Optimization in Military Personnel Management.

Abstract

The computer-based optimization methodology discussed in this paper was developed for the Bureau of Naval Personnel for the purpose of defining long-range management goals for each major Navy personnel skill category. These goals are defined in terms of objective optimum force distributions by skill grouping, by length of service, and by paygrade. The objective function minimized in the optimization methodology is cost per utile per man-year. Function evaluation involves the use of five major models: the Per Capita Cost Model, the Stable Strength Model, the Utility Model, the Reenlistment Elasticity Model, and the Optimization Methodology. Descriptions and examples illustrating the models and the overall optimization methodology are presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA037429

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  • John P. Mayberry
  • John P. Schmid
  • Richard K. Hovey

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Computations
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cost Models
  • Databases
  • Dynamic Programming
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Equations
  • Mathematical Programming
  • Military Personnel
  • Naval Personnel
  • Operations Research
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting
  • Reenlistment
  • Training

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  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design