Organization Description

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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