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dc.contributor.advisorGeorge Roth.en_US
dc.contributor.authorBeck, Derek William, 1977-en_US
dc.contributor.otherSystem Design and Management Program.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2006-11-08T16:44:18Z
dc.date.available2006-11-08T16:44:18Z
dc.date.copyright2005en_US
dc.date.issued2005en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34821
dc.descriptionThesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design & Management Program, 2005.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 212).en_US
dc.description.abstractThe United States Air Force is having a difficult time retaining their technical officers, who are critical to the success of their research, development, and acquisitions of major military and defense systems. A statistical analysis is conducted on survey data collected, and the analysis seeks to explain the reasons why officers, mostly junior in rank, leave the Air Force after only a short time on active duty. This retention problem leads to fewer higher-ranking officers, since the military only hires from the bottom up. Results of the research show that about 47% of junior officers have intent to leave the Air Force after their initial commitment, which is 4 to 5 years. With nearly half of the Air Force's incoming officer leaving after their initial commitment, the problem is very serious. Job satisfaction and the closely related Air Force assignment system are shown to be the primary problems for junior officer retention. The thesis concludes with recommendations to Air Force leadership on where to focus their retention efforts. Special emphasis is given on how the Air Force may address tangible components of job satisfaction. Policy change recommendations that affect satisfaction levels with the assignment system are also given.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityby Derek William Beck.en_US
dc.format.extent212 p.en_US
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dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
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dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherMassachusetts Institute of Technologyen_US
dc.rightsM.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.urihttp://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582
dc.subjectSystem Design and Management Program.en_US
dc.titleAn analysis of retention issues of scientists, engineers, and program managers in the US Air Forceen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.degreeS.M.en_US
dc.contributor.departmentSystem Design and Management Program.en_US
dc.identifier.oclc60503228en_US


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