Organization Description

• Ohio Army National Guard – Part of US NG and component of US Army

• 12,400 personnel in 105 companies• 5 Brigade commanders, 1 Commanding

General• Vision - When called we respond with ready

units

Organization Description

• Federal Mission - Maintain combat ready units and Soldiers available to mobilize in support of the National Military Strategy

• State Mission - Provide organized, trained and equipped units to protect life and property and to preserve peace, order and public safety when ordered by the governor

Research Focus & Setting

• Focused on HR process for selecting & promoting leaders

• G-1 manages regulatory controlled process• Setting – Joint Force HQs, Columbus, OH• Outcomes applicable to entire organization• Two possible recommended new practices:– Change method of calculating body fat– Do not consider body fat when selecting leaders

Construction of Instrument

• Web-based survey• The benefits of using this method• Description of a targeted respondent• Key information to analyze– % of those who were denied promotion– Reason for denial– The effectiveness of current promotion process

Data Collection

• Type of data to collect– Primary source: web-based survey– Secondary source: Deputy Chief of Staff for

Personnel• The key stakeholders• Evidence that will influence stakeholders

Data Analysis

• Techniques– Record and sort common data from secondary

research– Note any discrepancies in research• Secondary research may have opposing results

– Cross-tabulation method• Finds relationship between two variables• Introduce elaboration analysis

Data Analysis (cont.)

• Organization– Body Fat Percentage & Job Performance– Body Fat Percentage & Health– Methods of Determining Body Fat Percentage