Development of the Commander's Unit Analysis Profile (CUAP)

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Abstract:

The CUAP questionnaire is a diagnostic tool for providing Army commanders of company-size units a knowledge of their enlisted soldiers attitudes in Leadership, Discipline, Job Satisfaction, Morale, Reenlistment, etc. The questionnaire, which is completed in about 15 minutes, can be read by soldiers with minimal reading skills. Administration procedures require no special training and provide confidentiality for both the unit commander and the respondents. Only areas over which commanders exercise some control are covered. Timely, uncomplicated feedback is provided by two graphical unit profiles. Profile 1 depicts for each subject area a Unit Factor Score, which is the units score in that area, and an Average Score Other Units, which is the mean score for that area of all units recently utilizing the CUAP. Profile 2 depicts the Unit Percentile Rank of the unit for each area. The CUAP does not substitute for the commanders judgement in evaluating the mission readiness of the unit, but it does identify unit attitudes that may detract from or contribute to overall operational effectiveness.

Author(s):
Palmer, R. L. ; Gividen, George M. ; Smootz, Edwin R.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
Descriptive Note:
Research rept.
Pagination:
0025

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARI-RR-1386
Project Number(s):
2Q263731A792
Monitor Series:
ARI
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*ARMY PERSONNEL, *ENLISTED PERSONNEL, *MILITARY COMMANDERS, *ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY), MORALE, OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, PROFILES, FEEDBACK, MISSIONS, GRAPHICS, DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT, TIMELINESS, JOB SATISFACTION, REENLISTMENT, OPERATIONAL READINESS, TRAINING, READING, LEADERSHIP, SKILLS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History, Psychology
Keyword(s):
CUAP(COMMANDER UNIT ANALYSIS PROFILE), PE63731A
Report Date:
1984 Dec 01