Optimal Wage Rates and Force Composition in Military Manpower Planning,

Abstract

A mathematical model of a military manpower system is presented which seeks to determine the optimal steady state wage rate and force distribution by length of service. Accessions and retention are the transition parameters of a steady state manpower model and these are assumed to be a function of wages. A productivity function is introduced to measure effectiveness of each force structure. Gradient search is used to find the compensation plan that will produce a run force with maximum effectiveness within a given limited annual budget. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA031664

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  • D. L. Jaquette
  • G. R. Nelson

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  • RAND Corporation

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  • Human Systems

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