The Marine Corps expends much effort and money annually in recruiting qualified applicants to fill its ranks. Yet, an average of one out of every five new recruits leaves the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) even before attending boot camp. This thesis uses binary probit models to analyze four years of enlistment data obtained through the Total Force Data Warehouse (TFDW) from five of the six Marine Corps Districts (MCDs). The study first investigates whether the discharge probability of a new recruit varies by the day of the month in which the recruit signs an enlistment contract. Building on this relationship, the thesis then analyzes attrition prediction variables to differentiate recruits who exhibit a disproportionately high attrition risk from those who do not. Results show that a recruit's attrition risk does increase dramatically with the approach of the monthly deadline. Additionally, recruits who exhibit a high risk of attrition can be identified using current enlistment criteria. With the information provided by this thesis, the Marine Corps can effectively target high-risk recruits and thereby lower its DEP attrition.

CIVINS / This study examines the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA) represented by U.S. Navy Subspecialty (SSP) codes assigned to Human Resource Officers (HRO) and the qualitative fit to Human Resource (HR) billets. The HRO designator subspecialty code assignment process and the process of assigning SSP codes to HR billets was examined, as well as the current process used by Major Manpower Claimants (MMC), Subject Matter Experts (SME) and resource sponsors to assign SSP codes to HR billets. A researcher-developed survey of 183 HROs and/or supervisors found: (a) There is a reality-driven trend (insufficient inventory) whereby HR assignment and placement officers respond to end-user demands, and â mismatchâ HROs to billets without requisite KSAs; (b) Many of these officers compensate for KSA-billet incongruence through coping behaviors, i.e., taking outside courses, OJT, and a â can-doâ culture. One way to mitigate the mismatch phenomenon for obtaining SSP codes is to establish a consistent approach, i.e., HR community leaders ensure that all relevant HR SSP codes are obtained through the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). Additional controls and oversight are needed to ensure that Navy policy (push-driven) is not shortcircuited by end-user demands (pull-driven), i.e., compounding costs and degrading missions, functions, and tasks. / CIVINS

Thesis (M.S. in Operations Research)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2008. / Thesis Advisor(s): Buttrey, Samuel E. "June 2008." Description based on title screen as viewed on August 26, 2008. Includes bibliographical references (p. 33-34). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.S. in Management)--Naval Postgraduate School, March 2009. / Thesis Advisor(s): Pema, Elda ; Arkes, Jeremy. "March 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on April 24, 2009. Author(s) subject terms: Educational credentials, high quality recruits, ideal, less-than ideal, Conduct, Moral, Drug, Waivers, Attrition, Misconduct, Manpower, Recruiting, Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-111). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1971. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S. in Management)--Naval Postgraduate School, March 2010. / Thesis Advisor(s): Gates, William. ; Hatch, William. "March 2010." Description based on title screen as viewed on April 21, 2010. Author(s) subject terms: Retention, Australian Army, Optimization Models, Royal Military College, Officers, Manpower, Corps Allocation, Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) Allocation, MOS retention. Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-90). Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1975. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.B.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1981. / Also available in print.

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