Human Capital: Results of the Survey Regarding Undue Influence on Army Component Members to Join Non-Federal Entities

摘要

Personnel in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness responsible for military personnel policies and military commanders and personnel responsible for ethics and standards of conduct, regulations, should read this report. The report discusses the results of a survey concerning coercion or pressure to join non-Federal entities, A non- Federal entity is a self-sustaining non-Federal person or organization that is established, operated, and controlled by any individual(s) acting outside the scope of any official capacity as officers, employees, or agents of the Federal Government. On June 7, 2002, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness requested that the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense assess the implementation of policies with regard to inappropriate coercion or pressure for Army members to join various non-Federal entities. The Under Secretary requested that the evaluation include a quick-look type of survey of active Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard personnel on the nature of any such practices (coercion or pressure) by commanders or supervisors and assess compliance with applicable standards. The Under Secretary requested that the evaluation be completed in 60 to 90 days.