The skipper factor : analysis of the commanding officer's impact on shipboard reenlistment rates.
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Authors
Hewett, Ronald E.
Subjects
reenlistment
commanding officer effect on reenlistment
turnover
shipboard retention
probability of reenlistment
commanding officer effect on reenlistment
turnover
shipboard retention
probability of reenlistment
Advisors
Hoffman, Paul J.
Swenson, Thomas G.
Date of Issue
1984-12
Date
December 1984
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
A logistic function was used to generate probabilities
of reenlistment among sailors who were assigned to 17 San
Diego based fast frigates from FY77 through FY83. These
probabilities were compared to reenlistment behavior and the
means of their residuals plotted on time lines. The graphs
were then mapped against commanding officer tenures to
determine if there was any correlation between the arrival
of a new commanding officer and subsequent retention aboard
that vessel.
The plots indicated that some commanding officers may
precipitate an actual 40 percent increase or decrease in
retention rates adjusted for various factors. To obtain a
40 percent increase in reenlistment rates with monetary
incentives, a pay raise of 20 percent would be required.
The use of reenlistment rates as an indicator of a commands
retention ability was determined to be valid 85 percent of
the time.
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Administrative Sciences
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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