Organizational Tests of a Static Multi-Attribute Assignment Model.

Abstract

The paper reviews work done to date in the application of assignment models within the Navy and reports on an implementation test. The models are of the goal-programming variety in which the deviations of assignees' possession of multiple attributes from desired levels for various jobs can simultaneously be minimized. Task surveys are applied to describe actual job-types instead of normative position descriptions. Attributes chosen for man-job matching are task-level data from selected blue-collar occupation families; validity and reliability are also discussed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA001729

Entities

People

  • Brian E. Moore
  • D. Sholtz

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Computer Programming
  • Computing-Related Activities
  • Goal Programming
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • Mathematics
  • Multiobjective Optimization
  • Multiple Criteria Decision Making
  • Reliability

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  • Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Operations Research
  • Organizational Psychology.