Marginal Pipeline Costs of Enlisted Personnel.
Abstract
An estimate of the 'Marginal Pipeline Cost of Enlisted Personnel' and a 'top down' research methodology for updating these costs are discussed. This research project was accomplished in two phases: November 1978 - April 1979, and May 1979 - October 1979. The preliminary phase developed definitions and identified precise activities and associated variable costs for the 'pipeline' from recruitment to arrival at first duty assignment. The second phase expanded the results to include variable costs of attrition and variable costs per accession for the entire first term of enlistment. The cost data and costing methodology should be useful to the Department of Defense in examining first term accession manpower costs during the Program and Budget cycles. The information is equally helpful to DoD studies of any of the pipeline activities such as Recruit Training. This report summarizes the methodology and results for active first term male enlisted personnel and can be used as a close approximation for all accessions. A consistent methodological approach was developed by MCR including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements that permit examination of reasons for cost differences. Costs were separated into Training and Non-Training cost elements (and lower level sub-elements) with further classification by Service, Appropriation, type of school, etc. Cost and manpower variable input factors are described.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 03, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA084197
Entities
People
- Gerald R. Mcnichols
- Rodney D. Mcconnell