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This report describes a theoretical framework of the enlistment process that accounts for the joint role of counselors, the person-job-match algorithm, and the supply of recruits in determining the number of enlistments, occupation, term of service and enlistment benefits chosen. Using hypotheses generated by this framework, the authors conducted empirical analysis. Results indicate that the counselor incentive plan is cost-effective in filling occupations and priority jobs when compared with educational benefits and enlistment bonuses for recruits. However, the plan should be changed to provide more challenge for the counselor and to reward counselors on the basis of individual, not group, productivity.
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Introduction
Chapter Two
The Role of Army Guidance Counselors: Institutional Background
Chapter Three
Theoretical Framework: Incorporating the Role of the Job Counselor
Chapter Four
Army Job Counselors: Characteristics and Incentive Plan Performance
Chapter Five
Filling Priority Jobs: Estimated Effects of Counselors and Their Incentive Plan
Chapter Six
Filling Occupations: Estimated Effects of Counselor and Enlistment Incentives
Chapter Seven
Conclusions and Policy Implications
Appendix A
The Role of Job Counselors and Their Incentive Plans in the Other Services
Appendix B
Data Sources and Description
Appendix C
Coefficient Estimates from Logit and Multinomial Logit Models of Enlistments into High Priority Jobs
Appendix D
Data Inputs and Coefficient Estimates for Analysis of Occupational Enlistments
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