The effective use of reserve personnel in the U.S. military
Subtitle: lessons from the United Kingdom reserve model
By: Shima D. Keene
Contributors: Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute; Army War College (U.S.). Press
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Carlisle, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781584876595
Subjects: Reserves; Reorganization; Recruiting, enlistment; Armed Forces; Great Britain. Army; United States. Army
Other titles: Effective use of reserve personnel in the United States military
Description: "This monograph identifies areas where the U.S. Army and other services can potentially benefit from examining the United Kingdom's comparable program of reserve reform. Key areas where aspects of this reform have been entirely counterproductive are identified, as well as specific and expensive recent British mistakes which it is essential for the U.S. military to avoid"--Publisher's web site.
Notes: "January 2015."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 38-48).

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (SSI, viewed January 6, 2015).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: UK versus U.S. reserve forces. Rationale for the use of reserves; title: UK reserve forces; title: UK reservist categories. Volunteer reserves; title: Ex-regular reservists; title: High readiness reserves; title: Sponsored reserves; title: Current status of the UK reserve forces; title: FR 2020 programme. Family; title: Employers; title: Skepticism over FR20; title: Recruitment and retention; title: Reserve versus regular debate; title: Perception of the part-time professional; title: Case studies. Case study 1 : the Medical Corps. Specialists; title: Case study 2 : specialist group military intelligence; title: Challenges. Challenge 1 : how do you find the right person?; title: Challenge 2 : how do you successfully recruit that individual?; title: Challenge 3 : security clearance; title: Challenge 4 : how do you retain the expertise?; title: Dangers of outsourcing; title: Conclusions and policy recommendations. Cost cutting initiatives; title: Cultural change; title: Training; title: Motivation : incentives versus disincentives; title: Dangers of outsourcing.