Career Development of Air Force Officers in Contracting: An Examination of Perception and Understanding

Author

Martin P. Hamlin

Date of Award

9-1997

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Abstract

This research considered five factors deemed necessary for supporting career development, including experience, professionalism, expectations, mentoring, and training. The author studied the perceptions of captains in the contracting career field as a means of better understanding the unique career development challenges faced by contracting officers. This study concluded that captains in contracting do not perceive one best career path, nor one best set of professional and technical skills. Career expectations remain high and mentoring activity low, despite recent institutional emphasis directed at both. The value of current required formal training, as rated by contracting officers, seems to be high.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GCM-LAC-97S-4

DTIC Accession Number

ADA329954

Comments

Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Logistics and Acquisition Management of the Air Force Institute of Technology

Recommended Citation

Hamlin, Martin P., "Career Development of Air Force Officers in Contracting: An Examination of Perception and Understanding" (1997). Theses and Dissertations. 6005.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/6005