Analyzing benefits of extending the PCS tempo in the Marine Corps
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Authors
Morales, Freddy A.
Subjects
Permanent Change of Station (PCS)
Promotions
PCS Related Stress
Family Stress
PCS And Unit Efficiency
Promotions
PCS Related Stress
Family Stress
PCS And Unit Efficiency
Advisors
Shatnawi, Dina
DiRenzo, Marco
Date of Issue
2011-12
Date
December 2011
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
This MBA professional report examines the impact of extending the PCS tempo for Enlisted Marines and Marine Corps Officers. The primary objective is to analyze how relaxing the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) cycle from 36 months to 48 months influences costs, unit efficiency, individual promotion, and family stress. By lowering personnel fluctuation in any given Marine Corps Organization, the unit may acquire and retain personnel experience that makes it more productive. Finally, this study examines how PCS moves affect Marine dependents. Increasing in the number of household moves through the PCS process possibly causes high levels of stress on the Marine and his or her family, causes changes in children's educational experience, and affects spouse's income, career choice and higher learning. Observations derived from data gathered demonstrate the Marine Corps can possibly save an estimated $1 4.6 million annually by keeping Marines on station 36 months or longer, and that an increase in PCS frequency increases a Marine's likelihood of being promoted. However, extended TOS by itself does not necessarily equate to units that are more effective. Lastly, an anonymous survey administered to various Marine units suggests that PCS relocations cause stress at home and affect spouse income and higher education.
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MBA Professional Report
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Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP)
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xvi, 45 p.
28 cm.
28 cm.
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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.