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FPCD-82-27 1 (1982-03-12)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabczr0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 7 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION B-206559 MARCH 12,1982 The Honorable Caspar W. Weinberger The Secretary of Defense Attention: Director, GAO Affairs Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Service Programs to Reduce Costly Attrition By Developing and Using Biodata Inventories (FPCD-82-27) We have reviewed the ongoing personnel research and development efforts of the services to reduce costly first- term attrition by improving the recruit selection program. Each of the services is progressing in developing and vali- dating similar screening instruments to supplement the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). These screening instruments, sometimes referred to as biodata inventories, consist of structured, multiple-choice questions. They allow respondents to describe themselves in terms of their demographic characteristics, their life experiences, and their attitudes. Part of the rationale for using biodata is that past behavior is predictive of future behavior. These inventories have long been used by certain private employers to make hiring and job placement decisions which have resulted in fewer personnel problems. While the services have made progress in researching, validating, or implementing their biodata instruments, we believe there may be potential for future cost savings and other efficiencies. This report discusses (1) the results of their research to date and (2) the potential cost sav- ings and improvements that could accrue from their efforts. (961138) 117781 9/

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