A Survey of Operations Research Technique Usage in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Abstract

This thesis presents the results of a mailed survey of all officers currently serving on active duty in the United States Marine Corps who possess a secondary Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of Operations Analyst (MOS code 9650). The questionnaire used was designed to determine the usage frequency and the relative importance of each of 35 Operations Research (OR) techniques and application areas to these Marine officers during their most recent tours in 9650 billets. In addition, the results were classified according to individual service rank, function area and type of OR work performed and a series of nonparametric statistical tests was conducted to determine significant differences. Comments elicited by the survey were also analyzed and recommendations were made based upon the conclusions drawn.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA121589

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  • Michael C. Mitchell

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  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Active Duty
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Science
  • Engineers
  • Experimental Design
  • Information Science
  • Marine Corps
  • Operations Research
  • Programming Languages
  • Statistical Tests
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

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