The report presents two sets of nomograms or charts developed on the basis of a series of eight manpower flow models to represent steady-state allocations for various tour lengths and types of assignment in CONUS and overseas. The charts can be used by management personnel to arrive at estimates of effects of a given policy alternative without recourse to a computer or mathematical formulation. Instructions for using the charts, the basic personnel system model, developmental algebraic equations, and an index for locating the appropriate nomogram for a given problem are provided.
The MANPOWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Task seeks to integrate the growing body of psychological, mathematical, and computer technology in the solution of manpower management problems. Under Task research objectives a specific requirement was generated for the development of rotation policy models for use in evaluating alternative manpower policies for the inventory, allocation, and assignment of U.S. Army personnel in current and future systems. Eight manpower flow models, presented in this report, were developed to represent the Army personnel system under varying requirements and levels of complexity with respect to type of duty tour, flow of personnel, duration of tours, allocation of personnel, and alternation policy. Sample nomograms, facilitating estimation of effects of selected policy alternatives, are provided. Additional nomograms, based on models in the series, are presented in AD-640 005. In addition to the sample charts, a set of symbols is provided in a glossary which the user may apply in working with a specific problem selected for study. Computer programs for estimating CONUS tour lengths have been written for two of the steady-state system models described in this report. A dynamic model has also been developed, using a computer simulation to represent the system during periods of transition. This model and its application will be described in a later publication. (Author).
Contents: Abstracts of FY 1966 research publications (Technical research reports, Technical research notes, Research studies, Research memorandums); Research tasks, U.S. Army Personnel Research Office; Depository libraries; Army personnel programs utilizing psychological research test products of the U.S. Army Personnel Research Office.
The report presents two sets of nomograms or charts developed on the basis of a series of eight manpower flow models to represent steady-state allocations for various tour lengths and types of assignment in CONUS and overseas. The charts can be used by management personnel to arrive at estimates of effects of a given policy alternative without recourse to a computer or mathematical formulation. Instructions for using the charts, the basic personnel system model, developmental algebraic equations, and an index for locating the appropriate nomogram for a given problem are provided.
