Furthermore, the precise nature of the international references is needed. If the elite is available for direct questioning, variations of the approaches suggested in IV-2 will help provide the necessary focussing and scoring on this problem. Another approach might be to record the direction of opinion toward a few key symbols, such as the U.N. or Communism, as indicated in public speeches, writings, or according to the estimate of reliable informants. IV-6. Group occupation analysis . With personal dossiers in a proper state of completion, but also often with special information obtained from written sources, the operator can make a group occupation analysis.
Occupation is one of the most significant role, attitude and behavior indicators.
An essential of target identification is a fairly accurate quantitative picture of the occupations of the elite. Occupations may be broken down into several kinds of categories for useful elite target analyses. One breakdown would specify the occupation in great detail, resulting in almost as many categories as tasks. Works with people, works with objects or things. Skills in use of force, skills in symbol manipulation, skills in management of goods and services.