A Manpower Model to Determine Future Inputs to NEC 335X and NEC 336X Billets

摘要

This thesis develops a manpower model to determine future inputs of personnel to NEC 335X and 336X billets to support manning levels at 100% of authorized billets. The model utilizes cross sectional data, stocks and flows concepts, a Markov chain transition matrix, and derives future billet requirements in order to determine desired stock levels and input projections, by paygrade, up to 1990. By comparing billet requirements to on hand stocks in the out years, an analysis of personnel utilization reveals overmanning in the E6 paygrades for NEC 335X, and overmanning in the E7, E8, and E9 paygrades for NEC 336X. The analysis suggests a reassignment of junior billets to senior personnel or an increase of senior billet authorization. This model is applicable to virtually any rate, rating or NEC within the enlisted personnel structure. (Author)