Date of Award
9-1994
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
First Advisor
Robert E. Pappas, PhD
Second Advisor
Paul Horst, PhD
Abstract
This study determined to what extent AF contracting personnel training needs are sufficiently being satisfied by the current DoD training as outlined in DoD 5000,52M. A convenience sample was employed. 499 surveys were administered to Professional Continuing Education students for various level I through III courses. 320 surveys were used for the data base, achieving a 64.1 response rate. The results of this study show that the training requirements were viewed as sufficiently ensuring that the AF has a mission ready professional work force by slightly more than half of the respondents. However, the training component was ranked as the most important component of the career development program by the fewest number of respondents. Respondents indicated the need for improvement in the areas of specificity and timeliness of training. The training courses were perceived as overall adequate in meeting respondent needs. Key competencies for review were identified based on upward trend and correlational analysis. Contracting, Procurement, Acquisition, Training
AFIT Designator
AFIT-GCM-LAR-94S-3
DTIC Accession Number
ADA285042
Recommended Citation
Jones, Patty L. and Staugler, Suzanne, "The Certification Program, Training, and Competencies--An Examination of the Air Force Contracting Work Force's Response to the Sufficiency of Professional Training" (1994). Theses and Dissertations. 6844.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/6844
Included in
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Government Contracts Commons, Training and Development Commons
Comments
Co-authored thesis.
The authors' Vita pages are omitted.
Presented to the Faculty of the School of Logistics and Acquisition Management of the Air Force Institute of Technology.