A NETWORK FLOW TECHNIQUE FOR OPTIMIZING PERSONNEL ON BOARD BY PAY GRADE.

Abstract

The report describes one of a series of computerized techniques developed by this Activity in a continuing research program to provide the Bureau of Naval Personnel with new and improved methods for carrying out its enlisted personnel planning functions. The technique is based upon a network flow model uniquely designed for allocating present and future enlisted manpower resources within the limits of constraining factors in a manner that will meet manpower requirements as closely as possible. In short, it is a planning technique for optimally allocating personnel on board at all pay grades of a rating for the next five years. The model considers the present number of personnel on board at each pay grade of a rating and will attrite and advance them realistically in future time periods. The future allocation of personnel among pay grades is optimized for a five-year period relative to the pay grade requirements within the constraints of predicted personnel attrition, advancements, reductions in grade (demotions), and the nonpetty officer base. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0630915

Entities

People

  • Donald F. Hayter
  • Richard D. Conner

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attrition
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Manpower
  • Military Personnel
  • Naval Personnel
  • Personnel Management

Readers

  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Operations Research
  • Systems Analysis and Design