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A history of the research into methods for selecting and classifying U.S. Army personnel, 1917-2011 /

The authors attempt extensive quantitative research into the recruitment and classification practices used by the United States Army over the course of the last century. They analyze which techniques are successful in retaining qualified soldiers, and compare conscription to volunteer armies to see...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Ramsberger, Peter F., Wooten, Nikki R., Rumsey, Michael G.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, ©2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The authors attempt extensive quantitative research into the recruitment and classification practices used by the United States Army over the course of the last century. They analyze which techniques are successful in retaining qualified soldiers, and compare conscription to volunteer armies to see which is more cost effective. The study ranges from the Revolutionary War all the way until the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (v, 488 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780773421325
0773421327