Army Strategic Plan for Civilian Personnel Management Research: A Roadmap for the Future.
Abstract:
The Army Civilian personnel Roadmap was designed to respond to the need for a strategic plan to guide future research on the Armys 485,000 member civilian personnel workforce. The Roadmap provides a framework for capturing and analyzing data needed to formulate and implement effective management policies and programs that address the objectives of the Armys civilian personnel system. In addition, this report includes a detailed model for setting priorities among over 150 research suggestions contained in the Roadmap, as well as a management plan to assure a structure for ongoing research management. Based on interviews and discussions the principal objectives of the Armys civilian personnel program were documented. These were 1 Maintaining a qualified and representative workforce tailored to Army needs 2 Ensuring the most effective utilization of civilians within the Army. Keywords Recruitment Personnel development and retention Motivational productivity.