An Analysis of Selected Army Promotion Board Results.

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Abstract:

This thesis presents a review of recent Army officer professional development and an analysis of selected promotion board results. The review consists of descriptions of the Officer Personnel Management System OPMS and the pre-OPMS system, a comparison of the two systems, and the reasons for the changeover to OPMS. From this review the following question is developed Is OPMS meeting its stated goals through promotions. To answer this question two Lieutenant Colonel promotion lists are selected for analysis. The analysis consists of a contingency table analysis and individual tests for the difference of proportions for each specialty listed as over or under aligned at the time of the convening of the promotion board. The analysis shows that promotion under OPMS is not alleviating specialty alignment problems for the lists analyzed. To remedy this specialty alignment problem, a two step course of action of providing guidance to promotion boards is recommended. Author

Author(s):
Jenkins, Gerald Lee
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0091

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.6.4_Assess Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_4.4_Logistics Services; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.2.1_Training
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*DECISION MAKING, *PROMOTION(ADVANCEMENT), SKILLS, ARMY PERSONNEL, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, THESES, PERSONNEL SELECTION, OFFICER PERSONNEL, JOB ANALYSIS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Report Date:
1979 Mar 01