multi-skilled soldier concept
Subtitle: considerations for Army implementation
By: John T. Newsen, Allan Akman.
Contributors: Akman, Allan.; U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences.
Series: Study report -- 2002-06.; Study report (U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences) -- 2002-06.
Publisher: U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Alexandria, VA
Language: eng
Subjects: United States. -- Army -- Occupational specialties; Competency based education; Soldiers -- Training of -- United States; United States -- Armed Forces -- Training of
Description: "The purpose of this study was to analyze the meaning and implications of the Multi-Skilled Soldier (MSS) Concept and to assess the considerations for Army-wide implementation in order to provide a basis to make decisions whether or not to proceed with realization of the MSS Concept and, if so, how. The specific objectives were to analyze the Concept and its implications generally for the Army and specifically for the Objective Force, to develop a Blueprint for use in defining and assessing potential MSS implementation and sustainment courses of action, to devise a Roadmap outling major actions required for MSS implementation by 2008, to craft a Study Plan of research and analysis projects, including behavioral research, necessary to support MSS implementation and sustainment, and to make pertinent conclusions and recommendations. This study relied heavily on non-attribution interviews conduced from August 2001 through January 2002 with those involved in developing the concepts for the Objective Force and in fielding the initial Interim Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs). This report serves as a departure point for further research and development work relating to crafting and assessing implementation and sustainment courses of action, as well as supporting personnel and training designs and associated best practices."--Rept. doc. p.
Notes: Cover title.

"Final rept. 3 Jul 2001-15 Mar 2002."

Includes bibliographical references.

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

Contract number: GS-23F-9775H.