Twelve Propositions on Productivity and War Economy

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In the post-conscription era, the graduate system of education in the all volunteer force had come under attack from congress. In 1974 the military graduate education budget was cut by 10%. Yet, management of the increasing sophistication of the technology, the international environment, and retention issues required graduate education. Program costs, effective utility, and "ticket punching" syndrome, however, served as arguments against graduate education. This paper examines the impact of graduate education on the military profession and its relation to society and presents policy proposals, arguing that graduate education has a positive impact on professional competence, prestige, and leadership qualities, while reinforcing civilian control and democratic values. This article tested 5 hypotheses related to self-perceptions of officers with graduate education against survey results of military officers, concluding that the graduate school environment stimulates self-reflection essential to the professionalization of military officers.

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