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Energy-Sector Workforce Development in Southwestern Pennsylvania : Aligning Education and Training with Innovation and Needed Skills (2014)

Gonzalez, Gabriella C. [VerfasserIn] ; Singh, Reema [VerfasserIn] ; Karam, Rita [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833093226 , 9780833088109

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Higher & further education, tertiary education ; History of the Americas ; Energy

Abstract: This report documents key technological innovations in the energy sector; identifies best practices of educational and training programs that have successfully responded to evolving labor markets in other sectors; analyzes four case-study energy-sector education and training programs in southwestern Pennsylvania; and provides recommendations for the energy-sector education and training system in the region

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The Development and Application of the RAND Program Classification Tool : The RAND Toolkit, Volume 1 (2014)

Acosta, Joie D. [VerfasserIn] ; Gonzalez, Gabriella C. [VerfasserIn] ; Gillen, Emily M. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833084866 , 9780833059420

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Pages: 1 Online-Ressource

Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology ; Abnormal psychology ; Psychology

Abstract: The RAND Program Classification Tool is an instrument containing questions and response options across eight key domains that allows for the consistent description of programs in the same content area. Such data can help program portfolio managers compare programs, avoid duplication, and target technical assistance. Developed for psychological health and traumatic brain injury programs, the tool has broader applicability to other content areas

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Access to Behavioral Health Care for Geographically Remote Service Members and Dependents in the U.S (2014)

Brown, Ryan Andrew [VerfasserIn] ; Marshall, Grant N. [VerfasserIn] ; Breslau, Joshua [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833087324 , 9780833087294

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Medicolegal issues ; Psychology

Abstract: Concerns about access to behavioral health care for military service members and their dependents living in geographically remote locations prompted research into how many in this population are remote and the effects of this distance on their use of behavioral health care. The authors conducted geospatial and longitudinal analyses to answer these questions and reviewed current policies and programs to determine barriers and possible solutions

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Improving Demographic Diversity in the U.S. Air Force Officer Corps (2014)

Lim, Nelson [VerfasserIn] ; Mariano, Louis T. [VerfasserIn] ; Cox, Amy G. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833086969 , 9780833084286

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Management & management techniques ; Air forces & warfare

Abstract: Despite the Air Force’s efforts to create a force that mirrors the racial, ethnic, and gender differences of the nation’s population, minority groups and women are underrepresented in the active-duty line officer population, especially at senior levels (i.e., colonel and above). This report examines the reasons for this, with the goal of identifying potential policy responses

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How Deployments Affect the Capacity and Utilization of Army Treatment Facilities (2014)

Resnick, Adam C. [VerfasserIn] ; Jacobson, Mireille [VerfasserIn] ; Kadiyala, Srikanth [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833090058 , 9780833080455

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Defence strategy, planning & research ; Medicolegal issues

Abstract: The Army wished to understand whether the Army’s Force Generation (ARFORGEN) cycle created ebbs and flows in the ability of military treatment facilities to provide care and respond to changing family needs as soldiers and care providers deploy and return home. This study examines how the cycle affects capability and soldier health care utilization at Army military treatment facilities and how it affects family health care utilization

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An Evaluation of the Implementation and Perceived Utility of the Airman Resilience Training Program (2014)

Gonzalez, Gabriella C. [VerfasserIn] ; Singh, Reema [VerfasserIn] ; Schell, Terry L. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833087133 , 9780833086280

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Public health & preventive medicine ; Abnormal psychology ; Psychology

Abstract: The U.S. Department of Defense has implemented many programs to support service members experiencing difficulties handling stress, mental health problems, or deficits caused by a traumatic brain injury. This report describes RAND’s assessment of one such program, Airman Resilience Training (ART), an Air Force psychoeducational program designed to improve airmen’s reactions to stress during and after deployment

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Nutritional Fitness and Resilience : A Review of Relevant Constructs, Measures, and Links to Well-Being (2014)

Florez, Karen R. [VerfasserIn] ; Shih, Regina A. [VerfasserIn] ; Martin, Margret T. [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833090065 , 9780833082602

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Air forces & warfare ; Nursing & ancillary services ; Public health & preventive medicine ; Population & demography

Abstract: This report is one of a series designed to support Air Force leaders in promoting resilience among its Airmen, civilian employees, and Air Force families. It examines the relationship between nutritional fitness and resilience, using key constructs found in the scientific literature that address address self-regulation, positive affect, perceived control, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and optimism

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A Systematic Process to Facilitate Evidence-Informed Decisionmaking Regarding Program Expansion : The RAND Toolkit, Volume 3 (2014)

Martin, Laurie T. [VerfasserIn] ; Farris, Coreen [VerfasserIn] ; Adamson, David M. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833084835 , 9780833084170

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology ; Abnormal psychology ; Psychology

Abstract: Despite supporting more than 200 psychological health and traumatic brain injury programs, the Department of Defense lacks a way to develop, track, and assess the performance of this portfolio. RAND researchers developed a potential model and tools to support a centralized, systematic, and ongoing process to aid in making decisions around continued program support and expansion

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The Association Between Base-Area Social and Economic Characteristics and Airmen's Outcomes (2014)

Meadows, Sarah O. [VerfasserIn] ; Miller, Laura L. [VerfasserIn] ; Miles, Jeremy N. V. [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833085191 , 9780833078599

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Popular medicine & health ; Population & demography

Abstract: To help Air Force Services tailor support for Airmen and families, researchers applied established social indicators and neighborhood studies methodologies to identify areas that may need more-targeted Air Force resources. This report shows whether and how base-area characteristics are associated with individual-level Airman outcomes across several domains, including health and well-being, social cohesion, and ratings of neighborhood resources

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Developing a Research Strategy for Suicide Prevention in the Department of Defense : Status of Current Research, Prioritizing Areas of Need, and Recommendations for Moving Forward (2014)

Ramchand, Rajeev [VerfasserIn] ; Eberhart, Nicole K. [VerfasserIn] ; Guo, Christopher [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833087744 , 9780833087713

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Nursing & ancillary services ; Psychology

Abstract: To support U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) efforts to create a unified, comprehensive strategic plan for suicide prevention research, a RAND study cataloged studies funded by DoD and other entities, examined whether current research maps to DoD’s strategic research needs, and provided recommendations to encourage better alignment and narrow the research-practice gap when it comes to disseminating findings to programs serving military personnel

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Psychological Fitness and Resilience : A Review of Relevant Constructs, Measures, and Links to Well-Being (2014)

Robson, Sean [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833085689 , 9780833080769

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Nursing & ancillary services ; Public health & preventive medicine ; Population & demography

Abstract: This report is one of a series designed to support Air Force leaders in promoting resilience among its Airmen, civilian employees, and Air Force families. It examines the relationship between psychological fitness and resilience, using key constructs found in the scientific literature that address address self-regulation, positive affect, perceived control, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and optimism

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Veteran Employment : Lessons from the 100,000 Jobs Mission (2014)

Curry Hall, Kimberly [VerfasserIn] ; Harrell, Margaret C. [VerfasserIn] ; Bicksler, Barbara [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833089380 , 9780833088147

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Management & management techniques ; Military veterans ; Employment & labour law

Abstract: Eleven companies cofounded the 100,000 Jobs Mission in 2011 to promote veteran employment. The coalition has grown to more than 175 member companies, representing almost every U.S. industry. These companies have hired more than 190,000 veterans as of September 2014, already far exceeding the original goal. RAND interviewed member companies to capture lessons and experiences and to identify further improvements to veteran employment opportunities

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The RAND Online Measure Repository for Evaluating Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Programs : The RAND Toolkit, Volume 2 (2014)

Acosta, Joie D. [VerfasserIn] ; Reynolds, Kerry A. [VerfasserIn] ; Gillen, Emily M. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833084859 , 9780833059383

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology ; Abnormal psychology ; Psychology

Abstract: This report describes the RAND Online Measure Repository, a tool that contains descriptions of 171 measures of psychological health and traumatic brain injury. Detailed information is provided for each measure in an online searchable database, including measure domains, uses, psychometrics, and costs. This report describes development processes and contains summary information for each measure

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Improving Technical Vocational Education and Training in the Kurdistan Region—Iraq (2014)

Constant, Louay [VerfasserIn] ; Culbertson, Shelly [VerfasserIn] ; Stasz, Cathleen [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833086754 , 9780833080714

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Higher & further education, tertiary education ; Educational strategies & policy ; Middle Eastern history

Abstract: The Kurdistan Region—Iraq (KRI) is enjoying rapid economic growth, creating many new jobs that require a solid education and technical skills. The Kurdistan Regional Government has expanded opportunities for post-secondary technical and university education, secondary-level vocational education has lagged. Even though the region is establishing new vocational education centers, more work is needed to address current shortcomings and future needs

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Ready to Serve : Community-Based Provider Capacity to Deliver Culturally Competent, Quality Mental Health Care to Veterans and Their Families (2014)

Tanielian, Terri [VerfasserIn] ; Farris, Coreen [VerfasserIn] ; Epley, Caroline [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833089427 , 9780833087683

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Nursing & ancillary services ; Clinical & internal medicine ; Abnormal psychology

Abstract: Ensuring that veterans and their families have access to high-quality mental health care is a national priority, and civilian providers are an increasingly important part of the workforce addressing veterans’ mental health needs. RAND conducted a survey of civilian mental health providers to gather information about their competency with military and veteran culture and their experience treating posttraumatic stress disorder and depression

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Effects of Military Service on Earnings and Education Revisited : Variation by Service Duration, Occupation, and Civilian Unemployment (2014)

Martorell, Paco [VerfasserIn] ; Miller, Trey [VerfasserIn] ; Daugherty, Lindsay [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833086952 , 9780833086273

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Education ; Military engineering

Abstract: This report examines how military service affects earnings, especially how these effects differ by the number of years of service and military occupational specialties and how external factors and policies affect these impacts. The authors also examined how economic conditions in the civilian labor market when individuals exit active duty affect postservice earnings

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Elements of Success : How Type of Secondary Education Credential Helps Predict Enlistee Attrition (2014)

Burkhauser, Susan [VerfasserIn] ; Hanser, Lawrence M. [VerfasserIn] ; Hardison, Chaitra M. [VerfasserIn]

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ISBN: 9780833085221 , 9780833084248

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Keywords: Advice on careers & achieving success ; Personnel & human resources management ; Military history

Abstract: The U.S. military services have traditionally used a tiering system including education credentials as one element of gauging the likelihood of a recruit persevering through his or her first term of service. To assess the continuing value of this system, the authors compared attrition rates for those with distance learning or homeschool credentials to those of high school diploma holders

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Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military : Top-Line Estimates for Active-Duty Service Members from the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study (2014)

Morral, Andrew R. [VerfasserIn] ; Gore, Kristie L. [VerfasserIn] ; Schell, Terry L. [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833089311 , 9780833088598

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Management & management techniques ; Military & defence law ; Social discrimination & inequality

Abstract: In early 2014, the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office asked the RAND Corporation to conduct an independent assessment of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination in the military. This report provides initial top-line estimates from the resulting RAND Military Workplace Study, which invited close to 560,000 service members to participate in a survey fielded in August and September of 2014

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Recruiting Older Youths : Insights from a New Survey of Army Recruits (2014)

Rostker, Bernard D. [VerfasserIn] ; Klerman, Jacob Alex [VerfasserIn] ; Zander-Cotugno, Megan [VerfasserIn]

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ISBN: 9780833086471 , 9780833083906

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Keywords: Advice on careers & achieving success ; Personnel & human resources management ; Military history

Abstract: The group of high school graduates who did not enlist immediately after graduation but later join the Army has made up a significant and increasing portion of total enlistments. This report presents the results of a survey of 5,000 Army recruits designed to answer questions about why they did not immediately enlist and why they later chose to do so

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Changing the Army's Weapon Training Strategies to Meet Operational Requirements More Efficiently and Effectively (2014)

Crowley, James C. [VerfasserIn] ; Hallmark, Bryan W. [VerfasserIn] ; Shanley, Michael G. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

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ISBN: 9780833089960 , 9780833082619

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Military history ; Military engineering

Abstract: This report presents the results of a project supporting the Army’s efforts to adapt its weapon training strategies to better support operational requirements and unit readiness processes, take full advantage of training technologies, and increase efficiency. It outlines directions the Army could take to improve its weapon training strategies and the processes for adapting them

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Building Toward an Unmanned Aircraft System Training Strategy (2014)

Rostker, Bernard D. [VerfasserIn] ; Nemfakos, Charles [VerfasserIn] ; Leonard, Henry A. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

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ISBN: 9780833089977 , 9780833085313

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Defence strategy, planning & research ; Military engineering

Abstract: The swift adoption of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) and their increasing use in the field have exceeded the capacity of the training infrastructure to sustain training on these systems over the long term. This report develops a general concept for training military forces in employment of UASs and a framework for addressing the training requirements and discusses the limits of existing infrastructure in supporting UAS training

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Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military : Top-Line Estimates for Active-Duty Coast Guard Members from the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study (2014)

Morral, Andrew R. [VerfasserIn] ; Gore, Kristie L. [VerfasserIn] ; Schell, Terry L. [VerfasserIn]

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ISBN: 9780833089236 , 9780833088611

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Management & management techniques ; Military & defence law ; Social discrimination & inequality

Abstract: Coast Guard active duty and reserve members were surveyed as part of an independent RAND assessment of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination in the military. This report provides initial top-line active-duty Coast Guard estimates from the resulting RAND Military Workplace Study, which invited close to 560,000 service members to participate in a survey fielded in August and September of 2014

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Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military : Volume 1. Design of the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study (2014)

Morral, Andrew R. [VerfasserIn] ; Gore, Kristie L. [VerfasserIn] ; Schell, Terry L. [VerfasserIn]

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ISBN: 9780833089250 , 9780833088604

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Management & management techniques ; Military & defence law ; Social discrimination & inequality

Abstract: The Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office asked the RAND Corporation to conduct an independent assessment of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the US military. This volume documents the methodology used in the resulting RAND Military Workplace Study, which invited close to 560,000 service members to participate in a survey fielded in August and September of 2014

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Strength Testing in the Air Force : Current Processes and Suggestions for Improvements (2014)

Sims, Carra S. [VerfasserIn] ; Hardison, Chaitra M. [VerfasserIn] ; Lytell, Maria C. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

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ISBN: 9780833089953 , 9780833084354

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Keywords: Advice on careers & achieving success ; Management decision making ; Personnel & human resources management ; Defence strategy, planning & research ; Air forces & warfare

Abstract: Since 1987, the Air Force has used the Strength Aptitude Test (SAT), a test of physical strength, to screen and classify enlisted personnel into career specialties. In this study, RAND evaluated the usefulness, validity, and fairness of the SAT, focusing on implementation of the SAT at military entrance processing stations and the process for setting strength requirements for career fields

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Innovative Leader Development : Evaluation of the U.S. Army Asymmetric Warfare Adaptive Leader Program (2014)

Straus, Susan G. [VerfasserIn] ; Shanley, Michael G. [VerfasserIn] ; Sims, Carra S. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833089915 , 9780833087492

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Corporate governance ; Examinations & assessment

Abstract: The U.S. Army’s Asymmetric Warfare Adaptive Leader Program is designed to enhance adaptive performance in leaders and promote innovative solutions in training. This report describes results of a systematic evaluation of the program, offers recommendations for improvement, and provides recommendations for ongoing evaluation of this program and other courses or events that address adaptive performance and acquisition of other intangible skills

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A Program Manager’s Guide for Program Improvement in Ongoing Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Programs : The RAND Toolkit, Volume 4 (2014)

Ryan, Gery W. [VerfasserIn] ; Farmer, Carrie M. [VerfasserIn] ; Adamson, David M. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833084842 , 9780833080523

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology ; Abnormal psychology ; Psychology

Abstract: The RAND Program Manager’s Guide is a tool to help assess program performance, consider options for improvement, implement solutions, then assess how well the changes worked, with the intention of helping those responsible for managing or implementing programs. Specifically, the tool is intended to provide practical guidance in program improvement and continuous quality improvement for all programs

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The Deployment Life Study : Methodological Overview and Baseline Sample Description (2014)

Tanielian, Terri [VerfasserIn] ; Karney, Benjamin R. [VerfasserIn] ; Chandra, Anita [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833086761 , 9780833079923

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Defence strategy, planning & research ; Medicolegal issues ; Psychology ; Military engineering

Abstract: The Deployment Life Study was designed to provide a deeper understanding of military family readiness and its sources. This report describes the theoretical model that informed the study design, the content of the baseline assessment, the design and procedures associated with data collection, sampling and recruiting procedures, and the baseline sample of military families

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Behavioral Fitness and Resilience : A Review of Relevant Constructs, Measures, and Links to Well-Being (2014)

Robson, Sean [VerfasserIn] ; Salcedo, Nicholas [VerfasserIn]

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ISBN: 9780833090072 , 9780833084507

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Air forces & warfare ; Nursing & ancillary services ; Public health & preventive medicine ; Population & demography

Abstract: This report is one of a series designed to support Air Force leaders in promoting resilience among its Airmen, civilian employees, and Air Force families. It examines the relationship between behavioral fitness and resilience, using key constructs found in the scientific literature that relate to sleep, alcohol use, and tobacco use

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Medical Fitness and Resilience : A Review of Relevant Constructs, Measures, and Links to Well-Being (2013)

Shih, Regina A. [VerfasserIn] ; Meadows, Sarah O. [VerfasserIn] ; Martin, Margret T. [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833079008 , 9780833078971

Language: Undetermined

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Public health & preventive medicine

Abstract: This report is one of a series designed to support Air Force leaders in promoting resilience among its Airmen, civilian employees, and Air Force families. It examines the relationship between medical fitness and resilience, using key constructs found in the scientific literature, which address preventive care, the presence and management of injuries and chronic conditions, and facilitators and barriers to access of appropriate health care

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Physical and Psychological Health Following Military Sexual Assault : Recommendations for Care, Research, and Policy (2013)

Farris, Coreen [VerfasserIn] ; Schell, Terry L. [VerfasserIn] ; Tanielian, Terri [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833078308 , 9780833077035

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Domestic violence ; Medicolegal issues

Abstract: This paper reviews data on the prevalence of sexual assault among servicemembers, predictors of disclosure, efforts to improve disclosure, victim needs, and DoD efforts to provide necessary resources in the immediate aftermath of a sexual assault

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A Policy Analysis of Reserve Retirement Reform (2013)

Asch, Beth J. [VerfasserIn] ; Hosek, James [VerfasserIn] ; Mattock, Michael G. [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833078124 , 9780833078094

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Management & management techniques ; Military engineering

Abstract: As the defense burden borne by reserve forces has increased, more attention has been paid to differences between retirement systems for the reserve and active components. This report analyzes the systems, discusses the importance of structuring compensation to enable management flexibility, considers obstacles and how they might be overcome, and provides a quantitative assessment of the reserve retention and cost effects of possible proposals

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Spiritual Fitness and Resilience : A Review of Relevant Constructs, Measures, and Links to Well-Being (2013)

Yeung, Douglas [VerfasserIn] ; Martin, Margret T. [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833083784 , 9780833079312

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Public health & preventive medicine ; Population & demography

Abstract: This report is one of a series designed to support Air Force leaders in promoting resilience among its Airmen, civilian employees, and Air Force families. It examines the relationship between spiritual fitness and resilience, using key constructs found in the scientific literature: a spiritual worldview, personal religious or spiritual practices, support from a spiritual community, and spiritual coping

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Understanding the Cost and Quality of Military-Related Education Benefit Programs (2013)

Martorell, Paco [VerfasserIn] ; Bergman, Peter [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833084798

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Military veterans ; Military engineering

Abstract: Since the 1944 passage of the original GI Bill, the military has provided veterans with a collection of benefits to help them attend college. However, issues such as rising tuition costs; an increasing presence of low-quality, for-profit institutions that target veterans; and a potentially confusing array of benefit options could mitigate program impact. This report contextualizes these issues and formulates a research agenda to address them

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Physical Fitness and Resilience : A Review of Relevant Constructs, Measures, and Links to Well-Being (2013)

Robson, Sean [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833083777 , 9780833079954

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Public health & preventive medicine ; Population & demography

Abstract: This report is one of a series designed to support Air Force leaders in promoting resilience among its Airmen, civilian employees, and Air Force families. It examines the relationship between physical fitness and resilience, using key constructs found in the scientific literature that address work-related physical fitness and health-related physical fitness

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Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills for Army Leaders Using Blended-Learning Methods (2013)

Straus, Susan G. [VerfasserIn] ; Shanley, Michael G. [VerfasserIn] ; Lytell, Maria C. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833081988 , 9780833079091

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning (CAL) ; Torts / Delicts

Abstract: The U.S. Army’s Command and General Staff School offers its Advanced Operations Course (AOC) for junior field-grade officers using both traditional resident instruction and a model referred to as blended distributed learning (BDL). This report assesses the effectiveness of AOC-BDL based on student and graduate surveys and identifies best practices for BDL from empirical research and case studies

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Assessment of Beddown Alternatives for the F-35 (2013)

McGarvey, Ronald G. [VerfasserIn] ; Bigelow, James H. [VerfasserIn] ; Briggs, Gary James [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833083296 , 9780833078070

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Military engineering ; Aircraft: general interest

Abstract: The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the most costly aircraft acquisition program in Defense Department history. RAND assessed the potential for savings by reconfiguring the U.S. Air Force’s combat-coded F-35s into larger squadrons, adjusting the Primary Aerospace Vehicle Authorized (PAA) mix across the Active and Reserve Components, and adjusting the percentage of PAA permanently assigned to locations in the continental United States

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A Methodology for Determining Air Force Education Requirements Board (AFERB) Advanced Academic Degree (AAD) Requirements (2013)

Terry, Tara L. [VerfasserIn] ; Robbert, Albert A. [VerfasserIn] ; Boon, John E. Jr [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833084750 , 9780833081292

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Defence strategy, planning & research

Abstract: Predicting the number of Air Force billet vacancies that will require an advanced academic degree (AAD) can be difficult and can lead to inaccuracies that result in either a shortfall or an oversupply of officers with specific degrees and academic specialties. This report examines the process by which the Air Force matches personnel with AADs to billets requiring them, and it describes a methodology for improving this process

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First Steps Toward Improving DoD STEM Workforce Diversity : Response to the 2012 Department of Defense STEM Diversity Summit (2013)

Lim, Nelson [VerfasserIn] ; Haddad, Abigail [VerfasserIn] ; Butler, Dwayne M. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833084767 , 9780833081018

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Management & management techniques ; Science: general issues ; Manufacturing industries

Abstract: In November 2012, Department of Defense (DoD) leaders held a two-day summit on improving diversity within the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce. This report supports the efforts of the DoD STEM Diversity Summit by examining current STEM demographics, surveying current DoD programs and initiatives to improve STEM diversity, and offering recommendations for DoD leaders to consider as they move forward with their efforts to diversify the STEM workforce

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Implementation of the DoD Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan : A Framework for Change Through Accountability (2013)

Lim, Nelson [VerfasserIn] ; Haddad, Abigail [VerfasserIn] ; Daugherty, Lindsay [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833084743 , 9780833082640

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Management & management techniques ; Working patterns & practices

Abstract: Provides a framework that the Department of Defense (DoD) can use to organize the strategic initiatives outlined in its 2012 Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan. The framework emphasizes the creation of an enduring accountability system and categorizes DoD’s strategic initiatives along three key dimensions—compliance, communication, and coordination (“the three Cs”)—and prioritizes them across time—short, medium, and long term

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Assessment of Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) Training Activity (2013)

Martin, Brad [VerfasserIn] ; Manacapilli, Thomas [VerfasserIn] ; Crowley, James C. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833084644

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Weapons & equipment ; Military history ; Military engineering

Abstract: The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) carries out training activities both as part of its equipment and system development responsibilities and its responsibility to “train the force” in IED threats and countermeasures. This report assesses whether JIEDDO’s programs and functions may be duplicative with those of the military Services, U.S. Special Operations Command, and other agencies

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Adapting the Army's Training and Leader Development Programs for Future Challenges (2013)

Crowley, James C. [VerfasserIn] ; Shanley, Michael G. [VerfasserIn] ; Rothenberg, Jeff [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833083234 , 9780833076380

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Defence strategy, planning & research

Abstract: In addition to the defeat of conventional enemy forces, Army units and leaders must be able to defeat unconventional forces, develop partner forces, protect local populations, and support civil functions. This report examines the adequacy of the Army Training and Leader Development (ATLD) system management processes, identifies areas for improvement, and develops directions that the Army could take to improve its ATLD management processes

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The Mix of Military and Civilian Faculty at the United States Air Force Academy : Finding a Sustainable Balance for Enduring Success (2013)

Keller, Kirsten M. [VerfasserIn] ; Lim, Nelson [VerfasserIn] ; Harrington, Lisa M. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833081155 , 9780833076939

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Keywords: Advice on careers & achieving success ; Personnel & human resources management ; Defence strategy, planning & research

Abstract: This report examines how changes to the current military-civilian faculty composition at the United States Air Force Academy might affect cadets’ officership and academic development, cost, staffing challenges, and officer career development. Based on the study’s findings, the report makes recommendations for a faculty composition that best balances these key factors and is sustainable into the future

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Strategically Aligned Family Research : Supporting Soldier and Family Quality of Life Research for Policy Decisionmaking (2013)

Sims, Carra S. [VerfasserIn] ; Wong, Anny [VerfasserIn] ; Bana, Sarah H. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833081148 , 9780833077899

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Keywords: Advice on careers & achieving success ; Personnel & human resources management ; Public health & preventive medicine ; Military engineering

Abstract: The Army spends a great deal on soldier and family support or quality of life (QOL) programs intended to ease the stress of military life and thus enhance well-being, improve readiness, and sustain recruiting and retention. The Army wants to develop a research agenda that defines the QOL needs of soldiers and families, helps gauge the success of programs, improves coordination of research efforts, and determines how best to allocate resources

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Ensuring Language Capability in the Intelligence Community : What Factors Affect the Best Mix of Military, Civilians, and Contractors? (2013)

Asch, Beth J. [VerfasserIn] ; Winkler, John D. [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833081933 , 9780833077844

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Defence strategy, planning & research ; Military veterans ; Espionage & secret services

Abstract: Draws on Department of Defense guidance, the economics and defense manpower literatures, interviews with personnel at the National Security Agency/Central Security Service, and an exploratory quantitative analysis to identify the factors that affect the most cost-effective mix of military personnel, government civilians, and contractors for providing language capability in the intelligence community

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Analyses of the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce : Update to Methods and Results through FY 2011 (2013)

Gates, Susan M. [VerfasserIn] ; Roth, Elizabeth [VerfasserIn] ; Srinivasan, Sinduja [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833083265 , 9780833080585

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Database design & theory ; Defence strategy, planning & research

Abstract: The organic defense acquisition workforce oversees defense acquisition programs from start to finish. RAND has been providing ongoing analysis of the workforce. This volume documents revisions to methods summarized in an earlier report, describes the workforce through fiscal year 2011, and provides a user’s manual for a model for projecting workforce needs through 2021 under different assumptions about the future

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Assessment of Beddown Alternatives for the F-35 : Executive Summary (2013)

McGarvey, Ronald G. [VerfasserIn] ; Bigelow, James H. [VerfasserIn] ; Briggs, Gary James [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833083302 , 9780833078087

Language: Undetermined

Pages: 1 Online-Ressource

Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Military engineering ; Aircraft: general interest

Abstract: The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the most costly aircraft acquisition program in Defense Department history. RAND assessed the potential for savings by reconfiguring the U.S. Air Force’s combat-coded F-35s into larger squadrons, adjusting the Primary Aerospace Vehicle Authorized (PAA) mix across the Active and Reserve Components, and adjusting the percentage of PAA permanently assigned to locations in the continental United States

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Social Fitness and Resilience : A Review of Relevant Constructs, Measures, and Links to Well-Being (2013)

McGene, Juliana [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833079305 , 9780833078469

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Public health & preventive medicine ; Population & demography

Abstract: One of a series of reports designed to support Air Force leadership in promoting resilience among Airmen, its civilian employees, and Air Force family members, this report examines social fitness, or the combination of resources from social connections that influence how individuals respond to stressful circumstances. It assesses the current social fitness constructs and measures in scientific literature to identify methods of increasing social connectedness and support among U.S. Airmen and their families

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An Assessment of the Army's Tactical Human Optimization, Rapid Rehabilitation and Reconditioning Program (2013)

Kelly, Terrence K. [VerfasserIn] ; Masi, Ralph [VerfasserIn] ; Walker, Brittian A. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833081186 , 9780833078346

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Management of real estate, property & plant ; Exercise & workout books ; Medical study & revision guides & reference material ; Medicolegal issues

Abstract: U.S. Army Special Operations Command asked RAND Arroyo Center to determine whether its Tactical Human Optimization, Rapid Rehabilitation and Reconditioning (THOR3) program is effectively utilizing the resources provided and to identify opportunities for improvement in the program’s planning and implementation, staffing, leader development and education, facility and equipment requirements, and ability to support participating personnel

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Leadership Stability in Army Reserve Component Units (2013)

Lippiatt, Thomas F. [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833081193 , 9780833079947

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Military engineering

Abstract: This monograph reports results of a study to determine the level and causes of personnel turbulence among Army Reserve Component unit leadership and the effects this turbulence can have on training and preparation for future missions, as well as possible policy and practice options that could mitigate those effects

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Support for the 21st-Century Reserve Force : Insights to Facilitate Successful Reintegration for Citizen Warriors and Their Families (2013)

Werber, Laura [VerfasserIn] ; Schaefer, Agnes Gereben [VerfasserIn] ; Osilla, Karen Chan [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833081995 , 9780833081384

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Defence strategy, planning & research ; Nursing & ancillary services ; Military engineering

Abstract: This RAND study aimed to facilitate the successful reintegration of guard and reserve personnel after deployment. Data collected from families and resource providers offer insights on how well these personnel and their families fare after deployment, the challenges they face during that time frame, the strategies and resources they use to navigate the reintegration phase, and how to ensure that reintegration proceeds as smoothly as possible

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A New Tool for Assessing Workforce Management Policies Over Time : Extending the Dynamic Retention Model (2013)

Asch, Beth J. [VerfasserIn] ; Mattock, Michael G. [VerfasserIn] ; Hosek, James [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833081964 , 9780833081377

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Keywords: Econometrics ; Personnel & human resources management ; Management & management techniques ; Defence strategy, planning & research ; Military engineering

Abstract: This research extends the dynamic retention model to simulate the transition to the steady state, providing researchers with the ability to assess the effects of workforce management policies both in the steady state and in the transition to the steady state as well as to assess the effects of alternative implementation strategies. It helps policymakers better understand workforce dynamics and how they respond to policy change

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Analysis of Financial Support to the Surviving Spouses and Children of Casualties in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars (2012)

Miller, Amalia R. [VerfasserIn] ; Heaton, Paul [VerfasserIn] ; Loughran, David S. [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833077967 , 9780833076687

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Middle Eastern history ; Asian history

Abstract: Examines how the death of service members affects the subsequent labor market earnings of surviving spouses and the extent to which survivor benefits provided by the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Social Security Administration compensate for lost household earnings. Also assesses the extent to which payments surviving spouses and children receive compensate for earnings losses attributable to combat death

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The Extent of Restrictions on the Service of Active-Component Military Women (2012)

Miller, Laura L. [VerfasserIn] ; Kavanagh, Jennifer [VerfasserIn] ; Lytell, Maria C. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833079664 , 9780833059697

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Keywords: Advice on careers & achieving success ; Personnel & human resources management ; Management & management techniques ; Defence strategy, planning & research

Abstract: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 mandated a review of gender-based assignment restrictions. To support this effort, RAND researchers analyzed service data to describe and quantify the military occupations that are closed to women, as well as occupations that are open with some positions that are closed

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Implementation of the Common Core State Standards : Recommendations for the Department of Defense Education Activity Schools (2012)

Saavedra, Anna Rosefsky [VerfasserIn] ; Steele, Jennifer L. [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833078247 , 9780833077851

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Educational strategies & policy

Abstract: The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) recently adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). This paper draws on prior literature on the implementation of large-scale educational reforms to frame CCSS implementation in terms of eight core tasks, each tailored to the DoDEA context. These tasks are based on a synthesis of scale-up efforts from 15 diverse, large-scale reforms

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General Military Training : Standardization and Reduction Options (2012)

Yardley, Roland J. [VerfasserIn] ; Woods, Dulani [VerfasserIn] ; Ip, Cesse [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833083210 , 9780833069122

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Pages: 1 Online-Ressource

Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Military engineering

Abstract: Every uniformed service member must complete general military training requirements prescribed by his or her service and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). DoD wants to reduce cyclic mandatory training requirements, reducing the training burden on the services and making the most of available training time. This report examines mandatory training requirements and options to standardize requirements and reduce the training burden

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Second-Language Skills for All? : Analyzing a Proposed Language Requirement for U.S. Air Force Officers (2012)

Hardison, Chaitra M. [VerfasserIn] ; Miller, Louis W. [VerfasserIn] ; Li, Jennifer J. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833083180 , 9780833060341

Language: Undetermined

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Keywords: Advice on careers & achieving success ; Personnel & human resources management ; Educational strategies & policy

Abstract: In an effort to determine the feasibility of requiring all Air Force officers to attain a specific level of proficiency in a second language, the authors conducted a survey of current Air Force officers. The results suggest that such a requirement is not currently feasible. However, it would instead be desirable to offer incentives for a variety of efforts made toward achieving proficiency, both before and after commissioning

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Managing Adverse and Reportable Information Regarding General and Flag Officers (2012)

Harrell, Margaret C. [VerfasserIn] ; Hix, William M. [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833083128 , 9780833052339

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Keywords: Advice on careers & achieving success ; Personnel & human resources management ; History of the Americas

Abstract: Adverse and reportable information must be considered at the time of assignments, promotions, and retirements of senior military officers. This monograph documents current policies and practices for identifying and considering such information, identifies potential gaps in these processes, and makes recommendations on how to make them more consistent and reliable

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An Assessment of the Ability of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Services to Measure and Track Language and Culture Training and Capabilities Among General Purpose Forces (2012)

DeCamp, Jennifer [VerfasserIn] ; Meadows, Sarah O. [VerfasserIn] ; Costa, Barry [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833083609 , 9780833076670

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Military engineering

Abstract: This report addresses questions concerning the U.S. Department of Defense’s ability to measure and track the language, regional expertise, and culture (LREC) training and capabilities of general purpose forces. The authors used interviews with LREC practitioners and policymakers, a policy review, an academic literature review, and an analysis of survey data to address the research questions

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The Economics of Air Force Medical Service Readiness (2010)

Graser, John C. [VerfasserIn] ; Blum, Daniel [VerfasserIn] ; Brancato, Kevin [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833051875 , 9780833050229

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Nursing & ancillary services ; Health systems & services

Abstract: The Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) currently runs three in-theater hospitals for severely injured or wounded personnel. Part of the practioners' preparation was treating DoD beneficiaries for a broad range of injuries and illnesses. Opportunities for this preparation are not as numerous "in house" as they once were, and AFMS does not always get proper credit for those gained elsewhere. Proper credit for that work is important for funding

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