BODY WHAT WHAT?!?Alan Mayrer, Tom NorrisAl Renner, Edward Taylor

History

What makes a good leader?

Army disqualifying factors.

Is this truly fair?

Questions

Core Question Is the Ohio Army National Guard (OHARNG)

disqualifying good leaders because soldiers exceed the the OHARNG’s body fat percentage standard?

Secondary Questions How does a soldier’s percentage of body fat

affect his/her job performance in the OHARNG?

Is the OHARNG method of measuring body fat percentage accurate?

Questions Cont

If the OHARNG’s current method of measuring body fat is inaccurate, what are the negative affects?

If the OHARNG’s method of measuring body fat percentage is accurate, do other more accurate methods exist?

How should the OHARNG revise its promotion process?

Research Purpose and Rationale

Why is this important?

How will information be obtained?

What do we want to have happen?

Who do we need to influence to get it done?

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 primary

and secondary research Note any discrepancies in research

Primary research - edited & coded 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