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ASSESSING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: THE BENEFITS OF AN INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE NAVY
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
This thesis builds upon past theses concerning inclusion and diversity (I&D) within the fleet and refines metrics for accessing diversity and inclusion. We used a multi-step approach to gain knowledge about the major ...
BIAS IN THE AIR FORCE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS PROGRAM
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
The purpose of this study is to analyze the level of implicit bias against women and minority active-duty members within the Air Force awards and decorations program. Data provided by the Defense Manpower Data Center is ...
SANDBOX CONTRACTING: AN EVALUATION OF GAMIFIED VS. TRADITIONAL CONTRACTING TRAINING METHODS AT THE USAF ENLISTED CONTRACTING TECHNICAL SCHOOL
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
This thesis involved an evaluation of gamified versus current (traditional) training methods employed by the instructors and faculty at the Air Force’s 344th Training Squadron (344 TRS) at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, ...
A BENCHMARK STUDY OF RAPIDX, AN AIR FORCE CONTRACTING INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-12)
The purpose of this qualitative study is to first conduct a benchmark analysis of RAPIDx, a new, agile, and innovative organization using the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Framework for Assessing the Acquisition ...
BIAS AGAINST WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AWARDS AND DECORATIONS PROGRAM
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-06)
The purpose of this study is to analyze the level of implicit bias against women and minority active-duty members within the Marine Corps awards and decorations program. Data provided by the Defense Manpower Data Center ...
FEMALE RETENTION IN THE U.S. NAVY SUPPLY CORPS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-06)
Our research uses a quantitative and survey-based approach to study gender disparities in retention among Navy Supply Corps officers. Our work offers a clear assessment of retention and separation rates over the course of ...
THE PRICE OF SLAVERY: AN ANALYSIS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING POLICY AND SPENDING IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROCUREMENT
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
The Department of Defense (DOD) is charged with upholding the U.S. zero-tolerance human trafficking policy in a world of complex, opaque supply chains and constrained human and capital resources. This study explores how ...
MARITAL CONSIDERATIONS AND THE EFFECTS OF DIVORCE ON JUNIOR SERVICE MEMBERS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to gain a better understanding of factors that contribute to the increased likelihood of junior enlisted active-duty servicemembers marrying at a younger age than their civilian ...
THE NAVY FITREP: THE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROTOTYPE
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-12)
The U.S. Navy currently faces the challenge of redesigning the Navy performance evaluation tool to best assess sailors for promotion eligibility. Navy Personnel Command has partnered with a research team at Naval Postgraduate ...
GOING FULL CIRCLE: AN ANALYSIS OF END-USER PERSPECTIVES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE USMC 360-DEGREE FEEDBACK PROGRAM
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-09)
The United States Marine Corps’ counseling and development process requires modernization to remain on the leading edge of talent management and to keep pace with both the public sector and the private sector. The Commandant’s ...
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