Navy Manpower Planning
Abstract
Navy manpower planning is the process by which the Navy and other branches of government endeavor to provide the personnel necessary to man the fleet. It is a rich and complex topic that has a large body of institutional knowledge and a large body of prior research. It is a multidisciplinary subject, and there are many complicated long-standing problems. Gaining an understanding of Navy manpower planning is not easy: there's a lot to learn and no standard texts. Moreover, knowledge is diffuse and not captured in one place. The goal of this document is to provide an overview of the process. The target audience is anyone who wants a broad understanding of Navy manpower planning-for example, someone moving into a leadership position in the management of Navy personnel. We also point people in the right direction to obtain further information on the many intricacies and issues. We leave out many details because we don't want to obscure a mainmessage in a forest of details. We are aiming to be "roughly right" and convey the big ideas and key information. We apologize for any resulting lack of precision. Navy manpower planning has been described as "getting the right person to the right place at the right time." This simple statement addresses the layers of complexity that apply to the management of Navy military personnel. An example provides some insights.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 31, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1032640
Entities
People
- David Rodney