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Factor Analysis of Personnel Components of Ship Performance

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  • Albert S. Glickman

    (U. S. Naval Personnel Research Field Activity, Washington, D.C.)

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In the Navy, the ultimate level of performance evaluation at which it is practically possible to obtain quantitative measurements is at the level of the performance of the ship as a whole. This pilot exploration investigated the feasibility of applying factor analysis to ship-performance-evaluation data, as represented by damage-control exercises of the Operational Readiness Inspection. From data obtained on 59 variables for 55 ships of various types, it was possible to demonstrate the presence of six underlying basic dimensions which would account for the common variance of the scores meaningfully and parsimoniously. The implications of the findings are discussed with particular reference to the development of better techniques of personnel selection, training, evaluation, and management.

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  • Albert S. Glickman, 1958. "Factor Analysis of Personnel Components of Ship Performance," Operations Research, INFORMS, vol. 6(1), pages 106-115, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:oropre:v:6:y:1958:i:1:p:106-115
    DOI: 10.1287/opre.6.1.106
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