| Aachen: Offensive, Deliberate Attack, MOUT (Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain), 13 September-21 October 1944 |
23 MAY 84 |
151 pages |
| Authors:
R. E. Price III; R. D. Barrett; F. C. Davis III; J. DeZonia; J. Eatherly; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS COMBAT STUDIES INST
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 | During September 1944 the first US Army made the deepest penetration of the West Wall in the vicinity of AACHEN. German intent was to prevent further penetration into Germany by Allied forces. US forces encircled the town of AACHEN and repulsed German counterattacks. House-to-house fighting ensued with heavy use of artillery against entrenched enemy positions. This battle is an excellent example of military operations in built-up/urban terrain. (Author) |
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| Battle Analysis: The Saar River Crossing |
22 MAY 84 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Behzat Bilgic; Felix Banis; James Crawford; Thomas Ellis; Stanley Evans; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS COMBAT STUDIES INST
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| At 0630 hours 22 February 1945, the 301st and 302nd Inf Regiments of the 94th Inf Div conducted a hasty river crossing across the Saar River between Taben and Stadt under the cover of smoke. By 24 February 1945, both regiments had crossed and secured a bridgehead one and a half miles deep, allowing for the rapid crossing of tanks, tank destroyers, and motor vehicles over a single treadway bridge ... |
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| Battle Analysis: The Moselle River Crossing, Hasty and Deliberate River Crossings at Dornot and Arnaville, France, September 1944 |
MAY 1984 |
118 pages |
| Authors:
W. Thomas; D. Agee; K. Allred; C. Ancker; P. Bailey; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS COMBAT STUDIES INST
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| An analysis concerning the crossing of the Moselle River by elements of the XX US Corps, Third Army, in Sept 1944. The action occurred at Arnaville, just south of Dornot, France, where the US 5th Infantry Division fought several divisional size German forces. Included in the German order of battle was: 17th SS Panzer Grenadier Division, 3rd Panzer Grenadier Division, Division Number 462, 15th Panzer Grenadier Division. The Arnaville crossing, ... |
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| Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Program Overview |
MAY 84 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (FORCE MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL) WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of Defense Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) program impacts on approximately nine million people-to include active duty, reserve, and retired military personnel; civilian employees; surviving spouses of military personnel who died on active duty; and dependents. Some MWR activities are provided on virtually all of the 911 DoD installations in the United States and the 360 installations in 29 foreign countries and U.S. territories. Total program costs, exclusive ... |
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| Foret de Parroy: Offensive Deliberate Attack, 25 September-24 October 1944 |
MAY 84 |
98 pages |
| Authors:
j. Mogridge; F. Bautista; J. Boessen; M. Brooks; D. Bryan; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS COMBAT STUDIES INST
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| As part of Third US Army's attack in Lorraine, XV Corps had cleared the Foret de Mondon by 25 September 1944. XV Corps then was to size and cleat the Foret de Parroy (vic. LUNEVILLE). 79th Infantry Division was to make the main attack after a |
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| A Summary of the Psychological Effects of Tactical Nuclear Warfare |
APR 1984 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
G. R. Sessions; AIR FORCE ACADEMY COLORADO SPRINGS CO
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| The psychological component of the response of combat troops to tactical nuclear warfare is a troublesome variable which plagues military planners and commanders responsible for the preparation of the armed forces for the eventuality that nuclear weapons might one day be used in armed conflict. The devastating physical effects of nuclear weapons have been extensively documented and the biological response of animals and humans to radiation has also been well ... |
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| The Effects of REFORGER (Return of Forces to Germany) Exercise Participation on Soldiers' Attitudes, |
APR 1984 |
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| Authors:
D. J. Grill; WILLIAM BEAUMONT ARMY MEDICAL CENTER EL PASO TX
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 | Thousands of DOD personnel annually participate in REFORGER (REturn of FORces to GERmany) exercises along with other NATO Allies. Pre and post REFORGER Unit Status Questionnaires, similar to surveys utilized by Israeli Defense Force (IDF) battle psychologists, were administered to two hundred and fifty two soldiers in an armored cavalry squadron which participated in REFORGER '83, Exercise Confident Enterprise. Analysis focused on determining the effects of the unit's participation in ... |
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| Personal and Organizational Factors Affecting Health and Morale of US Army Special Forces Soldiers, |
APR 1984 |
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| Authors:
F. J. Manning; T. D. Fullerton; WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RESEARCH WASHINGTON DC
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| Participant observation, group and individual interviews, and standardized questionnaires were used in assessing the relative levels and major sources of stress for Special Forces 'A-team' and support unit soldiers. Team members scored higher than support troops on measures of physical and psychological well-being and satisfaction with their unit, their chain-of-command, and the Army as a whole. Although team members acknowledged conflicts between job and family at double the rate of ... |
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| Linkages between Family Support Variables and Military Career Commitments, |
APR 1984 |
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| Authors:
D. K. Orthner; J. F. Pittman Jr; GEORGIA UNIV ATHENS
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| This study is designed (1) to test an empirical model which describes the linkages between the family and community variables which contribute to Air Force member job commitments and spouse support for member's Air Force careers and (2) to identify the preliminary impacts of the Family Support Centers on the variables in the model. The data were collected from probability samples of Air Force members and spouses and analyzed by ... |
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| Methodological Issues in the Study of Air Force Organizational Structures, |
APR 1984 |
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| Authors:
J. S. Austin; L. O. Short; E. J. Conlon; R. L. Daft; LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Two theoretical models are presented for the study of organizational structure. These models are described and used in pilot work in two functional areas at eight Air force installations. A method for collecting rich data which can be analyzed within each model is described. The theoretical and methodological frameworks allow researchers to look at vastly different structures and help standardize results. (Author) |
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| The Development of a Unit Morale Measure for Army Battalions |
MAR 84 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Melvin J. Kimmel; Francis E. O'Mara; Nehama Babin; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| A survey measuring organizational morale was constructed from Army unit member satisfaction responses aggregated to the battalion level. The data were gathered at three different points in time from military personnel within 55 CONUS battalions. Significant positive correlations between the satisfaction scores and an independent index of affective orientation supported the widely held, but largely untested assumption that job satisfaction measures are indications of an individual's affective orientation toward his/her ... |
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| The Relationship between Leader Behavior, Subordinate Satisfaction, and Group Effectiveness at Three Levels within the Company |
MAR 1984 |
127 pages |
| Authors:
B. S. Sterling; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The relationship between leader behavior, subordinate morale, and group performance was examined at three levels. Results showed that leaders at all three levels were perceived primarily in terms of task and interpersonal orientation. However, these two dimensions were highly related, probably in part due to response bias. Leaders' interpersonal orientation was more highly related to subordinates' satisfaction with the Army (and perhaps reenlistment intentions) than was leaders' task orientation at ... |
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| Cohesion in the US Military |
1984 |
110 pages |
| Authors:
John H. Johns; Michael D. Bickel; Arthur C. Blades; John B. Creel; Wade S. Gatling; James M. Hinkle; Jan D. Kindrad; Samuel E. Stocks; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC
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| In the aftermath of the Vietnam war, a number of military analysts have commented on the apparent deterioration of unit morale and cohesion during the latter stages of that conflict. While other analysts have disputed that conclusion, there is a rather widespread view among military professionals that cohesion was a problem. This study was designed to do several things that are necessary if the cohesion issue is to receive the ... |
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| The Battle of Nuremburg, 15-20 April 1945 |
84 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
C. M. Broadwater III; G. A. Hodge; C. C. Kingseed; J. P. Manning; R. S. Markham; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS COMBAT STUDIES INST
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| U.S. Seventh Army conducted a double envelopment, during the period 16-20 April 45, using the XV and XXI Corps, to isolate and eventually reduce the key political and communications center of Nuremburg. The German intent was to prevent the city's capture using all readily available manpower, to include armed civilians. Heavy anti-tank fires from approximately one hundred 88-mm flak guns, strengthened the German positions. Seizure of the city by U.S. ... |
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| Navy Family Housing Acquisition Process and Use of Factory-Built Housing |
84 |
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| Authors:
E. S. Unger; FLORIDA UNIV GAINESVILLE
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| The purpose of this report is to give a general description of the acquisition process of Navy Family Housing and to examine the use of factory- built housing in meeting the needs fo the Navy. The acquisition of Navy Family Housing can be broken down into several phases for programming and acquisition. The current housing situation for the military, the White House administration, the Congressional attitude, and the economic conditions ... |
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| The Need for More Effective Control of USAF Security Police Discretion |
1984 |
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| Authors:
J. R. Doyle; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| This limited exploratory study was conducted to find out, initially, if USAF security police law enforcement personnel were in need of more effective controls over their discretionary actions, and if so, to make a recommendation on how these controls should be implemented. USAF security police law enforcement personnel need more effective controls over their discretionary actions because lack of policy guidance results in too much informal discretion, and tends to ... |
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| Mediators, Moderators, and Tests for Mediation |
09 DEC 1983 |
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| Authors:
L. R. James; J. M. Brett; GEORGIA INST OF TECH ATLANTA SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
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| The following points are developed. First, mediation relations are generally thought of in causal terms. Influences of an antecedent are transmitted to a consequence through an intervening mediator. Second, mediation relations may assume a number of functional forms, including nonadditive, nonlinear, and nonrecursive forms. Special attention is given to nonadditive forms, or moderated mediation, where it is shown that while mediation and moderation are distinguishable processes, a particular variable may ... |
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| Workforce Motivation in 1983: A Review for DoD Policy Implication |
DEC 1983 |
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| Authors:
D. A. Bisignano; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis investigates the theories, strategies, and techniques for productivity enhancement via increasing workforce motivation. It reviews previous research which explored the factors of employees morale and job satisfaction. Different perspectives of the concepts of motivation and productivity are offered. It considers contemporary employee motivational problems in management and suggests improvements for DoD consideration. |
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| Preliminary Development of the Commander's Unit Analysis Profile: A leadership Tool for the Small Military Unit |
NOV 1983 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
E. H. Drucker; A. L. Kubala; P. T. Marston; HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The overall effectiveness of the small Army unit can be affected by a host of situational and personnel factors at least partially under the control of the commander. However, he may have difficulty in determining which factors are influencing the performance of his unit, so he will not know what actions to take and what actions to avoid. A simple diagnostic instrument is needed to aid the commander in assessing ... |
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| An Evaluation Program for Nonprofit Recreation Organizations |
SEP 1983 |
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| Authors:
S. B. Brooks; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Increasing costs and declining resources have resulted in emphasis placed on evaluation and measurement of effectiveness and efficiency of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation organizations. This thesis addresses the requirement for evaluation, the construction of measures of output, effectiveness, and efficiency and the development of an evaluation program for nonprofit government organizations which support morale, welfare, and recreation. The research involves a review of the literature on management control, development of ... |
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| A Qualitative Analysis of Supervision in SAC Minuteman ICBM Maintenance |
SEP 1983 |
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| Authors:
S. W. Fancher; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF SYSTEMS AND LOGISTICS
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| Supervision is a large part of managing the SAC Minuteman ICBM maintenance production effort by providing important factors which lead to job satisfaction and motivation in subordinates. The people who manage, supervise, and perform missile maintenance are uniquely qualified to identify problems in the missile maintenance work environment. A qualitative survey shows that micromanagement, failing to provide challenging and meaningful work, and high work pressure are the three most prevalent ... |
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| The U.S. 5th. Division and Gas Warfare, 1918 |
20 AUG 83 |
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| Authors:
Edgar F. Raines Jr; ARMY CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY WASHINGTON DC
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| A brief account of the training of the U.S. 5th Division in gas warfare and its actual participation of Frapelle, at St. Mihel, and in the Meuse-Argonne, particularly in the attacks on the heights of Cunel and the assault crossing of the Meuse River. The author concludes that when the United States entered World War I, it found gas warfare part of the standard operating procedure of all the armies ... |
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| Israeli Battle Shock Casualties: 1973 and 1982 |
AUG 1983 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory Lucas Belenky; C. Frederick Tyner; Frank J. Sodetz; WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RESEARCH WASHINGTON DC
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| The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) first suffered psychiatric casualties (battle shock) in the 1973 Arab-Israeli War. The IDF was unprepared and evacuated these casualties to the rear; many became chronically disabled. The IDF later adopted the U.S. doctrine: prevent battle shock through good leadership, high morale, and unit cohesion; and treat these casualties with a brief rest near the front and rapid return to duty. The IDF used this doctrine ... |
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| Cases of Project Upgrade: Results of Interview Studies in 14 Fleet Units |
AUG 1983 |
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| Authors:
David G. Bowers; Leslie S. Krauz; Daniel R. Denison; MICHIGAN UNIV ANN ARBOR INST FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
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| Interviews conducted in 14 units, around 44 Upgrade cases, provided data which were coded in two distinct ways: (1) at the level of the individual Upgrade case, and (2) at the level of the unit. Results show that there were five distinct types of Upgrade individuals (termed Rebels, Failures, Burnouts, Dropouts, and Sociopaths) and that the incidence of these cases is related to the management orientation present in the unit. ... |
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| East Europe Report: Political, Sociological and Military Affairs. No. 2149 |
07 JUN 1983 |
220 pages |
| Authors:
JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA
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| This report contains translations/transcriptions of articles and/or broadcasts on political, sociological and military affairs from Eastern Europe. Titles include: Former Minister's Coastal Defense Proposal Rejected; Political Stagnation, Lack of Reforms Prevail; Vitriolic Attacks Against FRG' Social Democratic Party Renewed; Antitank Rocket Training Vehicle Described; Internment Camp Interview with Solidarity's Gwiazda; Provincial PRON Activities Noted; Warsaw Mayor Suspends Fine Artists Union; Jaruzelski Addresses Steelworkers' Delegation; and others |
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| A History of U.S. (United States) Army Corrections |
04 MAY 1983 |
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| Authors:
Raymond R. Youngs; ARMY MILITARY PERSONNEL CENTER ALEXANDRIA VA
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| U.S. Army Corrections has progressed a long way from the use of physical punishment as a means of correcting behavior. This paper examines that history, starting in 1784 with the establishment of the first Federal Army, and concluding with the Army Correctional Program of the 1980's. The Correctional Training Concept was implemented in 1968 with the establishment of the Correctional Training Facility at Ft. Riley, Kansas. |
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| Assignment of Appropriated-Funded Personnel to Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Activities |
26 APR 83 |
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| Authors:
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (MANPOWER RESERVE AFFAIRS AND LOGISTICS) WASHIN GTON DC
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| Quality Circles in the Department of Defense: Some Preliminary Findings, |
25 MAR 1983 |
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| Authors:
Robert P. Steel; Nestor K. Ovalle II; Russell F. Lloyd; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| Quality Circles management has been greeted with tremendous enthusiasm by American managers attempting to emulate the recent economic success of the Japanese industrial complex. The Department of Defense is becoming actively involved in Quality Circles. Scant rigorous research exists on the effectiveness of Quality Circles as a management tool. A nonequivalent control group design compared 14 Quality Circles groups to 37 untrained work groups on a number of attitudinal measures. ... |
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| Use of Delphi-Based Interdisciplinary Goals for Evaluating Course Outcomes, |
25 MAR 1983 |
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| Authors:
Robert F. Priest; MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY
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| The present study raises the interesting possibility of studying relationships between attainment of course-specific objectives and the attainment of interdisiplinary objectives. We are currently conducting follow-up research to measure cadet perceptions of both course emphases (actual and ideal) and of their own attainments in each course. If the interdisciplinary ethics and professionalism program is aiding cadet development, we would expect to find improved self-perceptions of cadet attainments on these interdisciplinary ... |
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| The Military Consequences of Military Rule in Sub-Saharan Africa |
MAR 83 |
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| Authors:
W. A. Terrill; R. J. Picquet; G. Mekasha; ANALYTICAL ASSESSMENTS CORP MARINA DEL REY CA
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| This study has sought to shed some light on several of the most significant after-effects of military coups in Sub-Saharan Africa. In doing this, the authors have examined both the governing military's relations with its own subordinate elements and the governing military's relationship with the society itself as a whole. The first priority here has been to examine the military consequences of military rule in terms of such things as ... |
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| A Summary and Critical Analysis of the U.S. Catholic Bishop's Draft Letter--The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response |
FEB 1983 |
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| Authors:
John H. Roscoe; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| This report opens with a 1500 word summary of the Bishop's 24,000 word draft pastoral letter. A critical analysis of each of the document's four sections follows. The final chapter offers a view of the impact of this letter on military preparedness. There are only two moral injunctions addressed to Catholic military personnel: it is immoral to target cities and the arms race is condemned as dangerous and wasteful of ... |
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| Soldier Dimension in Battle. Volume I |
JAN 1983 |
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| Authors:
James O'Brien; H. Stuart Smith; MCMICHAEL (A E) AND ASSOCIATES VIRGINIA BEACH
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| This report outlines measures of soldier/unit effectiveness (System Performance Measures) and indicates that ARTEP is the best measure of unit effectiveness while SQT is the best measure of individual soldier performance. It proposes a conceptual model of the soldier dimension with the eight major factors of Individual, Group, Organization, Leadership, Situation, Stress, system and time. Detailed breakdowns of these factors are given. It then discusses individual, group and leadership characteristics ... |
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| Formal Dining-In Handbook |
83 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY FORT BLISS TX
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| Some units within the Army still conduct the traditional Dining-In, but, like many social customs and traditions, it has generally slipped into disuse. Those units that do conduct the Dining-In frequently follow their own procedure, since there is no single reference document in the Army which deals with the subject in-depth. This booklet is intended to act as a ready-reference, and a guide, in an area that offers limitless opportunity ... |
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| Consolidation of Base Operations Support (BOS) in Panama |
DEC 1982 |
152 pages |
| Authors:
W. E. Cushen; Paul F. Dienemann; John B. Handy; Evan R. Harrington; George R. O'Day; LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INST BETHESDA MD
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| All three Military Departments maintain bases in Panama. Nineteen bases are clustered in two small geographical areas, one at each end of the canal. Studies of the past five years have revealed opportunities for substantially reducing the cost of base operations support (BOS) by consolidating the management of some base support functions across the Military Departments. However, very few of the studies' recommendations have been implemented. On 19 July 1982, ... |
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| NARDAC Civilian DP Training: A Need for Management Attention |
DEC 1982 |
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| Authors:
David J. Santoro; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Much has been written within the past few years concerning ways to improve morale, productivity and retention of persons in the data processing profession. The computer industry has been particularly vulnerable to problems in these areas because of rapid growth in terms of size and technology. The result has been high turnover rates in its work force. The Navy employs a substantial number of civilian data processors in its ADP ... |
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| Navy Child Care, 1980 |
DEC 1982 |
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| Authors:
Bonnie M. Scott; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis research was conducted to determine the need for child care services provided by the Navy, and to examine the child care needs of one group of personnel (active duty women) within the Navy. The overall objective was to determine if Child Care Services, both quantity and quality, are affecting retention and force readiness. Two surveys were conducted for this thesis. The first was a survey of Navy active ... |
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| The International Symposium on Applied Military Psychology (18th) Held at London, England on 21-25 June 1982 |
30 NOV 1982 |
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| Authors:
N. A. Bond; OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH LONDON (ENGLAND)
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| The symposium concentrated on five themes: stress research and management, administrative and management issues, women in the armored forces, information processing, and selection and prediction. |
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| Proposals for the Evaluation of Personnel Readiness during a Company Inspection in the German Army |
OCT 1982 |
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| Authors:
Reinhard Weber; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This Thesis suggests criteria necessary for the assessment of personnel readiness in the West German Army. They should make the effort to achieve personnel readiness more efficient and the evaluation process more objective. The proposed Physical criteria are the degree of deviation from the authorized strength, the degree of which the military occupational specialities are achieved and the availability of leaders and rank and file for essential training. Proposed psychological ... |
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| Characteristics and Needs of Navy Families: Policy Implications |
OCT 1982 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Arthur J. Farkas; Kathleen P. Durning; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| A stratified random sample of 2,126 Navy men and women with dependents was surveyed to assess the characteristics and needs of Navy families. Information was obtained concerning Navy family demographics, serious problems encountered by Navy families, differential problems of men and women, as well as officer and enlisted personnel, sources of social support and services, and the effects of family variables on reenlistment intentions. Family variables were found to have ... |
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| Social, Economic and Behavioral Differences among Enlisted Personnel Based on Age at Service Entry |
OCT 1982 |
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| Authors:
Steve M. Kreutner; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this thesis was to examine the behavior of non-prior service personnel in the military based on age at service entry. Crosstabulation and Multiple Classification Analysis were used to study historical data on naval personnel supplied by the Defense Manpower Data Center, Monterey and survey information of DoD personnel gathered by Rand Corporation in 1978. Areas of study included mental aptitude, length of service, contract preference, occupational choice, ... |
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| An Evaluation of an Attitudinal Model to Measure the Potential for Combat Effectiveness of U.S. Air Force Organizations |
SEP 1982 |
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| Authors:
Steven D. Waller; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF SYSTEMS AND LOGISTICS
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| This study addressed the measurement of combat readiness (potential for combat effectiveness) in Air Force units. The central theme concerned the need to include psychosocial dimensions in any measure of combat readiness. The major psychosocial dimensions which contribute to combat effectiveness of a military unit (morale, leadership, cohesion, and willingness to fight) were identified in a literature review. Factor analysis was used to identify the psychosocial dimensions contained in a ... |
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| An Analysis of Alternate Work Schedules in Selected Air Force Civil Engineering Squadrons |
SEP 1982 |
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| Authors:
William R. Burcher; Larry L. Lawrence; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF SYSTEMS AND LOGISTICS
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| Alternate Work Schedules, including the compressed workweek and flexitime, have been successfully implemented in private business. These schedules have resulted in increased productivity, job satisfaction, and decreased absenteeism. Through an employee attitude questionnaire, these benefits as well as possible detriments such as increased fatigue and job difficulty were examined among Civil Engineering organizations that implemented alternate work schedules. Additional analysis focused on determining if differences existed between the perceptions of ... |
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| Men and Women in Ships: Preconceptions of the Crews |
AUG 1982 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Carol S. Greebler; Patricia J. Thomas; Judy D. Kuczynski; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Preintegration attitudes and expectations of 1936 men and 346 women assigned to six Navy ships were measured before the women reported aboard. Results showed that the majority of men believed integration would improve crew morale, but would impact negatively on discipline and increase interpersonal conflict. Lower ranking men favored integration, although they held the most traditional attitudes toward the roles of women and expected women would receive preferential treatment in ... |
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| Factors Favoring Military Unions in the United States Armed Forces |
19 APR 1982 |
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| Authors:
Thomas P. Easum Jr; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The paper examines three questions: Should members of the Armed Forces be denied the right to collectively bargain when Federal civilian employees can? Do military unions degrade morale, discipline or combat effectiveness of Armed Forces? Is PL 95-610 (denying the right of military members to join unions) constitutional? The thesis is that the military members should not be denied this right. The fact that they are, is based on a ... |
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| Intergenerational Occupational Inheritance in the Department of Defense |
MAR 1982 |
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| Authors:
Joseph M. Hunt Jr; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examined military service as an intergenerational occupation by determining the proportions of non-juniors, other juniors and career juniors in the Department of Defense in 1979. Immobility ratios were calculated for DoD and various subgroups based on rank, sex, race, and years of service to determine whether juniors are represented in the military in similar proportions to their composition in the population at large. Multiple Classification Analysis was used ... |
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| Mutiny on Storozhevoy: A Case Study of Dissent in the Soviet Navy |
MAR 1982 |
126 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory D. Young; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In November 1975, a group of sailors led by the ship's political officer took over the Soviet 'Krivak' class destroyer 'Storozhevoy' and attempted to sail to Sweden to seek asylum. They were attacked and turned back by Soviet naval and air units. Information of this dramatic event which has never been acknowledged by the Soviets, made it to the West only piece by piece. |
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| The Implementation of the Counterintelligence Assistant Program |
DEC 1981 |
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| Authors:
Martin Gilbert Kloster; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The implementation of a new program within the Army's Military Intelligence Branch, the enlisted Counterintelligence career management field, is described. The creation of the duty position Counterintelligence Assistant represents a major change to the field through the introduction of an entry skill level which did not previously exist. This change was primarily a result of a chronic shortage of personnel which found skill level two filled at only 30 per ... |
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| A Follow-Up Study of Marines Two and a Half Years after Recruit Training |
20 NOV 1981 |
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| Authors:
Irwin G. Sarason; Raymond W. Novaco; Barbara R. Sarason; UNIV OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY
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| This report describes a follow-up study of 228 Marines two and a half years after they received recruit training at MCRD, San Diego. A sample of Marines who began recruit training in October 1978 participated in a follow-up study. The subjects completed a questionnaire dealing with their recollections of recruit training, their current assignments, and their plans for the future. At the same time, commanding officer's provided information about the ... |
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| A Longitudinal Analysis of Navy Family Separation |
NOV 1981 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
D. Stephen Nice; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The attitudes, psychological adjustment, and health of Navy wives whose husbands were deployed were compared with those of Navy wives whose husbands were at home. Similarly, attitudes, stress, and reenlistment intentions were assessed in the deployed and nondeployed groups of husbands. Pre-, mid-, and postseparation interviews with the wives revealed that separated wives exhibit higher levels of depressive affect and visit the doctor more frequently than do nonseparated wives. The ... |
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| Certain Places Pay: Current Inconsistencies and Suggested Alternatives |
NOV 1981 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Josh Dorsey; Richard King; Murray Rowe; Mark Chipman; REHAB GROUP INC FALLS CHURCH VA
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| Certain Places Pay (CPP) is provided to enlisted personnel serving at specified locations outside the contiguous United States as a morale factor and in recognition of the greater-than-normal rigors of service at such locations. Because the CPP rates have not changed since 1949, the pay has declined from about 10 percent of basic pay to less than 2 percent currently. To assist OP-01 in making or supporting informed decisions designed ... |
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