which compared drug use in the Navy with a demographically equivalent group of civilians. The benefits of deterring and detecting drug users were compared with the costs of drug testing to determine net benefits. Benefits of testing were based on the estimated decrease in the number of drug users and the corresponding increase in employee ... |
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| This Is Our Life! (A Summary of the Written Comments from the 1993 Navy- wide Personnel Survey) |
JUL 96 |
96 pages |
| Authors:
Susan N. Hollingsworth; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The Navy-wide Personnel Survey (NPS) was commissioned by the Chief of Naval Personnel in 1990 to collect data on the opinions and perceptions that enlisted and officer personnel had of life in the Navy. A modified NPS is administered annually to provide feedback on key issues such as: detailing and the assignment process; quality of life programs; leadership training; the organizational climate; health issues; and other general comments on topics ... |
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| IMAT Team Reference Document Active Sonar Predictions |
JUL 96 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Kristin Packer; Eleanor Holmes; Gregory M. Hale; Bill Beatty; Rich Loeffler; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The Interactive Multisensor Analysis Training (IMAT) system is used to teach complex conceptual knowledge and cognitive and procedural ASW skills. This computer-based instructional approach to underwater warfare is being used to improve training in aviation, surface and subsurface communities. This document is a reference guide for an audience of IMAT programmers, implementers, and curriculum developers. It discusses the capabilities and limitations of the Advanced Underwater Acoustic Modeling Project (AUAMP) model. ... |
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| Sexual Harassment in the Marine Corps: Results of a 1994 Survey |
JUN 96 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Patricia J. Thomas; Sharon K. Le; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The purpose of this study was to analyze the sexual harassment items in the Marine Corps Equal Opportunity Survey (MCEOS). This survey was developed and administered to monitor sexual harassment among Marine Corps personnel, along with associated issues. The MCEOS was patterned after the Navy Equal Opportunity/Sexual Harassment (NEOSH) Survey. It was mailed in May 1994 to over 10,000 active duty Marines. Responses were weighted by gender, paygrade, and racial/ethnic ... |
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| Reducing Unplanned Pregnancies in the Navy |
APR 96 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Marjorie H. Royle; Patricia J. Thomas; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The objective of this study was to identify promising approaches to reduce unplanned pregnancies in the Navy. A message was sent to Navy commands with women to collect information on efforts to address this problem. Using 1988 and 1992 surveys, responses of first-term enlisted women with planned and unplanned pregnancies were compared to responses of nonpregnant women to identify demographic differences. Finally, civilian studies of efforts to prevent pregnancy among ... |
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| Evaluation of the Interactive Electronic Technical Manual/Automated Classroom (IETM/AC) |
APR 96 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Barbara A. Morris; David K. Dickason; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The Navy Personnel Research and Development Center (NPRDC), working with the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET), completed a program of research, development, and evaluation for automating classroom activities in which interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs) are used. The project addressed two Navy training problems: (1) the need to utilize emerging technologies to improve maintenance performanoe and reduce maintenance costs and (2) the ... |
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| Distributed Training Technology Project: Final Report |
APR 96 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
C. D. Wetzel; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The objective of the Distributed Training Technology project was to extend the use of videoteletraining (VTT beyond lecture-based courses traditionally given by VTT to courses with interactive or hands-on laboratory environments. Lessons learned and guidelines resulting from the effort were derived for this final project report. The project formally evaluated the feasibility of using VTT to deliver training in four course content areas representing different challenges for VTT: Celestial Navigation, ... |
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| Videoteletraining Delivery of a Quality Assurance Course with a Computer Laboratory |
APR 96 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
C. D. Wetzel; H. L. Pugh; Nick Van Matre; Steven W. Parchman; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| A Quality Assurance (QA) course containing a student computer laboratory was delivered by videoteletraining (VTT). Two primary treatment groups were compared during four class convenings with a total of 100 students: (1) a VTT local classroom with an instructor and students, and (2) a VTT remote classroom where students were connected to the local classroom by a two-way audio and video VTT system. There were no significant group differences on ... |
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| Navy-Wide Personnel Survey (NPS): Statistical Tables for Officers |
APR 96 |
656 pages |
| Authors:
John Kantor; Michael Ford; Jennifer E. Heron; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The annual Navy-wide Personnel Survey (BPS) was designed to collect opinion data on a systematic basis and to provide timely information on issues of importance to policy makers. The annual sampling, representative of the entire Navy population, allows the identification and analysis of trends in opinions and attitudes toward plans, programs, and policies that materially affect the performance and morale of Navy personnel. The survey was also designed to accommodate ... |
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| Command History Calendar Year 1995 |
APR 96 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| This report reflects the Navy Personnel Research and Development Center's 1995 operating philosophy, Commanding Officer and Technical Director biographies, history, organization, center resources, research and development program, Commanding Officer and Technical Director awards, and publications and presentations. |
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| Navy-Wide Personnel Survey (NPS) 1995: Statistical Tables for Enlisted Personnel |
APR 96 |
656 pages |
| Authors:
John Kantor; Michael Ford; Jennifer E. Heron; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The annual Navy-wide Personnel Survey (BPS) was designed to collect opinion data on a systematic basis and to provide timely information on issues of importance to policy makers. The annual sampling, representative of the entire Navy population, allows the identification and analysis of trends in opinions and attitudes toward plans, programs, and policies that materially affect the performance and morale of Navy personnel. The survey was also designed to accommodate ... |
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| Nuclear Officer Retention: An Economic Model |
MAR 96 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Michael K. Nakada; James P. Boyle; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| From FY91 through FY94, the average retention rate at the end of the minimum service requirement (MSR) for nuclear-trained officers dropped to 60 percent from 70 percent, the average MSR retention rate from FY87 through FY9O. To combat low retention in this community, the Nuclear Officer Incentive Pay (NOIP) program was designed, but its legislative authorization expires in FY96. This report documents the results of an investigation of historical nuclear ... |
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| Bibliography of Reports and Journal Articles Approved for Public Re!ease. FY95 |
MAR 96 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Christine Eastburn; Rachel Dalton; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| This report lists all technical reports, technical notes, administrative publications, journal articles, and book chapters that were approved for public release in FY95. Publications in each category are listed in chronological order under the following areas: Workforce Management Personnel and Organizational Assessment, Classroom and Afloat Training, and Administrative Publications. |
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| The 1994 Navy Core Values Survey: Progress Toward a Navy Values Community |
MAR 96 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Herbert G. Baker; Jill Ralston; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| This report contains the results of the second of three administrations of the Navy Core Values Survey, in addition to the results of the 1994 Survey itself. These results are compared with the previous year's (1993) results. Trends in response patterns are identified. |
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| Quality of Life for Marines at COMCABWEST |
MAR 96 |
177 pages |
| Authors:
Herbert G. Baker; David W. Robertson; Leif Christiansen; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| A comprehensive assessment of Quality of Life (QOL) in the Marine Corps, using a life domain framework, in which were included the domains of residence, neighborhood, leisure and recreation, health, friends and friendships, marriage/intimate relationship, relations with children, relations with other relatives, income/standard of living, job, and self, was conducted in 1993. This report focuses on data for COMCABWEST only. Global quality of life was shown to have significant effects ... |
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| Quality of Life for Marines at COMCABEAST |
MAR 96 |
172 pages |
| Authors:
Herbert G. Baker; David W. Robertson; Leif Christiansen; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| A comprehensive assessment of Quality of Life (QOL) in the Marine Corps, using a life domain framework, in which were included the domains of residence, neighborhood, leisure and recreation, health, friends and friendships, marriage/intimate relationship, relations with children, relations with other relatives, income/standard of living, job, and self, was conducted in 1993. This report focuses on data for COMCABEAST only. Global quality of life was shown to have significant effects ... |
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| Integrating Measurement Approaches in Gain Sharing and Total Quality |
MAR 96 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
B. C. Tatum; Karyll N. Shaw; Ray E. Main; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Productivity Gain Sharing and Total Quality Management are two highly successful approaches to increasing productivity and improving quality. This report provides a synthesis of the literature and develops an integrated definition and approach. The first part of this report discusses the concepts of productivity and quality (how they are defined), the different perspectives (how they are measured), and shows how the two concepts are interrelated. The second part focuses on ... |
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| A Typology of Organizational Effectiveness |
MAR 96 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
B. C. Tatum; Delbert M. Nebeker; Donna G. Wolosin; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| This report provides a detailed look at how effective performance indicators can be developed to establish a valid and reliable measurement system. The four major components (Productivity, Financial Performance, Stakeholder Relations, and Resource Development) of organizational effectiveness are broken down into subcomponents. Aspects of performance management systems are then discussed in detail for each component and subcomponent. Measurement issues that may be useful for organizations that are contemplating the implementation ... |
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| Annotated Bibliography of Publications on Minorities in the Navy |
MAR 96 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Patricia J. Thomas; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| This is the first bibliography of reports, journal articles, and book chapters that have been published by researchers at Navy Personnel Research and Development Center on minorities in the Department of the Navy. The publication dates range from June 1974 to December 1995. The summaries have been arranged sequentially, starting with the most recently published research. Thirty five reports, articles, and book chapters are referenced. The bibliography is indexed by ... |
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| Evaluation of Productivity Gain Sharing in Six Navy Organizations |
MAR 96 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Karyll N. Shaw; B. C. Tatum; Donna G. Wolosin; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| This report describes the Navy's general approach to Productivity Gain Sharing (PGS) as well as the PGS systems in six organizations. Factors that are conducive to the successful implementation of PGS are described. Findings of Time 1 data collection in a planned, on-going evaluation process are presented and discussed. Approximately $12.8 million in gains was documented for FY88 and FY89 across the six PGS sites. Factors existing in the internal ... |
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| Cost/Benefits Analysis of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals/ Automated Classroom (IETM/AC) Technology |
MAR 96 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Linda J. Mark; H. D. Kribs; Barbara A. Morris; David K. Dickason; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The Navy Personnel Research and Development Center (NPRDC), working with the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET, completed a program of research, development, and evaluation for antomating classroom activities in which interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs) are used. The project addressed two Navy training problems: (1) the need to utilize emerging technologies to improve maintenance performance and reduce maintenance costs and (2) the ... |
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| Using Performance Indexing to Measure Organizational Gains in White Collar Environments |
MAR 96 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
B. C. Tatum; Delbert M. Nebeker; Paul H. De Young; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Performance indexing is a useful tool for developing a measurement system of organizational effectiveness. It is particularly useful in white collar organizations because it identifies and measures the outputs that are critical to organizational effectiveness. Performance indexing can be used as a basis for making a Productivity Gain Sharing (PGS) payout. This is demonstrated by (1) showing the steps that are required to build a performance index table and (2) ... |
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| Examples of White Collar Measurement Using a Typology of Organizational Effectiveness |
MAR 96 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Delbert M. Nebeker; B. C. Tatum; Donna G. Wolosin; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Organizations interested in increasing their effectiveness need to establish valid and reliable performance measurement systems. This is especially true for those organizations that would like to implement a productivity Gain Sharing (PGS) system, because the success of PGS rests on the quality of the measurement system. This report describes the four major components of organizational effectiveness (Productivity, Financial Performance, Stakeholder Relations, and Resource Development) and demonstrates how effective performance indicators ... |
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| A Model of Continuous Organizational Improvement: Integrating Gain Sharing and Total Quality |
MAR 96 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Delbert M. Nebeker; Donna G. Wolosin; B. C. Tatum; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Continuous improvement requires an understanding of organizational processes and a focus on customer needs and desires. This report provides a model for continuous organizational improvement and shows how to integrate a reward system that motivates employees to make improvements. The model presented is a cycle of continual process improvement within an open systems framework. It focuses on the customer and then works backward from that point by showing how the ... |
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| An Approach to Measurement of Quality and Productivity for Gain Sharing: Measuring Total Organizational Value |
MAR 96 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Delbert M. Nebeker; B. C. Tatum; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| When measuring organizational effectiveness, the focus should he on the value of what the organization does. The approach described in this report integrates measures of productivity, quality, and other less tangible dimensions of performance into a formula that produces an index of 'total value.' This index can then he used to assess improvements and make Productivity Gain Sharing payouts. |
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| Quality of Life and Military Outcomes: A Conceptual Framework and Suggestions for Planned Research |
MAR 96 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Allan W. Wicke; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| This report presents a conceptual framework and suggestions for a planned study of quality of life (QOL) and military outcomes among Navy personnel. The conceptual framework links individual variables (e.g., age, marital status, and Navy paygrade) and contextual Navy variables (e.g., command) with two conceptions of subjective QOL: satisfaction with particular domains in one's life (e.g., marriage and job) and global life satisfaction. A number of facets of life domains ... |
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| A Survey of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals Used for Training and Education |
MAR 96 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
H. D. Kribs; Linda J. Mark; Barbara A. Morris; David K. Dickason; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The Navy Personnel Research and Development Center (NPRDC), working with the Naval Sea Systems Command NAVSEA) and Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET), completed a program of research, development, and evaluation for automating classroom activities in which interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs) are used. The project addressed two Navy training problems: (1) the need to utilize emerging technologies to improve maintenance performance and reduce maintenance costs and (2) the ... |
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| The Effects of Quality of Life Factors on Turnover and Performance in the Private Sector: A Literature Review |
MAR 96 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Dale N. Glaser; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| A literature review was conducted assessing the effects of Quality of Life (QOL) and related factors that affect turnover and performance in the private sector. Support was found for the spillover model (attitudes from one sector of life, such as work, carry over into another sphere, such as home). However, determining the causal direction of the work-nonwork relationship is still speculative. Some evidence has been found for the effects of ... |
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| Quality of Life for Marines on Okinawa |
MAR 96 |
176 pages |
| Authors:
Herbert G. Baker; David W. Robertson; Leif Christiansen; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| A comprehensive assessment of Quality of Life (QOL) in the Marine Corps, using a life domain framework, in which were included the domains of residence, neighborhood, leisure and recreation, health, friends and friendships, marriage/intimate relationship, relations with children, relations with other relatives, income/standard of living, job, and self, was conducted in 1993. This report focuses on data for Okinawa only. Global quality of life was shown to have significant effects ... |
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| Quality of Life for Marines at Camp Lejeune |
FEB 96 |
167 pages |
| Authors:
Herbert G. Baker; David W. Robertson; Leif Christiansen; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| A comprehensive assessment of Quality of Life (QOL) in the Marine Corps, using a life domain framework, in which were included the domains of residence, neighborhood, leisure and recreation, health, friends and friendships, marriage/intimate relationship, relations with children, relations with other relatives, income/standard of living, job, and self, was conducted in 1993. This report focuses on data for Camp Lejeune only. Global quality of life was shown to have significant ... |
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| The Navy Values Community: Results of the 1993 Navy Core Values Survey |
FEB 96 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Herbert G. Baker; Sharon Le; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| This report contains a management summary of the results of the 1993 Navy Core Values (NCV) Survey. Sample characteristics are presented. Discussion focuses on response patterns which provide evidence of strong consensus and congruence of individual opinions and attitudes with the Navy Core Values, and on responses which show a divergence between those two domains. Also shown are selected sub-group comparisons. The results of the survey indicate the degree to ... |
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