The basic problem addressed by this thesis was the identification of specific criteria for determining the applicability of a job enrichment program in a specific career area. Identifying criteria involved the intrinsic and extrinsic aspects of a job, which act as determiners of job satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Survey data were obtained using a job description index (JDI) which measured job satisfaction on five job dimensions: work, supervision, pay, promotions, and coworkers. The JDI was administered to a random sample of 625 item managers at the five Air Force Logistics Command air materiel areas. Analysis of data revealed that 26 percent of the item managers surveyed were dissatisfied with their job. The most dissatisfying job dimensions were promotions, followed by the work itself. From these results the authors concluded that a job enrichment program may be of benefit in selected organizations. In summary the authors have developed a methodology for assessing worker attitudes prior to the application of a motivational technique. The key element of the methodology is the empirically-based determination of the source or sources of job dissatisfaction. (NTIS)