| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 61 pages) : color illustrations. |
| Series |
RAND Corporation technical report series ; TR-1192-OSD |
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Technical report (Rand Corporation) ; TR-1192-OSD.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-61). |
| Contents |
Introduction. -- Methodology and data. -- Impact of LREC training and capabilities on mission readiness and accomplishment. -- The U.S. Department of Defense's ability to track LREC training and capabilities. -- Conclusions and recommendations. -- Appendixes. -- References. |
| Funding |
The research described in this report was prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) ... under Contract W74V8H-06-C-0002. |
| Summary |
"The purpose of this research was to assess the ability of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to measure and track language, regional expertise, and culture (LREC) capabilities and training among general purpose forces (GPF). The research tasks addressed four specific questions: 1. According to the best available data, what is the relevance of LREC training and capabilities to overall unit readiness and mission accomplishment? 2. How does DoD currently track the LREC training and capabilities of GPF? 3. Does this tracking adequately reflect unit readiness and the ability to accomplish missions? 4. If not, how can DoD improve tracking of LREC training and capabilities to adequately reflect unit readiness? To address these questions, the study team reviewed DoD policies and directives and the available academic literature, conducted interviews of practitioners and policymakers, and analyzed available survey data. This report presents the results of the study. This research should be of interest to policymakers interested in LREC skills and training, as well as those interested in readiness requirements."--Preface. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title screen (viewed on Oct. 18, 2012). |
| Subject |
United States. Department of Defense -- Personnel management -- Evaluation.
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Soldiers -- Education, Non-military -- United States.
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Officials and employees -- Education.
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Language and languages -- Study and teaching -- United States.
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Military education -- United States -- Evaluation.
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Cultural competence -- Government policy -- United States -- Evaluation.
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Personnel management -- Evaluation.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
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| Added Author |
DeCamp, Jennifer.
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National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)
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Rand Corporation.
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Mitre Corporation.
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| ISBN |
9780833083609 (electronic bk.) |
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0833083600 (electronic bk.) |
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