Date of Award

9-1991

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

First Advisor

Art Rastetter, PhD

Abstract

This study evaluated corrective action team (CAT) leader training, a team dynamics and group problem solving course provided by an Air Force product division. A pre/post knowledge test, using developed behavioral objectives, was administered to 61 participants as part of an internal evaluation while 373 past participants were provided a questionnaire for a field evaluation. Results from the internal evaluation indicated that students learned the majority of training material presented in the course. Self-efficacy increased in most cases showing an improved self-perception regarding the ability to perform training related tasks. Predictors for a pre-test score model were identified, but overall provided limited explanatory power to predict a student's pre-score. The field evaluation showed that the majority of graduates, 152 out of 208 (73%), do not function as CAT leaders. Those who do lead CATs, are assigned an issue within three months of training and consider the issues worked relevant to a group problem solving approach. Half of the ten tools and techniques taught in training were used by the majority of graduates, while the other half saw little use. All are perceived as having at least some degree of usefulness by the majority of respondents.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GSM-LSR-91S-25

DTIC Accession Number

ADA246686

Comments

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Systems and Logistics of the Air Force Institute of Technology, Air University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science.

The author's Vita page is omitted.

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