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Hydrofoils for the Fisheries Law Enforcement Mission of the U.S. Coast Guard, Appendixes Describing Methodology
March 1, 1976
This volume describes in detail some of the methodology used in the analyses presented in volume I, including: the application of the Navy Billet Cost Model for the computation of Coast Guard personnel costs; the methods used to compute the cost/effectiveness of hydrofoils and various conventional Coast Guard resources in performing a variety of fisheries law enforcement tasks; and the computer model developed to compute the possible contribution to SAR of hydrofoils engaged in a primary fisheries law enforcement role.
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METHODOLOGY FOR USING DRAFT LOTTERY DATA TO ESTIMATE TRUE VOLUNTEERS
August 1, 1974
Methodologies for estimating true volunteers were evaluated using draft lottery data. An appropriate method was identified for predicting the supply of first-term enlistees in a draft-free environment.
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NAVY RECRUITING IN AN ALL-VOLUNTEER ENVIRONMENT
July 1, 1974
In FY 1972, non-prior service accessions to USN fell below stated requirements. The causes of the FY 1972 Navy recruiting shortfalls are analyzed. Productivity of recruiting resources and alternative recruiting strategies are discussed. Data on the draft lottery from January 1970 to August 1972 is used. Recommendations for policy changes and future research are made.
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JOB SATISFACTION AND JOB TURNOVER
June 1, 1974
In this paper, change models are considered in relation to studies of factors affecting job-change decisions. This background serves as a framework for critical reviews of recent research on job satisfaction and job turnover. The reviews are followed by an analysis of job turnover during a seven year period at Alpha Corporation, a medium-sized operations research organization.
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VALIDATION OF COMBAT MODELS AGAINST HISTORICAL DATA
June 1, 1974
This paper briefly discusses the problems of model validation when dealing with historical data and describes the effort to validate a Tactical Warfare Simulation Program using data from the 1950-53 Korean War.
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ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES OF LIABILITY AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR OIL POLLUTION
June 1, 1974
This paper examines the economic issues involved in the imposition of liability for the damages caused by disasters in general and major oil spills in particular.
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THE NAVY PERSONAL RESPONSE PROGRAM: REVIEW, EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
June 1, 1974
This paper proposes steps to make the Personal Response (PR) Program workable. The PR Program is concerned with training Navy personnel in roles involving cross-cultural interaction, particularly communicating with foreign hosts.
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AN ANALYSIS OF FIRST TERM REENLISTMENT INTENTIONS
November 1, 1972
Response to a survey questionnaire that included measures of psychological, economic, and demographic variables were related to the reenlistment intentions of over 3,000 first-term Navy enlisted men on sea duty. The major correlates of reenlistment intentions were related to satisfactions with various aspects of Navy life, motivations underlying enlistment decision, and desires for greater compensation.
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