A Simulation Analysis of Work Based Navy Manpower Requirements

Abstract

This thesis examines an alternative to current processes in use for developing enlisted manpower requirements aboard Navy surface ships. This research proposes a proof of concept for utilizing simulation in manpower requirements generation by examining data obtained from simulation models of the underway workload of two divisions aboard an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. Given current manpower levels in CF and EA divisions, a mean work backlog of 1.449 tasks and 0.21 tasks, respectively, is observed when simulating a week of underway activity. The resulting data is then used to create a regression model with the amount of work backlog as a response variable. The predicted values of work backlog are then plotted against increasing division sizes to provide insight to manpower planners on possible effects of changing manpower requirement levels. The models generated indicate division personnel size and maintenance arrival rates are statistically significant in CF division and maintenance arrival rates and work times are significant in a model of EA division. This process supports the further use of simulation modeling when constructing ship manning documents for future ship classes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA567437

Entities

People

  • Edward A. Carlton

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arleigh Burke Class
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Destroyers
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Experimental Design
  • Maintenance
  • Manpower
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • Ships
  • Simulations
  • Uss Arleigh Burke
  • Workload

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Naval Personnel Management