Study of Factors Related to Army Delayed-Entry Program Attrition
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Authors
Zimmerman, Ray A.
Zimmerman, Dona C.
Lathrop, Mary Ellen
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Date of Issue
1985-11
Date
November, 1985
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
Since its initiation in the mid-1960s, the Delayed Entry Program DEP has served a variety of roles in the recruiting process. One of these roles is that of an integrating or socializing mechanism between civilian society and the military structure. Prior to beginning active duty, an individual must form a psychological contract, adopting a commitment to service by perceiving the benefits associated with serving in the Army. Recruiters must divide time and effort between attaining recruiting goals and retaining DEP recruits with the use of efficient DEP management practices. DEP attrition affects several components of the recruiting process, such as goal setting, the recruiting environment, recruiting incentives, and projected manpower supply. The primary purpose of this study was to examine personal and situational factors in relation to individuals DEP accession or attrition decisions. Study findings provide a better understanding of DEP loss and aid in DEP management.
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Report
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US Army Recruiting Command Program Analysis and Evaluation Directorate. Research and Studies Division, Program Analysis and Evaluation Directorate
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Format
130 p.
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Approved for public release; distribution unlimited
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.