Optimizing Permanent Change of Station Cost Estimation and Cost Comparison for Managers

Abstract

Marine Corps occupational monitors currently make human resource relocation decisions without the capability to systematically compare the costs of alternative assignments. A primary weakness of current practice is a lack of communication between the assignment process and the financial systems administering permanent change of station (PCS) costs amounts. This thesis presents a systematic cost estimation and comparison tool to facilitate managerial decisions relevant to PCS assignments. To identify PCS-related managerial decisions, this study reviews the Marine Corps personnel assignment process, the impacts sustained by service members and their dependents, and the ensuing costs associated with PCS moves. The thesis demonstrates the models ability to inform managerial decisions and capture cost estimations to better assess personnel assignments. Further development is required to improve the capacity of the model, which would bolster managers ability to regulate assignment costs and be resilient in times of fiscal stress.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1069775

Entities

People

  • Scott T. Wilson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Personnel
  • Business Administration
  • Combat Readiness
  • Families (Human)
  • Financial Management
  • Governments
  • Management Personnel
  • Marine Corps Personnel
  • Military Families
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Social Psychology
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Naval Personnel Management