Feasibility of Mos Job Analysis and Redesign to Reduce Physical Demands in the U.S. Army

1996 ◽  
Vol 40 (13) ◽  
pp. 678-682
Author(s):  
Rene J. de Pontbriand ◽  
Joseph J. Knapik
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Job Analysis ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Physical Demands ◽  
Job Selection ◽  
Occupational Tasks ◽  
The U.S

Heavy physical requirements characterize a large number of military occupational specialties (MOSs). Current efforts at reducing some of these physical requirements stem from concerns with health and safety, the need to conserve soldier strength and endurance for other battlefield tasks, and the need to optimize personnel utilization. This paper describes an ongoing feasibility study aimed at identifying and attempting to reduce physical demands in five MOSs. Three data-collection phases involve (a) review of publications describing occupational tasks, (b) structured interviews with subject matter experts (SMEs), and (c) filming the most physically demanding tasks. The fourth phase involves use of SMEs and ergonomists to identify specific redesign solutions. An illustrative example is provided. This technique coupled with others (job selection and physical training) can enhance military operational capability by reducing physical requirements.

scholarly journals Trade-based money laundering (TBML) empowers criminals to run free post-Brexit

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariola Jolanta Marzouk
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Money Laundering ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Uk

Purpose This paper aims to provide unique empirical findings exploring the impact of the UK’s post-Brexit Economic Strategy to boost trade with developing countries on the UK banking sector’s ability to manage trade-based money laundering risks. Design/methodology/approach Exploratory research design that used structured literature review, followed by semi-structured interviews with key subject matter experts employed by large UK banks. Findings Both banks and law enforcement struggle to prioritise trade-based money laundering (TBML) intelligence discovery due to deficient skills, resources, technology and lack of strong regulatory stimulus. The regulated sector calls for the UK anti-money laundering (AML) reform that would better incentivise TBML deterrence, yet the Government underestimates the money laundering risks while trading with high-risk jurisdictions post-Brexit. Research limitations/implications The findings are based on a small sample of six semi-structured interviews with difficult to access population of key subject matter experts. Despite the small sample, participants provided well-articulated and informed insights. Practical implications The UK’s post-Brexit Economic Strategy to boost trade with developing countries downplays the TBML risks it carries. The findings should alert UK banks, law enforcement and the Government who will collectively bear the responsibility to effectively manage TBML while enabling smooth trading. Originality/value The research provides unique perceptions of UK banks’ senior subject matter experts on managing TBML threats from opportunistic criminals.

scholarly journals Recommended medical and non-medical factors to assess military preventable deaths: subject matter experts provide valuable insights

2019 ◽  
Vol 166 (E) ◽  
pp. e47-e52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Whitney Y Harrison ◽  
J L Wardian ◽  
J A Sosnov ◽  
R S Kotwal ◽  
F K Butler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Preventable Death ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Medical Factors ◽  
Combat Casualty ◽  
Medical Recommendations ◽  
Combat Casualty Care

IntroductionHistorically, there has been variability in the methods for determining preventable death within the US Department of Defense. Differences in methodologies partially explain variable preventable death rates ranging from 3% to 51%. The lack of standard review process likely misses opportunities for improvement in combat casualty care. This project identified recommended medical and non-medical factors necessary to (1) establish a comprehensive preventable death review process and (2) identify opportunities for improvement throughout the entire continuum of care.MethodsThis qualitative study used a modified rapid assessment process that includes the following steps: (1) identification and recruitment of US government subject matter experts (SMEs); (2) multiple cycles of data collection via key informant interviews and focus groups; (3) consolidation of information collected in these interviews; and (4) iterative analysis of data collected from interviews into common themes. Common themes identified from SME feedback were grouped into the following subject areas: (1) prehospital, (2) in-hospital and (3) forensic pathology.ResultsMedical recommendations for military preventable death reviews included the development, training, documentation, collection, analysis and reporting of the implementation of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Guidelines, Joint Trauma System Clinical Practice Guidelines and National Association of Medical Examiners autopsy standards. Non-medical recommendations included training, improved documentation, data collection and analysis of non-medical factors needed to understand how these factors impact optimal medical care.ConclusionsIn the operational environment, medical care must be considered in the context of non-medical factors. For a comprehensive preventable death review process to be sustainable in the military health system, the process must be based on an appropriate conceptual framework implemented consistently across all military services.

LiVE approach: Lean integrated Value Engineering for construction industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 518-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.M.A.C. Ekanayake ◽  
Y.G. Sandanayake
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Value Engineering ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Value Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Lean Principles ◽  
Value Evaluation

Purpose Increasing demand for the best value for client’s money necessitates waste reduction while enhancing the project functionality in construction industry. The purpose of this paper is to propose Lean integrated Value Engineering (LiVE) approach by establishing the synergy between Lean and Value Engineering (VE) concepts for construction industry. Design/methodology/approach A literature survey and in-depth un-structured interviews with six subject matter experts in three steps were used to investigate the synergy between Lean principles and VE job plan to develop LiVE approach for the construction industry. The gathered data were analysed using code-based content analysis and the LiVE approach was finally validated using interviews by two additional subject matter experts representing industry and academia. Findings Research findings established that there is a synergy between Lean principles and VE job plan. Accordingly, the study developed a LiVE approach, which specify client’s value, identify the value stream, make value flow without interruption, let the client pull functional requirements and pursue perfection during “value establishment”, “value analysis of functional requirements”, “value creativity”, “value evaluation”, “value development”, “value verification” and “value achievement” phases. Originality/value The novel LiVE approach will guide construction industry practitioners on how to integrate Lean concept with VE in order to reduce unnecessary costs and wastes, to enhance project functionality and ultimately to achieve value for client’s money.

scholarly journals Pengembangan LKPD Berbasis Problem Based Learning (PBL) dengan Penguatan Karakter Kerja Keras Subtema Indahnya Persatuan dan Kesatuan di Negeriku untuk Kelas IV SDN Banggle 02 Kabupaten Blitar

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 254-268
Author(s):  
Anggia Diah Wahyu Mastuti ◽  
Lilik Bintartik ◽  
Sumanto Sumanto
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
Development Research ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Product Trial

Abstract: The purpose of this development research is to produce a valid Problem Based Learning LKPD based on material experts, instructional materials experts, and users as well as practical and interesting according to students. This product can be used as additional teaching material on the Theme of Diversity and Unity of My Country The Subtheme of the Beautiful Unity and Unity in my Country learning 1 and 2. The development of this LKPD uses the research method of Borg & Gall modified by Sugiyono. The steps are 1) potential and problems, 2) data collection, 3) product design, 4) product validation 5) product revision, 6) product trial, 7) product revision, 8) trial use, and 9) revision product. The results of the product validation were stated to be very valid, with an average rating of 94 percent material experts, subject matter experts, and 100 percent users. Student responses about practicality and attractiveness reached 96 percent and 100 percent. Based on all of the assessment results it can be concluded that PBL-based LKPD products are very valid, very practical, very interesting, and can be used without revision. Abstrak: Tujuan penelitian  pengembangan ini menghasilkan LKPD berbasis Problem Based Learning yang valid menurut ahli materi, ahli bahan ajar dan pengguna serta  praktis dan menarik menurut peserta didik. Produk ini dapat digunakan sebagai bahan ajar tambahan pada Tema Keragaman Persatuan dan Kesatuan Negeriku Subtema Indahnya Persatuan dan Kesatuan di Negeriku pembelajaran 1 dan 2. Pengembangan LKPD ini menggunakan metode peneltitian dari Borg & Gall yang dimodifikasi oleh Sugiyono. Langkah-langkahnya yaitu 1) potensi dan masalah, 2) pengumpulan data, 3) desain produk, 4) validasi produk 5) revisi produk, 6) uji coba produk, 7) revisi produk, 8) uji coba pemakaian, dan 9) revisi produk. Hasil validasi produk dinyatakan sangat valid, dengan rata-rata penilaian ahli materi 94 persen, ahli bahan ajar dan pengguna 100 persen. Respon peserta didik tentang kepraktisan dan kemenarikan mencapai 96 persen dan 100 persen.  Berdasarkan seluruh hasil penilaian dapat disimpulkan bahwa produk LKPD berbasis PBL sangat valid, sangat praktis ,sangat  menarik, dan dapat digunakan tanpa revisi.

scholarly journals Pengembangan Lampu Warna terhadap Perkembangan Kognitif Anak Kelompok A di TK PGRI 1 Bancaran

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-51
Author(s):  
Nurul Kholidiyah ◽  
Dwi Nurhayati Adhani ◽  
Siti Fadjryana Fitroh
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Instructional Media ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Main Field ◽  
Initial Product ◽  
Initial Field ◽  
Group A

Researchers used a development model Borg Gall. Steps to be taken include the research and data collection, planning, early product development, initial test, revise the initial product, the main field testing and revision of the final product. Research and development is carried out through four stages of a trial that is testing subject matter experts, instructional media expert testing, field trials beginning, and major field trials. The subject of research and development that children in group A or 4-5 years in kindergarten PGRI 1 Bangcaran totaling 21 children. The data collection technique using a questionnaire (questionnaire subject matter experts, instructional media expert questionnaire, and the questionnaire responses of children) and documentation. The results showed that the values obtained from the color light matter experts for86.11% with the title of "high", 76.67% of instructional media expert with the title of "high", the initial field trials 83.9%with the title of "high", and the main field trials 86.9%with the title of "high". Based on the results of research and development has been done can be concluded that the media color lights as stimulationability to recognize the concept of color in group A at TK PGRI 1 Bancaran fit for use

Maximizing the Contribution of Subject-Matter Experts in Job Analysis

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelley J. Krokos ◽  
Dana M. Glenn-Dunleavy ◽  
Scott A. Davies ◽  
Patrick Gavan O'Shea ◽  
Dwayne G. Norris
Keyword(s):  
Subject Matter ◽  
Job Analysis ◽  
Subject Matter Experts

Emerging technologies in Indian mining industry: an exploratory empirical investigation regarding the adoption challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Som Sekhar Bhattacharyya ◽  
Yash Shah
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Blasting Excavation

Purpose Emerging technologies have been transforming most industries. A wide range of emerging technologies such as blockchain, internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), robotics and many others have changed the way in which firm value chain activities or processes were executed traditionally. The mining industry has also witnessed the introduction of these emerging technologies in various processes from the exploration stage to the final processing of ores. The purpose of this paper is to understand the pace of adoption of emerging technologies in the Indian mining industry and identify the challenges that managers confront while adopting emerging technologies. Design/methodology/approach The authors undertook qualitative research. Data collection was done in two stages. Secondary research was conducted to arrive at a repository of use cases of the adoption of emerging technologies in the global mining industry. Primary data collection was also done. The insights on emerging technology adoption and challenges faced in the Indian mining industry were captured by in-depth interviewing of subject matter experts. The authors interviewed 21 mining subject matter experts with a semi-structured open-ended questionnaire. The responses were content analyzed by thematic content analysis. Technological-organizational-environmental (TOE) and diffusion of innovation (DOI) frameworks were applied to segregate different factors affecting the adoption of emerging technologies in the Indian mining industry. Findings Emerging technologies such as blockchain, IoT, AI, ML, robotics has been applied across various mining engineering value chain activities such as in drilling, blasting, excavation and ore hauling. However, emerging technologies adoption was hindered because of a lack of managerial awareness, cultural inertia, substantive upfront investments and the nature of intangible benefits in the short run. Research limitations/implications The research applied technology adoption frameworks in the mining industry. The authors used TOE and DOI frameworks to understand the challenges faced by Indian mining firms. The research findings, thus added to the conversation of TOE and DOI frameworks in the context of the Indian mining industry. Practical implications The research finding would help mining firm managers to anticipate the challenges with respect to technology adoption. This would allow mining executives to create a proper technology adoption plan and intervene proactively. The research would also provide information about the steps taken by competing firms with respect to emerging technologies adoption. The research would help managers to decide technology implementation steps in drilling, blasting, excavation and ore hauling to be undertaken for successful adoption of emerging technologies. Technology firms could gain insights into the issues faced by mining firms in adopting emerging technologies. This research would help managers to influence organizational technology policy and endorse the addition of pro-technology policies in mining activities. Policymakers involved in the mining sector could also incorporate industry-level policy decisions so as to facilitate the adoption of emerging technologies among mining firms and remove the barriers to the adoption of emerging technologies. This would create an opportunity for technology providers to redesign product offerings, which could be a good fit for Indian mining firms. Originality/value Indian mining industry contributed significantly to the Indian economy. Despite this, limited focus has been put regarding the adoption of emerging technologies in the mining industry. Mining managers did not have any framework to understand the challenges faced in the adoption of technologies across the mining value chain that is in drilling, blasting, excavation and ore hauling. This study focused on identifying those challenges through the use of technology adoption frameworks. This research was one of the first studies to gain insights on emerging technologies adoption in the context of the mining industry through the theoretical lens of TOE and DOI frameworks.

Revalidating U.S. Army soldiers’ perceptions of combat arms job tasks: Frequencies, importance and expectations of performance

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Michael W. Boye ◽  
Bruce S. Cohen ◽  
Maria C. Canino ◽  
Stephen A. Foulis ◽  
Marilyn A. Sharp
Keyword(s):  
Task Performance ◽  
Job Analysis ◽  
Task Completion ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Performance Expectations ◽  
Job Tasks ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
Physical Tests ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The U.S

BACKGROUND: In 2013 the U.S. Army began developing physical tests to predict a recruit’s ability to perform the critical physically demanding tasks (CPDTs) of combat arms jobs not previously open to women. OBJECTIVE: To revalidate 15 CPDTs chosen by subject matter experts (SMEs) and researchers through questionnaires pertaining to task performance frequency, perceived importance, and performance expectations. METHOD: Web-administered job analysis questionnaires were completed by 2,090 soldiers. Seventy-three percent ranged between 25–38 years of age, 66%were staff sergeants or above, and 73%were in service for 7 + years. RESULTS: Overall, the nine SME-endorsed CPDTs were conducted more frequently and rated as more important than the six tasks identified by researchers. Foot march, dragging a casualty to safety, and connecting a tow bar (vehicle transport) were identified as the combined most important, most frequently performed and highly expected CPDTs to be performed. The canonical correlation between task performance frequencies and ratings of task importance across all 15 CPDTs was 0.82 (p <  0.001). Expectations of task completion were strongly associated with more frequent task performance (Cramer’s Vs ranged 0.22 to 0.71; all p‘s <  0.001), but not task importance (only four CPDTs at p <  0.05). CONCLUSION: This study revalidates the value of CPDTs chosen by SMEs and researchers. Soldier readiness should reflect tasks identified by incumbents as important to success (e.g., evacuating a casualty) be trained more often, whereas others classified as frequently performed, but less important (e.g., filling sandbags), be deemphasized while ensuring that standards are met.

scholarly journals Personality-oriented job analysis to identify non-cognitive factors predictive of performance in a doctor of physical therapy program in the United States

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Maureen Conard ◽  
Kristin Schweizer
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Job Analysis ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cognitive Factors ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Successful Performance ◽  
Doctor Of Physical Therapy ◽  
Therapy Program

This study aimed to conduct a personality-oriented job analysis to identify non-cognitive factors that may predict successful performance or performance difficulties in doctor of physical therapy (DPT) students. The study employed focus groups and a survey with 9 DPT subject matter experts. The focus group participants, who included 3 DPT faculty members and 4 recent graduates of the DPT program, identified 22 non-cognitive factors. Fifteen of these factors were thought to be possibly associated with successful performance and 7 factors were thought to be possibly associated with performance difficulties. Administration of a questionnaire employing the combination job analysis method resulted in 12 factors that could be used in selection, and 10 that could be incorporated into training. The present study employed an established job analysis method using subject matter experts to identify a broad array of factors that go beyond what previous studies have examined, and which may predict success or difficulties in a DPT program.

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