Proposals for the Evaluation of Personnel Readiness during a Company Inspection in the German Army.

This Thesis suggests criteria necessary for the assessment of personnel readiness in the West German Army. They should make the effort to achieve personnel readiness more efficient and the evaluation process more objective. The proposed Physical criteria are the degree of deviation from the authorized strength, the degree of which the military occupational specialities are achieved and the availability of leaders and rank and file for essential training. Proposed psychological criteria include handling of disciplinary power by the company commander and the subjects of complaints, enlistment and reenlistments. Consideration was also given to the subjects of personnel turnover, civic education and leadership and social factors. Where required, the historic and legal motivation for the criteria is elaborated and suggestions are made for determining the actual content and weight of the criteria according to their influence on readiness for different unit types. (Author)